1963 basket case 1970s rally car

[AndyB72]

Bought this project at the weekend. It has been at the bottom of a mates neighbours garden for several years under a cover. I've known of its existence for two years but always understood it was a 70s car and never really had the time to take a closer look, that is until I received a message from my mate last week saying the guy wanted it out of the way as he was looking to rent the house out and it was a 1963 car! Its a two owner from new car (the seller and his dad before him) they did quite a few minor rallies in it in the 70s with an 850 engine and then a 1300 on drums! The shell is in a serious state, big blisters on the roof, no front panel or sills and the gutter is missing in several places. Until I get it back I won't know if its scrap or not, but its not looking good. I won't be starting work on it for a long while until I've finished the COX but thought I'd stick some photos up here for starters. Looking to bring it home in a month or so...

[AndyB72]

By the way thats me and the current owner in the top photo looking at all the sh1te behind the car, including a MK1 Escort Estate turned into a trailer, thinking how the hell are we gunna get it out in one piece

[rich@minispares.com]

I think the stickers are maybe holding the body together!

[smithyrc30]

By the way thats me and the current owner in the top photo looking at all the sh1te behind the car, including a MK1 Escort Estate turned into a trailer, thinking how the hell are we gunna get it out in one piece

I think the answer is right in front of the car. The wheelbarrow should do it....

[mk1]

A real shame it has been allowed to get so crispy. You know there is somewhere for you to store the remains if needs be.

[rich@minispares.com]

A real shame it has been allowed to get so crispy. You know there is somewhere for you to store the remains if needs be.

AHHH....

the crown for 'crustiest car at marks shed'

passes onto andy

[AndyB72]

Hi I knocked you off the top spot Rich??

[Old English White]

What a shame. Sometimes I think a tarpaulin can do more harm than good .......

[minimans]

Bit cheeky, but any chance of getting a Hi Resolution photo of the RIPSPEED sticker on the side of the car? I want to get some stickers made

[Ronnie]

Minimans there is a good image here http://www.homepage.eu/userdaten/010020 ... ed_001.jpg It might require a little work in Paint (if you use MS) save as Gif/png Just use Google

[minimans]

Perfect I'm sure the sticker guy can clean that up he really just needs the font and colours, Thanks a lot.

[Ronnie]

The sticker Guy probably only needs the image in a graphics format then he just makes it whatever size!!

[mk1]

Sometimes I think a tarpaulin can do more harm than good.

Couldn't agree more. All they do is ensure that the car is maintained in a foisty, warm environment constantly. If the wind had been allowed to blow around it, it wouldn't have been 1/2 as bad.

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[AndyB72]

I finally managed to get over with a mates truck and trailer on Friday to collect the car and parts. We started at 7am and drove away 10 hours later! The car is now over at my parents for my nephew to 'play with' over the last few weeks of the school holidays. I'll take some photos of the car, or what little is left of it, later this week...

[rich@minispares.com]

you where spotted on the A1 scattering clouds of rusty debris whilst you where towing this home!

[minicooper4me]

Piece a piss.
Keep the restoration simple. Cut and polish and wait till the young fella is old enough to dirve it.

[mk1]

I reckon if Olly works through that from front to back he would be ready to this when he's finished.

http://www.thesmokingtire.com/2012/the- ... -of-metal/

[AndyB72]

Wow there's some serious detail in that!!

Oliver is a bit like me, he like taking stuff to bits but not so keen on sitting down and cleaning stuff up.

Called up to sort the logbook last night and pickup his photo album to scan/copy. Here are some snaps when he bought the car from his dad in the early 70s and a few during the mid/late 70s. Got to love those Cibies!!!!

Note 1300 rad and Escort sump guard.

[mk1]

Great Pics, Such a shame it was left to rot.

[minimissions]

What an awesome little bit of british history you have managed to save, hope you get cracking with the resto, its such a shame it was left to rust away like that

Loving the old pics of it in action...