RPM’s nationwide network led to a career outside Kevin Kyle’s front door
February 06, 2020
This story in the January | February 2020 issue of HAGERTY features Kevin Kyle, a former intern at K&T Vintage Sports Cars, The internship was arranged through the RPM Foundation, which provides scholarships, training and mentorship to the next generation of automotive restorers and preservationists. Read More...
Business that restores vintage British sports cars celebrates grand opening
July 14, 2018
A Lehigh Valley business that has gained an international reputation for restoring classic British sports cars is celebrating the opening of its new location. Read More...
Royal wedding prompts locals to celebrate
May 18, 2018
This WFMZ TV story aired in advance of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and featured some local connections to Britain ... including British cars at K&T Vintage Sports Cars. A bit of a stretch, but hey, free publicity is always nice. Read More...
Classic car restoration business moving to East Allen
June 22, 2017
An Allentown classic car restoration business will soon relocate to East Allen Township. Kenneth Beck, owner of K&T Vintage Sports Cars, will be shifting gears to a new facility at 6584 Ruch Road after obtaining conditional-use approval by the Board of Supervisors on Thursday. Read More...
Talking tires at Kimber Festival 2016
June 08, 2016
Ken Beck of K&T Vintage Sports Cars gave a technical demonstration sharing his expertise on how to mount, true and balance wire wheels. The science and practice of “tire shaving” was explained in depth. Read More...
1950 TD wins Senior Grand National Award
June 04, 2016
One of the objectives of the restoration of my 1950 MG TD was to take it through the Antique Automobile Club of America (“AACA”) program of awards. We received the First National award in 2008 and the Senior First National award 2009. The next step was the Grand National competitions. Read More...
1956 Siata 300 sells at Amelia Island
March 12, 2016
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — A rare Italian race car prepared for consignment by K&T Vintage Sports Cars was sold at the 2016 Amelia Island Auction for $198,000. This was a unique little car that the guys at K&T really enjoyed working on, getting it into good running order after more than 50 years of being garaged after a short career as a local hillclimber. Read More...
Car restorer wants to spur interest in new generation
July 02, 2015
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Could a lack of interest from the younger generation eventually put the brakes on antique car restoration? It's a real fear for at least one local business. Sitting in a 1967 Austin Healey Mk-III convertible it's easy to feel the appeal of driving a classic British automobile. "Brings back memories of driving these things in the 60's when they were an everyday car," Kenneth Beck of K&T Vintage Sports Cars said while driving. Read More...
New tires and a shave
June 01, 2015
In late 2013 I “accidentally” bought a 1974 MGB from a local eBay seller. Aside from the fact that it looked OK for a driver, I was impressed with the look of the wire wheels. .... But once we got over 50mph the steering wheel was jumping around like I was driving on an old railroad bed. I knew my adventure with the wheels and suspension had just begun. Read More...
Texas Triumphs visit K&T Vintage
May 28, 2015
Six cars and drivers from the Texas Triumph Register visited K&T Vintage Sportscars today, a planned stop on their road trip from Houston to Maine. Read More...
Classic Rides: 1950 MG TD
November 03, 2014
Mike Jones’ 1950 MG TD, restored to concours condition by K&T Vintage Sports Cars, was featured in The [Allentown] Morning Call’s “Classic Rides” column in its weekly “Cars” section. Read More...
1950 MG-TD goes to AACA Grand National meet
June 13, 2014
One of the objectives of the restoration of my 1950 M.G.-TD was to take it through the Antique Automobile Club of America (“AACA”) program of awards. We received the First National award in 2008 and the Senior First National award 2009. The next step was the Grand National competition. Read More...
Seinfeld drives K&T customer’s car
January 23, 2014
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld featured a K&T Vintage customer’s 1966 MGB in an episode of his “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” webcast. Read More...
Distributors: Man vs. Machine
January 19, 2013
Ken and Cindy Beck opened their shop to members of the British Car Club of Lehigh Valley, Keystone Region MG Car Club, the Austin-Healey Sports & Touring Club and others for a technical session about distributors. Read More...
E-type wire wheels tuned and tires trued
August 17, 2012
I am giving a shout out to K&T VINTAGE SPORTS CARS in Allentown, Pa. I have never been able to get shimmy out of my car. [1968 Jaguar XKE FHC Series 1½] Read More...
Tech Session at K&T Vintage
December 01, 2011
I’m not a big fan of wire wheels, so the tech session at K&T Vintage Sports Cars on November 12 wasn’t a big attraction to me. But I decided to attend so I could do three of my favorite things: take photos, drive my Jaguar and spend time with good friends from the club. Also, after visiting the K & T Vintage Sports Car website, I thought it would be interesting to view some of their restoration projects in progress. As it turned out it was a productive day and thoroughly enjoyable. Read More...
1950 TD: A 40-year friendship
April 01, 2011
This is the story of a 40-year friendship and an affection for British sports cars that turned a well-used 1950 M.G. TD into a national concours contender. The TD (0875) was just a sporty second-hand car in 1961 when 17-year-old Mike Jones bought it off a used car lot in Allentown, Pa., with $400 earned on his paper route. Read More...
Tech Bit: TC/TD Brackets
December 01, 2009
I had the opportunity to check out a new product on the market that solves an old problem of how to neatly keep the bonnet side panels elevated at a show for M.G. TC and TD. Read More...
When know-how counts
December 01, 2006
There was a time when every main street in every town had a green grocer, a butcher and a bakery. Each shop specialized in what it knew best. Of course, the age of supermarkets and big box stores changed all that. Some critics say, what we gained in convenience, we lost in expertise. Read More...