March 2025: 1968 1800S (backdate), now fitted with lowered progressive springs and new braking system
Dashboard wiring next and then finish the engine bay
Heater and hoses to go in
Engine bay fit up progressing with car up and running now
April 2025: Drive round the yard before first road test
Final tracking set and ready for customer collection
March 2025: 1968 1800S, off the road for the last six years, in for recommission.....back on the road soon
New number plates fitted and a set of tyres on order
New front brake calipers and steering bars fitted and now running well. Someone in the past has fitted the rear lights incorrectly, indicators on the inside :)
Original interior just needs a good clean and the seats should respond to leather food.
A couple of new side trims to go on after a machine polish
March 2025: 1968 1800S (backdate), back from the bodyshop and ready for the next stage in its works.
Engine bay fit up started
Custom exhaust manifold ceramic coated
New wiring looms going in
Axle out for blasting and paint then new suspension components
Axle media stripped, painted black and back in place together with a new fuel tank
February 2025: 1971 1800E, back on its wheels after underside and engine bay paint. Sitting low as no shocks fitted at the front.
Engine bay now painted and ready for fit up
January 2025: 1968 1800S, barnfind car in for clean up and recommission
Works from 2024
1971 1800E with engine bay being stripped out for paintwork
Engine bay very solid
Head off for unleaded conversion
1968 1800S having lower body repairs plus engine bay paintwork. Crossmember and engine to be stripped down for refurb. More images below
Crossmember and engine being refurbished
Engine bay needed a lot of prep work pre paint
Final coat before flat and polishing
Engine and drivetrain to go back in
Back on its wheels
Rebuilt crossmember
Husband and wife full restorations now finished :) it has been a very enjoyable two car project, both cars are stunning! More images below
1968 1800S that has been off the road for many years and slowly being brought back to life :)
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Back onto the 1971 1800E with interior going in. Car up and running now with brake system hydraulics to do and then road test time :)
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1969 1800S for fit up through 2025, code 99 blue
1969 1800S in road test phase pre wire wheel fitment
1969 1800S with engine bay fit up, refurbished carbs look fantastic
MWS hubs going on for the fitting of chrome wires
Chrome wire wheels look stunning against the grey paintwork
1971 1800E being set up with new suspension
On with the 1971 1800E with engine bay fit up
New wiring and dashboard going in
Gold 1971 1800E at the bodyshop and should be in paint by the end of April
Into the booth
Epoxy primer stage
Pre paint primer stage
Its going to look stunning
1971 1800E back from the painshop for fit up
New stainless steel side trims first job, really setting off the colour!
Screens back in today
Ready to use and up for sale in June (see Sale page)
1971 1800E in for a retrim and upgraded dashboard, love the colour! Code 104 turquoise
Dashboard check pre strip down
This one has power steering fitted so quite busy at the bulkhead
New black interior going in
Standard timber finish E dashboard sections stripped and painted black
Refurbished clocks with silver bezels looking good against the black background
The Nardi wheel sets off well with the custom dashboard
1969 1800S with its new red interior going in
Leather front and rear seats looking good :)
Off to the paintshop for a final polish and then back to us for final fit up
1962 Jensen P1800 in for new wiring loom before going back to the owner for fit up after a lengthy rebuild