This is my 1961 MGA coupe MKll 1622cc. I bought this car about 12 months ago after it had received a partial restoration. I then set about doing a re trim of the interior as it was all original and showing its age. I made new seat covers from a hide I bought from Martrim along with various other fabrics to cover the dashboard and trim panels. The car lived it’s early life on the island of jersey then sent back to the mainland. The MG has a full documentary history and showing its original milage and all its previous keepers
keith fox
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : 1961 MGA coupe
Gifted to us in 2000 in a sorry state, had been left to the elements.
Over the years it has been resprayed, new wiring loom + new tyres, new hood + side screens made.
The donor car was a 1967 Triumph Vitesse 2 litre straight 6. All the running gear was used + the registration was transferred. The car was built in 1980 making it a very early Roadster. The Marlin has won 2nd place at Tatton Park in the kit/replica class in 2014 + a number of 1st, 2nd, 3rds at other events. Known as ELMOE because of the registration being LMO995E
EILEEN SMITH
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Marlin Roadster 1967
Bought our Rover 95 P4 in December 2021. Over the winter some welding + paint has been sorted. Interior is in very good + original condition, only parts that needed attending was some stitching to the seat bases. Before we bought the car, money had been spent reconditioning the engine, a new clutch fitted, also a new fuel pump + radiator.
We fitted new tyres + she sailed through a saftey inspection with no advisories.
Registered in Liverpool, she has spent all her years on the Wirral or the Liverpool area. We have christened her THE DUCHESS
EILEEN SMITH
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Rover 1964
This ’49 TC was originally built for the home market. Its early years and first owner are a mystery unfortunately. The car was shortly exported to US where it remained until 1989. The TC was re imported to UK and at that point the TC was bought by Michael Card, who embarked on a full restoration with the aid of Steve Baker (renowned T type specialist) to what he referred to as “Factory Original” specification.
Upon completion the car was entered into the MGOC annual concourse at Silverstone where it was awarded a second pace.
Michael kept hold of the car in storage as he had other cars he was working on until I bought it from him about 3 years ago.
When I bought the car it had been fully restored for what amounted to 20 years and as such needed a bit of love and affection.
My first job was to make a new hood, side screen, toneau cover and matching tool rolls. I obtained fabric etc. from Martrim in Cheshire and set about sewing up the required items. The matching tool rolls were made and a full compliment of original tools were bought and restored.
I have worked on this car virtually every day since purchase as it has become a labour of love. One of me recent additions is a picnic hamper that was woven to size for me in Lithuania then I endeavoured to make the internal items and strapping etc. The plates I have specially done by a colleague who does sublimation printing amongst other things. Quite a few item have been added to the “Factory Correct” specification but I have kept all the original items with the car for any future custodian.
This car has been featured on the front cover and inside Classic & Sports Car July 2009 and MG Enthusiast December 2001. Also an article in Classic MG (North America) April 2021 and featured in an recent MG book, The MG Story 1923-1980 by Malcolm Green
keith fox
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : 1949 MG TC
I bought the Chevy purely as an investment but wanted the best for my set budget. I found Corry, after an 8 year search, in Glendale, California in 2019 and was fortunate to get it home 2 weeks before lockdown 2020. There is a long history, too much for here, but the sort version is t was found with a rotted out floor and had a new one fitted by Brad Hall in Canada. It then had 2 owners before being bought by Mark Linnet from Glendale in 2014. I purchased it after a long search of the car with the next door neighbour of Brad Hall, the first purchaser and the CORSA club of America. It was even recognised by Frisco Bay chapter of CORSA with a trophy, which Mark included with the sale.
This is one of 360 built in 1964 for release in 1965, registered 1st Jan 1965, it was possibly the first one on the road that year. The colour is a one year colour of Danube Blue and is very rare. This model is the only Canadian built Corsa 140 convertible in the UK. The interior is totally original as is the electrically operated hood. All the exterior panels are also original along with it’s original engine and gearbox.John Cleaver
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Chevrolet Corvair Corsa convertible 1965
Nissan 100nx automatic, the only change thats been made was to put new alloys on. Has been placed 2nd at Tatton on 2 consecutive years. Bought it in 2017 from the original owner with 34000 on the clock, still only has around 37000EILEEN SMITH
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Nissan 100nx 1992
I started life in 1957 in Cowley and travelled the country spending a lot of my time in the North East – in Cramlington, Middlesbrough and in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1996, I was bought by a Dutch owner and I emigrated to Amsterdam, Netherlands and was given the registration – DM-28-63. I spent the next 10 years travelling the Netherlands under this Dutch registration. My new owners visited the UK often and so it was no surprise to me when they decided to move to the UK.
In 2007, my Dutch owners moved to Leominster, Herefordshire and I came with them and I was re-registered with my original number plate. Now here I am in the North-West with my latest owner who has started my latest renovations so I am having a little rest…..Teresa Cross
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Morris Minor Traveller
My new owners bought me, “Hettie”, in 2018 from my previous owners and restorers, Steve & Cath Cropper, who bought me in March 1997 as a complete wreck and made me what you see today.
The lower part of me was totally rotten, and Steve used his 1968 Herald saloon’s much better chassis, bulkhead and lower panels to donate to my rebuild. Great care was taken to preserve the chassis plate and tags from me, the convertible, and all my correct panels and features, such as anti-burst door catches, header rail and hood catches etc. In every respect, apart from gas welding, I am totally correct to factory spec, apart from modifications to my drivetrain and interior which makes me easier to cope with modern traffic. I have a reconditioned “German Specification” Triumph 1493cc Spitfire engine and a reconditioned single-rail Spitfire 1500 gearbox and J-type overdrive.
Teresa Cross
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Triumph Herald
I have always loved the Morgan cars and finally got to own one when my hubby bought me the Supersports Anniversary Edition in 2012 for our 25th wedding anniversary and my 50th birthday.Teresa Cross
Vehicle Make, Model and year : usp_custom_field : Morgan Plus 4 Supersports 60th Anniversary Edition
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