Our long-term Healey BJ8 restoration is ready for the engine and interior.
Since our last post the suspension, steering, wiring harness, dashboard and rear shroud have been installed.
Some notable additions include a Fuel Flow maintenance-free fuel pump, the autosparks wiring harness with alternator, radio and fog light mods, a 3.9 Dennis Welsh rear axle, and a wooden dashboard finished by Coventry Woodworks.
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rear shroud
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refinished dashboard
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glovebox
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original-finish voltage regulator
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original-finish blower motor
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Rebuilt steering box
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Front Cross Member
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Front Firewall
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Front Suspension
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Chrome Plating from Electroshine
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Firewall
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Heater
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Fuelflow fuel pump
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Loops from Clarke Spares
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CAD Plating
Today we picked up our Healey 3000 engine from Mid-Island Engine and Machine in Duncan.
Scott and Chuck have a great facility and have proven extremely capable for this job.
They gave us a breif tour of the shop which had some pretty impressive machines.
For our Healey engine, Mid-Island balanced all the rotating masses, grinded the valves and fit new hardned valve seats.
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Chuck in the front lobby
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Vertical boring machine and assembly area
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Sunnen CK10 Automatic Cylinder Resizing Machine
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Reamers & Cutters for the Sunnen CK10
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Scott shows off the Robbi Rex 1200 Crankshaft Grinder
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Sunnen VGS 20 Valve Guide and Seat Machine
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Rottler VR9 Valve Refacing Machine
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Decking/Surfacing machine
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Engine Brake Room
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Finished engine block from Mid-Island Machine
Today was the GAIN group’s Vancouver Island Motor Gathering & Classic Car Show held at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit.
The is the first event to largely welcome the public to the somewhat private facility recently buily in Cowichan.
Almost the entire track was littered with interesting cars and the garage was reserved for cars completed by Rudi & Company.
1927 Bentley Speed Six
Last weekend the 2016 Canadian Concours d’Élégance was held as part of the Luxury & Supercar Weekend at Van Duesen Gardens.
This Concours was held by Hagerty Canada and celebrated 100 Years of BMW, the 80th anniversary of the Morgan 4/4 and Corvette Stingray.
Best of Show went to the 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II 1753GT which had just completed a four year restoration by Fastcars,Ltd in Redondo Beach, CA.
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1937 Alvis Speed 25
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1927 Bentley Speed Six
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1927 Bentley Speed Six
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1928 OM 665 Superba
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1928 OM 665 Superba
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1938 MG VA Tickford Drop Head Coupé
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1938 MG VA Tickford Drop Head Coupé
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1938 MG VA Tickford Drop Head Coupé
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1948 MG TC
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1948 MG TC
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1948 MG TC
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II 1753GT
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II 1753GT
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II 1753GT
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II 1753GT
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II 1753GT
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II 1753GT
Exotics for the Luxury & Supercar Weekend
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2015 Rolls Royce Dawn
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2016 Aston Martin DB11 Preproduction
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2016 Aston Martin DB11 Preproduction
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2016 Aston Martin DB11 Preproduction
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2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed
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2016 Bugatti Chiron
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2016 Bugatti Chiron
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2016 Bugatti Chiron
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2016 Jaguar F-Type SVR Coupé
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2016 Pagani Huayra
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2017 McLaren 570GT
Today was the English Car Affair in the Park (ECAIP) held by the South Island Branch of the OECC.
For the 22nd annual event, the cars were displayed at the Government House which is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor.
Bentley & Rolls-Royce was the special feature this year aided by David Stocks of the RROC who helped gather 17 cars.
