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In-depth sourcing walkthroughs, safety primers, and parts identification guides written for restorers who care about getting it right.
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5 guidesSafety Components: Why Quality Matters
Brakes, steering, suspension, fuel systems. Why pattern parts can kill — and what to use instead. The non-negotiables before any road mile.
Read guide Parts FundamentalsOEM vs NOS vs Reproduction Parts
The three categories every restorer needs to understand. What each means, when to use which, and how to avoid being sold the wrong thing.
Read guide Parts IdentificationClassic Car Part Identification
How to identify unknown parts from castings, stampings, and markings. A practical field guide for the workshop bench.
Read guide NOS SourcingNOS Parts: The Complete Sourcing Guide
Where to find genuine new-old-stock, how to authenticate it, and when it's worth the premium. 1,400+ words of sourcing intelligence.
Read guide Marque GuideTriumph TR6 Parts Guide
The TR6 parts landscape: what's available, what's discontinued, and which suppliers actually stock the harder items. For owners and prospective buyers alike.
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10 guidesMGA Coupe Rear Window Rubber Seal
Five-section deep-dive into sourcing the MGA coupe's notoriously hard-to-find rear window seal, including a 9-supplier status table and FAQ.
Read guide Trim · Cross-ModelCross-Model Trim Parts Sourcing
Tail lights, trim clips, dash knobs, 3D printing options, and community resources. 3,000 words covering the overlooked sourcing path of shared-platform parts.
Read guide MG · Rubber & SealsMGB Grey Door Drop-Glass Brush Seals
Part identification, an 8-supplier status table with black and grey availability, Woolies Trim notes, and five FAQ entries for this oft-misidentified component.
Read guide Datsun · Body & PanelDatsun 240Z Body Panels Sourcing Guide
Where to find genuine and quality reproduction body panels for the 240Z, from rust repair sections to full quarter panels. Supplier coverage and fitment notes.
Read guide Alfa Romeo · SourcingAlfa Romeo GTV 916 Parts Guide
Navigating the 916-series GTV parts landscape — what's still available, what's obsolete, and which aftermarket and NOS routes remain open for common wear items.
Read guide Porsche · SourcingPorsche 911 Air-Cooled Parts Guide (1964–1989)
Engine barrels, gearboxes (901/915/G50), body panels, interior trim and suspension for all air-cooled 911 variants. Model year compatibility, supplier table, and buyer traps.
Read guide Jaguar · SourcingJaguar E-Type Parts Sourcing Guide (1961–1975)
Series 1, 2, and 3 — bonnet panels, chrome, XK inline-six and V12 engine parts, SU and Stromberg carburettors, interior trim, and Lucas electrics. Supplier table and OEM vs reproduction guidance.
Read guide VW · NLA SourcingVW EuroVan T4 Parts Sourcing Guide (1990–2003)
NLA parts, cross-model substitutes, GoWesty vs alternatives, Westfalia camper hardware, and honest sourcing routes for the van that fell through the classic car gap.
Read guide BMW · NLA SourcingBMW E30 & E36 NLA Parts: What's Discontinued and Where to Find It
Door panels, power steering hoses and pumps, roof skins, rubber seals, M3 trim — what's confirmed NLA in 2026 and which suppliers actually have stock vs running phantom listings.
Read guide Porsche · NLA SourcingPorsche 964 & 993 Parts — Air-Cooled Restoration Guide
The last air-cooled 911s are deep in the NLA era. Stoddard NLA, Mahle Motorsports pistons via LN Engineering, rust hotspots, 8-supplier table, and honest guidance for restorations running £60k–£200k.
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