What the eff..

[NicBowman]

Hi. Rebuilding my 1969 Vixen, the phrase I use quite frequently is 'what the eff is this?' Sometimes followed by the word rubbish.. Still, it was in active service for 49 years before,being laid up in 2018. It even had an mot in 2018.

Anyway, there were two round 'masking plates' under the bonnet, all painted in original 1969 paint. I thought they were rubber seals over too many holes open the bulkhead. See photo.



I thought, they look like coins. So, some while later..



A 1968 post decimalisation 10p plus a 1946 one penny with George VI. I guess the original owner and builder (Stephen) fitted them, on a bed of something like silicone back in 1969. Why not? They did the job!

Shall keep them somewhere special.

Nic

[NicBowman]

I wonder how much the self build cars were left dismantled? This car was one of the car tax free self builds.

Lots of weird stuff, like bolts 40mm long to hold together a 10mm item. Poor choice and a bh to remove, especially the door hinge bolts.

Door construction really laughably cr@p. Can’t be like that if factory built?

Nic

[NicBowman]

Thanks. Very informative. This is definitely the first time this car has had major resto, but maybe repairs as you go done badly! Anyway, it will go back together rather better this time!

Nic

Possibly outrageous but just got a red Tesla, colour would look good on my Vixen!