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• Resto update: final stretch After a frustrating few weeks, things are hopefully back on track. The interior trimmer I was using turned out to be problematic, to say the least, and I've no got Mike from Auto Interiors to finish the job. Basically there's just the boot, some work on the carpet, the headliner...

Photos

Front view of Mk3 Cortina 2000E, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Front view of Triumph Stag, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Front 3/4 view of Ford Anglia E494A, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Badge on side grille of Ford Anglia E494A, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Front of El Camino Super Sport SS396, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Vanden Plas Princess 4-Litre R, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Rover 100, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Zephyr 4 Mk3, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Riley Elf Mk III, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Grille badge on Lincoln Continental Mark IV, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





1966 Buick Riviera, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Jowett Javelin, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





1949 DeSoto, photographed at local car meet, somewhere in Arizona. Photographed in Feb 2006





Front view of 1967 Triumph Spitfire (Mk 3). This one is very original (same owner since new) and in rarely ordered black option.





Volvo 221 estate, photographed at Wheels Day, April 2007, Aldershot, UK





1973 Plymouth Barracuda, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Lancia Beta HPE, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of Second Gen Plymouth GTX, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front grille badge on 73 Mustang Mach 1, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of Lancia Beta Montecarlo, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of 4th Generation Thunderbird, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Volvo 1800E, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Grille and headlights of Volvo 1800E, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Mini Moke Californian, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front grille and badge of 1948 Ford Prefect E93A, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front-side view of 1948 Ford Prefect E93A, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of Daimler SP250, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Grille of Daimler SP250, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Triumph TR6, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Ford Consul Mk2 convertible, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Ford Capri 280 Brooklands, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Goggomobil coupe, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Grille of 2nd Generation Imperial, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of 2nd Generation Imperial, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of 1934 3.5 Litre Bentley, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Badge on 1934 3.5 Litre Bentley, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Badge on 1965 Bentley S3, parked on the streets in Fulham, West London (brave man)





1965 Bentley S3, parked on the streets in Fulham, West London (brave man)





Front view of Allegro, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of 1965 Commer Cob Fire Brigade van, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front grille of 1965 Commer Cob Fire Brigade van, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front-side view of Crayford Convertible Mk II Cortina Super, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Crayford Convertible Mk II Cortina Super, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Vegantune Lotus Cortina Cabriolet Mk2, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Badge and 'nose' on Morris Minor van, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Morris Minor van, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front-side of BMW 3.0CS, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of BMW 3.0CS, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Grille of Ford Capri II 'John Player Special' limited-edition, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Ford Capri II 'John Player Special' limited-edition, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of 1971 Lancia Fulvia Zagato Sport 1.3, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Grille badge on De Lorean, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Reliant Scimitar GTC, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of Renault 16 TL, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of Jaguar 420G, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Jaguar XK140, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Grille badge on Jaguar XK140, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of Triumph TR4A IRS, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front-side view of 1964 Hillman Husky Series III, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Grille badge on 1964 Hillman Husky Series III, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front of 1964 Hillman Husky Series III, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of 1973 Vanden Plas Princess 1300, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





1954 Riley RME, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 200





Grille badge on 1954 Riley RME, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of MG Magnette ZB, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





1969 Dodge Charger, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Front view of Allard (P1 Sports?), photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of 1963 Humper Sceptre Mk1, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Austin Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Dodge Challenger 340 ('Sad mouth', poss 1972), photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Vauxhall J-Type (14), photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of NSU Ro80, photographed at Classic Cars night at the Ace Cafe, north London, July 2007





Front view of Peerless, photographed at Classic Cars night at the Ace Cafe, north London, July 2007





Front view of 1977 Mercury Cougar, photographed at the Uxbridge Auto Show, July 2007





Grille and badge on 1950 Austin A70 Countryman, photographed at the Uxbridge Auto Show, July 2007





Front view of 1950 Austin A70 Countryman, photographed at the Uxbridge Auto Show, July 2007





Front view of 1972 Rover P5B Coupe, photographed at the Uxbridge Auto Show, July 2007. This was apparently the vehicle used in the closing sequence of Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels





Sunbeam Rapier IIIA, photographed at the Uxbridge Auto Show, July 2007.





Front view of 1953 Austin Sheerline, photographed at the Uxbridge Auto Show, July 2007.





Front view of 1951 Lea-Francis 14hp 4 Light Saloon, photographed at the Uxbridge Auto Show, July 2007.





Front view of Bond Equipe GT, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of Toyota Century, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1926 Bean 14 Tourer, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of De Tomaso Longchamp GTS, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of Jensen C-V8 Mk III, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1949 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of Jaguar XK140 convertible, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1938 McLaughlin-Buick Special Eight, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of Talbot 105 (PJ 7363), one of the Fox and Nicholl 1932 Alpine Trial team of Talbot 105s sponsored by Warwick White and with Vanden Plas touring bodies. This 105 tourer apparently was driven by Norman Garrard in the time trial, and along with its sister cars PJ...





Grille badge of Talbot 105 (PJ 7363), one of the Fox and Nicholl 1932 Alpine Trial team of Talbot 105s sponsored by Warwick White and with Vanden Plas touring bodies. This 105 tourer apparently was driven by Norman Garrard in the time trial, and along with its sister cars PJ...





Grille of Talbot 105 (PJ 7363), one of the Fox and Nicholl 1932 Alpine Trial team of Talbot 105s sponsored by Warwick White and with Vanden Plas touring bodies. This 105 tourer apparently was driven by Norman Garrard in the time trial, and along with its sister cars PJ 7361...





Front view of Alfa-Romeo Giulietta Sprint, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1954 Singer Roadster 4AD, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1931 Singer Junior 8hp, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of Auburn 851, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Grille badge on Railton (model, year not known), photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of Railton (model, year not known), photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of mild custom Rover P3 75, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of Triumph TR3, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of Jowett Jupiter, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of Citroen Traction, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Front view of Ford Corsair Crayford Convertible, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1939 Ford 7Y, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1966 Datsun 2000 Deluxe Six (P130_Cedric), photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of SS Cars SS100, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front-side view of Austin A40 Somerset convertible, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Grille badge on 1946 Dodge 1/2 ton pickup truck, with 6-cylinder 95BHP engine (116" wheelbase), photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1946 Dodge 1/2 ton pickup truck, with 6-cylinder 95BHP engine (116" wheelbase), photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Grille badge on Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of Austin 16/6, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of 1955 Chevy Bel Air, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Front view of unrestored 1947 2.5 Litre Jaguar Sports Saloon, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Front view of 1955 Daimler Conquest Drophead, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Front view of Citroen Bijou, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Front view of 1951 Bentley Mark VI Six Bore Standard Steel Saloon (chassis nr B432NZ, 4557cc engine), photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Front view of 1972 Citroen Ami 8, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Front view of Gilbern Genie, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Front view of Mercedes 190SL, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Grille emblem on Mercedes 190SL, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Front grille of Mercedes 190SL, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Front view of 1954 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Front view of unrestored Morris Minor Series II pickup truck, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Front view of 'Kaye Don' SInger, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007. This vehicle is believed to be the last surviving example of the five 'Kaye Don' Singers originally produced. It was rescued from a breaker's yard in Ipswich in 1976 in very poor condition...





Front view of Facel Vega Facellia, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Standard Ten, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Standard Ten, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Healey Abbott, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of Andy Johnson-owned 1966 Toyota Corona race car, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front side view of Mercedes 170 S-D (probably ex-ambulance), photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Mercedes 170 S-D (probably ex-ambulance), photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Facel Vega II, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Nash Metropolitan, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1923 Delage Bequet (owned by Alexander Boswell), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1923 Delage Bequet (owned by Alexander Boswell), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Badge on grille of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1927 Bugatti Type 35C (owned by Huburt Fabri), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Badge on grille of 1927 Bugatti Type 35C (owned by Huburt Fabri), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1925 Bugatti Type 39 (owned by David Hands), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1930 Bugatti Type 50, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1931 Bugatti Type 51 (owned by Tom Edwardes), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1935 MG R-Type (owned by Mark Piercy), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1926 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Christopher Jaques), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of 24-litre Napier-Bentley (owned by Chris Williams), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of Jensen C-V8, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front side view of 1965 BMW 1800 TiSA (owned by BMW Mobile Tradition), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front view of 1965 BMW 1800 TiSA (owned by BMW Mobile Tradition), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Front side view of 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SE (owned by Stewart Imber), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Ford Anglia 105E (owned by Nigel Hulme), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Vauxhall VX4/90 (owned by Nick Wigley), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1960 Jaguar MkII (owned by Jonathan Suckling), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone (owned by Richard Dodkins), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1911 Knox Type R (7166cc engine), entrant in 2007 Paris-Peking Motor Challenge, driven by Michel Laarman(NL)/Antonius Poelsma(NL). Photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1930 Delage D6L (3075cc engine), entrant in 2007 Paris-Peking Motor Challenge, driven by Rollo Malcolm-Green(GB) / Anthony Crew(GB). Photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1964 Ford Cortina GT (owned by Joe Allenby-Byrne), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Grille of 1923 Vauxhall 30/98 (4398cc engine), entrant in 2007 Paris-Peking Motor Challenge, driven by Michael Power(GB)/Anthony Malcolm-Green(GB). Photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front side view of 1923 Vauxhall 30/98 (4398cc engine), entrant in 2007 Paris-Peking Motor Challenge, driven by Michael Power(GB)/Anthony Malcolm-Green(GB). Photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Grille of 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (owned by Michael Steele), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1965 Ford Mustang 500 (owned by Alan Mann, driven by John Young), winner of St Mary's Trophy, Race 2. Photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Humber Super Snipe (Series III?) estate 'support vehicle', photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of Gordon-Keeble. Photographed at Goodwood Revival, September 2007





Front view of 1961 Chrysler New Yorker, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Front view of 1934 Alvis Speed 20 SC Open Tourer, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Front view of 1933 Singer 14 Saloon, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Front view of 1953 Buick Special, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front grille and bumpers on 1948 Cadillac Series 61 Fastback (Club Coupe). Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front side view of 1948 Cadillac Series 61 Fastback (Club Coupe). Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front view of 1959 Renault 4CV. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front view of 1959 Renault 4CV. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front view of 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Grille on front of 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front side view of 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Grille of 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, with 289ci supercharged engine. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front view of 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, with 289ci supercharged engine. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Grille and hood badge of 1964 Plymouth Fury Sport. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front view of 1964 Plymouth Fury Sport, with 413ci engine. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front view of 1953 Jaguar XK120 fixed-head coupe, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Front view of 1947 Plymouth Convertible, photographed in Ealing, west London





Front view of 4th Generation Chrysler Imperial (1939?), photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, March 2008