Shelby Shop

We have been working on another new partnership for Mustang Maniac, we can now share the good news with our customers and followers of our news, we are now stocking Shelby cleaning and detailing products.

Shelby have been winning awards for their detailing product ranges for a quite a while now and have made an impact on the detailing market, and we have been impressed with their samples. We liked them enough to reach out and become a UK Shelby Product Range Supplier.

We know that many of our customers use premium products on their pride and joy both old and new. There are a few customers who are very fastidious about what goes on their cars. We believe these Shelby products will fulfill those needs for everybody. The stock has finally arrived and we have updated our WebShop to show the new product line and put them on display in the Customer collection area.

You don’t have to own a Mustang to use these products of course, it’s just that Shelby has put their weight and name behind these products, that’s how confident they are with their products, this statement being made on their websites; “fed up with weak products, flashy labels, and results that didn’t last. So we built our own. From the lab up. Every formula we make is precision-engineered, relentlessly tested, and made to outperform in the real world.

The products and their descriptions are listed there.

We have selected a range of the Shelby Detailing products which we think our customers will want to use, either as a weekend washing warrior, or a daily detailer.

There are three ‘ranges’ of cleaning products for varying types of applications and budget. Click on each of the images to take you to our WebShop pages.

Waterless Wash

  • Waterless formula quickly lifts dirt, grime, and contaminants without the need for water
  • High carnauba content provides a deep, glossy shine and excellent protection
  • Creates a smooth, hydrophobic layer that repels water, dirt, and debris
  • Safe for use on all paint finishes, ideal for on-the-go detailing or quick touch-ups
  • Easy to apply, leaving a showroom-quality finish with long-lasting protection
Shelby’s Waterless Wash and Wax is the ultimate solution for cleaning and protecting your vehicle in one easy step. Formulated with a high carnauba content, this waterless wash quickly lifts dirt, grime, and contaminants without the need for water, making it perfect for on-the-go detailing. The rich carnauba wax provides a deep, glossy shine while offering exceptional protection against the elements. It creates a smooth, hydrophobic layer that repels water, dirt, and debris, helping your vehicle stay cleaner for longer.

This versatile formula is safe for use on all paint finishes and is ideal for quick touch-ups or when water access is limited. The high carnauba content enhances the paint’s depth and shine, leaving behind a flawless, showroom-quality finish. Easy to apply and quick to use, Shelby’s Waterless Wash and Wax offers a convenient way to maintain your vehicle’s appearance while adding a layer of protection that lasts.

Alloy Wheel Cleaner

  • Powerful PH neutral formula removes brake dust, road grime, and embedded contaminants
  • Safe for use on alloy, chrome, and painted wheel finishes
  • Breaks down grime and brake dust making it easy to rinse away for a deep clean
  • Provides a protective layer to resist future build-up and keep wheels cleaner longer
  • Easy and Ready to use, delivering professional-quality results with minimal effort

Shelby’s Alloy Wheel Cleaner is the ultimate solution for restoring the shine and cleanliness of your wheels. Specially formulated to tackle tough brake dust, road grime, and embedded contaminants, this powerful cleaner quickly lifts and dissolves stubborn dirt, leaving your alloy wheels looking like new. Safe for use on all alloy, chrome, and painted wheel finishes, Shelby’s Alloy Wheel Cleaner ensures a deep clean without the risk of damage or discoloration.

Its advanced formula breaks down and encapsulates brake dust and other grime, making it easy to rinse away, while providing a protective layer that resists future build-up. Shelby’s Alloy Wheel Cleaner is perfect for both regular maintenance and deep cleaning, offering a professional-quality finish with minimal effort. Keep your wheels shining and protected with this easy-to-use cleaner that delivers lasting results.

Tyre Dressing

  • Provides a high-gloss, wet-look finish for a brand-new appearance
  • Restores and revitalises faded or dull tyres, making them look fresh
  • Helps prevent cracking and fading caused by UV rays and environmental factors
  • Resists dirt and dust buildup for a long-lasting, clean finish

Shelby’s Tyre Dressing is the ultimate solution for achieving a flawless, high-gloss finish on your vehicle’s tyres. Formulated to provide a rich, deep shine, this premium tyre dressing enhances the appearance of your tyres, making them look brand new with a sleek, wet-look finish. The easy-to-use formula restores and revitalises faded or dull tyres, leaving them with a long-lasting, glossy shine that resists dirt and dust buildup.

Shelby Tyre Dressing not only enhances the look of your tyres but also provides a layer of protection, helping to prevent cracking and fading caused by UV rays and environmental exposure. Safe for all tyre types, it applies smoothly without streaking or residue, ensuring a perfect finish every time. With Shelby’s Tyre Dressing, your tyres will look sharp and stay protected for the long haul.

Convertible Cleaner

  • Specially formulated to clean both fabric and vinyl convertible tops
  • Effectively removes dirt, grime, bird droppings, and other contaminants
  • Prepares surfaces for protection treatments, extending the life of your convertible top – such as Shelby’s Convertible Reproofer
  • Easy to apply, delivering professional-quality cleaning with minimal effort

Shelby’s Convertible Cleaner is the ultimate solution for keeping your convertible top looking fresh and pristine. Specially formulated to clean and restore both fabric and vinyl convertible roofs, this powerful cleaner effectively removes dirt, grime, bird droppings, and other contaminants without damaging or fading the material. The gentle yet effective formula helps preserve the look and feel of your convertible top, ensuring it stays looking new for longer.

Designed to be tough on stains yet gentle on fabrics, Shelby’s Convertible Cleaner is safe for use on all convertible roof types, providing a deep clean that rejuvenates the material without compromising its integrity. Easy to apply and quick to use, it also prepares the surface for further protection treatments, keeping your roof shielded from environmental elements. For a clean, well-maintained convertible top, Shelby’s Convertible Cleaner is the go-to product for effortless care.

Glass Cleaner

  • Quickly and effectively removes dirt, fingerprints, and smudges from glass surfaces
  • Delivers a streak-free, crystal-clear finish with no residue left behind
  • Safe for use on windows, mirrors, and tinted glass
  • Fast-drying, non-ammonia formula ensures a flawless clean without damaging surfaces
  • Ideal for both interior and exterior glass, enhancing visibility and driving safety

Shelby’s Glass Cleaner is the ultimate solution for achieving streak-free, crystal-clear windows both inside and out. This advanced formula quickly and effectively removes dirt, fingerprints, smudges, and other contaminants from glass surfaces, leaving them spotless and gleaming. Ideal for use on windows, mirrors, and other glass-like surfaces, Shelby Glass Cleaner delivers professional-quality results without the harsh chemicals, ensuring a safe and effective clean every time.

Formulated to be both powerful and gentle, Shelby’s Glass Cleaner ensures no streaks or residue are left behind, providing a flawless finish. Its fast-drying, non-ammonia-based solution is safe for tinted windows and delicate glass surfaces. Whether you’re cleaning your windshield, side mirrors, or interior glass, Shelby Glass Cleaner ensures a clear, crisp view for enhanced driving visibility and safety.

Interior Detailer

  • Cleans, shines, and protects interior surfaces, including dashboards, consoles, and vinyl
  • Removes dust, dirt, fingerprints, and light stains, leaving a polished finish
  • Anti-static properties help repel dust, keeping your interior cleaner for longer
  • Easy to apply, delivering a professional-grade clean with minimal effort
  • UV protection helps prevent fading, cracking, and discolouration from sun exposure

Shelby’s Interior Detailer is the perfect all-in-one solution for keeping your vehicle’s interior spotless and fresh. This powerful yet gentle formula cleans, shines, and protects a wide range of interior surfaces, including dashboards, consoles, plastics, and vinyl. It effortlessly removes dust, dirt, fingerprints, and light stains, restoring a clean, polished finish without leaving behind greasy residues. The result is a pristine interior that looks and feels like new.

With its advanced anti-static properties, Shelby’s Interior Detailer helps repel dust and dirt, keeping your interior looking clean for longer. Its UV protection shields surfaces from harmful sun rays, helping prevent fading, cracking, and discolouration. Easy to apply and quick to use, Shelby’s Interior Detailer is perfect for a fast, professional-grade clean that enhances the longevity and appearance of your vehicle’s interior.

Upholstery Cleaner

  • Effectively removes dirt, stains, and odours from seats, carpets, and upholstery
  • Tough on stains yet gentle on fabric, preserving the integrity of your interior
  • Cleans deep into fibres for a thorough clean, leaving a fresh, pleasant scent
  • Safe for use on all fabric types, ensuring versatility and convenience
  • Easy to use, providing professional-quality results for regular maintenance or detailing

Shelby’s Upholstery Cleaner is the perfect solution for restoring and maintaining the cleanliness of your vehicle’s interior fabric. Formulated to effectively remove dirt, stains, and odours from seats, carpets, and upholstery, this powerful cleaner lifts and breaks down contaminants without damaging or fading your fabric. The advanced formula is tough on stains yet gentle enough to preserve the integrity of your interior, leaving your upholstery looking fresh and revitalised.

Designed for use on all fabric types, Shelby’s Upholstery Cleaner cleans deep into the fibres, ensuring a thorough clean that leaves behind a fresh, pleasant scent. Whether you’re tackling everyday grime or dealing with more stubborn stains, this easy-to-use cleaner provides professional-quality results and is perfect for regular maintenance or detailing. Keep your car’s interior spotless and looking like new with Shelby Upholstery Cleaner.

Leather Interior Cleaner

(We forgot to take a picture of this one as we prepped this post, it is in stock)

  • Special water-based formula
  • Effectively removes dirt, grime, and impurities
  • Prepares leather for long-lasting protection

Shelby Leather Cleaner is the perfect solution for maintaining and cleaning your vehicle’s leather upholstery. This gentle yet effective formula removes dirt, grime, and oils without damaging or drying out the leather. Designed to deep clean while preserving the integrity of your leather, Shelby Leather Cleaner ensures that your seats, steering wheel, and trim stay looking fresh and well-maintained. It lifts contaminants from the surface, restoring the leather’s natural beauty without leaving any greasy residue behind.

Ideal for use on all leather surfaces, Shelby Leather Cleaner is pH-balanced to keep the leather soft, supple, and protected.  With its easy-to-use formula, Shelby Leather Cleaner provides a simple yet thorough cleaning solution to help preserve your vehicle’s interior and maintain that luxurious leather feel.

Ceramic Infused Shampoo

  • Combines powerful cleaning with award-winning ceramic protection
  • Creates a hydrophobic surface that repels water, dirt, and contaminants
  • Enhances gloss, providing a high-shine, showroom-quality finish
  • Instantly enhances hydrophobic qualities, making water bead and slide off surfaces effortlessly
  • Snow foam compatible for a thorough, foam-based cleaning experience with added protection 
  • Easy to use, delivering professional-grade cleaning and protection with every wash

Shelby’s Ceramic Infused Shampoo offers a premium cleaning solution with the added benefit of award-winning ceramic protection. This advanced formula effectively removes dirt, grime, and contaminants, while simultaneously infusing your vehicle’s surface with a durable layer of ceramic. The result is a hydrophobic surface that repels water, dirt, and contaminants, keeping your vehicle cleaner for longer. It enhances gloss, leaving behind a high-shine, showroom-quality finish after every wash.

Designed to offer long-lasting protection, this ceramic-infused shampoo provides added scratch resistance and superior UV protection, ensuring your vehicle’s paint stays looking pristine. Whether you’re washing your car for the first time or maintaining a coating, Shelby’s Ceramic Infused Shampoo delivers professional-grade results with ease. With its award-winning formula, you can trust this shampoo to protect and enhance your vehicle’s paintwork with every wash.

Ceramic Waterless Wash

(We didn’t get a chance to photograph these as they sold them all as soon as we got them, plus the ones we used.)

  • Waterless formula that lifts dirt, grime, and contaminants while providing ceramic protection
  • Infused with advanced ceramic technology to create a hydrophobic layer that repels water, dirt, and debris
  • Enhances gloss and depth, leaving a high-shine, showroom-quality finish
  • Provides long-lasting scratch resistance, UV protection, and durability
  • Convenient and easy to use for on-the-go detailing with added benefits of ceramic technology

Shelby’s Ceramic Infused Waterless Wash combines the power of ceramic protection with the convenience of a waterless wash, delivering a superior clean and lasting protection in one simple application. Infused with advanced ceramic technology, this formula not only lifts dirt, grime, and contaminants but also leaves behind a hydrophobic layer that repels water, dirt, and other environmental contaminants. This innovative formula enhances the depth and gloss of your vehicle’s paint, leaving a high-shine, showroom-quality finish while providing long-lasting ceramic protection.

The ceramic infusion creates a durable, protective layer that bonds to the paint, offering superior scratch resistance, UV protection, and enhanced durability. It acts as a shield, preventing contaminants from adhering to the surface, making future clean-ups easier and keeping your vehicle cleaner for longer. Shelby’s Ceramic Infused Waterless Wash is ideal for on-the-go detailing, providing a quick, convenient solution with the added benefits of ceramic technology for long-lasting paint protection.

Ceramic Detailing Spray

  • Award-winning formula recognised for its exceptional durability and performance
    Provides ceramic protection without the need for a full coating
  • Hydrophobic surface repels water, dirt, and contaminants for easier cleaning
  • Uses advanced silicon dioxide (SiO2) technology for superior protection
  • Quick and easy application for long-lasting protection with minimal effort
  • Improves gloss depth and clarity for a high-shine, showroom-quality finish

Shelby’s Ceramic Detailing Spray is a versatile, easy-to-use quick detailer that delivers the power of ceramic protection without the need for a full coating. Whether you’re enhancing an existing coating or using it independently, this spray provides a hydrophobic layer that repels water, dirt, and contaminants, keeping your vehicle cleaner for longer. It enhances gloss, leaving behind a high-shine, showroom-quality finish, and adds a layer of ceramic technology protection. Perfect for quick touch-ups or as a standalone product, Shelby’s Ceramic Detailing Spray ensures your vehicle stays protected with minimal effort.

Harnessing advanced ceramic technology, this spray uses silicon dioxide (SiO2) to create a durable, water-repellent surface that offers superior protection against the elements. Trusted for its performance, Shelby’s ceramic products have earned industry recognition, with our ceramic coatings winning multiple awards for their exceptional durability and high-quality results.

Ceramic Glass Cleaner

  • Dual-action formula cleans and protects in one easy step
  • Infused with advanced ceramic technology for long-lasting hydrophobic protection
  • Effortlessly removes dirt, fingerprints, and smudges from all glass surfaces
  • Leaves a streak-free, ultra-clear finish that resists water, grime, and road film
  • Safe for use on all glass, including tinted and treated windows

Shelby’s Ceramic Glass Clean & Protect is your all-in-one solution for spotless clarity and lasting defence. This advanced formula combines powerful cleaning agents with our award-winning ceramic technology to remove contaminants while laying down a durable, hydrophobic layer of protection. Dirt, smudges, and fingerprints disappear instantly, leaving behind crystal-clear glass that stays cleaner, longer.

Ideal for both interior and exterior use, this fast-acting spray is safe on all glass types—including tinted and coated surfaces—making it a must-have for every detailer’s kit. The ceramic-infused layer repels water, grime, and environmental fallout, improving visibility and reducing the need for frequent reapplication. Shelby’s Ceramic Glass Clean & Protect delivers professional-grade results with every wipe—clean, protect, and drive on.

Ceramic Internal Detailer

  • Cleans, shines, and protects interior surfaces with the added strength of ceramic technology.
  • Removes dust, dirt, fingerprints, and light stains while enhancing surface durability.
  • Ceramic-infused formula provides a slick, anti-static finish that repels dust and grime.
  • Delivers long-lasting UV protection to help prevent fading, cracking, and discolouration.
  • Leaves behind a clean, non-greasy finish that feels as good as it looks.

Shelby’s Ceramic Interior Detailer takes interior care to the next level, combining premium cleaning performance with advanced ceramic protection. Designed for use on dashboards, consoles, vinyl, plastics, and trim, this all-in-one formula removes everyday dirt, smudges, and light stains while infusing surfaces with a smooth, durable ceramic shield.

The ceramic-enhanced layer not only boosts gloss and depth but also creates a protective barrier that repels dust, fingerprints, and grime—helping your interior stay cleaner for longer. With built-in UV blockers, it helps defend against sun damage, reducing the risk of fading, cracking, and discolouration over time. Easy to apply and fast-drying, Shelby’s Ceramic Interior Detailer delivers a showroom-worthy finish with minimal effort, leaving your interior looking polished, protected, and ready for the road.

Graphene Infused Shampoo

  • Combines advanced graphene technology with a powerful cleaning formula
  • Creates a hydrophobic surface that repels water, dirt, and contaminants
  • Enhances gloss, leaving behind a high-shine, showroom-quality finish
  • Instantly enhances hydrophobic qualities, making water bead and slide off surfaces effortlessly
  • Snow foam compatible for a thorough, foam-based cleaning experience with added protection
  • Provides superior scratch resistance, flexibility, and UV protection

Shelby’s Graphene Infused Shampoo takes car care to a whole new level by combining advanced graphene technology with a powerful cleaning formula. This shampoo not only removes dirt, grime, and contaminants from your vehicle’s surface, but it also infuses a layer of graphene protection during the wash. The result is a clean, hydrophobic surface that repels water, dirt, and other contaminants, keeping your vehicle cleaner for longer. With each wash, your car is left with enhanced gloss and a showroom-quality finish, while graphene provides superior protection from scratches and environmental damage.

Harnessing the power of graphene, this shampoo creates a strong, resilient bond with your vehicle’s paintwork, offering improved durability, flexibility, and UV protection. The unique molecular structure of graphene enhances the wash process, leaving your vehicle not only clean but also protected for long-lasting shine and defence. With an award-winning formula, Shelby Graphene Infused Shampoo ensures a premium clean while boosting the longevity of your paint’s protection.

Graphene Detailer

  • Delivers advanced graphene protection for enhanced durability and performance
  • Provides graphene protection without the need for a full coating
  • Hydrophobic layer repels water, dirt, and contaminants with unmatched efficiency
  • Uses graphene technology for superior scratch resistance, flexibility, and UV protection
  • Quick and easy application, offering professional-grade results with minimal effort
  • Improves gloss depth and clarity for a high-shine, showroom-quality finish

Shelby’s Graphene Detailing Spray takes paint protection to the next level, offering the superior benefits of graphene technology in a quick and easy application. Designed to deliver an ultra-slick, hydrophobic layer, this spray repels water, dirt, and contaminants with unmatched efficiency, keeping your vehicle cleaner for longer. It enhances gloss and adds a layer of durable, long-lasting protection, leaving behind a high-shine, showroom-quality finish. Whether used independently or to complement an existing graphene coating, Shelby Graphene Detailing Spray delivers professional-grade results with minimal effort.

Utilising advanced graphene technology, this quick detailing spray forms a stronger, more resilient bond than traditional ceramic products. Graphene’s unique molecular structure provides enhanced scratch resistance, remarkable flexibility, and superior UV protection, ensuring your vehicle’s paint remains flawless and protected. With an award-winning formula, Shelby Graphene Detailing Spray is the ultimate choice for those looking to elevate their vehicle’s protection and maintain a pristine appearance with ease.

If you want to pick up from our new WebShop customer counter or order online we’re sure you won’t be disappointed.

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2025 It’s A Wrap

The current year 2025 is coming to an end and we can now look forward to the New Year. We have plans for the WebShop we mentioned quite a while ago, we haven’t forgotten it’s just how we provide the update. Everything is complete we just need to make it live. The decision hasn’t been made on just how we do that yet, but it is coming where the end result will be a first on the internet we are certain of that.

Mustang Maniac would like to wish all our Customers, friends both old and new;

The Mustang Maniac office and storage move is now complete just in time for the end of year, thanks to all our staff that managed to complete such a massive undertaking in a relatively small amount of time.

And with a little help of some artistic license via some AI, we transformed our new Mustang Maniac offices into a Christmas themed picture.

We have been busy with a few projects and will continue into the new year, we have a 351 Cleveland which has had a make over and looking good. The car was running a little rough so we have replaced the carb with a Holley 600cfm and is now running as we expect it to be.

We have another little lady in for some of our Mustang Maniac Magic, we have wrapped them up over the Christmas break to keep them from dust until we’re ready to work on them. Not quite Christmas wrapping paper, but wrapped up all the same.

We are continuing to restore our stock of carburetors like this Autolite 4100, it has been completely stripped down, coated and rebuilt with precision replacing parts where needed. There is a list of everything that has been done to these carb so you know exactly what you’re getting.

If you want an original, period correct part this is as good as NOS, if not better, then we could do it; at a price.

We hope to see you at our new offices within the Mustang Maniac yard to spend some of the Gift Vouchers on line or with us at the counter.

P.S. Don’t Drink & Drive over the festive season! The local constabulary would like nothing more than to add a few points to your license or take it away as parting gift for 2025.

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Getting Ready

This year we have our Mustang Maniac Limited Edition 2026 Calendar ready, we have a few shots if it below. We are giving these away, yes you read that right, giving them away with a orders from Mustang Maniac. These are in short supply, as they are every year. We have already posted a number out to our regular customers. If you are planning on making an decent sized order with us and want a calendar, please let us know and we will put it in with your order on a first come first served basis. Hurry, there’s only two boxes left!

These calendars are perfect for noting down the dates of Classic Car shows, car events, birthdays etc. on the one month to view configuration, and you get to look at some Classic Fords too.

Our section of Clearance Sale Items is going well. We tend to add to this section of the WebShop on an ad hoc basis, which could be a couple of times a day depending on what mood Adam is in. Check out the page here for a bargain or two or just for a few ideas. You may not know you need the item until it’s on sale and want to upgrade your own item. Worn boot (trunk) carpet, perished hose and fancy a nice new silicon set, a damaged wheel, or new lug nut, fuel sender playing up, fancy a gold coloured brake reservoir cap for a little under hood bling, or maybe a hump hugger for a little extra storage? Check it all out here or click the image below.

Our new offices are pretty much complete now with only more obscure items to be found a home. Adam likes the new setup where he can hand items over the sales counter for orders that have been arranged to be collected direct from the stores. If you need the part fast and we have it in stock, if you want to call in, we can get it for you while you wait.

A little while ago we posted about a hidden imprint we just put in for the fun of it. Since that post there has been a couple of eagle eyed customers point out the location of the Mustang imprint. We would like to say there is a prize for spotting it, but it’s just for fun!

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Almost Finished & Finishes

We have an update on the move to our new location, well hundred meters or so to the yard at the back. We have almost finished moving the stock from the old offices and storage rooms to the secure locked containers. We have found lots of items that we have never gotten around to adding to our stock lists. We are adding some of these items to our ‘Clearance Sale Items‘ page click here for the link. Once these items are gone, they’re gone. It’s worth checking in everyday if you are looking for a bargain or replacing that part that just needs a little upgrade.

The new storage containers are getting their proper lighting install and we can fianly say that we are there. All the stock locations have been updated on the systems, with the more commonly ordered parts close to our parts counter. When browsing our WebShop, if the item says ‘Currently In Stock’, then there is no need to email us, trust us it’s in stock!

Just a few of the containers with the remaining stock going in. We have a new stock of radiators and some consumable sundries as well, we think Adam may have over ordered to fill the latest delivery pallet up. All our sheet metal is housed elsewhere in a controlled environment where we have a much bigger storage areas to pick the panels when we need them.

As we are scaling back on the new restoration projects and getting older (according to Adam),we are moving into a more specialist area for some of our parts. We can restore some of the original parts for the connoisseurs clients who want original parts and the best finish and of course the perfect fit just like of the production lines. In our new office we have a display cabinet that contains a couple of restored dash panels and some carbs with various finishes.

The dashes have been finished in a couple ways, on the rears cases one is zinc plated, the other is painted, both to the highest quality. These restorations are not to be confused with the more common reproduction parts. The amount of work that goes into creating these zinc plated or painted restored quality parts, in our opinion they are a better than the OEM at the time, that all comes at a price. If you want the best we can custom restore some items, if you are interested send us an email and we can advise if it’s possible and how much for such a niche service. If you are picking up some parts from our sales counter, you can ask to have a look at the quality of these parts as the pics honestly don’t do them justice.

Carburettors

We have also finished some OEM carbs that have been completely stripped, cleaned, rebuilt and finished in nickel.

It’s notoriously difficult to zinc plate aluminum and these OEM carbs are no exception. However when done properly to our own specifications, they will add that extra look of quality under the hood.

Each carb that we rebuild also comes with it’s own unique specification so you know exactly what you are getting, with a default setup tune.

This zinc finished option carb is another option if you want a different style of finish. Again each one is unique and could set your pride and joy apart from other other cars with a similar setup.

These carburettors will not oxidise again in our lifetimes. They’ll remain with this level of finish, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also helps cure a potential problem for seasonally used cars. As the “off-season” oxidisation that could occur on the exterior but more importantly, in the float bowls in damp or musty storage, could find its way into very narrow fuel passages, it could limit performance. The only “garbage” you’ll find in the float bowls will be very fine sediment that’s passed through your fuel filter from your tank or fuel line, not from the carburettor itself.

These carburettors go through 5 levels of cleaning before the surface treatment process. None of which are abrasive, all are done chemically in line with the best electroplating industry processes. The body castings, accelerator pump and power valve housings are all etch cleaned to a depth of 25 microns prior to surface treatment and all the steel parts are zinc plated or renewed.

We have tested one of our own cars with the first restored 2100 carburettor, and once the float bowl was filled with fuel, she fired up and settled to a high idle instantly.
Naturally, no two engines are the same, and these carburettors may need small adjustments to the hot and cold idle speed screws, the mixture screws and possibly the choke index. However, all are set up to exact factory specifications relating to their I.D tag or stamped serial numbers as per Autolites original service literature. Therefore, they should be very close to optimum from the get-go.

The only area of potential concern is jetting. We advise you to start off on the original jetting used with your engine specification. Then, if a change is required, to re-jet in two steps, either up or down, depending if you’re rich or lean. Then, when the fuelling ring on a sacrificial spark plug confirms you’re not running rich or lean under load, the Autolite should “hold its tune” for a good long period.

These are very simple, reliable but quite underrated carburettor. The annular style fuel discharge method (not available in other carburettors of the period) gives better fuel atomization, which leads to improved throttle response, driveability, and performance across a wider range of engine speeds.

Soon, we will also be offering the 4 barrel 4100 version too. At first for bigger engine owners (351ci to 390ci) as the 4100 came mostly in two different sizes, 485cfm and 600cfm. The 600 models are more widely available. However, theyre not all the same and are more complicated to get to work efficiently on anything around the 302/289/260 cubic inches ballpark but it is possibly, we know how, we just need a constant stream of reliable parts that require changing. When we have that in place you’ll see it announced on our blog.

We are aiming to have completely relocated all our stock to the yard area over the next week or so. When ordering nothing changes for our customers, it just means Gary may have to walk back and forth to get those obscure parts.

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289 HiPo Way

You may have noticed from the main WebShop pages that we are moving! Since we revealed our move we’ve had a few emails and messages from our customers, local customers and our trade accounts “where we are going?” We had hoped that the move would have finished by now so that we could announce in a big blog post to you the final move. But, (there is always a ‘but’) Adam has changed his mind from the original plan that looked great on paper, but wasn’t quite as practical in real life. As a result we have made some on the fly changes and made things even better as a result.

A couple of the changes have been where the customer main door would be in relation to the new ‘Parts Counter’, which in turn means that Adam’s office has had a little change for his entrance and all the knock on effects as a result. The packing area will now be right next to the ‘Parts Counter’ to make collections and our dispatch process easier and more streamlined.

The new Mustang Maniac head quarters location will now be where we used to store some of our cars. Those cars have now moved into alternative storage in the main yard to free up the space we need for the new parts and offices. We are still building and finishing off the area so forgive the construction works in the photos. We haven’t moved from our current premises, we have just moved to a different part of the Mustang Maniac’s main location. There is no need to worry that we have moved to a random industrial estate in the middle of nowhere. Your stored SatNav location will still bring you exactly to the same place, just a different entrance once we open it. In the mean time we would like to thank you for your patience as we work to make things better and we are trying to keep any delays to a minimum.

Here it is, the first official look at “289 HiPo Way” Mustang Maniacs new location, just behind the previous main offices at Wickham House.

Inside there will be familiar environment details, The GT seat, pictures etc.

A quick peak at Adam’s office as he left the door unlocked, obviously not finished yet, but getting there. We are taking bets on how long it will remain this tidy, even though it’s not finished. 🙂

Parts Counter with Adam giving us a demo. This will be a perfect collection point for drop in customers, or for those who have preordered and didn’t want to pay for postage and preferred a pick up. Customer cars can delivered and the keys hand over being taken and stored in the secure area.

Just behind the offices and packing area is a redesigned storage shelving and storage locations in now robust lockable containers.

Inside the containers will be a similar setup to what we currently have at the current Wickham House location. We thought it would be a simple lift and shift idea to move the stock. Feedback from the team has pointed how we could improve the stock picking and locations. We have taken that all on board to relabel stock locations and make them easier to pick from shelves rather than the stackable box locations in some areas. This means huge behind the scenes itinerary changes on the back office software. All the containers will have their own lighting, the current setup is only temporary to allow us to continue providing a service without to much interruption.

Just behind the containers and access to the yard our guard dogs will be on patrol day and night as we move some of our very expensive stock around along with new security features to the secure locations.

We have a little ‘Easter Egg’ somewhere around the offices you may spot an embossed Mustang. On a wall, brick, floor, drive, artwork, steps?

You never know, Adam may or somebody nominated to make you a cup of tea if you find it!

A couple of customer cars, the blue coupe in for an MOT once over, the other in for some fettling to sort out a few issues.

Deja Vu, as from the 11 August 2025 Royal Mail have re-joined back with Parcelforce (formerly known as Royal Mail Parcels) after separating the two different sectors in order for Royal Mail Parcels to handle the larger parcels in 1990. According to the Parcelforce’s website they are merging again as “two trusted brands one delivery network”. As regular readers you will know from our previous Blog posts that we don’t trust Royal Fail much and their latest efforts haven’t given us much reason to continue that tenuous ‘trust’ we had.

From the Royal Fail’s website: “The Parcelforce brand will remain, but the businesses now share technology, processes, and a single set of products and services, including a new combined shipping platform like Click & Drop, to offer a consistent experience to customers. This merger aims to streamline operations, reduce internal competition, and improve delivery performance for both businesses and consumer”

There has been a lot of noise from many companies and customers on social media about picking up packages and not being able to track their parcels etc. Over the last week or so we have just been given slips of paper to say that ‘x’ number of packages have been picked up, no details recorded – that’s it. They are unable to scan with the hand held scanners they have done previously, due to some system issues. Let’s look at a scenario; we send out a package than can cost thousands of pounds, such as a Holley Sniper kit. If that package goes missing who will be responsible? We can bet that Royal Fail will try to deny it was sent or collected. As a customer you justifiably want the item you have paid for. As a company we couldn’t sustain replacing that item to complete your order, or any other item due to such losses either. As an online retail company that relies on our reputation, this is unacceptable. We are paying a considerable amount of money each month to this behemoth of a company who can’t seem to sort their act out and continue to raise prices for what seems to be a decline in service standards.

Going forward we shall be using FedEx as our preferred courier service. We might have use Royal Fail for a select scenario or as a back up. We suspect the problems will be ironed out soon enough. But, it only takes a few bad reviews to ruin a good name built up over time through no fault of our own. We have said many times before, as a customer you are more than welcome to arrange your own courier collection with Royal Mail/Parcelforce if you wish to use them, or any other courier come to that. We still stand by statement and have no objection what so ever to organise your own arrangements, just let us know and we will make sure it’s ready.

We have had lots of enquiries about our new portal for Cars for Sale section on our WebShop. If you want to know more contact us on sales@mustangmaniac.co.uk and we will get back to you. With our huge network of customers, readers and connections, we can get you in contact with a buyer for your car.

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WebShop & Parts Updates

The Mustang Maniac yard is taking on a restructure moving things around to make space for storage and new locations for the parts stores. We are still busy with customer cars for servicing and completion of a project car for a customer.

We have some important updates to announce regarding our WebShop which has been requested by a few customers. We have listened and started the process for one of them and the other we have tidied up. Both can be found under the “Parts/Spares” heading and were looking to add these sections to main heading shortly too.

This section has been tidied up and looks cleaner.

This has been around for a while and proves to be popular, we have made it a bit easier to navigate around. This page could change on an hourly basis depending on what Adam’s decides.

“Cars For Sale”

We are excited to announce a brand new section requested by a couple of our customers,called “Cars For Sale” also can be found under the “Parts/Spares” heading. This page is not just for our cars, but also customer’s cars looking for a premium location for a targeted audience looking to buy Mustangs. We are not responsible for the cars themselves, we are just facilitating a hosting area where their cars can be advertised via our WebShop. We pass the details of buyers to the sellers and let them take the discussions over.

If you want to know more about this service, contact us at sales@mustangmaniac.co.uk

This section has only been live for a very short while and already a couple of cars have been sold.

One of the cars for sale is this Thomas Crown Affair featuring Pierce Brosnan prop car.

A description from the for sale page with a link here.

The car Starts, Runs and Stops. UNREGISTERED . Wanna have a Thomas Crown Affair tribute car! Then this is for you.

Shelby style convertible with a 302 V8 engine, 8” rear, C4 gearbox, No Rear Seats! fibreglass rear seat deck, fibreglass hood and trunk, flared arches and torque thrust wheels. Doors will open but have been screwed shut with chequer plate for strength. Grey aftermarket leather seats and sports steering wheel.

This vehicle is UNREGISTERED and was a 1967 mustang, 2 door coupe, 6 cylinder, that has been converted to make the prop car above, 

We do have the original USA title certificate for the car if you want to register it, tax has been paid but we do not have the Nova title .

So either use as a perfectly good PROP car for your business or advertising gimmick car, or even register and rebuild. Will have to be trailered away from SG11.

Come and have a look and you could build a Thomas crown affair car, Or advertise your Classic Car garage in Style.

Many more pics and videos if needed, ramps on site if you wish to see the underneath.

Here it is in our ménage at the back of the yard.

We do have the hood which is stored in the workshop after we took it of to work on the engine.

Contact us for more information about this or any of our other cars for sale.

We have also started to post little Mustang Maniac snippets on Instagram and Facebook so watch out for those updates too.

A decision has been made not to stock some parts. The reason is that a few parts from a supplier are not meeting our high quality control standards, as a result we a not stocking some of those items going forward. That will continue to be the case until their quality of parts improves or we find alternative suppliers for these parts. In the mean time we apologise if those parts suddenly stop being available. However, current stock of these items are fine and we are happy to still them. The latest batch has already been returned back to the supplier for them to investigate or at least provide an explanation of the issues we have reported. Our reputation is based on quality of our parts and that remains a priority for our customers.

Some of the more obscure parts are going through the non manufacturing cycle and starting to become difficult to get hold of again and sadly remain out of stock on our WebShop. We continue to strive and source these parts so we can keep our stock levels at reasonable levels.

We are continuing with the rebuild projects to clean up our selection of original carbs and parts that we have in stock. If you are looking for these original parts with full restoration drop us a line for prices.

As soon as we make space in the yard, Adam proceeds to fill those gaps with more cars which adds to the diverse selection of his fleet with this LPG power Ute from Australia. He has also bought a matching saloon in the same colour, as one is obviously not enough. Adam absolutely loves these cars and could well be one his daily vehicles. Practicality, comfort and cheap to run.

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C Series Sandwich

“What’s better than one C Series Truck?” That was the question Adam posed to us in the office of Mustang Maniac. Quite a random question as we stared a little confused, he then said “Three of ’em!” He showed us a photo of the yard from the weekend where he had parked up his latest acquisitions!

Not only has Adam already got a flat bed which he has had for quite a while now. There is another one with a Falcon on the back ready to be off-loaded. Another great looking car that he has picked up from somewhere unspecified. A great truck with a great looking car on the back.

Sandwiched between the two flat beds is his latest project, a Fire Truck.

You have to admit he’s right on this one, they do look great parked up together a truck from each decade, 1963, 1974 and a 1980.

Let put that into perspective a bit; 1980 doesn’t seem that long ago, right? The 1980 truck came out just thirty five years after the end of the Second World War. 1980 has a longer elapsed time span to todays date, some forty five years later! If that doesn’t make you feel old, try this; the 1980 truck was made three years before the first commercially available mobile phone was released in 1983 – Motorola DynaTAC 8000X.

Editor’s Note:

Some of my first mobile phones are now on display in museums! I’ve even got some of these in a box in my loft (‘attic’ for our USA friends).

Many hands make light work is the age old saying and that is true down at the Mustang Maniac’s stores. Last weekend we had a couple of our loyal customers with us who came down for nothing more than a chat. They voluntarily got involved in sorting out some stock with us which was greatly appreciated. In return they earned their cups of tea. All these boxes had the smaller items such as gauges, switches, fixings, handles, cables (some of which have been on back order for six months), linkages, engine bay items, engine parts; gaskets, valves, fuel parts, brakes etc. along with the usual service parts. From the photo at the bottom, we don’t buy one or two items, we tend to buy the batch available at the time. Splash guards anybody?

The engineering stores have looked a little empty of late as some stock of the C4 gearboxes has gone for a full rebuild. The first of which has arrived back to us. After being mechanically rebuilt, we then tidy them up, tag them and store them. Not a cheap hobby of course, but if you want a date correct C4 gearbox which has been rebuilt correctly by skilled engineers. You can got to other experts of course, or get one from us with peace of mind. Providing Adam will sell you one in the first place.

We shall continue to post repairs of some customer cars and our own projects when we get round to them hopefully once a month.

We are not slowing down or shutting shop despite what is being said, we are just focusing a bit more on other things. In fact our parts side is busier than ever.

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First Off The Line

We have to start this post of with a Happy 61st Birthday to the Mustang for the 17th April 1964 World Trade Fair launch in New York, now also known as ‘Mustang Day’. After six decades the Ford Mustang is still going as strong as ever. The word Mustang still evokes an era of American Muscle Cars that probably will never be seen again with all the Lithium dug being dug up for the soulless electric cars that are starting to clog the roads. The parts are pretty much all still available, we stock them and love to see these stunning classic cars on the road and we aim to facilitate that with our extensive stock availability.

We thought we would mention that today is also Easter Sunday and we should celebrate the traditional UK festivities which are being increasingly suppressed by our own government. Also we can’t ignore the over indulgence of the chocolate Easter eggs. Do you know where the Easter Egg symbolism comes from?

The Easter eggs tradition stems from a blend of ancient pagan and Christian beliefs, with eggs symbolizing new life and rebirth. In ancient cultures, eggs were associated with spring and fertility. Early Christians adopted the egg symbolism linking it to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

As Mustang Maniac is taking a new direction we thought it was very fitting to post today. Not uniquely from a religious point of view, but from the new new direction and rebirth of Mustang Maniac.

What can be sweeter than a chocolate Mustang, apart from the real thing of course?

We posted previously about our Carburettor rebuilds and refurbishment skills. We posted some picture that we quickly took down. Not that was anything wrong with the pictures but we didn’t give the concept of the before and after. We aim to rectify that today for you.

We are going to do a side by side comparison where we can and then the finished article. There were bits missing, which needed to be replaced, seals and gaskets needing replacing and of course the plating.

The carb was setup to original Ford specs, but like all things carb related, they do need to be optimised to the car and bedded in. No two carbs are exactly the same on similar engines, such as wear and tear, timing, performance upgrades, even a dirty air filter can make a difference.

This carburettor will be up for sale very soon in the WebShop. Carburettor setup and tuning is a dark art which is becoming more of a specilised skill as us old school mechanics die out. We of course retain that knowledge and we won’t be passing our years and years of knowledge for that level of detail out to the new kids on the block ‘specialists’. No laptop can be plugged into these mechanical carbs to help you out, so experience and knowledge is all you can rely on. We think we have earned that right to be protective of our knowledge to be honest.

To finish up with another sweet ride.

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New Directions

For the last six months or so Adam and his team have been looking at Mustang Maniac’s future. Adam has decided he is getting older, so things need to change. Over those many meeting hours and lots of tea and Jaffa cakes being consumed, some very difficult decisions have finally been made; which we can now share with you.

What has prompted the decisions?

Over the last couple of years Mustang Maniac have become increasingly involved with work to repair and restoration jobs from other Mustang ‘specialists’ in order to get the cars where they should be. This has been a source of frustration for a while, but it has kept us busy. The frustration arose not from that stream of work coming into the workshops, but more of our frustration for the customers we then deal with. Understandably these customers aren’t very happy for being out of pocket for yet more repairs from us, more to the point they become disillusioned with their cars, which also makes us sad as they are great cars.

In a nut shell; we will not be taking on full restoration projects after we complete the ones we have in the pipeline.

What will happen to Mustang Maniac?

We’re still here and we’re not going away. We have repurposed the workshops and now have just the one large dedicated to our customers Mustangs, and now another general purpose one.

What does this mean for our long standing and loyal customers?

We will continue to maintain and look after their cars for the foreseeable future.

What will happen to Mustang Maniac parts store?

We will continue to sell the parts and continue to be the primary source of Mustang parts in the UK. In fact we are expanding our product lines to incorporate more Falcon parts and some Ford Transit parts too. We will continue to stock a massive amount of parts, for those really obscure parts that don’t sell, we won’t stock them of the shelf. But we will obtain them via special orders on our WebShop.

What will happen to the Mustang Maniac collection of cars?

They are staying. But, Adam might part with one or three if the money was right. We will let you know as and when (if) this happens.

WE would like to thank those customers who have had their cars restored with us and hope they continue to enjoy them for many years to come.

What will happen to the blog?

It will still be here giving our readers and followers updates on some repairs we undertake. The main focus will be on informing you of new parts in the WebShop and other things we get up to, such as car shows or business updates.

WE are now starting to restore original Mustang parts, things like Engines, gearboxes, carburetors and so on. There seems to be a shortage for the original parts so we are going to rectify that, well that’s the plan.

We have started with a Ford 2100 carb where it has been stripped down, totally cleaned and new repair kits fitted where needed like seals, gaskets, jets, electro plating to look as good as new etc. The costs of the parts will reflect the amount of time we have put into each part. they may well differ for similar parts side by side, if we spent 4 hours on one and 2 hours on another there will be difference.

For those customers who want direct replacements as good as new at a reasonable prices, then this is the way to go.

The ’65 Falcon has had some more fettling in our ‘bling bay’. The rear parcel shelf has been custom colour coded to the car.

We have a nice 1970 vinyl roof coupe in for some tweaks which we have now completed.

We installed a center consul hump hugger which looks amazing in the car.

Adam is here checking things over before giving the final sign off.

To re-iterate: We are still here as Mustang Maniac as you know and love, it’s certainly NOT ‘over and out’, just a change in direction. We will be having those promised updates to the WebShop soon, but the database has turned into a monster with the changes we wanted, and needs moving (or some other technical explanation that went over our heads, hence the delay.

Thank you for your understanding. If you need to have work done or a project please email us on the email below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

sales@mustangmaniac.co.uk

We can then advise you on what we can, will or won’t be undertaking once we have cleared out current customers projects and obligations.

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Tidy Up

We last posted towards the end of last year and had every intention to post just after the new year. However, things changed pretty quickly and we embarked on a many new projects behind the scenes that have taken up a lot of our time. We have revamped the workshops, we have moved things around in our yard which means it was all hands to the pump to get it all done.

On our technology side we are working heavily behind the scenes on the Mustang Maniac WebShop pages, they have received a new look and will be getting even more tweaks shortly. We think we now have a cleaner, fresher and faster loading home page.

We’re trying to make it easier to navigate the whole parts listing after some customer feedbacks, this was one such comment; ‘There is so much stuff and parts, I don’t know where to find it all’, which we are pleased to have been bought to our attention. There are now new sections for the various year of Mustangs, once selected the various parts listings can be found there, it’s not perfect yet, but we are getting there. We now have a dedicated Sales section which will change very regularly, sometimes by the hour, once it’s gone – it’s gone! We now have a huge sidebar that has been tidied up as well, but it still needs more work to categorise for easier navigation all of which will be coming soon. The search function is also looking for a few tweaks too.

The special update that we promised a while ago is still going to happen, very soon. We had put the change into pilot environment and encountered an abnormality. Many guest to our site may not even notice, but we weren’t happy with it. As a result the simple change (or so we thought) has unexpectedly taken additional months (literally) of development. We’re sure what we are planning will be an absolute first anywhere. We can’t wait to share it with you, after what will be nearly a years worth of work for research, creating new databases, actual proof on concept and of course making those all those components work on the website, all in a simple and easy to use process. It may not look much when you see it. but behind the scenes a lot is going on.

A customer has a very nice 1965 Falcon which needed some Mustang Maniac fettling and was bought into us for our special unmatched know how.

Under the hood a fair bit of work has taken place. The engine was cleaned up to get a good base for a fresh coat of paint. A new distributor replaced the old worn out one, new HT leads, a change of air pan and filter, and a pair of nice new rocker covers were fitted. With so many ignition parts being changed a carb mixture tune up as well as timing are a must to ensure smooth running.

The we fitted a battery isolator, replaced some tired nuts and bolts. We changed out the rocker covers for some nice new, yet subtle covers.

Bodywork was fine, but there was a report of wind whistling when getting up to speed. This was down to the windows not being aligned correctly and needed some adjusting. The door strips were also replaced to help with the wind noise and sealing from the elements.

We added some sound proofing and compartment separator card to the trunk.

The stock radio is getting some fancy internal upgrades for Bluetooth and DAB functionalities which we can organise for some customers. This retains the original look with the modern functions. It’s not the cheapest of ways to upgrade the sound system, but it does retrain that all important originality.

Perhaps one of the best features of the Falcon?

All parts are straight of our extensively stocked shelves, not just the usual parts many people tend to stock, but the hard to get and not often sold parts. If you want anything and everything for your Mustang or Falcon, your one stop WebShop is all you need.

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