Dirty Knobs

One of the most high-touch parts of a car is the shift knob, and this one was grody! It was such a travesty that I had to do something about it in the middle of the night. I tried degreasing it, but the nastiness wasn’t coming off.  I broke out the sanding discs and went […]

Blue Baby Exotic

I was casually browsing Craigslist for 80s cars with a manual transmission and RWD as I often do, but wasn’t looking to actually purchase anything. As I mindlessly scrolled through the pictures, a familiar shape in a brilliant color caught my eye. An X1/9! A Bertone even! …And it looks to be in good shape! […]

Jagoff Tank Clips

Several months passed without me having time to work on the Big Kitty. It took a failure of the Manic Milano to spur me into doing it. Turns out the fuel supply hose had come unplugged from the tank. You’d think that would be a simple fix, and in a way it was but… watch […]

A Big Cat Followed Me Home

Normally I buy sports cars from mostly Italian or German makers, with a couple Japanese exceptions, but now I have something completely different. A 1993 XJ40! This is my first ever Jag, and only the second British vehicle. A friend of mine posted it for sale on FB with an attractive price, and the pictures […]