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Classic Car Restorations

Harley - Work in Progress

Started breaking this down, at the beginning of 2008, but stopped after the Speed 20 returned from the paint shop in February. Here it has sat since then, with most the broken parts removed.

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The tank is back from repair, which makes the rest of the paint look very tired, so now it's the turn of the mudguards and side panels. So, now a little bit more has been taken off. While these parts are away, I've some painting to do on the frame and then the nasty job of polishing the ally cases etc. This will keep me busy for a bit!

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Classic Car Restoration

1936 Alvis Speed 20 Lancefield Saloon

Now we start putting it back together!

We've now run the car for some months, and the mechanics all seem fine.

The body frame has been replaced or strengthened in places.

As you can see the body is now completely stripped and ready for painting - if only we could find a painter!

The seats have been retrimmed, and the sunroof area has been trimmed out and re fitted.

The colour will be dark blue, maybe with a grey, if deciding on a two tone scheme. The leather and interior will be light grey.

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First offering up of the wings, and off for painting...

Alvis 1936 Restoration - First offering up of the wings Alvis 1936 Restoration - off for painting

Back from painting, I decided to go with a dark midnight blue as oppossed to the two tone option I had originally planned.

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Just back from the painters, Mudguards and running board strips, now firmly fixed. Bonnet and door catches and front lights fitted, Work on the engine and carburetors

Alvis 1936 Restoration - Just back from the painters Alvis 1936 Restoration - Mudguards and running board strips, now firmly fixed. Bonnet and door catches and front lights fitted Alvis 1936 Restoration - Work on the engine and carburetors

The finished result - now available for hire

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1936 Alvis Speed 20 Lancefield Saloon
1936 Alvis Speed 20 Lancefield Saloon
Alvis TE21 Convertible 1966
Alvis TE21 Convertible 1966
Austin Healey 3000 MKIII Convertible 1965
Austin Healey 3000 MKIII Convertible 1965
Bentley SIII 1964
Bentley SIII 1964
Jaguar E Type Coupe 2+2 4.2 1966
Jaguar E Type Coupe 2+2 4.2 1966
Jaguar E Type Series I Convertible 3.8 1963
Jaguar E Type Series I Convertible 3.8 1963
Jaguar MKII 3.4 1968
Jaguar MKII 3.4 1968
Jaguar XK 150S, 3.4 (OTS) 1957
Jaguar XK 150S, 3.4 (OTS) 1957
Mercedes Benz 280 SL 1970
Mercedes Benz 280 SL 1970
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1972
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1972

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