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1969 Riley Elf Disc Brake Conversion – Classic Mini

Today I convert the front brakes on a 1969 Riley Elf from drum brakes to disc brakes. This conversion is the same process for all classic Mini.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0286

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First Wash In 10 Years: Will the Moss Wash Off?

Today I finally wash off the moss and algae from the Land Rover Discovery XD using some soap and my power washers.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0279

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Land Rover Defender Trophy Challenge

Land Rover Defender Trophy event from Manchester Vermont October 11, 2022

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2022 Defender Trophy Challenge with the new Land Rover Defender Trophy 90

Today I go to Manchester, Vermont to compete in the Land Rover Defender North American Trophy Competition. Land Rover gave us all new 2023 Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition Defenders and after a night of being shown a few features on the Defender we set off to compete against the other teams.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0269

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Installing Pertonix Electronic Ignition into a Classic Mini

Today I switch to Pertonix Flame Thrower electronic ignition in a Innocenti Mini Minor Mk II. After the pertronix is installed I replace the coil, cap, rotor and HT leads.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0261

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1967 Austin Cooper S – Part 2 Installing the Brake Booster

This Austin Mini Cooper S needs a new brake servo so I install the booster and then pump the hydrolastic suspension back up to the proper level.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0251

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Lotus Elise at Road America

Today I am looking back to 2014 having my Lotus Elise at the Northwoods Shelby Club track day at Road America.

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1967 Austin Cooper S – Will It Run?

This Austin Mini Cooper S has not been started since 2014. Today I find out will it run and take it for a test drive.

This Week With Cars – Episode 237

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Competing in the Junkyard Digs Grand Prix Grand Prix

To see the full story behind the Grand Prix Grand Prix Junkyard Digs video here: https://youtu.be/AnZs7A7PbAU
The event was so crazy that I decided to share the full in car experience and put up the video from my in car cameras.

00:00 Introduction
02:02 Heat 1 – Driver: Steve
15:10 Watering the Engine
15:32 Heat 2 – Driver: Jacob
29:00 Grand Prix Grand Prix

This Week With Cars – Episode 0225

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2021 Year in Review

A look back at the videos of 2021.

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