In Part One I shared photos of some classic cars, most of which had been subject to restoration work at some stage in their lives.
But the ‘Practical Classics’ Classic Car & Restoration Show is unique in displaying cars that either are in need of restoration or are part way through such work.
I freely admit that to embark upon such work is beyond both my ability and desire but I greatly admire those people who can turn a rusting heap of iron into a very desirable and in some cases, valuable, motor car.
The following photographs provide examples of both those stages – i) basket case (to some)/quest of a lifetime (to others) ii) Well on the way to completion –
1961 – 64 Ford Consul Capri about to be restored – quite a rare car with less than 20,000 being built in total.
A restored version1935 – 37 Fordson ‘Tug’. Only 111 built. Displayed on the Ford Sidevalve Owners Club stand.1950 – 53 Austin A40 Sports made by Jensen Motors, West Bromwich. Another quite rare car, only around 4000 being built.
1949 – 52 Austin A90 Atlantic. Designed specifically for the U.S. market it was a total flop. Less than 8000 cars built in total, only 350 being sold in the U.S. I have always liked its styling.
1963 – 70 Bond Equipe c. 4400 built. Fibreglass body on Triumph Herald/Vitesse chassis frame. This is quite a rare model in having a GT4S body mounted on a Vitesse 2.0Ltr. chassis.
1955 – 62 MGA. This is a 1962 1600 Mk II version.
1973 Macari Peerless – A real mystery car, even to its current owner, Gary Bates. Based on a Warwick /Peerless which themselves were based upon Triumph TR 3/4 chassis, the car’s documents refer to it as a Macari. But who was Macari? Can you help Gary find out?
CSI is please to bring you this 'Press Release' from Silverstone Festival 2024
"HEALEY SILVERSTONE CELEBRATES ITS 75th AT SILVERSTONE FESTIVAL
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A press release from the British Motor Museum -
"The British Motor Museum is delighted to announce the opening of ‘The Learning Hub’, a brand-new...
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