Mk1 Mini T45 roll cage fitting
Last week we fitted this T45 lightweight historic roll cage. They are made with great precision and as such are a tight fit. This one went in well. Next step is to mount the seat and then get it in…
Shelby GT350R receives period livery
Larry Tucker’s Shelby GT350R is nearing completion. One of the last jobs was to apply the period livery based on the Mark Donahue car from 1965. Roundels were painted in white with the Shelby side stripe stickers applied along the…
Lotus Eclat carburettor rebuild and tune
This very rare Lotus Eclat came in running very poorly. The Dellorto DHLA carburettors needed attention, the accelerator pumps were seized and not functioning. We also found that the distributor was not advancing. The car is in remarkable condition and…
Lumbertubs gets a winter race preparation
“Lumbertubs” the Austin Healey Sprite is getting a Winter preparation prior to its second GRRC Members Meeting appearance and the 2017 season. The engine is getting top and tailed and we are going through the brakes and suspension making sure…
Sunbeam Tiger American speedster
These past weeks we’ve had the pleasure of working on a unique Sunbeam Tiger race car project. The car is based on an American SCCA racer from the 1960’s and features speedster styling with aluminium tonneau and low line wrap…