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Interior Installation by Sports Car Services

Interior Installation by Sports Car Services

Our friends at Sports Car Services in Keene, NH installed one of our complete upholstery kits in a beautifully restored (by them) MG TF.Our interior kits are manufactured in England from Connolly leather and are made to original specifications.I am...

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New Suspension Rubber Kits

New Suspension Rubber Kits

Abingdon Spares now offers two Premium Rubber Kits, Front Suspension and Rear Suspension Kits. These kits contain all the rubber seals and bushings needed to renew the suspension components in a single kit. We divided the kits into front and...

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Positive Ground LEDs are here!

Positive Ground LEDs are here!

Abingdon Spares now has LED replacement bulbs for Brake Lights, Blinker Lights and Running Lights for Positive Ground MG T-Types These are Positive Ground, Dual Filament Type, LEDs that fit the tail lamps and front parking lamps of the MG...

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Safety Fast?…. you’re on your own….

Safety Fast?…. you’re on your own….

We discovered this tag in with some extra parts that came with an MG we recently had in the shop.It is reassuring to know that you are not protected by any of the Federal Automobile Safety Standards, but at least...

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Vintage look for a modern upgrade!

Vintage look for a modern upgrade!

Upgrade your MG TC or early MG TD to a modern Spin-On Oil Filter and give it a vintage look! Abingdon Spares carries an adapter that can adapt the original style vertical canister oil filter to a modern spin-on oil...

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Stainless Steel Thermostat Housing

Stainless Steel Thermostat Housing

MG TC and MG TD modern style thermostat housingmanufactured in Stainless Steel! This is a direct replacement for the MG TC and TD thermostat housing. It is all Stainless Steel, includes a removable 180°F/82°C standard thermostat, stainless steel circlip, and...

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Brooklands Style Steering Wheels

Brooklands Style Steering Wheels

Abingdon Spares carries the beautiful Brooklands style steering wheels, made in England by Bluemels. This is a correct period accessory for the T-series cars, adds a nice touch to the interior.We have added a Tech Tip to our website on...

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MG TC Brakes, another improvement!

MG TC Brakes, another improvement!

Separable Push Rod for TC Master Cylinder As recently featured in the NEMGT Sacred Octagon, this separable push rod allows easier installation of either the standard master cylinder or the new stainless steel replacement. The separable pushrod allows you to...

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Making your life easier!

Making your life easier!

Make your life easier! The factory used screws to hold the rear cover plate to the cylinder head. These screws are notoriously troublesome to remove and replace in the tight space between the head and the firewall. Our set of...

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About brakes…

About brakes…

Here is something we have noticed with some aftermarket brake cylinders. The design of the rear brake cylinder on the TD and TF is a one piston cylinder, different than the two piston rear brake cylinder of the TC. Because...

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New Urethane Suspension Bushings

New Urethane Suspension Bushings

Urethane suspension bushings are much more durable, oil and grease resistant than the stock rubber bushings. Keeps suspension parts in proper alignment better than original rubber bushings. Prevents metal to metal contact caused by worn or disintegrating rubber bushings. Improves...

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