The engine is now in and the components are now being fitted up by Ady. Meanwhile Brian and Owen have been working through cleaning and polishing the light clusters and bright work. The parts have been cleaned and blasted and treated to a covering of galvanising spray to protect them against future wear and tear.
Rather than sourcing new, we have spent some time tackling the original chrome work to see how well the chrome work can be polished and the results are fantastic…
Final job to do in the paint shop before our 1962 TVR Grantura can head back next door to the assembly shop; refitting the bonnet. Ready now for assembly.
Our 1962 TVR Grantura body shell is now painted and currently in our oven going through the final stages of setting.
The colour has now been chosen. The original idea of a Chevrolet Laguna Blue has now changed to a lighter, brighter alternative and she looks stunning. The bonnet and doors have been treated in blue primer ready for top coat to be applied. And here she is; first pictures of our incredible 1962 TVR Grantura […]
Preparing the fibre-glass body of our 1962 TVR Grantura ready for repaint. The colour has not been 100% confirmed as yet but we are looking at the finish being in blue, similar to the Chevrolet Laguna Blue. With the workshops being closed and limited staff in it was a great opportunity for Ady and Tommy […]
More chrome and brightwork heading over to Tony at Wyatt Polishing for a re-chrome and polish. In our collection today we have parts for our Jensen 541R, Jaguar E-Type and TVR Griffith.
Brian has done a remarkable job of restoring the original horn push of our 1962 TVR Grantura.
The block has now been refaced and repainted, the bores re-honed, the pistons are fitted and the crankshaft has been timed in.
Brian is currently working on polishing the TVR’s expansion tank and cap. The results are amazing and no need for stripping and re-chroming on this one. The original ‘patina’ characteristics are present but will not look out of place against the newly refurbished body which is great news.
Brian spent a short while cleaning up the TVR dash and centre column to assess whether it would be acceptable enough to be refitted without re-covering. As much as it has brought life back into the tired looking parts we feel it is best to re-cover for maximum impact. Against the newly painted body shell […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1975 MGB and 1962 TVR Grantura dials have all been stripped, cleaned and polished ready for refit.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26423,26438,26437,26436,26435,26434,26433,26432,26431,26430,26429,26428,26427,26426,26425,26424″ title=”1975 MGB Roadster Dials”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26439,26440″ title=”1962 TVR Griffith Dials”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
As you can see from previous posts, Ady is well on with rebuilding and upgrading our 1963 TVR Grantura engine. We are now in a position to bring in the body shell and to prepare for paint. The majority of the body shell has been restored a number of years ago, elsewhere, and the work […]
We are currently in the process of porting the cylinder heads of our 1962 TVR Grantura. Porting refers to the process of modifying the intake and exhaust ports to improve the quality and quantity of the air flow. Porting the heads provides the finely detailed attention required to bring the engine to the highest level […]
We have now carried out the unleaded conversion on our 1962 TVR Grantura. To carry out an unleaded conversion first we have stripped the cylinder head and checked for any imperfections wear. The existing seat have been bored out to remove. Our new inserts (above) have been fitted into the original seat with a 6 […]
Early 2019 we’ll be able to introduce a new project to the workshops, a classic TVR Grantura. It is coming in as a stalled restoration with the previous company no longer trading and leaving the customer with an unfinished project. For now we have the engine in for a full rebuild with the body shell […]