This 1970 Split Bumper MGB

Roadster has received a full resto-

ration. From 1970 until 2005, the

car was owned by only one person.

Since then, it has been refinished

with all new parts, including a new

wiring harness, leather interior,

wool carpets, an upgraded am/fm/

cd player, and a brand new con-

vertible top – perfect for Virginia

spring time weather! It is fitted

with stunning chrome wire wheels

and an overdrive transmission.

Less than 20% of similar MG’s

have an overdrive transmission.

This beauty is one of the most

rattle-free, solid MGB’s that

Gassman has ever had a pleasure

of selling. It is truly a driver’s car,

but is cosmetically gorgeous as

well. An exorbitant amount of

money was spent on the restoration

and it is being sold at a fraction of

what was spent. Their loss is

YOUR gain. While this car is in-

credibly fun to drive, it is especial-

ly a sight to behold. Please call

Mike Gassman at 540-649-3000

with inquiries.

1970 Split Bumper MGB Roadster

Let the Bidding Wars Begin!

With such a large stock of cars and

car parts, Gassman Automotive is

now selling them on Ebay. You

can view the items that are availa-

ble either on our website: http://

www.gassmanautomotive.com/

services/parts/ or on Ebay: http://

myworld.ebay.com/trbuyer.

Each week we will be listing new

items ranging from tie rod ends to

carpet kits to roll bars. Our stock is

primarily British parts, but we

have some domestic parts as well.

All new auctions begin at 9:00pm

on Sunday and end the following

Sunday at 9:00pm as well. All of

our items will be listed as auction

style, many of which have NO

RESERVE! With each new item,

comes an excellent opportunity to

score an item for bottom dollar or

to engage in a battle of the bids.

Please feel free to contact us with

any questions about our auctions!

Gassman Automotive

May 2013 Volume 1, Issue 2

Gassman News

Inside this issue:

1970 Split Bumper

MGB Roadster

1

Let the Bidding Wars

Begin!

1

Washing Your Car the

Right Way

2

New is Nice, But

Original is Better

2

Revival of the Fittest 3

Shenandoah Valley

British Car Club

4

Letter from the Editor 4

- - May’s Featured Car for Sale

One of the most basic rituals that

we adhere to when caring for a

car is to give it a nice bath. But

are you doing more harm than

good? Most people would an-

swer no, but in reality, washing

your car without the proper tech-

nique can be one of the most

detrimental things one can do to

the paint on a car. In order to

keep the appeal of a gleaming,

swirl-free car around for longer,

the correct knowledge and tools

for washing your car are impera-

tive.

Supplies needed:

2-3 Buckets

2-4 Grit Guards

Waffle weave microfiber towel for drying

Several plush microfiber towels

Mild auto detergent

Plush sheepskin mitt

Detail brushes

Quick detail spray or wax

Mild degreaser/all-purpose cleaner for tough spots

Now that we have these items

gathered, it is time to fill the

buckets. 1 bucket will be for

washing, 1 for rinsing, and if you

have a third, for the wheels.

Place 2 Grit Guards in the bot-

tom of your wash & rinse buck-

ets. These will act as agitating

surfaces for removing debris

from your wash mitt.

To begin, clean the wheels first.

They are often the dirtiest part of

the car, thus containing the most

debris. If you have a third bucket

prepared, now is the time to use

it. Wheel cleaner is often abra-

sive & not meant for painted

parts of cars. Use a detail brush

to get into all the crevices of the

wheels, then use a sponge to

clean the face of the wheel. Be

sure to rinse these tools thor-

oughly in the rinse bucket before

using them in your wheel wash

bucket again.

Next you will pre-rinse your car

with a gentle stream of water to

remove large debris & standing

dirt. If your car has heavy dirt,

this is when the degreaser will

come in handy. Apply, let soak.

Now it is time to wash. Start

from the top of your car & work

your way down to avoid getting

clean spots dirty again. Be sure

to thoroughly rinse your mitt in

the rinse bucket between dunks

in the wash bucket, & don’t

forget to agitate the mitt against

the grit guards to free it of de-

bris. Work your way down the

car in small sections, using little

to no pressure. Rubbing will

only increase swirls in the paint.

On horizontal surfaces, work in

front to back motions, & on

vertical surfaces, work top to

bottom. Rinse the car often to

avoid the soap drying in be-

tween sections. For the final

rinse, again use a gentle stream

of water to lessen water spots.

Once ready to dry, if available,

use compressed air to blow off

standing water. Then using your

waffle weave microfiber towel,

lightly spray with quick detailer

or spray wax & gently drag it

across the surface of the car.

Blot away standing water. Take

the other microfiber towels,

again spritzed with detailer, &

lightly buff the remaining water

away. Doing this will dry & wax

at the same time. Now your car

is clean & free of swirls!

Automotive now offers a dual

action buffing system with spe-

cial compounds that is sure to

revive the luster and radiance

that your car once originally

displayed. Our system will re-

move minor scratches, as well as

enhance the overall appearance

As the years pass by and life

happens, scratches, dulling, and

regular wear attack the paint on

your car. We may be tempted to

think that a new paint job will

make the car look shiny and new

once again, however that may

not always be required. Gassman

of the car. And whether your car

is antique or new, keeping the

original paint is in your best

interest. It will drastically im-

prove the value of your car, and

also increases desire for future

buyers. Remember, your paint

is only original once!

New is Nice, But Original is Better

Page 2

Gassman News

Todd Cooperider washes

his Ferrari Testarossa

with his personal swirl-

free technique

“Washing your car

without the proper

technique can be one

of the most detrimental

things one can do to

the paint on a car.”

The left is untreated paint next

to the revived original.

Washing Your Car the Right Way Author credit: Todd Cooperider

Antique cars that are undergoing a

restoration project can typically take

quite some time. But when it comes

to Triumphs and Mike Gassman,

there is no better pair. With his over

30 years of experience and over 250

Triumph restorations under his belt,

reviving another one is simply a good

day at work for Mike and his team.

While it is easy to assume that a re-

stored car is simply for the looks and

bragging rights, Gassman’s restora-

tions are about more than that. He

restores car, rather, for enjoyment of

the Driver. It may be fun to show off

your car to other enthusiasts and on-

lookers, but it is thrilling when you

are able to drive it on a daily basis,

and for many years to come at that. A

perfect example of such excellence

can be seen in one of Mike’s person-

al restored Triumphs. 34 years ago, a

TR6 was brought back to life by

Mike at a very young age. Even in

the beginning of his career, bril-

liance described every car he

touched. Since the restoration many

years ago, he has put over 50,000

miles on the TR6 and have only had

to replace the convertible top and 2

front brake hoses. To this day, it still

starts, runs, drives, and looks like a

new car. Unfortunately, the same can

not always be said about other resto-

rations. Though easy on the eyes,

cars that make it to shows such as

Amelia Island or other Concours

may not even be driven! Our goal at

Gassman Automotive is to transform

your car into a high quality vehicle

through efficiency and organization,

Revival of the Fittest

Page 3

Volume 1, Issue 2

that anyone would be proud to drive

onto the show field or as a daily driv-

er.

Beginning with a good, solid 1963

TR3B, this restoration took Gassman

15 work days to complete. Not by

magic, however, but through a magi-

cal team with over 275 years of com-

bined experience (170 years before

Ford was making the Model T!). It

was a “frame on” restoration, that

included complete disassembly. In

that time, Gassman completed the

following:

Full engine rebuild

Front suspension rebuild

Total brake overhaul and rebuild

NOS transmission (YES, it was really New Old Stock!)

New wire harness

All new electrics

Carburetor rebuild

All new water hoses

New clutch hydraulics

New wheel bearings

New rear end seal

All new rubber, stainless, and chrome trim

New convertible top

Completely custom interior

New sidecurtains

Gauges were disassembled, cleaned, and repaired where needed

New switches

New wheels and tires

Fully painted, including engine compartment

And much more….

Once completed, the restored TR3B

was going to be sold on the website,

however it was too beautiful to be

passed up by it’s new, proud owners.

If you were interested in this car,

don’t worry, there will be many

more restorations to come!

Gassman Automotive Products, Ltd.

184 N. Bayard Ave.

Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

Phone: 540-949-8764

Fax: 540-949-0202

E-mail: Mike@GassmanAutomotive.com

Shenandoah Valley British Car Club

2013 Waynesboro Motorsports Show, May 11

SVBCC is involved in many events each year, in-

cluding several car shows. While not primarily

British, the Waynesboro Motorsports Show is a

great example of what the Shenandoah Valley has

to offer for car owners and lovers of all types!

http://www.svbcc.net

http://www.waynesboromotorsports.com/

Gassman Automotive

I would like to personally thank each of you

for your interest in our Newsletter. As interest

grows, so will the newsletter. Please don’t

hesitate to forward it to friends and family!

With that being said, I would love to feature

cars that have been restored by Gassman Au-

tomotive. If you or anyone you know has a

car that was restored by us, please send an

email with photos, a brief history of the car,

and a story of why you love it. Any and all

emails will be appreciated. Thanks again for

reading, and have a great May!

- Katy English, Editor

Letter From the Editor

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