1962 2 door, hasn't moved for 25 years.

[beero]

It was my brother's car when he died nearly 30 years ago. My sister ran it for 3 or 4 years then put it away in a carport.
It will be a labour of love. I am doing the work and my sister is paying for the parts. Wish me luck![frame][/frame]

[RobMoore]

Good luck and I'm sure it will look fabulous when finished.
Oh and welcome to the forums

[andrew.searston]

welcome to the forum, your minor doesnt look to bad at all
good luck with the restoration and keep us updated with loads of pictures

[Dryad]

Welcome to the forum! Looks like an excellent project, and almond green too!

[beero]

Thanks for the welcome. My next question was going to be "what colour green is it?" but Dryad has answered it already!

[LouiseM]

When was your car registered, as Almond green was introduced in October '61. It's not too clear from the photo but does it have beige seats?

[jonathon]

Could be Empire Green.

[Dryad]

I'll answer that one for Beero too; it was registered July 1962!

[alanworland]

Welcome and good luck with the project - doesn't look bad at all! Nice colour the Almond Green - mine is similar but is Empire Green, I think that come about when Britain used to have an 'Empire'!

[bmcecosse]

Interesting reg number - specially for someone who was born in March 47 - and Has name RoY A............ Good luck with the resto!

[beero]

LouiseM - seats are green edging with a grey seat squab and back
Dryad - thanks, my sister said it was 61 but just checked myself, July 62 sure enough
bmcecosse - just hope we still have that reg, it was laid up before SORN came in, my sister is looking into it.

[BI8759]

Still showing on the DVLA website as an unlicensed car. Don't know if that helps or even has any official significance

The vehicle details for 347 RYA are:

Date of Liability 01 08 1990
Date of First Registration 20 07 1962
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 948CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £68.75
12 Months Rate £125.00

Looks in better nick than my car that I use every day

[beero]

They say the camera doesn't lie. Unfortunately it is in a sad state. Stinks inside because it had rats nesting in it. They got in the hole behind the battery. And compression test was 60,60,0,60 so I am rebuilding the engine at the moment. And all the brakes are locked on. Still, I love a challenge!

[mmjosh]

can you post pics of the engine when you rebuild it and everything else as you go along

[beero]

Yes, I will try! The engine is looking good with the fresh green paint. Just waiting for the rings, shells, etc to start re-assembling.

[beero]

Well that's the first job (of many) done, engine rebuilt, just have to get the rest of the car looking as good![frame][/frame]

[mmjosh]

wish my green engine was as good as that

[Dryad]

Looks brand new! The new studs and nuts really make a big difference.

[beero]

The nuts and studs are not ALL new, I have a wire brush attachment for my drill!

[beero]

Nice surprise today, removed the n/s outer sill and this is what I found. Hope the other side is as good![frame][/frame]