Travelling to either your home or work place Rough Luck Racing are specialist mobile MG mechanics who can service, repair, restore or modify your vehicle. All at a fraction of main dealer prices.
The makes and models we specialise in:
MGF
MGTF
MG TF LE500
MG ZS
MG ZR
MG ZT
MG 3
MG 6
Austin/MG/Rover Metro
Rover 100
Rover 25
Rover 45
Rover 75
Land Rover Freelander
Mini
Lotus S1
Caterham
And All 4 Cylinder K-series Petrol Engines.
Rough Luck Racing travel throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and further afield if requested. Servicing and repairing MGF and MGTF cars (and any vehicle which uses the K-series engine).
The furthest north we have been is Norway and the furthest south we have been is Lisbon, Portugal!
Our normal practise is to take one booking per day in order to give you and your car our full attention. However we do appreciate travel costs can be costly and so can take group bookings, spread over the several days with overnight stays, in order for the travel and mileage costs to be shared amongst several owners.
We can also arrange ‘service’ days for you and your friends or club members – If you need only minor servicing or have several small jobs which can be all carried out within a single day.
Free advice and diagnosis over the telephone can be given, on known issues and any upgrades that are worth having fitted.
Jon is always more than happy to discuss all your requirements, and his passion for these cars is evident.
We are a husband and wife team based in Hull and work seven days a week if necessary.
Jon has owned, repaired and serviced these cars for many years – As enthusiasts it is important to both of us to keep as many of the cars on the road as possible.
Recently we have also opened a Unit to allow us to undertake more involved jobs such as subframe replacements and full restorations. Read more about this service here.
Truly International Mobile Mechanics
UK and Ireland – Rough Luck Racing travel the UK week on week providing servicing and repairs to MG and Rover owners across the UK and Ireland. Check out our Instagram and Facebook to see where we are this week.
Norway – We travelled to Norway to carry out a preemptive head gasket change, a full cambelt service, underfloor pipe replacement, PRT fit and shocks all round on six cars in three days.
Since then, for the last seven years, we have continued to service these cars, the owners having regular servicing carried out whilst they are touring the UK. Rough Luck Racing has also featured in their monthly club magazine.
Lisbon, Portugal – For three years we have been carrying out regular servicing and repairs to an MG enthusiast in Lisbon.
Mallorca – Full clutch replacement and fixed a none staring issue with an MGTF.
France – We have travelled to France to perform a head gasket replacement and cambelt service.
Belgium – A full engine rebuild carried out in Belgium.
We have also received enquiries and offered our advice to owners located in Australia, Austria, Singapore and Germany.
Rough Luck Racing was named so after the car known as “Rough Luck”. It was originally bought as a category C write off over 18 years ago by MG enthusiast Jon – Read more about the car here.
Jon’s background has been varied covering all types of motor engineering and electronics. The cars he has created have always had a theme, to be something different
His cars have featured in magazines such as MG Enthusiast and Classic Car Mart, the features focusing on both sides of Jon’s talents, the keeping and restoration of totally original modern classics through to the modified road going track day car
As mechanics we now largely specialise in the K-series engine, which can be found not just in MG Rover’s, but also in the Freelander, Lotus and Caterham.
MGF’s and TF’s have been at the forefront of the last 18 years for Jon and Rough Luck Racing.
Gaining the respect of the owners communities and the members of the forums and websites who own these cars. Jon can often be found offering his technical advice, for free, to help out a fellow owner and enthusiast.
