New O/T resto project

[Davep1]

Apart from being about the same weight and size as the Westfield, this is about as far away from a performance car you can get - so no Westy content here!

 

Fortunately I managed to collect this as a half completed restoration about a week before lockdown - the pic shows it in around 1988, just before restoration began!

 

It will keep me busy for probably the best part of a year.

 

Any guesses what it is, and age?

 

 

 

 

[Warren Till]

I’m trying figure out what half has been restored! 
Is it a Wolseley something?

It looks a very elegant sports car. Have fun with it.

[Simon Waterfall Syman84]

1 minute ago, Warren Till said:

I’m trying figure out what half has been restored! 

the picture is before resto started. i thought exactly the same 

[Jim RS]

I would guess at a MG copy dated around late fifties. The screen looks almost standard "seven" fare and the badge is so reminiscent of old marks Allard, Morgan etc.

Whatever it is what a wonderful adventure, keep the photos flowing😃

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Is that the clockwork handle on the front?

 

[Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO]

Is it a Singer?

[Sparkymart]

I'm gonna say a 30's BSA or maybe a Rover 

[pistonbroke]

Looks like a Morris radiator 

[Davep1]

Martin is right - its a 1938 BSA Scout (Yes they made 3 and 4 wheelers!)

Quite a revolution in its day - its Front wheel drive, with cable brakes....

Dave - it might well have been clockwork, with a mighty 28BHP from its 1200cc sidevalve.

It was sort of a poor mans MG in the day, but a project I am really getting into. Fortunately there is an excellent BSA club to give help, and source rare spares.

Can post pics if anyone is interested on progress.

Dave.

 

The pic below is what I am aiming for.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Very pretty, and we love alternative build threads featuring any sort of interesting cars! (And a few bikes over the years of the forum).

[CarbonWest - Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO]

That has some lovely lines (The green one...) but you can still make them out on the ???? coloured one.  What a great project and as always, saving a classic from the breakers is an honourable pilgrimage!

[Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO]

Neat machine. Intriguing project, updates would be much appreciated please!

[Nick Mace]

This will be a brilliant project.  I'd like to do a classic car restoration one day.

 

Will you be changing the clam shells for cycle wings...😉

[Davep1]

I am not organised enough to do a proper build thread, but will add photos to this thread bit by bit.

This is what happens when you get to 60 - you look for something a bit different in retirement...

 

Pics show independant front suspension (4 transverse leafs each side).

The 'tub' is ash frame, skinned with steel (Fortunately this was done before I got it, as I would never have had the patience or skill)

Bulkhead is marine ply - as original, self tap screws werent even invented then.

 

The 4 wings are in a real state - badly repaired, and rusty - this will be a major challenge.