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+4 Restoration
Here's the car in the rough. Does anybody have some influence with Holden? I have been trying to get information on the trimmed and untrimmed bucket seats for +4s with the Moss box to no avail. The seats are on their website.
Thanks.
Dick
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Cannot help with Holden but I'd try Melyvn Rutter.
Nice looking project.....
Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
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L - Learner Plates On
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L - Learner Plates On
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Spotted an early red Miata in the background...looked like this one...  Allen '69 4/4
Allen
'69 4/4 Four Seater
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Nice patina with just a little work to do.
Martin (Deano)
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Hmm...restored "flatrad" with the new GDI engine anyone?
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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Your brave to take this on. Good luck
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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Good luck with the project, our 1952 looked much the same a few months ago, now it's in labelled zip lock bags like a crime scene.
Take heaps of pictures.
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The car has spent it's entire life in California. Only a touch of rust on one of the wings. Chassis is solid. Wood is fine..just a little bit on one of the sills should be replaced. We sourced a close ratio box from a XK120. Although I will have the original wings it will have alloy cycle wings in the beginning. Narrow wings in the rear.
The engine has been "breathed on" by a successful racer/ builder. Hoping to get 140- 150 hp In road/ rally trim.
I had a Vincent Black Shadow before so I have to have something that is just as fast. My wife has a '72 4/4 4 pass for putting around in.
Dick
if it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is.
'72 4/4 4 pass
'52 +4 roadster (Shillelagh)
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We are sourcing the bucket seats from Rutter. Holden can go pound sand...or maybe do something with a duck!
Dick
if it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is.
'72 4/4 4 pass
'52 +4 roadster (Shillelagh)
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