MOT time

I reached a bit of a hiatus last year with roadworthy (taxed & MOT'd) vehicles in the fleet, I think it reached the remarkable total of ten. As the year progressed they started to drop off the list as MOT's lapsed, and the horrible winter made me disinclined to do anything about it. It got to the point recently where the only two legal cars left were the Atlas, and one of the 948 Heralds. The poor old Atlas soldiered on through the winter as my only form of transport, and Clare used the 948 when she wasn't using the daughters Focus.

First car back in the system was our Stag which was needed for a Top Gear film shoot in Blackpool a month or so ago. That continues to be used by Clare off and on.



Stag in old TVR factory on Top Gear film shoot.


As a back up to the Atlas I have decided to get this back on the road;



It will be good to get some miles under it's belt prior to the RBRR in October as I have never really used it since we restored it a few years ago

World Cup Rally 40 celebrations, Car Number 1 progress.

Car Number 1 at or near the start of the World Cup Rally 1970
Picture courtesy Ted Taylor



Jacking point detail, and corrosion evident on aluminium doorskin.




Front wing vent, and spotlight mounting detail.

It's been a while since any major work was carried out to our World Cup PI. I spent a couple of weeks just prior to the Christmas holidays before last on major surgery to the bodywork. Those of you who have seen the car know what's involved in putting the roof right!
All the recent hoo ha surrounding the anniversary of the rally has inspired me to pull the dust sheet off and think about starting again. Not that I need inspiration, owning a genuine World Cup PI was always one of my greatest ambitions. However one still has to make a living and private projects play second fiddle to paying the bills!
I'll try and keep you up to date of progress when, and if, I start swinging the welding torch again!