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Bob recounts the reconstruction - "I purchased the car in a very sorry state with many parts missing in 2006. It was last registered in 1978,
with a Vanguard motor! The car is a 1958 model, with overdrive. The commission number is TS 38778 "0" and according to it's birth certificate
was a powder blue car. I fitted rack and pinion steering, electric cooling fan, an alternator and 60 spoke TR4 wheels. I would like to boost
the brakes soon and fit a sway bar to the front; and nearly forgot...do something with the side screens. The car runs very well and sounds wonderful.
I used a 87mm low-compression kit in the engine rebuild, my reasoning being that it would be a low stressed motor that would last. Don't know
how correct that is but I am really pleased with the power it has; easily pulling up hills in top gear overdrive! The gearbox/overdrive works
beautifully. (many thanks to Howard for his help with the overdrive after I installed the one-way bearing in back-the front!)"
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