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Chasing Classic Cars comes to Abingdon Spares!

Chasing Classic Cars comes to Abingdon Spares!

Abingdon Spares and our project MG TC was chosen to be featured on Wayne Carini’s television show, Chasing Classic Cars. This was a very exciting day for us here at Abingdon Spares as Wayne and the film production crew arrived...

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British Car Cruise-In at Abingdon Spares

British Car Cruise-In at Abingdon Spares

 Our inaugural British Car Cruise Night on July 16 was a success, gathering as dozen or more LBCs. Come join us every Thursday night from 5 - 7 pm, masks and social distancing of course. This is a low key...

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Cars & No Coffee draws a crowd!

Cars & No Coffee draws a crowd!

Cars & Coffee draws a crowd! Abingdon Spares Cars and No Coffee with Wayne Carini had a great turnout, great weather and a good time was had by all. The comparison of the Pre-War Triumph Super 9 with the Ford...

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Another TC project!

Another TC project!

Some assembly required!   Project TC number 2! This is another unfinished project, but a bit ahead of the first one! It does come with all new paint on the tub, fenders and bonnet, and it rolls. Engine appears to...

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MG TC Project from a pile of parts!

MG TC Project from a pile of parts!

We are rebuilding an MG TC that we purchased as a literal pile of parts. This was apparently a stalled TC project from many years back. History of this car is unknown at this point, the seller was not in...

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Hershey Part 2 - The Parade!

Hershey Part 2 - The Parade!

Who doesn't love a parade! Every year the Hershey Annual Fall Meet concludes with a huge car show on Saturday morning. All the cars for the show must be driven onto the field, no trailers. There is a fairly steep...

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Hershey Annual AACA Fall Meet!

Hershey Annual AACA Fall Meet!

Abingdon Spares was setup at the annual AACA Fall Meet in Hershey, PA last week. We saw a lot of our customers and hopefully made some new ones! This is one of the largest antique auto flea market and car...

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CT British Reliability Run for 2019 a huge success!

CT British Reliability Run for 2019 a huge success!

The 2019 British Reliability Run is now in the record book! Abingdon Spares both participated in and help sponsor this year's run. We spent three beautiful days touring the back roads of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. We covered over 700...

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More from Lime Rock Vintage!

More from Lime Rock Vintage!

Abingdon Spares was setup once again in the lower paddock  at Lime Rock Park for the 37th annual Historic Festival. The Festival is three days of vintage racing and one "quiet" day for the "Sunday in the Park" Concours. We...

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Lime Rock Historic Festival 37 Day 1

Lime Rock Historic Festival 37 Day 1

Day one of the Historic Festival features a scenic run from Lime Rock Park to a street fair in the town of Falls Village. This run is on Thursday afternoon, and it is open to the race cars at the...

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Big Dog Garage Visit!

Big Dog Garage Visit!

The big news for June was my visit to Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage in Burbank, CA. The Big Dog Garage has been our customer for awhile now since they are working on an MG TA.  The car is a...

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