Menno van Rij's car -
The Netherlands
(added 18 June 2008)
A freshly painted car! (Colour: PPG X0034) Menno has sent this little history of his car: Rick, A few years back I moved house and asked a friend to look after my Spitfire for a few weeks: I needed the garage space. At the back of his workshop was a derelict powder blue TR3A. An abandoned restoration project. To make a long story short: I sold the Spitfire and became the new owner of a TR3A, mostly packed in greasy boxes. And now, nearly four years later, the car is shiny powder blue again! I put the car back together over a period of 15 months. Cutting corners (moneywise that is), got it approved by the authorities (safety, roadworthiness etc) and started to drive the car. Later that year, I decided to take the car apart again and start a full restoration. I turned to Henk Bongertman ( www.bongertmanautotechniek.nl ) and he helps me with the restoration: strengthening the chassis, helping me to decide what parts to use etc. The car is stripped to that last nut and bolt. And I'm not a concours attender. So, the car is modified to suit modern day traffic: uprated brakes, Revington steering parts, bespoke loom etc. You can follow the restoration on www.tr3a1959.nl and for more detailed pics: http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb315/TR3A1959/
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