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1 of 59: 1980 Porsche 924 GTS Lightweight

1 of 59 — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:51:34 -0500

This 1980 Porsche 924 GTS is one of the factory lightweight turbo cars that incorporates extensive kevlar and plexiglas, giving it better performance and a very different look from the standard lowly 924. It is a 2-owner SoCal car that the seller claims is in showroom condition. This is car #14 of the series, was imported from Germany in 1982, and has full DOT and California SMOG certification. Find it here on eBay in Irvine, California.

The plexiglas headlight covers delete the pop-up mechanisms and have a much more aggressive look. They remind us of the classic Jekyll & Hyde Porsche advert of the 80’s. The rear angle below highlights the added rear flares and the rear wheel/tire fitment.

The interior is very tame inside, but the 935-style seats do make for an aggressive street driver. Door panels and carpets are spartan and we see no stereo or window mechanisms, with split plexiglas slider side windows instead. The rear glass and wing are very heavy on the stock 924/944, but this one offers plexiglas in place of glass and a lip spoiler made of kevlar.

Under the hood the 2.0L engine is pristine, and the KKK turbocharger and fuel injection make this car the predecessor to the much more common 944 Turbo. The paint and finishes inside the engine compartment are ridiculously clean. The 37k miles don’t seem to have taken any toll.

We see 924’s and 944’s dressed up with this bodywork from time to time but it is refreshing to see what the factory really intended with this car. All of the components need to work together, and this one makes it happen. If it is good enough for the new Stuttgart Porsche Museum, it is good enough for us.

Aerobrew: 1937 GMC Beer Delivery Streamliner

Aerobrew — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:51:29 -0500

9/7/2010 Update: This truck has been listed here on eBay with many new photos, and it will be interesting to see the final bid as the auction draws to a close in the next two days. We have updated the photo link below. The best image is of an actual painted Rainier truck which was linked to in our comments section below!

From 8/27/2010:

This 1937 GMC Streamline is said to be one of ten such trucks custom built for Rainier Brewing Company. The seller claims that this is the last one remaining, and that he has owned it for 12 years. It is 75% restored and the COE design along with the rear skirts and smooth body give the truck an awesome profile. Find it here on Craigslist in Costa Mesa, California for best offer. Special thanks to BaT reader Maya V. for this submission!

The truck was was written up here on the Hemmings Blog back in 2007 with some additional photos. We want to take this thing to Speed Week with the BaT reader favorite Bellytank Lakester in tow. That would be amazing!

bringatrailer: 1957 Dual Ghia Convertible

bringatrailer — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:35:46 -0500

After featuring the New Zealand Dual Ghia project last month, we realized that some might need to see the finished product to catch the vision. Well here is that vision. Find it here at Bonhams where it will be auctioned off on September 12th at the Fairfield Concours sale.

BaT Reader Finds: Lime Rock Festival MGâ

BaT Reader Finds — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:41:23 -0500

The two British cars below were on site last weekend at the Lime Rock vintage races with for sale signs, and the following photos were submitted to BaT. Special thanks to BaT readers Tony M. and Kevin G. for the submissions! We have erased the contact numbers from the signs posted below, so contact us if you are interested and we can furnish you the full numbers.

We don’t know much more than the signs on these cars explain, but they are both quite unique. Some Flickr actions shots of this car can be found here, as it is apparently a consistent competitor with the VSCCA.

The shot above shows the true slab sides of this pre-war design, but the motorcycle fenders and bulbous sidewalls do add a solid performance look. The true daredevils were the boys that once drive these cars with no roll protection. No price on teh sign is disappointing. Does anyone out there know Hank and what he is looking to get for the car?

Right on the heels of our promise to never feature a rubber bumper MG, this little guy comes along. IT boast all original paint, top, and interior and only 19k original miles. An the price isn’t crazy either!

This wouldn’t be our first choice for a driver, but we are betting that someone who had or wanted one back in the day might think that this Midget is a sweetheart of a deal at $6950. The triple wipers always freaked us out, but the condition and mileage is trying extra hard to make up for it.

BaT Exclusive: Sleeper 1969 Chevelle Malibu

BaT Exclusive — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:37:15 -0500

This 1969 Chevy Chevelle was originally a basic 307 hardtop that was substantially upgraded in 2002 and now has a stance and exhaust note that hint at much more capability. The Chevelle was featured in the March 2007 issue of Popular Hot Rodding with the title “Small Green” and can be seen here. It wears very clean paintwork in the factory Frost Green and retains the sleeper 307 badges, but underneath the skin is a built 350/350 combo. Find it available in San Mateo, California for $15,900. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested.

The Chevelle features a NASCAR style truck-arm rear suspension with an adjustable panhard bar. The front features Hotrods to Hell tubular upper control arms and springs. The shocks are Carrera units front and rear. The front brakes are 13″corvette C5 with the rear being 11″ disks from a ‘95 Z28. It also features a Hydratech Hydroboost system for more modern brake feel. A fast ratio steering box was installed, and the wheels are Vintage Wheel Works V40’s in 17×9.5 with 275/40/17 tires on all four corners . One extra full size Vintage wheel works wheel is included in the trunk as a spare. The interior is mostly stock except for the Scat ProCar Rally 2000 seats and modern style three point seat belts.

The engine is 357ci 420hp with Dart iron eagle 200cc heads , Keith black hypereutectic pistons, Lunati solid flat tappet cam, COMP pro magnum 1.6:1 roller rockers, COMP hi-tech pushrods, Ferrea 2.02/1.60 valves, Edelbrock performer Q-jet intake and features a Sean Murphy Stage 2 Quadrajet carb for great fuel control. The Fuel tank is a Rick’s Hot Rod shop stainless steel 20 Gal tank which is also baffled. The exhaust features Dynomax 1 5/8 headers with Spintech mufflers and duel 2.5″ Side exit exhaust. The transmission is a TH350 with a B&M shift kit and a Hurst V-matic shifter for fast manual or auto shifting. The gears are 3.42 with an Eaton LSD. The 307 air cleaner decal is a comedic touch, and since access is so easy we’d consider reverting back to steel valve covers and painting the entire assembly in the factory engine color orange? .

We love the wheels and think they’d look event better with flatter aluminum center caps. We’d also take the sleeper look a step further by sourcing a set of matching green steel wheels with dog dish caps wrapped in period original rubber. Check out the Flickr album slide-show below for many more detail shots.

bringatrailer: 1965/66 Lotus Cortina Project

bringatrailer — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:47:34 -0500

This Mk1 Lotus Cortina has an time-aged paint scheme, but the seller is willing to offer it anywhere from a roller as shown to a assembled runner. Find it here on Craigslist in Los Angeles, California for $15k as a roller. Special thanks to BaT reader WB for this submission!

bringatrailer: 1973 Jeep Wagoneer Survivor

bringatrailer — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:03:20 -0500

This 1973 Jeep Wagoneer wears all original paint and is in impressive condition. It is powered by a 360 V8 and somehow the only flaws mentioned by the seller seem very minor. Find it here on eBay in Minneapolis, Minnesota for $6k.

bringatrailer: 1960 NSU Prinz II

bringatrailer — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:44:37 -0500

This 1960 NSU Prinz II likely couldn’t be restored for the asking price and claims 60 mpg. We’re not sure whether they were originally sold in yellow, but think there must be some promotional duty that this car would be perfect for. Find it here on Craigslist in Seattle, Washington for $8k. Special thanks to BaT reader Stepanova N. for this submission!

bringatrailer: 1967 BMW 2000CS Coupe

bringatrailer — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:44:36 -0500

This 1967 BMW 2000CS is in very clean condition and seems well worth the asking price. The seller claims no rust and has added Weber carbs to an otherwise stock looking vehicle. Find it here on eBay in Concord, California with bidding approaching the $9650 Buy-It-Now.

BaT Exclusive: 1964 Quantum Saab Formula S

BaT Exclusive — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:55:22 -0500

This 1964 Quantum Formula “S” has Saab power and is one of approximately 50 kits manufactured by Quantum Motorcar Corp in 1964. These were marketed through the dealer network and the builder sourced their own Saab suspension, powertrain, and other components to complete the car. This example was brought to Anchorage, Alaska in 1969 by Brian Hall where it was very successfully auto-crossed for three years. It deteriorated after that and the current seller bought it in 2006, after 30 years of sitting in pieces, as what he calls “a rolling hulk with a few boxes of parts.” It has since been restored and is being sorted for competition see videos . It is available in Homer, Alaska for $20k. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested.

The motor of choice was the 3 cylinder, 2-stroke available in Saab cars of the day. They were easily modified to produce excellent power for the weight. Current weight is 883 lb. The current motor is a completely rebuilt 940cc with all the right parts, but it does not have the extreme porting so it is easily started and runs well without much fuss. The transmission/transaxle is the Saab 4-speed with reverse removed and a working freewheel. Dunlop classic racing tires are mounted to steel wheels, behind which are original style drum brakes. Fuel is delivered by a single Solex44P II carburetor.

This car was likely assembled by a Saab dealer when new. The seller knows it to have been in pieces since the early 80’s until he acquired what was left in the Fall of 2006. Everything that was not unobtanium was still with it. A couple of years were spent restoring it to as close to original as possible while still making it safe and legal to run in current vintage races. Check out the video below of the first time the car was started in 30 years. Also check out the many other clips of the car by the same user.

The frame was repaired as necessary, then sandblasted and everything was either painted or powder coated. All new electrical was added along with an external shut-off. New paint was sprayed onto the original fiberglass body with original Lotus windscreen. Upgrades necessary included the roll-bar to meet current SCCA specs, a fuel cell, all new master cylinders for clutch and brakes, all hoses in AN tubing, and a 6-point harness.

The car has one weekend under its belt at a time trial event at Tannacross, Alaska a WW2 airstrip over a 1.25mi road coarse. Close to 50 miles was put on it that weekend and it ran very well. A few issues came up during the weekend, but were all taken care of this Spring and its ready to go again including a new exhaust made from a template from an original. The car has very good acceleration and is very agile. It is currently geared for Autocross.

Not all the kits were assembled and there are currently 25 on the registry. Another site with relatively accurate information on the Quantum can be found here. Check out the seller’s Flickr album below which includes some “before” shots of this car as well as some dealer sales literature from when new.

BaT Success Story: 1962 Hoyt Volvo Special

BaT Success Story — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:42:35 -0500

This just in from the dealer who found the Hoyt Volvo Special via BaT over a year ago:

“BaT,

The next chapter in the life of the Hoyt Special that started with our discovery of it on Bring-A-Trailer in January of 2009 has begun yesterday on September 1, 2010. With an amazing twist of fate it is going back to Apple Valley, CA where we took it off the hands of Mike Hoyt the son of Al Hoyt the original designer/builder/racer to our client’s home in that same town. The new owner plans to drive over to visit the Hoyts one day.

read more after the jump

The photo shows it being loaded on his trailer, with both he and I that’s me on the left .

It sold for $36,000 which is a far cry from what it was listed at on the SoCal Volvo Club Site. We spent an unbelievable amount of time on reconditioning to get it running and driving reliably. I was offered $20,000 days after my purchase but declined as I wanted to see it through to driving condition and experience it a little while before passing it on to someone else. From an economic point of view the $20,000 offer without doing any work on it would have been the way to go but that is not why I bought it. I was just captivated the story, the history and the look of it.

I initially took some “heat” on the comments section of BaT for polishing the body work but what armchair observers failed to understand is that the period B & W photos they were looking at would not have captured the same sheen that it had “back in the day” fresh after being built. Under our showroom lights it did look quite shiny. After one year most of the “fresh buffed” look faded anyway since the body is unprotected aluminum.

So for me it is on to the next one since I have a whole “bucket list” of cars I want to own before I kick it. What is BaT going to bring me next? I’ll be watching…………..”

Best Regards,
Brian Peters
Motoring Investments

Thanks Brian! The early bird gets the underpriced worm. Kudos to you for acting quickly when you saw the BaT feature. Good to see it moved along. And for those who haven’t seen the awesome vintage photos Brian has accumulated, check his Hoyt Special page here. They are awesome. -BaT

Grand Swede: 1946 Volvo PV60 Sedan

Grand Swede — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:06:02 -0500

This 1946 Volvo PV60 is unlike any vehicle we’ve seen from the Swedish manufacturer. Strip the badges, mud flaps, and hubcaps and we’d have guessed it was a big American sedan. Description is limited, but the seller’s feedback is fantastic, and the photos do a good job of convincing us that this is actually a Volvo. Find it here on eBay in Arvika, Sweden.

The split rear window gives the car a nice spine, and sculpted rear body sides flare outward to accept the rear fenders. Chrome bumpers front and rear are embossed with the Volvo arrow logo in their centers. American designs had long since integrated the headlights into the front fenders, so these top-mounted lamps on this car give it a mid-30’s look.

The interior features clean blue cloth seating surfaces and an excellent steering wheel and column shifter. The speedometer font is very cool, and the 4-door access make this much roomier inside that the 444’s.

The flathead 6-cylinder engine looks clean, with ignition parts that must have been replaced relatively recently. The clutch and brakes are apparently renewed, and the engine partially or fully restored depending on how you interpret the description.

We’ve never come across one of these in North America, but we suspect that some of the Volvo fans on BaT might know of some. The opening bid seems a bargain, but the reserve is undisclosed. It might be wrong to export this car before anjoying it at least a little bit in its native country.

BaT Exclusive: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider

BaT Exclusive — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:23:36 -0500

This 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider wears all original Rosso #514 paint and has 62,300 original miles. The seller bought it as part of a lot along with four vintage motorcycles, and believes he is the third owner. The car is clean but not perfect, and is a solid and honest example of an unmolested 80’s era Alfa. It is available in Chicago, Illinois for $6000 OBO. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested.

There is not one patch panel anywhere on the car. There is no checking or cracking evident in the finish. The glass and seals are in excellent condition. The windshield had a small chip when purchased, and has since been replaced with a brand new windshield. The 4-cylinder 2-liter powerplant runs and accelerates smoothly and very quickly and the 5-speed transmission shifts as it should. The car drives around town and on the open road with no squeaks, creaks, or rattles. It has had all of the necessary service recently performed including oil-change, tune up, installation of new battery, and gearbox and differential service. A new clutch was also installed. The car needs absolutely nothing to drive, show, and enjoy. All of the mechanical aspects of the car work as they should. The tires are brand new Pirelli Cinturato and are the correct and original style and size. The wheels are the original Alfa steel wheels with the trim rings, and are in good condition, with expected wear evident. All of the center caps are original and in good condition.

The interior is trimmed in the correct black vinyl interior. The seating areas are in good condition except for two small tears on the driver’s seat. The door panels, dashboard, and console are in very nice original condition as is the carpet. All of the accessories, including the climate control are in working order. The AM/FM radio currently installed works, although it is not original equipment to the car.

All of the windows as well as the door locks and trunk release work. The trunk is in very nice condition, and the trunk carpeting is also in very nice original condition with no rips, tears, or missing pieces. The original spare tire and wheel are also in good condition, as is the plastic cover for the battery. There is a custom fitted front end bra that is included with the sale of the car, as well as a matching fender cover for working in the engine compartment.

The convertible top on the car is original. While it is in presentable condition, fits very well, works perfectly, and has very nice rear window plastic, there are two small tears in the roof shown in the photos. The seller has decided that it is too preserved to require replacement. The new owner can choose whether to keep or replace it. The original boot is in very nice condition and also comes with the car.

The underside of the car is commensurate with a well cared for car. It is rust-free and very well preserved, with no evidence of any floor rot. The seller is happy to provide any specific photos needed, and the car can be made available for pre-purchase inspections. Check out the many detail photos in the Flickr album slide-show below.

Air Portable: 1973 Land Rover SIII

Air Portable — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:18:11 -0500

Lightweight is a relative term when it comes to 4×4’s, but that is a name often attached to these Air Portable versions of the Series Rovers. This one is hands down the nicest we have come across, and it is well known in the Rover world. The seller claims over $31k in the vehicle purchase and parts, and is looking for $10/hour on top of that for his 1000 hours invested in the full restoration. Find it here on the Rovers North forum in East Granby, Connecticut for in the neighborhood of $41k. Special thanks to BaT reader Maurice P. for this submission!

The sellers 45-page forum build thread is located here on Rovers North as well, and it shows what the truck looked like when he began the project. It is worth a look for the photos alone, and the finished product as compared to the starting point is impressive. The canvas top and huge angular cut-outs over the wheels are some cool features of these lightweights.

The Turner Engineering high performance longblock has 3 main bearings. The engine compartment is pristine, and sounds from the description like it is basically new from top to bottom.

We had to include the photo below just to show how impeccably clean the underbody is on this truck. Museum worthy for sure! These trucks have a reputation for being leaky, which we hope this one avoids after seeing these photos.

Even though the seller’s hourly rate sounds like a bargain, we’re not sure that the math works that way when selling one of these. We do think that this truck could easily catch the eye of a wealthy collector who suddenly must have it, and we wish the seller the best of luck. It is certainly impressive to look at.

Rare UK Import: 1970 Ford Capri

Rare UK Import — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:46:10 -0500

This UK-Spec 1970 Ford Capri was purchased in England in 1997 from the original owner and the current seller imported it to North America in 2000. This cars are quite different from the US-spec Mercury Capris that were built in Germany, with square headlights, a flat hood, and a 4-cylinder engine. The right-hand-drive is also pretty unique. Find it here on eBay in Sicklerville, New Jersey. Special thanks to BaT reader Rene C. for this submission!

The seller thinks this might be the earliest Capri in North America. If we bought it, we would check-in with the Capri Club North America, who coincidentally is having their national meet as we type this feature. The bumpers, paint, and trim are very clean on this car, and the alloy wheels are a nice upgrade over the equipment that was installed when the seller purchased it.

The blue interior looks quite clean, and we’d likely leave it alone after removing the decals and fuzzy dice mounted for several of the photo shoots.

The engine is a modified Pinto OHC unit, which is fed by twin Dellorto carburetors. It is backed by an XR4Ti Borg-Warner T5 5-speed manual. This is a great combination for road or track performance. Again, de-clutter the engine bay of its decals and this thing would be looking great.

The seller has extensive photos of the car and the work performed here on his Flickr page. This one would make a great driver or road event car with some easy sorting. You won’t see another one like it on US roads.

bringatrailer: 1951 Willys Wagon

bringatrailer — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:25:13 -0500

This 1951 Willys wagon looks very impressive inside and out, and we can’t see any way one could be restored to this level for this price. It is not a real woody, but it has almost as much style at a fraction of the cost. Find it here on Craigslist in Albany, Oregon for $12,500. Special thanks to BaT reader DW for this submission.

Mystery Machine: 1954 Austin Healey 100

Mystery Machine — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:25:12 -0500

9/5/2010 Update: According to the comment section, this Healey was sold shortly after our feature here on BaT. Congrats to the new owner!

From 9/4/2010:

We almost wrote this off as a later Austin Healey Sprite when looking at the top left photo. But look closer! This is a much more desirable 1954 Healey 100 with some sort of custom square-mouthed grille and center body section. The seller also claims that it is “Abarth racing equipped,” but that is a combination we have never seen before. Find it here on Craigslist in Fort Wayne, Indiana for $12,500. Special thanks to BaT reader Steve H. for this submission!

The sale includes a correct front body section, and the recently reworked head is installed but the engine is not currently running. This car is a bit of a mystery, but if the correct body section can be added and painted to match, the car would be worth closer to $20k once running and driving. And the best place for that Abarth badge on the valve cover would be the new owners garage refrigerator door.

Special thanks to BaT Darrell Wilhelm who remembered a similar photo from an old issue of the 1957 SPorts Car Annual by Trend Publishing. He sent it to us and it is shown below. Amazing memory, Darrell! We’re sending you a free BaT hat for your efforts and contribution to this discussion.

BaT Success Story: Greco Midget Racer

BaT Success Story — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:14 -0500

9/4/2010 Update: Thanks to Alex V. sending more photos of the collection! We have posted them below.

From 9/3/2010:

This just in from the buyer of the BaT Exclusive Midget Racer:

“Hi guys,

The Florida Midget has arrived!
Thank you BaT for finding such a great little car for me!

All the best,
Alex V.
Greece”

Congratulations, Alex! Looks like it is now in some good company. Have fun with it! -BaT

bringatrailer: Carrera Panamericana Packards

bringatrailer — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:13 -0500

These two Packards have La Carrera Panamericana history and could offer someone an instant 2-car team. We’ve seen the blue car advertised before, but never both of them. FInd them here on Craigslist in Dayton, Ohio for $30k each. Special thanks to BaT reader Ken W. for this submission!

30 Years Parked: 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4

30 Years Parked — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:44:32 -0500

This 1958 Aston Martin drophead has been sitting for 30 years, but amazingly the ownership record is continuous back to new. Usually cars in this sort of condition have a more mysterious past resulting in them being parked or lost altogether. Not so with this car, as it is apparently the current consignor that parked it only a few years after buying it in 1974. It was originally titled to David Brown Industries Ltd, and it is suspected to have belonged to Mr. Brown’s wife. Find it here from Barons Auctions in the UK, who themselves estimate a 80,000-100,000 GBP selling price when it goes over the block on September 7th. Special thanks to BaT reader Ron B. for this submission!

The seller claims that only 84 dropheads were produced in 1958. This still means that one came off the line every 4.5 days for the year, which sure sounds like rapid production of such a rarely seen model. The car wears a vintage square UK registration plate on the rear. It was originally British Racing Green, and suspect that it will be headed back that way after full restoration.

The red interior shows wear and the auction company has apparently kept dirt and old papers in ther existing places. It doesn’t look to have been given any detailing at all.

The engine compartment looks very stock, but the surface finishes are all showing signs of neglect. 30 years are apparently not easy on these components.

The dropheads always command more money, but even despite that this car will be an interesting counterpoint to the coupe featured earluer this week that is only 90 cars apart by serial number.

bringatrailer: 1956 Ford V8 Sedan

bringatrailer — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:36:51 -0500

This 1956 Ford sure looks nice for the asking price. Keep the wide whites but swap the Centerlines for chrome smoothies and the exterior would be perfect. The interior is plenty nice and with some understated vintage accessories the small block is a keeper as well. Find it here on eBay in Mandan, North Dakota for $10,500 obo with several offers already made.

bringatrailer: 1959 Volvo PV544

bringatrailer — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:13:55 -0500

This 1959 Volvo PV544 is a West Coast transplant with a nice aged stock appearance. It runs well and has a couple of cosmetic issues that hardly detract. A 51-year-old Volvo body this dry must be a rare sight in New England. Find this one here on eBay in Connecticut with no reserve and a bid under $6k.

bringatrailer: 1967 Datsun 2000 Roadster Race Car

bringatrailer — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:40:53 -0500

This 1967 Datsun 2000 comes with extensive SCCA track history and is tastefully set-up in period correct fashion. It looks to be a bargain vintage racing option. Find it here on Craigslist in Canby, Oregon for $10,500. Special thanks to BaT reader Michael S. for this submission!

bringatrailer: 1980 BMW 635CSI Track Car

bringatrailer — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:40:51 -0500

This 1980 BMW 635CSI coupe seems like an interesting alternative to the E30 M3 featured this week, and likely at a fraction of the price. Shipping might be a little more expensive though. Find it here on eBay in Lima, Peru. Special thanks to BaT reader Chris P. for this tip!

BaT Exclusive: 1957 AC Aceca Project

BaT Exclusive — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:50:48 -0500

This 1957 AC Aceca #AEX756 project has been sitting for over 10 years and the seller now wishes to move it along. He formerly raced AC Ace BEX1004 in the early days of the Monterey Historics, and purchased this car with no drivetrain and the intent to do a full restoration. Though it originally would have come with a 2.0L AC engine 100 D2 #1077 , the seller sourced a Bristol engine and transmission that was rebuilt 10 years ago. The whole project is available in Yreka, California for $36k. Contact us at mail@bringatrailer.com if you are interested.

The aluminum body is good with only minor filler that the seller believes could have come from the factory. It lacks inner front fender splash panels, but these should be simple enough to fabricate from sheet aluminum. The front windscreen is cracked, but available from a British supplier. The rear Plexiglas is fogged over but an easy template to copy. The grille has dents and is okay from 15 feet, but again is a good example to copy. All doors and hatch are primered, and it comes with no bumpers. The tail lights are new.

The frame has been sanded, primered, and painted with Rustoleum except for the area where engine mounts are to be welded. One Alfin brake drum has a chip missing from the fins, and the shoes are all new. All wheels appear to be rust free, and new knock-offs are included along with the originals for restoring. Engine mounts were fabricated to adapt to Bristol engine. The original hydraulic parts are included for reference. All were used on other British cars of the day, as were the headlight assemblies MGA . All brake lines are cleaned and rust free. Suspension is complete but needs kingpins re-bushed. Parts are available from Ron Leonard. The driveshaft fits properly between the engine and diff, and the gearshift shaft and mounting bolts and all handbrake parts are also included.

The interior panels are covered with metalized felt for insulation and rattle proofing. The present wiring is still in car, but in fair to poor overall. New wiring harnesses are available at about $400. All hinges and brackets are accounted for, painted, cleaned, and ready to use. All side windows and wind-up mechanisms are included, and the glovebox door is new. Door wood trim has been re-lacquered, and the other wood is old and cracked but okay to copy. Fuel, charge, and clock gauges common British car parts are all missing but the large dials are present. Seats have torn leather, but appear to be rebuildable, and the steering wheel is in good condition.

The Bristol engine and transmission were overhauled 10 years ago by Mike Tangney of Blue Ace who is very experienced with the marque. The carbs are also fresh but without linkages. The water pump and generator were rebuilt by Shawn Thomas. A new clutch, pressure plate, t/o bearing are included, but no radiator. The distributor lacks a cap and new points. The bearings were treated with Lubri-Plate and motor oil, and it turns over and has been sealed since.

Factory engine and transmission manual included. The seller will assist with a bill of sale and any paperwork in order to sell the car as the original paperwork was lost in the shuffle after 25 years of moving. AC sourced bolted-on parts from production British cars of the era and so many are available from Moss Motors to complete the restoration. This car deserves to be back on the road but will take some effort to get it there. Check out the Flickr photo album below for many more detailed images.