(For Phil - lol) How to Restore a car proper !!!

carlpenn · 2nd November 2009, 18:42

ok, I appreciate this might come under advertising, but I am not. I dont know the seller and am only posting purely to show the level of care and quality of the sellers work.......

This is an Ebay item for a Triumph Spitfire restoration project, the work is - at a guess - one third done..........

When I saw this Auction, I actually emailed the seller to congratulate them on their work and wish them luck !!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Forgive me if I break any rules here

Just to add, (ahem cough cough) This is the sort of thing our Gov't need to see to wake them up to the reality of Classic Car ownership is about.......

Jules · 2nd November 2009, 18:55

Seems a shame to have gone so far with it to then give up.
He won't get as much as it's really worth selling unfinished project, but if needs must good luck to him.

Bit puzzled about his comment " done to a higher standard than Concourse"

carlpenn · 2nd November 2009, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Jules

Seems a shame to have gone so far with it to then give up.
He won't get as much as it's really worth selling unfinished project, but if needs must good luck to him.

Bit puzzled about his comment " done to a higher standard than Concourse"

Concourse is "original spec" If I recall correctly, he went beyond originallity, ie Stainless steel bolts etc etc

Just my idea.......lol.

But isnt it beautiful...........Just that chassis alone.........

Jules · 2nd November 2009, 19:12

In the Concourse events I've observed, the Entrants have always been far shinier than they ever would have been from the factory !

carlpenn · 2nd November 2009, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Jules

In the Concourse events I've observed, the Entrants have always been far shinier than they ever would have been from the factory !

Never observed a Concourse job !!

Although a rather rusty Toyota Celica Mk`1 I owned did make it into a "Historical Owners Car" event that I never actualy entered lol !!!! Lets just say Bad parking on my behalf lol - Got quite a few offers to buy the car that day !!

Phil · 2nd November 2009, 22:09

Wow! It would have been nice to see it all finished if all done to that standard.

Dragrad · 2nd November 2009, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Phil

Wow! It would have been nice to see it all finished if all done to that standard.

Thinking of another project, Phil?

carlpenn · 2nd November 2009, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Phil

Wow! It would have been nice to see it all finished if all done to that standard.

Gorgeous aint it !!!!!

2nd November 2009, 18:42	#1
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	(For Phil - lol) How to Restore a car proper !!! ok, I appreciate this might come under advertising, but I am not. I dont know the seller and am only posting purely to show the level of care and quality of the sellers work....... This is an Ebay item for a Triumph Spitfire restoration project, the work is - at a guess - one third done.......... When I saw this Auction, I actually emailed the seller to congratulate them on their work and wish them luck !! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Forgive me if I break any rules here Just to add, (ahem cough cough) This is the sort of thing our Gov't need to see to wake them up to the reality of Classic Car ownership is about....... __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

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2nd November 2009, 19:12	#4
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	In the Concourse events I've observed, the Entrants have always been far shinier than they ever would have been from the factory ! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

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