Traction won’t select a gear

Today I was planning to change the oil in the engine and gearbox of the Traction. I took it for a drive to heat up the oil so it would drain out nicely. It was a lovely evening and I was enjoying the drive, then all of a sudden, the Traction won’t select a gear. Despite pushing the clutch to the floor, I was unable to engage any gear.

The car was running nicely, so I don’t think the fragile Traction gearbox has given up. My assumption is that the problem is to do with the gear linkages or […]

After 10 years of ownership, the SLC finally leaves me stranded

During the 10 years and around 40,000 kms I’ve owned the 450SLC, it’s proven to be extremely reliable. Sure i’ve had a flat battery once a couple of times, and a fuel pump that would cause the engine to occasionally stall until it was replaced, but it has never left me stranded, until this weekend.

About 100 meters from my driveway, the engine started to loose power and then finally died. I was able to restart it briefly, then nothing. Given the fuel was low, my first thought was that the tank may be dry and the gauge giving an […]