In order to install the Ford T9 five speed gearbox the transmission tunnel needed to extended about four inches. The implications of this are that hand brake lever will also have to moved rearward and several of the carpeting pieces will have to be altered from the stock configuration.
With it’s flared wheel arches, frenched in lights, and custom interior the Jensen Interceptor is ready to take it’s 412 hp, 478 ft-lb, 440 ci engine to the streets of the Northwest United States.
Now in the proper Pimento Red body color this Triumph GT6 is ready for reassembly.
This 1990 Santana Land Rover Defender came in for a full going through before being sent to live in Hawaii. The Land Rover Santana was a Spanish-built version of the original British Land Rover, produced under license by Metalúrgica de Santa Ana (later known as Santana Motor) from the late 1950s until the early 1990s. Initially, Santana assembled Series II Land Rovers from kits but quickly began producing vehicles with locally sourced parts and unique modifications suited to Mediterranean, African, and Latin American markets.
There’s only one last patch in the bodywork, and once that’s finished, this Triumph GT6 will again have a solid body.
The rust damage seen in the rocker panels extended well into the floor pans. What was supposed to be a quick in and out paint job has exposed major damage to the vehicle that must be repaired. Luckily all of the sheetmetal needed is still available and it will no trouble to replace.
No matter how good a car looks you never know what you are going to find when you start stripping the paint and body filler. This Triumph GT6 looked just fine and as if it was ready for paint but when we started inspecting it, it just got worse and worse. The clever chap who did this bodywork used a thin sheet of aluminum to give a smooth look over the rusty rocker cover.
The Triumph GT6 is a British sports coupe produced by the Triumph Motor Company between 1966 and 1973. It was derived from the Triumph Spitfire and featured a fastback body designed by Giovanni Michelotti. The GT6 was powered by a 2.0-liter inline-six engine, offering more power and a sportier feel compared to its smaller sibling. This Mark III is one of 13,042 built starting in late 1970.
The Rolls-Royce 25/30 was an updated version of the 20/25 with a more powerful engine. Larger and larger bodies were being fitted to the Rolls Royce chassis and it was decided more power was needed. Only the chassis and mechanical parts were made by Roll-Royce the bodies were fitted by a coachbuilder of choice of the new owner.
With the bondo removed and old patches replaced this Mini is back in good nick!
Not uncommon for a Mini this one has had major metal work in the past and is now receiving a fix to those repairs as well as repairing the rest of the body.
Thanks to Barney Gaylord the MGA Guru for stopping by the shop today. We helped him out with a spare distributor for his car which has gone 150,000 miles in the last five years of traveling across the United States. Check out his website at https://www.mgaguru.com/
It used to be a standard Ford Anglia until Mr Weasley enchanted it making it able to fly, become invisible to Muggles and to carry his entire family despite its modest size.
This soon to be FIA race car will be wearing an Healey hardtop and side curtains. The Speedwell door handles added to these doors will make getting the doors open during a race a lot quicker and easier.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday for our competition Austin Healey Sprite event with the Iowa British Car Club.
The Anglia 105E built from 1959 to 1968 was the third and last version of the famous Anglia nameplate. The 105E was powered by a 997 cc engine which was actually smaller but more powerful than the 1172 cc engine that powered the previous model.
This 1966 MG MGB has less than 100 miles since restoration at another shop, which incidentally is no longer is around. The rod bearings were completely worn out, the timing chain tensioner had never been engaged, and camshaft key was almost completely sheared off. Now machined properly and back together the owner can finally enjoy their family heirloom.
The two seater BN7 is a beautiful car compared to the four seat BT7 and leaving the original bumpers off accentuates the great body lines.
The original Mini has many variants built all over the world. They were produced in Canada, Japan, Australia, Italy, South Africa and Spain as well as the United Kingdom. Shown here is the early Italian made Innocenti Mini along with a later model with roll up windows and a fancier dashboard.
This Jensen came to the shop in stock condition and now with these hand made all metal flares, new front valance, and frenched lamps it will be leaving more fast and furious.
