1962 Grantura Mk2a

[youlesy]

We are in the process of restoring and preparing our Mk2A Grantura for the Goodwood Members' Meeting at the end of March. Only finished the chassis a week ago and received the body back from the paint shop so plenty to do!

[youlesy]

Chose to bolt the body on rather than bond it.

Edited by youlesy on Sunday 26th January 20:22

[youlesy]

Mock up with a Sprite wheel. 15" diameter versions on their way.

Edited by youlesy on Sunday 26th January 20:23

[youlesy]

Our fabricator had to make new window frames and trims around door window frames apetures in the body.

Edited by youlesy on Sunday 26th January 20:24

[youlesy]

Hope the 888 element of the number plate brings us luck!

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[youlesy]

Original tacho and speedometer away for refurbishment. Dash top gets trimmed this week. We decided on a black crackle finish aluminium dash.

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[youlesy]

Refurbished steering box fitted and outsourced floor mounted pedal box.

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[youlesy]

header tanks and catch tank fitted

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[prideaux]

Thanks for posting those pictures great to see how the professional restorers are getting on she wjll be beautiful when done.
A

[youlesy]

Thanks A.

Really enjoying doing this project but a real effort required due to the fact we hadn't touched the car when we received our invite to compete. In that time we built the chassis, repaired the body and got it painted plus refurbished all running gear. Having to get new diff output shafts made and new "half shafts" out of solid. A lot of re-engineering of the rear uprights as they were originally a BMC jig saw puzzle! Making our own torsion bars too.

Substantial advice from Brian Holmes and Ian Massey-Crosse who are both mines of information so huge thanks to them both.

Edited by youlesy on Sunday 26th January 20:38

[thegamekeeper]

Looking good. Pity you never called me. I have virtually everything you have re fabricated on the shelf.

[youlesy]

That's always the problem when you don't specialise in a particular make and only learn who provides these things as you progress. What's the name of your business and how can I contact you if I need anything else? Cheers

[Slow M]

That's looking pretty damn fabulous.

Best,
B.

[Pistom]

It's a pleasure to see work like this

[heightswitch]

Its lovely to see the proper early cars being restored properly by people who truly appreciate their worth.

N

[tomtrout]

Wonderful job. What date are racing? I might pitch up and cheer you on!

[youlesy]

Many thanks for the comments.

First test booked for 24/02/2104....please check with us the car's finished....race weekend 29th & 30th March but you have to be a GRRC Member.

I heard through the grapevine access may be offered to some car clubs.

[tomtrout]

I am a member.

[youlesy]

Okay Tomtrout, please make sure you come and say hello and tell us who you are.

[GTRene]

nice, what about all those alu sheets and iron sheet plates also with those holes, is that extra or do some TVR came with those? never seen that.
I guess it makes the chassis more rigid?