Shop Talk

Spring weather signals the start of Driving Season in the Northeast! Abingdon Spares traveled over to our friends at Cardone & Daughter’s Automotive for their spring open shop day. Always a first of the season type of event, Cardone’s hosted … Read More

Over 80 British Car enthusiasts made their way to Abingdon Spares in Deep River for a tech session with internationally known British Carburetor authority Joe Curto. It was a tight fit but we managed to squeeze everyone in, with only … Read More

We decided that February needed a little MG excitement so we are inaugurating our  NAME THAT PART NUMBER! contest  this month. How it works: The FIRST 4 emails we receive at ed@abingdonspares.com with ALL 10 of the CORRECT ABINGDON SPARES PART NUMBERS (not the name … Read More

Here in New England, the car hobby is divided into two distinct seasons.  A driving season and a project season. The winter months are a great time to take on long overdue maintenance or do some spiffing up.  Some folks … Read More

Abingdon Spares went to visit Historic Motor Sports in Candia NH this past Saturday for a few reasons. For one, who doesn’t want to drive 3 hours for free coffee and doughnuts? We haven’t been up to see Bob Mitchell, … Read More

While the classic car driving season has come to an end in the North Eastern and Midwestern USA, our roving reporter provides a glimpse into the land of endless outdoor activity: SoCal (Southern California). Hopefully this story from a car … Read More

Abingdon Spares will be hosting British Carburetor expert Joe Curto on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Joe is of course nationally as well as internationally known as an authority on SU carburetors. Joe will be here at our shop here in … Read More

Abingdon Spares hosted Rob Medynski of British Vacuume Unit for a tech session on distributors on November 4th. A standing room only crowd of 35 British Car enthusiasts heard all there is to know about distributors, timing, mechanical and vacuume … Read More

Abingdon Spares took the TC out for what might be the last fall run to the final Klingberg Cars & Coffee at the Klingberg Center in New Britian a few weekends ago. Klingberg is always a great mix of cars, … Read More

Abingdon Spares traveled down to Hershey, PA for the AACA Annual Fall Meet! Here are a few photos of the meet, Hershey is not just a Model T and Model A show, all kinds of cars and parts are available … Read More

Abingdon Spares was at Lime Rock Park this past weekend for the VSCCA Fall Finale. Cool and Cloudy weather, but a great field of pre and post war sports and race cars. This event is free and open to the … Read More

Abingdon Spares was at the Klingberg Cars and Coffee this past weekend. The weather was excellent and consequently the turnout was great! The back parking lot was filled to capacity with antique cars, classic cars, muscle cars, resto-mods and more. … Read More

Abingdon Spares visited the Hemmings Concours at Lake George this past weekend. The concours weekend is two shows, Saturday being a Cruise in Spectacular open to all classic cars, and Sunday is a by invitation concours. Both shows had outstanding … Read More

The Abingdon Spares “Team TD” recently completed the Inaugural New England British Reliability Run, NEBRR,  over the weekend of October 8, 9, and 10. We completed over 450 trouble free miles up and down the White Mountains of New Hampshire … Read More

The Rev. Richard Knudson, known to all in the MG community as Dick Knudson, sadly passed away September 1, 2017.  Dick was an amazing individual, with many varied interests throughout his long life. His list of accomplishments is far to … Read More

The Abingdon Spares midsummer Cars & Coffee draws a crowd! More than a dozen MG’s and their owners came by for cars and coffee last Sunday morning. Several others came by in their daily driver as their MG is still … Read More

The Classic Motorsports magazine visited Abingdon Spares to do a comparison test of the three MG T-types last fall. We arranged with the local airport to use their facilities to shoot the cars and compare the three models. The local … Read More

Abingdon Spares was recently in Hudson New Hampshire for the 21st annual BCNH “Show of Dreams” British Car and Bike Show. It was a great show, almost 200 cars total in many classes. A fine turnout in the MG T-series … Read More

Abingdon Spares went west to the GOF Central in Akron, Ohio this week. There was a great group of MG Folks out there in Ohio, and a lot of fantastic T-Type cars at their show! Here are some photos of … Read More

  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 … Read More

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 rear … Read More

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 T-types, … Read More

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 you are … Read More

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 filter. … Read More

  MG TC and MG TD modern style thermostat housing manufactured 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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 hex … Read More

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 … Read More

  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 overall … Read More

As the MG season for some of us moves indoors, here is a little vignette from the archives for your entertainment. Click here to see the latest goings on with MGs in the early days!  

MG TD and TF Stainless Steel Exhaust System by BELL Made in the England by BELL Steel, a leader in classic car stainless steel exhaust systems, it is engineered for exact fit for the MG TD and TF as original. Stainless … Read More

Abingdon Spares is your source for T-series Tool Box lining. MG TC, TD and TF tool boxes were originally lined in cream color felt, which is often missing or very tired looking .  Now you can reline your tool box in … Read More

Abingdon Spares carries a selection of reference books, restoration manuals and reprints of the original Owner’s Manuals. Excellent sources of information whether you are restoring  your T-series or just keeping it on the road. Click here to order.

Abingdon Spares is pleased to introduce the Abingdon Spares Gift Card. These Gift Cards may be purchased on line at abingdonspares.com or by phone at 800-225-0251. The Gift Cards are available in $25, $50, $75 and $100 amounts. The Gift … Read More

The Abingdon Spares toll free number, 800-225-0251, is now available for calls from Canada! The issue has been worked out with our carrier, and calls from our neighbors to the north are now toll free!

New stainless steel fuel tanks for the MG TD are now available from Abingdon Spares. The tanks are handmade in England and pressure tested. These tanks are a direct replacement fit and ready to install. The tanks include the filler … Read More

As the car show season winds down, it is time to get started on those projects to keep your MG out and about through those fall foliage runs! Abingdon Spares stocks a complete line of tune up parts for the MG … Read More

                Abingdon Spares has added a new improved reproduction part to its product line. This is the MG TC Exhaust Flange Washer, a direct copy of the original, now manufactured in Stainless Steel,  … Read More

  Sunrise somewhere in Kansas. Finally remembering to check in and say thanks for the parts and assistance on Sassy Cathy.  She has been charging just fine and except for the starter being reluctant to spin the motor over when it is hot … Read More

Abingdon Spares spent a few days in the beautiful Vermont countryside around Stowe, Vermont at the annual British Invasion car show. Here are a few of the many beautiful T-types there. Great weather, great town, and a really impressive British … Read More

Abingdon Spares now carries the renowned Blockley Tyres in many classic car sizes. The traditional Blockley three block pattern tyres are available in 4.00 x 19, and 4.50 x 19 cross ply/bias ply for the early MG T-types and similar … Read More

Scott and Nancy Gilbert and their MG TD, nicked named Sassy Cathy, recently stopped in at Abingdon Spares in Deep River, CT. The staff at Abingdon Spares was thrilled to be visited by such MG Royalty! Scott and Nancy were … Read More

Just wanted to share some of the photos from the 100th GOF!  

Abingdon Spares visited the Historic Festival 34 at Lime Rock Park over the Labor Day Weekend. The weather was great and the racing was too! We saw many of our old friends and made some new ones. Lots of MG … Read More

We’ll be hosting the cocktail hour at the GOF in September. Come enjoy a drink on us! You can find more info about the show here. Because it’s the 100th GOF, there is going to be a special Crowning event … Read More

Here’s one of our favorite episodes of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee starring none other than Jay Leno. A classic!