Anybody who has read the post where I introduced myself will know I have an eclectic collection of vehicles, my commer of which is my most recent addition. The rest of my fleet consists of:-
1971 Landrover pickup
1970 Lancia Fulvia
1972 Morris Marina Coupe
1971 Morris Marina TC Saloon
1972 Mini Clubman Estate
The Landrover, is on the road and is my workhorse.
The Marina coupe should be ready for an MOT shortly, I've just overhauled the suspension, lowered it by 2 inches and fitted a nice set of slotmags. I've also overhauled a pair of twin SU's and polished and ported the head ready to go back on. The front seats are away being re-trimmed so, just a new exhaust needed and were away.
The TC saloon and Mini clubman are long term projects, that fall into the "I can't possibly not buy them at that price" category. The Saloon is very solid and was brought from an ex BL panel beater who couldn't finish it due to ill health. I'm led to believe it spent a number of years of semi retirement as a chicken coup! The mini is not so solid but was a bargain and one owner from new, it's very solid, and has been claimed by my eldest as his first car. That gives me just under 7 years to get it road worthy before he starts driving!
The Lancia is an amazing piece of kit. I'm not usually into foreign cars but these are something else. For anybody who didn't see the Top Gear program on Lancia's, have a look on u tube, i think Clarksons praise says it all. This is currently away at the bodyshop and in the process of having that thin italian steel sorted out. I've sourced early aluminium doors, boot and bonnet which after a full re-spray should be useful weight saving features.
Ian
1971 Landrover pickup
1970 Lancia Fulvia
1972 Morris Marina Coupe
1971 Morris Marina TC Saloon
1972 Mini Clubman Estate
The Landrover, is on the road and is my workhorse.
The Marina coupe should be ready for an MOT shortly, I've just overhauled the suspension, lowered it by 2 inches and fitted a nice set of slotmags. I've also overhauled a pair of twin SU's and polished and ported the head ready to go back on. The front seats are away being re-trimmed so, just a new exhaust needed and were away.
The TC saloon and Mini clubman are long term projects, that fall into the "I can't possibly not buy them at that price" category. The Saloon is very solid and was brought from an ex BL panel beater who couldn't finish it due to ill health. I'm led to believe it spent a number of years of semi retirement as a chicken coup! The mini is not so solid but was a bargain and one owner from new, it's very solid, and has been claimed by my eldest as his first car. That gives me just under 7 years to get it road worthy before he starts driving!
The Lancia is an amazing piece of kit. I'm not usually into foreign cars but these are something else. For anybody who didn't see the Top Gear program on Lancia's, have a look on u tube, i think Clarksons praise says it all. This is currently away at the bodyshop and in the process of having that thin italian steel sorted out. I've sourced early aluminium doors, boot and bonnet which after a full re-spray should be useful weight saving features.
Ian
