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1983 - 'first light' after 16 years under lock and cover in deepest Dorset!

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Getting ready for the 'off' - Bedfordshire here we come!

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Restoration underway - still plenty to do!

Original leather seats - before and after clean up.

Crankcase after a good 'wire brushing'!

Special home-made cutter in action to repair broken front bearing flange.

Engine re-assembly - now on third rebore despite genuine mileage of only 42,000!

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.....3 years later (1986). The engine bay during final assembly - just radiator and bonnet to add.

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Last updated 11th January 2004