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Alfa Romeo
The car is already done.
I will see if I can scan in some of the before/during/after photographs and post them on the site.
The car is an ex-Californian import (to Australia) 1961 101-series Spider, with the standard 1300cc single Solex engine replaced with a 105 series 1600cc engine and 5 speed gearbox.
Prior to restoration, it had some rust in the footwell (water leaks in storage) and the seat tracks and steel seat pans were also attacked by the tin worm. Aside from that, it was remarkably straight (no evidence of any collisions). Of course, it required a new roof, which was actually the most painful part of the restoration. A tedious, iterative process of fitting and adjusting the roof frame, getting the tension in the fabric correct and repeating....never again.
It's a fun little car with nice handling, though the 155 section tyres squealat amusingly low cornering speeds. Keeps my licence safe!
Old Car!
After Steve's picture of his beautiful new beemer. I thought I'd post a few images of a somewhat older beast. I used to use her as a daily driver but she's taking life a little easier these days. Anyone else here have a passion for vintage automobiles?...
Insanely beautiful. Here's one I had (not really old...)
Factory Five Daytona Cobra Coupe replica:...
Beautiful indeed!...
....that Aston is truly wonderful Carl. These pale by comparison. 1948 Rover P3 "four light" sports (!) model. 1965 Mercedes Benz 230SL original condition (but for the stereo, of course...) 'Pagoda' roof: hardtop, soft top or roadster, all in one. Cheers,...
P3!
Hi Pplater, I also have a P3, 1947, I believe. Nowhere near the condition of yours, in fact, it's now in bits and stored on the family farm. I needed the room for the restoration of a Giulietta Spider. Pics to follow.
Rover
Hello Pplater, A four light, 1948 (my last post was wrong, I don't think they made them in '47...). Green on Green, nowhere near as elegant as your burgundy/black. But then again, the car is in 10000 pieces! Again, once I can find the old photo album (rem...
Maybe you could share the odd picture of the Giulietta...
as you go through the restoration process - it would be fun.
Alfa Romeo
The car is already done. I will see if I can scan in some of the before/during/after photographs and post them on the site. The car is an ex-Californian import (to Australia) 1961 101-series Spider, with the standard 1300cc single Solex engine replaced wi...
Gorgeous Rover !
I have a silver/black 67 250 Pagoda. My folks have it in storage in the UK. It is an automatic and I'm really envious of the stick shift in your 230. The manual option seems to be quite rare. I quite often see the 280 pagodas in LA but they usually have t...
Thanks for that...
...it's gratifying that the Rover pleases. As you may know, literally all of the parts for the Pagoda are still available in inventory ex-MB (but at a price, of course). A conversion to manual is a feasible option if you're keen. You might even manage to ...
pplater - not sure if you have seen these...
I spied this in the car park whilst taking lunch. The US lights on a 280 SL Not sure about the metal trim over the wheel arch.......
Thanks for that...
....much appreciated Carl. There are two things on the US delivery models of various marques that disappoint me every time: headlight treatments which diminish the lines of the original design ( vide the early Jaguar XJS for example) and bumper [fender] o...
Is that your Rover Kevin?
Hi, If I ever visit you you'll have to drive me in! Cheers Dje
Great car and very cool pictures. Especially
1, 2 and 3 are great. I wish I had one like this. Congrats! Me, driving a friends car in summer at the alps: oliver...
Looks like a fun car to take on the twisties...
What was the event? And, I've often wondered what the car casualty rate is on some of these events especially in the alps. I've often had to abort journeys in the LA summer as the Aston really doesn't like sitting in traffic in hot weather.... It has a ba...
Fun - Yes! it was great fun ...
to be a part of the 25th Kitzbuehel-Alpenrally 2007. No car casualties so far and it was great "race fun" ;-) Cheers oliver...
Great pictures...
Many thanks for sharing. Btw: The 507 is one of my favorite cars. It looks like there were at least two in attendance.
@Carl: 507 - four of them ...
just for your pleasure ;-) Two in white and two in red: Cheers oliver...
Thats a gorgeous Aston, Carl....
Thats something i would take over any current DBs Thanks for the photos, really really appreciate it. I had this classic car passion but dont think i can afford to own one anytime soon. Regards