Tim Hendy's Journal

I ended 2013 with the purchase of another Sprite. Advertised as a '65, I walked into the seller's shop to see sidescreen doors and an early-style dash. The '65 was a '63, a late MkII with disc brakes and wire wheels.
My offer was accepted and just as soon as I work out where I'm going to put it, I'll let it skip the queue and become my 2014 project.

I was surprised to see how little rust is on it. Originally a California car, it's spent some time in WA and also the last decade in BC, but has never been stored out of doors. It's acquired green paint over its original yellow, and a late-model 1275cc motor and gearbox.

It is virtually complete and intact, the front panels have been removed (frogeye bonnet transplant a possibility since I have a spare), and the seats are missing.

I have an embryonic plan to put it back together to mk1 spec, so I could use the car while the frogeye shell is being restored, and then transplant everything back into it. A lot of work but I do get a car to drive this summer so I don't have to fret over all the parts in my garage. more to follow.