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Engines and Components
Engines:
August 20, 2026
A Duesenberg Model J Engine Build and a Head-to-Head Test
The 32-valve straight eight vs a 24-valve V-12: what the dyno had to say
April 8, 2026
A Duesenberg Model J Crank
Taking a File to the Project, One Pile of Dust at a Time
June 24, 2025
A Bugatti Cylinder Block Repair
Working with iron and a cautionary tale
April 13, 2024
Two Hispanos, a Bugatti and a U-16 Miller Walk into a Bar…
The Setup for a Bad Joke, or Another Day in Paradise?
January 11, 2024
The Lincoln KB V12 Mystery
Shims Suck, Let Me Tell You Why
December 28, 2023
Keeping the Fire Inside the Motor
Five Methods for Sealing the Combustion Chamber
December 14, 2023
A Lamborghini 400GT Project
An Engine With a Surprise Hiding Deep Inside…
November 30, 2023
The Bugatti Type 35 Crankshaft Explained
A Look Inside the Artistry and Madness of Ettore's Masterpiece
October 7, 2023
What’s it Take to Make an Old Bugatti Run Properly?
A Deep Dive into Some Pre-War French Machinery
February 7, 2023
Back to the Birdcage
August 24, 2022
The Talbot Lago Makes it to Pebble Beach
Overcoming challenges to finish the T26 engine
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Components:
September 1, 2026
The Maserati Birdcage Gearbox, Part Two
Servicing the Tipo 61 transaxle, setup tips and known weak points
July 30, 2026
Bugatti’s De Ram Shock Absorbers, Part Two
Deep inside the fascinating mechanism and a look at its weak points
June 2, 2026
The Maserati Birdcage Gearbox, Part One
The Tipo 61 transaxle's origins and mechanical layout
April 8, 2026
Bugatti’s De Ram Shock Absorbers, Part One
Genius Invention or Despicable Contraption?
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Alfa Romeo
April 25, 2026
Alfa Romeo
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One Day in the Shop
A Trio of Alfa Romeo Straight Eights
Preserving pre-war supercars for future generations of enthusiasts
Bugatti
April 25, 2026
Bugatti
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One Day in the Shop
Bugatti’s De Ram Shock Absorbers, Part Two
Deep inside the fascinating mechanism and a look at its weak points
Maserati
April 25, 2026
Maserati
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One Day in the Shop
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Tools & Techniques
The Maserati Birdcage Gearbox, Part Two
Servicing the Tipo 61 transaxle, setup tips and known weak points
Duesenberg
April 25, 2026
Duesenberg
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Engines
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Hispano-Suiza
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Lincoln
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One Day in the Shop
A Duesenberg Model J Engine Build and a Head-to-Head Test
The 32-valve straight eight vs a 24-valve V-12: what the dyno had to say
Ferrari
April 25, 2026
Ferrari
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One Day in the Shop
A Ferrari 166 Under the Knife
From a basket of parts to a million Euro auction in Monaco
Hispano-Suiza
April 25, 2026
Duesenberg
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Engines
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Hispano-Suiza
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Lincoln
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One Day in the Shop
A Duesenberg Model J Engine Build and a Head-to-Head Test
The 32-valve straight eight vs a 24-valve V-12: what the dyno had to say
Jaguar
April 25, 2026
Bugatti
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Jaguar
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One Day in the Shop
A Post-war Jaguar, a Brass-era Isotta-Fraschini and a Pre-war Bugatti
Talbot Lago
April 25, 2026
Car Restoration
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Engines
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Talbot Lago
The Talbot Lago Makes it to Pebble Beach
Overcoming challenges to finish the T26 engine
Lotus
April 25, 2026
Cosworth
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Jaguar
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Lotus
Wrapping Up a Chaotic 2025
A year for the British racing cars
