NEA495 Restoration progress

[RobB]

Hopefully nearing completion, last bits of touching up paint, settling and see how it runs, it has had the first few miles of "shake down" ... its been a long time

[RobB]

Almost there....

[Chris_R]

Almost there....

Are we nearly there yet???!!!

Seriously, that is looking very smart indeed.

[RobB]

next week ... if the gods smile ...

[RobB]

Few more pics before the final clean, running well but clutch slave cylinder to be replaced before picking her up

[VFK44]

That's looking lovely. Underbonnet view is superb - I especially love the worn patina on the radiator top tank, presumably from all the mechanics leaning on it! Are you planning to repaint this?

What colour green paint did you pick in the end?

[RobB]

The radiator is still to be touched up as it looks a little scrappy now, the paint is a Lancia green, I dont have the exact name but it is a richer green than it had before with a bit more blue in it.

[RobB]

All done, picked up and driven 100 miles home without a hitch.

[Yet another Keith]

Wow! That is now looking amazing.
Rob, thank you for breathing new life into the old girl.

[RobB]

Keith,

She mightn't have been around but for you. She is a true delight. Her heart is refreshed but frankly she looks very like the day I bought her, very very happy and big thank you to Hightone Restorations in Oxford.

Rob