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VEHICLES
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The Torquay as acquired.
Replacing the bulkhead
The new plywood bulkhead in place. This really
ties the
body together and was essential to fit before the body could be
removed from the chassis. A start had also been made on the very
lengthy job of paint removal from the aluminium body skin. The green
colour was not original, underneath the car was a yellow/ochre shade.
The chassis
With the body off the chassis was found to be in
very
good condition only needing cleaning and painting. Luvax hydraulic
dampers are fitted to the suspension, early examples have friction
type.
The roof
A big step forward. The body is now painted and
the
roof covering going on.
The engine
The engine back in the chassis. This engine is
actually
from a Regis and needed special engine mounts making. The fate of the
original engine is not known but a box of twisted remains came with
the car.
(Photo-
George Dutton)
On the grid at Mallory Park
The finished
product from the rear showing the
boot and
absence of rear quarter windows which distinguish it from the Buxton.
Originally the cars did not have bumpers but I left them on as they
were clearly fitted many years ago, possibly when the car was bought.
When the photo was taken the car was missing its spare wheel
cover.
The car has chassis number 10/1435 and engine MC1324. It is the youngest Torquay surviving.
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© Malcolm
Asquith 2003
