RIDE, REPAIR, RESTORE, RENEW
Here at Spanner Rash, we give old cars and bikes a new lease of life and ride. The main objective is to enjoy the process and the hobby of tinkering with machinery.
Follow our journey into all things automotive. Learn all you need to know about car & motorcycle restoration and the joys of living with interesting older vehicles on a day to day basis. From building good places to work on thinks, to buying, importing and rebuilding wrecked motorcycles, we share it all.
We’ve got many helpful Spanner Rash how-to guides for you when it comes to finding, restoring and maintaining classic bikes and modern classic cars. We even have a step-by-step guide for those looking to import a classic to the UK from abroad.
Our current fleet includes a 2003 BMW E46 M3 money pit, a 1972 Triumph Bonneville in boxes, a 2004 Renault Clio sport 182 hot hatch, a 2011 Volvo V50 parts hauler, a 2007 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 tourer, an imported 1970 Honda CB750 K0, a 1990 BMW E30 316i with a bright future and a 2011 Suzuki Alto SZ4 (cheaper than riding the bus).
Read our latest posts:
Towbar Electrics – 7 Pin Towbar Wiring Diagram Ford Transit Mk7
Motorcycle Valve Clearance Adjustment – Honda CBR900RR Fireblade
Volvo V50 Review – 1.6 Diesel Estate Daily Driver
BMW E30 318is Specs & Review
Ford Transit Camper Conversion Van Build
80s Cars – The 10 Best
Clutch Slipping Symptoms, Diagnosis & Solutions
How To Change Volvo V50 Timing Belt & Water Pump – 2011-2016 D2 Drive
Best E30 Engine Swap
Common Suspension Noises
V112 Form – MOT Exemption
Motorcycle Carb Cleaning & Carburetor Adjustment
Honda CB750 Restoration
Car Starts Then Dies – 10 Reasons Why it Can Happen
BMW M40 Timing Belt Change, Water Pump & Major Service Guide
How to start a car with a bad starter
How to Quiet Noisy Lifters
Best Mud Tyres for Off-Road Use
BMW E46 M3 Specs
Triumph Bonneville Engine Rebuild – 1972 T120 R
Motorcycle Wheel Building Guide
How To Restore a Bench Vice
How to fill in a V55/5 Form, Registering an imported old vehicle in the UK
BMW E46 M3 Review as a Daily Driver
Triumph Bonneville T120 R 650 1972 Restoration Project
Triumph Bonneville T140 E 750 1978 Repair & Ride Project
“Spanner Rash” is a colloquial English term for the grazed knuckles somebody working on machinery gets when the tool slips and their hand then strikes the nearest rough, solid object.
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