My unfinished project and other cars
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:59 pm
Hi,
I enjoy old English cars and especially early mini.
I find this amazing forum and I consult for many years. Now is the time to present my latest project and other cars that I enjoy for a few years
First of all here is my first car that my grand mother gave me (first hand) when i passed my driving license : a grey Austin 1100 special. I owned it since 21 years.
I made a few modifications and it is a bitza: 1098 engine bored out to 1150 cc, 12g1805 cylinder head, forged piston , gearbox Innocenti Cooper, lightened flywheel, 4-piston brake caliper ... She's a good car to perform a bit circuit and few rallies. The body is a bit tired now and needs to be rebuild.
the second car I have gained is an Austin Healey frogeye 1959.
It was restored in accordance with the origin (948 engine and gearbox flat housing).
Some modifications were made: disc brakes in the front, twin carburetor HS 2 manifold and full exhaust maniflow. A great car to have fun on the back roads in good weather! For longer trips I use a MGB GT 1969 I had the chance to buy his first owner who has retained 35 years. It is completely original and has never been restored, it works perfectly and the original upholstery retains a beautiful patina. It was just repaint once in 1990 (dark green, original paint was primerose yellow). Finally, the last that I love and that is not over yet: an August 1960 Austin seven. This car is a barnfind, it was kept for 25 years in a garage. I got it back there 14 years and luckily the body was healthy. Unfortunately it had been repainted in mustard yellow and tack was covered with black sky. I did not want to restore state contest, I just wanted to keep as much original part and enjoy the car for historic rallies.
We were able to retain 95% of the original body and the car was repainted in its original color Grey Farina. It keeps the little details of the versions of 1959 (seats frame, Gutters, A panel ...).
The idea is to equip it with some period accessories: Microcell contour seat, Karobe seat cover, Speedwell dials and Smith rev counter. Engine is tired and I'd really like to rebuild the engine like 7879 nk spécifications, it would be a lot of fun i think !
I enjoy old English cars and especially early mini.
I find this amazing forum and I consult for many years. Now is the time to present my latest project and other cars that I enjoy for a few years
First of all here is my first car that my grand mother gave me (first hand) when i passed my driving license : a grey Austin 1100 special. I owned it since 21 years.
I made a few modifications and it is a bitza: 1098 engine bored out to 1150 cc, 12g1805 cylinder head, forged piston , gearbox Innocenti Cooper, lightened flywheel, 4-piston brake caliper ... She's a good car to perform a bit circuit and few rallies. The body is a bit tired now and needs to be rebuild.
the second car I have gained is an Austin Healey frogeye 1959.
It was restored in accordance with the origin (948 engine and gearbox flat housing).
Some modifications were made: disc brakes in the front, twin carburetor HS 2 manifold and full exhaust maniflow. A great car to have fun on the back roads in good weather! For longer trips I use a MGB GT 1969 I had the chance to buy his first owner who has retained 35 years. It is completely original and has never been restored, it works perfectly and the original upholstery retains a beautiful patina. It was just repaint once in 1990 (dark green, original paint was primerose yellow). Finally, the last that I love and that is not over yet: an August 1960 Austin seven. This car is a barnfind, it was kept for 25 years in a garage. I got it back there 14 years and luckily the body was healthy. Unfortunately it had been repainted in mustard yellow and tack was covered with black sky. I did not want to restore state contest, I just wanted to keep as much original part and enjoy the car for historic rallies.
We were able to retain 95% of the original body and the car was repainted in its original color Grey Farina. It keeps the little details of the versions of 1959 (seats frame, Gutters, A panel ...).
The idea is to equip it with some period accessories: Microcell contour seat, Karobe seat cover, Speedwell dials and Smith rev counter. Engine is tired and I'd really like to rebuild the engine like 7879 nk spécifications, it would be a lot of fun i think !
