Parts Department
If you are interested in buying a Farina Magnette, but are worried about parts supplies for such a rare
vehicle, don't be. For several reasons, parts are affordable and available.
- The entire front suspension is from Early Austin Healey. See the Austin Healey Moss Motors Catalog. All wear components are interchangeable.
- All engine and transmission components are straight off the MGA, and readily available
- Most internal electrical components, like the voltage regulator, the generator, fuse box, etc, are all MGA or MGB parts.
- External electrical parts, like turn lamps, are available from specialist suppliers or turn on eBay with regularity.
- The front brakes are available from specialists. The rear brakes are mostly TR6 parts.
- All body parts and trim will have to be ordered from UK suppliers.
- Carburettors can be rebuilt in US by Joe Curto who does an excellent job.
- Interior trim will have to be made by an upholstery shop, for the most part. However headliner kits, window seals, draught excluders,
are all available as kits from specialists.
- Body panels for rust repair are all available from UK suppliers.
Basically, to sum it up, there are no parts which you cannot obtain. Parts which cannot be obtained new
are almost invariably available used.
If you are in the United States, your best bet for Farina parts interchangeable with the more popular MGAs, MGBs and Austin Healeys is The Little British Car Company, or any other Moss Distributor.
In the UK, or for model specific parts, there are two major sources: NTG Services and Earlpart
Used parts are best sourced from Mick Holehouse, who either has it or knows who might.
If you are in America, and in a pinch, you can try Kip
Motors.
UK:
In the UK, parts are remarkably easy to find. When Mick invited me to the Peterborough car show, the
field was just littered in inexpensive parts! Mick himself has garages full of NOS and second hand parts
from which he has drawn parts to get me out of jam for a reasonable price.
Panels:
- NTG Services
- Earlpart, 01773 719504.
- Ex Pressed Steel Panels, 01535 632721.
- Honeybourne Mouldings, Fibre Glass, 01789 726071.
- Smith &Dekin, Fibre Glass, 01905 20873.
- Deans Supplies. 021 355 4883.
- Mick Holehouse, s/h panels, 01282 619802.
- Radford Panel Company, 01296 313801.
- D.O.Andrews, 01225 766800.
- Westwood Spares, 01296 738499.
Brakes and Suspension:
- NTG Services
- Oldestock Motor Spares, 01634 576011 eves.
- Steveson Motors, 0121 472 1702.
- The Axle Centre, 0181 364 0988.
- Earlpart, 01773 719504.
- Roger Narnor & Sons, 01502 740128.
- A f S Drakes Services, 01606 592129.
- Vintage Car Spares, 01582 660033.
- Lancaster Vintage Spares, 01524 423453.
- D.O. Andrewsr 01225 766800.
- Automec, 01922 30088
- Speedy Spares.& Services, 01273 417889.
- Past Parts, 01284 750729.
A99 & A110:
- Tony Cooke, 01656 79337.
- Earlpart, 01773 719504.
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- Kidby Classics, 01173 684867. (incl 31tr.)
Steering:
- Earlpart, 01773 719504.
- R.B.C. 01299 879281.
- Vintage Car Spares, 01582 660033.
- NTG Services
- Reamer hire, Tom Winchcombe, COOC magazine.
- Speedy Spares, 01273 417889.
- Past Parts, 01284 750729.
Engine:
- Exchange Carbs. 01525 371369.
- Earlpart, 01773 719504.
- Oldestock Motor Spares, 01634 576011 eves.
- John Downs, 01621 772096.
- Burlen Fuel Services, 0722 412500.
- Vulcan Engineering, Lead Free heads, 081 579 3202.
- Vintage Car Spares, 01582 660033.
- Zebedee, 01249 812501.
- MGB Hive, 01945 700500.
- NTG Services
- Mech Spec, 01909 482775.
- OBH Vehicles Spares,(for older models), 01372 271540.
- Oselli, Tuning parts, 01865 248100.
- EMSI 01909 482649.
- Speedy Spares Service, 01273 417889.
- Past Parts, 01284 750729.
Gearbox & Clutch:
- Automatics, 01525 385159.
- Richard Lee, 01636 814243.
- Gearmaster, 01225 700294.
- Earlpart, 01773 719504.
- Auto Tech, recon kits, 0161 224 4113.
- Speedy Spares Service, 01273 417889.
- Unique Gears, 01203 676606.
- TES Transmissions, 01373 822041/864343
Trim:
- East Rent Vintage Supplies, 01304 611681,(windscreen.)
- Radio Repairs, 01708 225008.
- Aldridge Trimmings, 01909 710805.
- Earlpart, 01773 719504.
- Clock Repairs, 01704 67228.
- Number Plates, 01813 410800.
- Wollies, 01778 347347.
- Auto Trim Service, 01256 411217.
- NTG Services
Exhausts:
Tyres:
- Earlpart, 01773 719504.
- Vintage Tyre Supplies, 01590 612261.
- Avon Tyres Ltd., 01225 703101.
Secondhand Parts:
- Taffy Gillingham, 0589 368987.(mobile)
- Mike, 01908 368987.
- Peter Kenny, 0161 225 1415.
- Mick Holehouse
- CM&A Magazine, (full of s/h stuff.)
- MG Enthusiasts Magazine, from Smiths, MG stuff that will fit
A60.
Like all pages, copyright 1999 by John Elwood except where
authored by others, who also reserve all rights.