1968 T/R - "Out Of Africa"

[mikael]

Amazing photos from Kenya Tim!

I may have missed it but what date was the car delivered from the factory?

[Bantam]

Hi Mikael

Peter and his wife Ann collected the car direct from the factory on or just after 11th July 1968 and drove it back to the UK.

[pht9]

great work Tim, amazing pictures

[raspy2point2]

It is now July 2016; any progress on this wonderful project? Chris

[Bantam]

It is now July 2016; any progress on this wonderful project? Chris

The shell is nearly ready for paint with final adjustments being made as parts are offered up. The biggest decision was whether to retain the flared rear arches it got sometime in the late '70's/early 80's or go back to how it came out of the factory; given that all the history I have unearthed is from its competition life in '68/'69 when it was still 'narrow', allied to the fact that I have the car's original 5.5" Sports Purpose 'unfinished' wheels, the decision was made to go back to original specification rather than second guess what wheels it would have run with its flared arches. Engine re-build is due to start soon whilst the transmission is nearly finished.

[Mark111]

Good to see your shell almost complete I bet your pleased with the end result. Looking forward to see the car in paint

[brookedale091462]

[QUOTE=Bantam;677960]As Rick said shows "how much times've changed".....these days they would be stood scrolling on a phone or tablet......or more likely they sadly just wouldn't be there!


So true, mostly the kids (and adults) with phones never look up anymore. Just think all the beautiful visuals above us like birds, trees, mountains and the blue sky.

[raspy2point2]

Good choice on keeping the flairs original when delivered in 1968. Also keeping the 5.5 fuchs in their delivered finish will make this car look " SPORTS PURPOSE" Thanks for the update. Chris

[reedminor]

Wonderful Tim.... I love this thread.

[Bantam]

My aim with the project has always been to try and retain some patina and originality wherever possible, however, at each stage you are faced with dilemmas. I was keen that once completed the car still retained a feel for its history, Peter Sargeantson working at the wheel on race tracks in both the UK and Africa, so for example the gear knob whilst not perfect (and could easily be changed for a 'better' example) would be retained, it has surely been subject to some frantic gear changing and it would be a shame to lose that feel so that stays 'as is':