MK111 in primer
The Mk111 we are restoring has now had the bodywork shaped and is in its final primer coat. Cant wait to get it back and start reassembling it with all the new and refurbished parts.
End of year roundup
Lots of projects have been progressing over the last few months.
The Silver Jensen SP in for a full restoration has been stripped with all parts cataloged and safely stored. The shell has been transported for welding work to start whilst we make a start on refurbishing the parts removed.
The Brown J series Interceptor is now in Primer ready for final finishing before the colour goes on. Once the paint is finished this car will progress quickly as most parts are refurbished and on the shelves waiting to be refitted. The interior is also currently being repaired and recoloured.
FF182 is progressing well with repair sections being made on an English Wheel and TIG welded in before planishing, the front wings and valance have now been repaired along with a new front section of the bonnet and various other repairs.
FF133 has been stripped of all old paint and underseal and is being test fitted up to check alignment of trim before it goes for paint. I have also been refurbishing parts including the heating and ventilation system and the dashboard and switchgear along with many smaller parts.
Finally the MK2 E series engine is now rebuilt and waiting to be run up on the test bed before being returned to its owner.
It has been a pleasure to work on these projects this year along with all the smaller jobs on the 541, CV8, MK2 manual Interceptor and the Series 4 Interceptor.
More photos of all the projects past and present are in the project gallery on the website.
MK11 Interceptor engine bay painted
The MK11 we have had in the workshop has now had the new bodycolour in the engine bay and underneath the car.
It is now ready for collection by its owner who will be carrying on with the work but it will return as he was so impressed with the engine bay paintwork he would like it to come back for the bodywork to be painted at a later date.
E Series engine build
An engine that had suffered severe water damage whilst in long term storage is in for a rebuild.
The bores were in poor condition and required machining to +60 whilst the crank only required a 10 thou undersizing and now being reassembled with new bearings, pistons, camshaft and lifters.
The heads have had hardened valve seats fitted to allow running on unleaded fuel along with new valve guides. This engine will be refitted to a MK11 Interceptor being restored by its owner.
Jensen SP Arrives for resoration
After spending the last 20 years in a damp barn an SP has been rescued and now brought to us for a full nut and bolt restoration.
The car has today been removed from the barn it has sat in for many years and is safely in our workshop waiting for a thorough inspection tomorrow.
