August 10, 2020

1961 Morris Mini Deluxe Leaves the Paint Shop

Another major stage in the restoration of our 1961 Mini has been hit. Darren has completed painting the body shell. After a polish it’s looking absolutely stunning in the sunlight.

Our Mini has been painted in the original cherry red paint colour. This is a much stronger red than the more maroon tone of the Mini 30’s cherry red paint.

Smashing work, Darren. When paired with the cream wheels and details, this little mini will look incredible.

Collecting our Fletcher speedboat

Today we rescued our Fletcher speed boat from years of being hidden in the undergrowth of a garden in Suffolk. The boat comes with 2 engines and lots of ancillary parts and has been covered over in a fitted cover the entire time.

We will look to get the engine’s overhauled and sympathetically restore the boat so we can get it on the water hopefully later this year.

This weekend we’ll carry out a full and thorough valet which will hopefully transform the look of the boat.

First thing’s first, we’ve unclogged the plug to release the lovely bilge water.