With the season over we are able to spend more time on the bigger projects. The latest work to the Cheetah sees the doors fitted with fabricated hinges. The door handles we have also fabricated to match as accurately as possible those in period photographs.
Cheetah gets some doors Read Post »
David Alexander suffered a bad misfire at the last race at Brand Hatch. Having no luck sorting it at the circuit they brought it back for us to look at. It passed the compression test so we moved onto to the ignition and fuel supply. The HT leads were a little old as was the
Alfa Romeo Guilia Sprint GT race prepped with new ignition Read Post »
Once again Lord March has hosted one spectacular event. Quickly becoming our favourite of the Goodwood events due to smaller crowds and a stronger emphasis on the racing. All of our drivers and our cars performed admirably. Dave Griffiths charged forward in the TR4 to make up 6 places in the Les Leston Cup. Ian
GRRC 73rd Members’ Meeting Read Post »
A lot of progress has been made over the past couple of weeks. The body work has been fitted, the roll cage has been fabricated and welded to the chassis and much of the aluminium paneling for the chassis has been made. The seat and pedal box are both in place now and we are
Our client Dave Griffiths can usually be found behind the wheel of his 1958 Standard Vanguard race car but has often spoken about getting into a sports car. He found this 1964 Triumph TR4 FIA race car the other week and asked us to go take a look. The car looked good so we ended
Dave Griffith’s gets a Triumph TR4 FIA race car Read Post »
When it comes to historic race car preparation and restoration the Bill Thomas Cheetah is one of the most exciting projects we’ve ever taken on. In 1963 Bill Thomas set out to build a sports car to take on the mighty Shelby Cobra. They designed a tubular chassis, two seater racing car and utilised much
1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah Restoration/Race Car Preparation Read Post »
We are very pleased to announce a brand new service to CCK Historic. With the recent purchase of some specialist tube bending apparatus we are now able to offer complete custom roll cage manufacturing in house. Whether it is a simple roll over bar or hoop, a full 6 point MSA roll cage or something
ROLL CAGES – Custom made in house by CCK Historic Read Post »
Over the Winter we are carrying out the necessary work to ensure that Lumbertubs conforms to FIA spec and apply for HTP papers. The decision was taken by Ian Burford to expand the little Healey’s eligibility. An aluminium roof is mandatory for an FIA Sebring Sprite and as Lumbertubs was built in period with an
Lumbertubs to FIA spec Read Post »
We’ve been working super hard to get this car turned around. It has emerged from the paint shop this afternoon in a fresh coat of Wimbledon White with Satin Black bonnet and front wing tops. It looks cracking, now time to put it together.
FIA ’65 Mustang in Wimbledon White and Satin Black Read Post »
The Mustang is in the paint shop. Primer applied and awaiting a top coat of Wimbledon White. The last few parts are coming in now for the final fit up at the end of the week.
1965 Mustang in the paint shop Read Post »
