Monthly Archiv: May, 2015

Aston Martin DB2/4

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Today a Victoria icon was reunited with the streets after being in limbo since the 1960s.

This DB2/4 was just completed by Jetstream Custom Auto and Jason brought it by to show off his excellent work.

The car has been at Styles for sometime and fitted with an incredible interior including Mercedes-Gulling-patterned front seats.

Over 20 years ago we helped the project along with some ignition and carburetor work, so it’s a real charm to see it in action.

In the Shop: 1955 Citroën Traction Avant Familiale

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This week we serviced a French car! That being the this 1955 Citroën Traction Avant with the 9-window Familiale body.

The Traction Avant dates back to 1934 and was notable for using a front-wheel drive system combined with a steel monocoque chassis.

This particular car was purchased from Chicago, but appears to have spent much time in Europe.

In the shop: Supercharged MG TC

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Today Hamish Crawford stopped by in his new monochrome MG TC speedster.

It has a distinctive checkerboard pattern in the radiator that was original to the car and was typical mod from the 1960s. Long gone are the sweeping fenders, replaced by simple cycle fenders. This config is seriously waxing nostalgia, as Hamish did up a similar car when he was a teenager.

Under the hood is a the full monte; that being a blown supercharger that eschews the obligatory twin SUs for a setup more akin to a Blower Bentley!