Frequently asked questions

Why should I bother joining the Moss Owners Club?

There is no good reason at all provided you know enough to maintain your car, do not need ideas about those things you would have done differently if you had built the car yourself, are totally confident about the redundant Triumph and Ford technology and never want your beautiful car to be seen in a line-up of Mosses.  If you are thinking of buying a Moss  there are probably a few reasons why you would enjoy being a member of the club and, at £10.00 per year, it is extraordinary value.

Moss Owners Club tries to provide a forum for club members worldwide to run and maintain their cars with a smile.

How do I join the Moss Owners Club?

Look at the ‘Contact or Join’ page where you will find more information.  You can join online or by downloading an application form and sending it to us by post.

I want to buy a Moss.  Where can I find one?

The two most likely places for adverts are our sales page and Ebay. An advert on Ebay may not be accurate (not enough people know about Moss Cars) but you can regularly find Moss cars there.  If you do find a Moss - buy it.  They sell quickly.

I have found a Moss and want to put it on the road - how?

All UK cars need an MoT (safety check, Controle Technique, TuV) certificate, insurance and have a road tax disc displayed. If your car can pass the MoT test, is insured and has a tax disc displayed then it can go on the road in UK exactly the same way as any other car. You can find more about the MoT test and similar on  www.dft.gov.uk/dvla or by joining the club and chatting with other Moss owners.

What is a kit car?  .. and is a Moss a kit car?

Car bodies in the 1960’s and 1970’s were not normally galvanised. Cars were often scrapped because they were not safe although the engines and mechanical parts were good for many more miles.  Triumph cars were built around a chassis so the body was not essential if the chassis, engine, gearbox, etc. could be used to build a car with a new body.  The new body was sold as a ‘kit’ so  - Yes - the Moss car is a kit car.  Regulations covering new cars have made modern ‘kit’ cars very different to the Moss cars you will see on the road.  Moss cars are now part of history and enjoy being admired around the world.

I do not live in UK but I need to prove my car is historic

Members of the Moss Owners Club know most of the cars which have been built.  If we know your car and can see photos and a copy of your V5 UK registration document we may be able to help.  We need to be certain about the car so can not promise to help but we will try.

Can I tow a trailer with my Moss?

Yes - provided you can get your car through the UK MoT regulations. The same rules apply to a Moss as all other cars.

How do I buy spares for a Moss?The normal filters, plugs and parts for Triumph and Ford are readily available from a wide variety of suppliers. Body parts would be more difficult as the moulds are stored and there has been no call for new body panels recently. nb. Mamba owners - forget it!

My Moss was built in 1983.  How do I find its history?

The Moss Owners Club keeps a record of each car (registration, colour, engine + type) as it is seen. The DVLA www.dft.gov.uk/dvla may have more information but the only reliable source of information is the paperwork you will have received when you bought the car.  In 2010 this may be of some interest but (provided we still have petrol) it could be a valuable item  in 2050. Keep the paperwork!

Can I buy a new hood/seats/tonneau cover?Yes.  There are several seat manufacturers in UK and some attend the Stoneleigh and Newark kit car shows - there may be other events as well. The tonneau and hood are better arranged with a vehicle upholsterer in your area.  Look in Yellow Pages or www.yell.co.uk for ‘vehicle upholsterer’ and find one who mentions ‘classic cars’. They should be able to make a new tonneau easily but might want the old hood to use as a template.

Were Moss cars factory built? Or were they all owner built? There were some cars built by Moss but most were built from kits supplied by Moss.  The plate ‘hand built by Aquila Marine’ refers to the fibre glass shell which was often created by that company during the 1980’s.  The parts made by Aquila were then supplied as part of the kit sold by Moss Cars for assembly by the purchaser.

Do Moss still supply kits for sale? No. Moss stopped building and supplying kits in the 1990’s.