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

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

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

1971 1800E in fit up stage

1971 1800E chromework going back on

Trial fit of spotlights to work out the best size