The MG Automobile Company

09/12/2020

A big happy birthday to our generations ‘The Riley Man’ !

Robin and Michelle have been a pleasure to deal with from the moment we took over the reigns at Blue Diamond.

Enjoy the cake, something to wash it down with will be arriving shortly..

JLo and all the team at BDRS

Brunch and motoring themed cupcakes!!!

10/04/2018

Our customers F type that has been off the road for many, many years is almost ready for its first run around the track at Bicester.

We can’t wait to see his face when he drives the car in anger.

24/03/2018

Some much more modern with an Octagonal badge arrived in the workshop this week.....

Monday morning meeting with the owner to decide on options and plans - all exciting stuff

07/02/2018

Thanks to the TC Register for the below article

John Lomas, the owner of Blue Diamond Riley Services and its sister company the MG Automobile company, and his navigator Dan Hunter have successfully completed their Monte Carlo Rally adventure in a TC.
They set off from Bicester Heritage on Tuesday 30 January and appeared at the Banbury Control Point at lunchtime on Friday 1 February. Banbury Council made a bit of a splash of the event and John and his TC team had a servicing centre there.
They had snow in Scotland and a small electrical fire caused by a short in the nearside side light, which put all their lights out – and that was during a snow white-out! The light was repaired at the Banbury Passage Control and off they went again heading for the Channel Tunnel.
They had fog and rain in France near Calais and then snow again in Dijon, and nearly got written off by a boy racer in Lyon!
However by the time they reached Valence, the weather had improved and they had sunshine all the way to Monaco. And the TC seems to have not missed a beat except for the earlier lighting problem.
So here is an album of their adventure; two videos of their departure from Bicester Heritage and their stop at the Passage Control in Bicester have been posted below.

04/02/2018

John Lomas, the owner of Blue Diamond Riley Services and its sister company the MG Automobile company, and his navigator Dan Hunter have successfully completed their Monte Carlo Rally adventure in a TC.
They set off from Bicester Heritage on Tuesday 30 January and appeared at the Banbury Control Point at lunchtime on Friday 1 February. Banbury Council made a bit of a splash of the event and John and his TC team had a servicing centre there.
They had snow in Scotland and a small electrical fire caused by a short in the nearside side light, which put all their lights out – and that was during a snow white-out! The light was repaired at the Banbury Passage Control and off they went again heading for the Channel Tunnel.
They had fog and rain in France near Calais and then snow again in Dijon, and nearly got written off by a boy racer in Lyon!
However by the time they reached Valence, the weather had improved and they had sunshine all the way to Monaco. And the TC seems to have not missed a beat except for the earlier lighting problem.
So here is an album of their adventure; two videos of their departure from Bicester Heritage and their stop at the Passage Control in Bicester have been posted below.

03/02/2018

01/02/2018

https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondrileyservices/posts/2128851780734656

01/02/2018

https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondrileyservices/posts/2128353540784480

31/01/2018

https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondrileyservices/posts/2127919994161168

29/01/2018

John Lomas and his navigator Daniel
Hunter will be driving up to the Paisley
Abbey Start only to turn round again
and drive back home to Banbury where
John runs Blue Diamond Services and
Daniel works for him. Although John is
a lifelong Riley fan he is taking part in
his second Classique in a 1949 MG TC.
Daniel competes in hillclimbs and sprints
in his grandad’s Austin Seven Ulster and
has had some notable successes.

You can track their progress on the ‘Monte’
live via their blog and tracker at:
http://blue-diamond-services.co.uk/the-montecarlo-
classique-2018.

And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluediamondrileyservices/posts/2122217858064715

26/01/2018

Are you revving up to support the world famous Monte Carlo Rally in Banbury next Thursday (1 Feb)?

If so, Banbury Train and bus stations are within walking distance to make coming along via public transport and joining the crowds as easy as possible.

There’s plenty to enjoy throughout the town, with classic cars and some special vehicles of interest on display, whilst Banbury market will have an added street food element.

Nissan have donated some fantastic classic and modern vehicles to the display including the 2011 GT1 World Championship winning R35.

Don't miss out!