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HERES AN EARLY RHD 2ND YEAR MK1 2. 4 SALOON FEATURING A MANUAL O/ D GEARBOX & CAST ONE PIECE GRILLE, REAR DATE OF MANUFACTURE JULY 19TH 1956, RESPRAYED TO ORIGINAL COLOUR BATTLESHIP GREY, DISPATCHED TO HENLEYS OF LONDON AUGUST16TH 1956, WENT TO THE USA WITH A RETURNING MILITARY PERSONNEL MID 70, S A ROTISSERIE RESTORATION WAS STARTED AROUND 8 YRS AGO IN CALIFORNIA , STRIPPED TO A BARE SHELL & BEAD BLASTED ALL BODYWORK WAS ATTENDED TO UNDERSIDE REPAINTED BLACK EXTERIOR PRIMED & GUIDE COATED INSIDE FLOORS PAINTED , ORIGINAL 2. 4 ENGINE/ GEARBOX WAS REBUILT, REAR AXLE OVERHAULED, FRONT SUSPENSION & BRAKES REBUILT, NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM FITTED , AT THAT POINT THE OWNER RETIRED & THERE IT SAT, IT HAS ZERO MILES SINCE THE WORK WAS CARRIED OUT ENGINE HAS BEEN STARTED FREQUENTLY & CURRENTLY STARTS & RUNS , , FRONT & REAR SEATS ARE THE ORIGINAL RED LEATHER THE INTERIOR WILL NEED TO BE DONE ALONG WITH WINDOW & DOOR RUBBERS ETC , , A HERITAGE CERTIFICATE IS INCLUDED WITH THE SALE , THERE ARE VERY FEW EARLY PRODUCTION MK1, S LEFT IN EXISTENCE , LET ALONE IN RUSTFREE RUNNING CONDITION WITH M, ANUAL O/ D GEARBOX , THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE WISHING TO RESTORE A MK1 TO SAVE THEMSELVES A LOT OF WORK & FINISH THIS OLD GIRL OFF , A DISC BRAKE COMPLETE FRONT SUBFRAME & REAR AXLE FROM A 59 MK 1 IS AVAILABLE & CAN BE PURCHASED SHOULD THE BUYER WISH TO CONVERT TO DISC BRAKES THE CAR IS NOW BACK HOME IN DEVON & UK REGISTERED ITS RUNNING & MOVING UNDER ITS OWN STEAM CALL CURLY the details below TO VIEW THE CAR.
