Table of contents for June 2020 in Practical Classics

If you’ve been missing your trip to the local shop, you can still buy an individual digital copy of Practical Classics. From next issue it will be possible to buy a single issue print issue straight from the Great Magazines website as well. Go to the Practical Classics website (practicalclassics.co.uk) and follow the link. There’s lots to see on the PC site, too. Keep searching. We are still on sale in most of the big grocers and in some newsagents, too. If you have a magazine query get in touch and we will help you out as soon as we can.…

Essential Buyers’ Guides £13.99 EACH ISBN: Varies Veloce has added a host of new models to its essential buyer’s guides including the Triumph Spitfire and GT6, Porsche 911 (991) and Ford Focus and ST170. They’re a great buying companion. veloce.co.uk To Hell and Back £16.99 ISBN: 978-15-2910679-4 This special commemorative edition of Lauda’s autobiography is the first book to publish posthumously since his death in May 2019. It tells the story of Lauda’s ultimate courage and determination against all odds, reflecting on his strict childhood and parental disapproval. penguin.co.uk Louis Coatalan £40 ISBN: 978-19-1269069-5 A hardback biography of Louis Coatalan: automobile engineer and racing driver determined to obtain success by whatever means necessary. His personal racing story is told, plus that of his team management of cars and drivers that…

As this issue went to press, most events up to the end of June were cancelled or postponed and by the time you receive this, many more fixtures may have fallen by the wayside. In April, an array of virtual classic car meets started to spring up, many of which will re-run if they’re successful. These include: Florida-based LEAD FOOT CITY runs a regular online meet called 24/7 In my Garage; you can find it at tinyurl.com/vmlk2q4 . THE GILMORE CAR MUSEUM (www.gilmorecarmuseum.orggilmorecarmuseum.org ) in Michigan ran its first ever web-based car meet on April 11. THE CALEDONIAN CLASSIC & HISTORIC MOTORSPORT CLUB ran a La Carrera Lockdown virtual tour between April 13-16. Each day, competitors had to answer 10 questions to be in with a chance of winning; see…

Tony would have loved it Back in 1980, in your very first issue, then again in your 30th anniversary magazine and again in the May 2020 issue of your great publication, you featured the TR3A that was owned and restored by my older brother, Tony Matthews. I actually live in Canada and cannot claim to be as ardent a collector of cars as my brother, but he is responsible for my interest. Our father died when I was very young and we were sent to a semi orphanage boarding school. Once Tony graduated, he joined local Wolverhampton Austin dealer Charles Clarkes as a junior salesman. At that time Charles Clarkes was part of the Rubery Owen Group (owners of the BRM) and Tony became an active member of the Owen…

Was my great honour to drive Sir Stirling and his wife Susie around the 2014 Goodwood Revival in my Austin Seven Paul Huish I met him at Festival of Speed when I was in my marshals overalls. His wife introduced me to him, as if I had no idea who he was! He chatted to me for ages about how he was always so appreciative of the race marshals. After a while, a queue had formed, so his wife reached into her bag and took out a bundle of all sorts of pens, so he could pretty much sign on anything. He was sat there for ages chatting and signing autographs. Could have taught the newer drivers a thing or two about looking after their fans. They say you should…

‘We've been getting stuck in’ Citroën 2CV, Darren Walster, Wellingbrough Taken by my other half, Selina, this is myself and my sons, Cameron and Thomas. They’re making use of the time by getting stuck into 10-year-old Thomas's 2CV in order to have it ready for his 17th birthday in seven years’ time. ‘I've been making bits’ 1949 MG TC Keith Fox, St. Helens, Merseyside I have been working on designing and making new wind deflectors, restoring an original air cleaner and next week will making a pair of over mats to cover the original ones. It’s up in the air at the moment so the underside can be cleaned. ‘I've fitted a touch screen radio to it’ 1981 Triumph TR7 V8, Ray Stocker, Devon I bought this Triumph TR7 V8…

The basis for this project was an already modified Cortina, which was fitted with a poorly Essex V6 when Norman bought it. Norman sourced the engine from a scrapped Ford Focus ST170 before teaming it with a Ford Sierra Type-9 five-speed gearbox and a Tranex limited slip differential. The engine is fed by Jenvey throttle bodies and controlled by an Emerald ECU, which also drives the cooling fans. Steering is via rack and pinion sourced from a Ford Escort and suspension is mostly Ford Capri 2.8i with a number of Retroford parts thrown in for good measure including a twin master cylinder pedal box adjustable for brake bias. ESTIMATED COSTS…

Our classic car enjoyment is a bit curtailed at the moment, at least as far as driving them is concerned. That said, recently I did see a fellow driving along our high street in his white MGB, roof down, and it gladdened my heart. I’m sure he was driving for some essential reason, and a classic car can do the job as well as any other. It got me thinking. Deprivation from a car culture we know and love is bad enough for us here in 2020, although we all understand the reasons for it, and happily accept that we must follow the rules for the good of all. During WWII it was clearly massively worse, and for no group of car-deprived people more so than for prisoners of war.…

After her successful first mission to France her second began on June 7, 1944, the day after D-Day. She flew from Tempsford and parachuted into France, near Limoges, to set up a new network with local resistance groups. Three days later Violette was on a trip with a resistance leader, known as Anastasie, when they encountered German forces. A gun battle took place. Violette was captured, but helped ensure that Anastasie could escape. After capture, Violette was brutally tortured in Fresnes prison in Paris before being deported by to Germany. She gave up no information. During the journey the train was attacked by British aircraft and Violette and another female prisoner took the opportunity, at great personal risk, to take water to the male prisoners. Violette was executed at Ravensbrück…

Finding one will be the first challenge. Many a Cortina ended up in the scrapyard in the early Nineties… or on the banger track. As with any classic, joining a club or forum is the first job. Owners are naturally protective of their pride and joy – particularly when it comes to dealing with traders – so as a prospective buyer and Cortina enthusiast, join up to be introduced to available examples. Prices aren’t as high as earlier marks, but they are on the up. Basket case? Learn to weld and make panels.…

James likes... THE POSH ONE Yes, I know the original is the most rugged and capable. It’s also the most classic of the bunch, but as a fan of conquering mountains in incredibly lavish surroundings, I’ll take a late-model W463 with all the trimmings. In black. It must be the premiership footballer in me. Matt G likes... THE ORIGINAL ONE The boxy G-Wagen is iconic. Since the Seventies, it’s defined sturdy, square-edged, go-anywhere 4x4 indestructability, and about the most notable attempt at modernisation came when the company changed the name from G-Wagen to G-Class. The earlier, the better, I’d say. Matt T likes... A LAND ROVER I’m sorry, but if I was in the market to splash out on a classic with a ‘functional cabin and ability to tackle serious…

As the storm clouds gathered a few months ago, we reluctantly shut the door on the workshop for a while to rethink our projects. I had long been confident my CX would have been rebuilt in time to drive to the now postponed Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show but… good sense prevailed in a world where we’ve all had to reconsider personal and professional priorities. It was time for us all to come up with a new plan. Relocation followed, each of us swapping our desks at the Practical Classics office for a space in our homes where, via weblink, we gave the correct precedence to the business of producing the very issue you’re reading right now. Once into the swing of things at home, we reopened discussions…

1979 VW Type 2 Engine 1584cc/4-cyl/OHV Power 52bhp@5000rpm Torque 77lb ft@2200rpm Gearbox 4-speed manual Top speed 65mph 0-60mph 19sec Fuel economy 32mpg Work done Van bought, stripped, prepped and painted. Trim commenced. Story so far... Bought by Lancaster to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK, the van will be at the centre of our Camper Round the Coast summer expedition. The van was searched for, identified and bought, then stripped at the PC workshop and is now being restored by PC with partners CBR Classic Restorations, Newton Commercial, Vintage Tyres and Celsus UK.…

Prices are researched from several sources, including clubs, auctions, the trade and advertisements online and in print. Prices are reviewed and updated every issue. Our C/D rating is a basic guide to what you can expect to pay (£) for the best examples of a model, a concours car or something from a dealer. CONDITION 1 means well-presented cars that have no obvious faults. CONDITION 2 cars are capable of regular use. They have a current MoT certificate but will need work and/or original parts. CONDITION 3 cars usually need a full rebuild, but may be driveable and MoT’d. PLEASE NOTE You can’t value any car without seeing it – don’t buy blind. KEY auto: automatic cab: cabriolet con: convertible est: estate lhd: left-hand drive lim: limousine rwd: rear-wheeldrive sal:…

After being taken out of the NEC calendar due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, with Discovery, is now on August 7-9 at the NEC. Tickets already purchased will be valid for the rescheduled dates. Thousands of hours of planning go into the show, from hundreds of classic car clubs. We hope, virus permitting, the real thing in August will be the best possible antidote to the lockdown. Further information is available at necrestorationshow.com. We are still aiming to bring the the cars from the very first issue of PC to our stand at the show. You can meet the legendary trio of ‘Zoey’, Frog and TR3A in person if you come to see us in Hall 5. All the usual elements will be…

Mini-mile Maxi A 1981 Austin Maxi 2 1750L was sold online with H&H Classics. The sale was conducted on April 29. With just 8700 warranted miles on the clock, the car comes from an Austin enthusiast’s collection and was in storage from 1998 until 2012 after the death of the first owner. Pedal-powered Burlen Ltd has purchased the entire J40 pedal car spares business from industry legend Roy Halford. Over 30,000 J40 pedal cars were originally built and, today, even tired examples in need of restoration can fetch upwards of £2000. As a result, the parts and spares business is in huge demand and Burlen’s recent acquisition will see increased availability, new product lines and easier purchasing. j40motorco.com. Nee naw nice The only Ferrari 250 GTE ever used as a…

We were all set for the biggest and best Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show yet, but we got overtaken by events and the whole thing was called off. But all is not lost because the show hasn’t been cancelled – merely postponed. So be sure to keep the weekend of August 7-9 free so you can get to the NEC and see everything that you should have seen in March. Tickets for the original dates of 27-29 March will be valid for the rescheduled weekend, so just bring your ticket and it’ll be valid on any day of your choice. All exhibitor and trade stand bookings will be automatically transferred to the new dateline; all stands will be exactly the same as the event will continue with the…

Good luck driving a BMC ADO16 through this part of Birmingham today. Christ Church Buildings (left), locally known as Galloway’s Corner, is now buried under the pedestrianised Victoria Square. This magnificent late 19th century terrace on New Street was demolished in 1970. There’s more of the changing face of Brum beyond Pinfold Street on the right – that’s Birmingham New Street station being rebuilt in the distance. Rather horribly, as it turned out. Our ADO16 is a shiny Morris 1100 MkI and would have been almost new here, as would the sole Ford Cortina MkII lurking at the top of Pinfold Street. Despite this being a busy city centre junction, our photographer seems to have picked a quiet time, as nearly all the other vehicles are parked. A typical mix…

I met him a few times, albeit briefly, as he used to come into the model shop where I worked. He did once get stopped by the police when driving a teeny bit fast in his car and the policeman did actually say to him, that immortal line: ‘Who do you think you are? Stirling Moss?’ Mike Neale Many times quoted ‘the greatest driver never to win a world championship’. A great driver and a great ambassador, too. Mac Rhodes I have a photo somewhere with him signing an autograph for me at Brands Hatch in the Fifties. I would have been about four years-old. Stephanie Searles I think I’m right in saying the reason he gave up competitive racing was he found he was having to think about ‘driving’…

I saw him racing at the Le Mans Classic a few years ago, hammering a Jag around the track. Still had it. Legend. Ben Green I’d often see him riding around Mayfair on his Piaggio Scooter then, in later years, a Smart ForTwo with his ‘SM’ number plate. Steve Short I never grasped that he got older, he just seemed like Yoda, almost ageless. RIP to a true legend. Neil Hewitt A wonderful ambassador for the sport, so utterly approachable and genuinely interested in whatever was going on. Not a bad driver either! A great hole to be filled in the annals of motorsport. John Dickens Sad news indeed. Proud to say I met him once - a real gentleman, too, He spent time talking to every driver before waving…

Honestly? It drives like a really well put together Cortina MkI. Such is Norman’s attention to minimalist detail, the cabin looks and feels standard, yet fresh. Turn the key and there’s life immediately, but even the exhaust note doesn’t give the game away. Slide the Type-9 ‘box into gear and the car feels instantly nimble. The rebuilt original gauges work exactly as you’d expect as we gain pace without a hint of ‘home brew’ in the way this thing drives. This is no cobbled together monster – it’s Ford’s greatest hits, brought together beautifully. Plant your right foot and the exhaust bark is accompanied by a kick in the back of your seat. This Cortina really moves! What Norman has achieved is remarkable. A beautifully restored classic completely without compromise.…

Sarah, my other half, recently sat me down for ‘a chat’. You know the type. She held my hand in hers and said, ‘you know I love you, but…’. Ominous. It was probably due to the welding set in the living room. Or the marks on the carpet. Or the continued wearing of condemned underpants, resulting from a fundamental misconception that an extensively perforated gusset and elastic that’s parting company with the garment’s chassis are shortcomings, when they’re actually features of comfort to be embraced, not shunned. Ahem. Anyway, when wrapping up, she mentioned that she didn’t mind my hobby as she liked old cars, but then came the bombshell, ‘…but working on them is soooo boring.’ She went on to say something about all my friends being weird, which…

During the night of December 16, 1943, a large number of aircraft from 20 squadrons attacked Berlin. Bourn’s 97 Squadron ran into trouble, as they approached home. The runway had become fogbound and landing would be very difficult, if not impossible. In an effort to get the bombers down safely, all manner of tactics were used to move the fog and illuminate the runways. Some aircraft managed to divert to other bases in Lincolnshire and Norfolk, but many tried to wait it out. The result was a critical loss of fuel and subsequently several aircraft crashed in the dense fog. The squadron lost eight Lancasters that night: JB531 ‘OF-Y’; JA963 ‘Q’; JB243 ‘P’; JB482 ‘S’; JB219 ‘R’; JB117 ‘C’; JB119 ‘F’ and JB176 ‘K’ . They all crashed in the…

All information was correct at time of writing, but please check auction house websites for more information WED MAY 20 H&H Classics, Online. (01925 210035, handh. co.uk) SAT MAY 23 Silverstone Auctions’ Classic Sale, Online. (01926 691141, silverstoneauctions.com ) SAT MAY 30 Bonhams MPH, Online. Bicester Heritage, Bicester. (020 7468 5801, bonhams.com/cars) TUE JUN 2 Barons Auctions’ British Heritage sale, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. (023 8066 8413, barons-auctions.com ) SAT JUN 6 Mathewsons, Online. Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering. (01751 474455, mathewsons.co.uk) SAT JUN 13 Classic Car Auctions, Warwickshire Event Centre, Leamington Spa, Warks. (01926 640888, classiccarauctions.co.uk) SAT JUN 13 Anglia Car Auctions, The Cattlemarket, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. (01553 771881, angliacarauctions.co.uk) WED JUN 17 Cambs. H&H Classics, Imperial War Museum, Duxford. (01925 210035, handh.co.uk) TAKE PLACE ONLINE…

As admin of the Volvo Owners UK Facebook page I was constantly told my V60 wasn’t ‘proper’. My mind was set on a ‘red block’ Volvo and when I saw this 240 parked up a few streets away, I knew I had to have her. I plucked up the courage to knock on the door and the woman told me it was her 80-year-old father’s car and he was selling it. He said it was important the car went to someone who would love and restore it, so he agreed to let me have it for £1100 so I had spare funds for body repairs. The rust was worse than initially thought, but was sorted. Needless to say it wasn’t budgeted for and my husband still doesn’t know what I…

‘Huge, great, woofing V8-powered, 155mph, German super coupé please.’ ‘Would you like that with a Tristar on the nose, sir?’ ‘Yes, please.’ ‘Jolly good, that will be £1000.’ ‘Really? Is that all? Are you sure there’s nothing wrong with it?’ ‘Of course not, sir… it’s perfect.’ Well in my fantasy head that’s how it played out. In the real world, of course, I have spent a week working through the various foibles and issues that arrived at the same time as my frighteningly cheap W215 CL500. The most obvious issue was the bodywork, the boot lid being the chief culprit. At some point in its misspent (probably quite recent) past, someone had shut something (knife, gun, someone’s fingers?) in the offside front corner edge of the boot lid and caused…

With the Minor finally back in the PC workshop, progress has been rapid. With so many sub-assemblies pre-built, I’ve been able to simply fit parts rather than restore or rebuild them as I go. My first task was to strip the old rear suspension and continue cleaning the underside before applying Rustbuster Techshield underbody wax to the rear of the car. Once this hardened, it was a relatively straightforward job to fit the new seven leaf rear springs with Polybush performance bushes, then drop the rebuilt axle into place atop a set of lowering blocks before tying the whole lot together with extra-long U bolts. Then it was time to delve inside. Having been so impressed by the difference to the comfort and driving pleasure of my Minor convertible through…

Matt Tomkins PROJECTS EDITOR Our resident workshop whizz, Matt has much expertise in Morris Minors and A-Series engines. John Simpson MASTER MECHANIC Big John has worked at the greasy end of the motor industry since leaving school. Theodore J Gillam TECHNICAL EXPERT Theo taught automotive engineering and makes amazing things in his shed. Ed Hughes WORKSHOP GENIUS Ed single-handedly keeps a fleet of obscure classics on the road. He’s never owned a modern car. Kim Henson CLASSIC CAR GURU Kim’s been restoring classics for over four decades. BMC vehicles are his speciality. Nigel Clark DIY RESTORER Nigel’s driveway achievements rival those of professional mechanics. He’s our resident Triumph expert. Why does my classic run hot? Q My 1960 Ford Zodiac MkII covers long distances at speed. Last year my ‘export’…

Engine oil 9.7 pints (5.5 litres) semi-synthetic 10w40 to API SG, but recommended viscosity varies in cold/ hot climates – check MG handbook). Gearbox 4.8 pints (2.7 litres) with overdrive Automatic Transmission Fluid Type G. Rear  axle 1.5 pints (0.85 litres) EP 80w90 to MIL-L-2105C/ API GL 5 specification. Ignition Breakerless electronic. Spark plugs Champion RN11YCC or equivalent, gapped to 0.90mm (0.035in). Check every 6000 miles; renew every 12,000 miles. Firing order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. (Left-hand cylinder bank, from front to bank, cylinders numbered 1-3-5-7; right-hand bank, from front, 2-4-6-8). Idle speed 700 +/– 25 rpm. Cooling system Refill capacity: 8.8 pints (5.0 litres).…

At the end of March, the Gay Classic Car Group (gccg.org.uk) put on a Fix-it Weekend to help its members keep their cars in rude health during the lockdown. Helping to organise the project was Mark Wells, who comments: ‘Fix-it Weekend was our way of keeping our hobby alive while also staying in touch with our members in a bid to keep them sane. The weekend consisted of three key areas, the simplest being an opportunity for members to share pictures on our social media channels, of their before and after pics, once they’d fixed their car. More adventurous members could upload videos, while those who weren’t so confident could call on the help of someone via the phone or Skype, so they could get theirs fixed, too.’…

IN THE NEWS As we’ve recently lost Nicholas Parsons, it seems timely to remember that the very first episode of Just a Minute, the Radio 4 comedy panel show he hosted for  decades, debuted this year on December 22. Parsons appeared on every show for 52 years, save for four he missed through ill-health, until his death. AT THE FLICKS There was a battle of the Bonds at the cinema, when Sean Connery, in official 007 release You Only Live Twice, went up against David Niven in the star-packed comedy spoof of Casino Royale. The latter was a bewildering, gaudy and kaleidoscopic mess lifted by its superb Burt Bacharach soundtrack. Austin Powers owes much to it. IN THE CHARTS Everybody else was doing it in 1967, so why shouldn’t the Rolling…

Am I the only person to have noticed that the Austin A40, XOE 778 ( PC , May 2020), is missing the top bar of its radiator grille? There should be nine of them, but Zoey appears to have only eight, with a noticeable gap at the top. Oh, and the pink Simca is not a 1500, but a 1501, as identified by the extended rear end. D G Bevan, Ingatestone, Essex The heading ‘Hoisted by his own petard’ in Product News ( Practical Classics , April 2020) should be ‘Hoist with his own petard’. Although the past participle of hoist can be either hoist or hoisted, ‘hoist with his own petard’ is the exact phrase that was used by William Shakespeare in Hamlet . Caroline Boakes, Lindfield…

Citroën 2CV While in Rostock (eastern Germany) recently and walking between the city centre and the train station, I spotted this beautifully kept 2CV Charleston. John Edwards, Linlithgow 1982 Talbot Matra Murena I came across this Murena in the car park at Bridport Bus Station. I have not seen one on the road for perhaps 30 years – In left-hand drive configuration and with three front seats, it never caught on. Chris Towill, West Dorset 1991 Toyota Sera Seen in Walney Island in Cumbria. There are only a handful on the road in the UK I believe. Gary Lightfoot, Cumbria Lotus Esprit Turbo and Citroën DS Two spots in French… a 1984 Lotus Esprit Turbo, at Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, France and a Citroën DS Décapotable, in Berlin, Germany. Tony Rome, London Austin…

1 JUNE 2011 Jigged So much of the front end was rotten that Norman needed to make a jig to ensure everything went back in the right place. It picked up off the bonnet hinges and strut tops. 2 DEC 2011 Primed After stripping the car to metal and completing the welding, Norman etch primed the completed shell himself. Front wings are the originals, repaired to a very high standard. 3 MARCH 2012 Lined With the car on its side, Raptor truck bed liner was applied underneath and inside to keep rot at bay and protect the final painted finish. 4 SEPT 2012 Colour! Norman’s mate Ganga helped with final prep and top coat in two-pack direct gloss. The inside and underneath recieved the same high…

Hillman Hunter and Alfa Romeo Alfasud It’s rare to see examples of either of these in a yard now; a mouldy late Sixties Hunter alongside an early Seventies Alfasud, both looking almost rust-free somehow! Tassie treasures… A vast wreckers yard discovered locally to Peter Riggall in Northern Tasmania, Australia. This collection of rotters boasts Brit staples include a row of Triumph Dolomites and beyond, a Standard Vanguard and Leyland P76, barely recognisable due to the rust. Humber Hawk & an American wreck In the even older, rustier zone, a Humber Hawk and what we think is a Hudson Terraplane keep each other company. Mitsubishi Colt fastback This circa-1967 Mitsubishi Colt is giving all the rarities here a run for their money for the ‘rarest car in the scrapyard’ award. When…

Most of us, I’m willing to bet, have been using spare time during lockdown to tidy our garages. In some cases, I’m sure, to a level those garages have never known before. But, perhaps around the point where you are lining up your spanners in size order with the open ends all in the same direction, you might start to wonder how this scary COVID-19 stuff is going to affect the classic market, especially in relation to what’s sitting in your garage, or might be in future. As with most things at the moment, I of course have little clue. It is reasonable to assume there’s likely to be some kind of drop in values, but I do doubt that it will be especially significant at the affordable end of…

1954 Standard 8 Price £5199 Restored over the past decade with all rust dealt with, with engine professionally rebuilt, plus new paint and chrome. Only selling to make way for a new project. 1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabrio Price: £12,500 Very original and unmolested 95,000-mile car complete with full history file. Kept garaged – no dents or scratches and hood works perfectly. 1993 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Price: £9250 Lovely facelift car with all the goodies and everything works as it should. Just 98,000 miles on the clock and has a fresh MOT with no advisories.…

Craig Cheetham I like to pop over to France a couple of times every year, having been a bit of a Francophile ever since I first crossed the channel as a wide-eyed nine-year-old, amazed at all the yellow-head lamped wonders that awaited. In my later years, this has led to a love of artisan beers and Pyrenean sheep’s cheeses that you can’t even buy in posh shops over here, but are as cheap as frites in Boulogne and therefore give me the perfect excuse to load up the family and go for a day out or a weekend away – remember those? French cars are ace, and despite my primary passion being for old British bangers, I do like the odd voiture d’origine as well, especially if it’s a) a…

1 Family relics These blackout shrouds were fitted to PC reader, Charlie Penfold’s dad’s car in WWII. Danny’s mission was to restore them. 2 A long soak required After deconstructing the shrouds (one a three-slot mask, the other single-slot) they were soaked in a rust converting solution for 24 hours. 3 Glass glue fixed The single slot mask had a lense that had shattered. Danny superglued it so the mask would again emit no more than ‘2.5 foot candles at ten foot’. 4 Paint and prep Ready for display at Eltham Palace (see Team Adventure, p58) the shrouds were given a coat of primer and top coat. 5 1940 - law The use of an approved three-slot mask became compulsory on January 22, 1940. The use of the single…

1 Needs work The window winder bracket was positioned too far inwards. 2 Pop to it! An air rivet gun was used to fit the heavy duty rivets joining the two sections. 3 Hard times A new centre panel was cut from a single sheet of hardboard, with the battered and bruised original panel serving as a very useful template. 4 Nicely done It fits, so Gary can now add the remaining sections in between other tasks. 5 Lovely stuff Needle and thread repair to one seam was all the leather required before being trimmed to fit. 6 Foam party Sections of 10mm foam were added on top of the Dynaliner foam. 7 Nearly finished The leather was then stapled to hardboard backing piece.…