Seasoned restoration Cosmetic & Mechanical with Documents, Real Wires, Overdrive, British Heritage Trust info, Family owned 20+ Years, 212 Pictures & 21 documents. Due to space limits in this site, description of Paint gauge, Bright work, Glass, Top, Interior, Trunk, Tires & Wheels. and more all on our website, www.autoConnectioncars.com
Purchased as a restored rolling chassis completely in white and as the BMIHT indicates built new as an Ivory White exterior. Then took a few years to plan the restoration completion. Owner choose to finish restoration by having professionally applied DuPont Blue Chromabase to exterior panels. Owner also was able to find (through BMIHT info) and purchased the original engine (rebuilt) and had installed during the process.
An inspection of this car shows the quality and attention to detail that went into this beauty. The test of time also shows the knowledge and quality that went into the restoration.
The classic lines of the 3000’s are like no other.
Current owner purchased car in approx. 2002
Planning out the remaining aspects of restoration process 2003-2005
Body and Paint performed by “Yesterdays Thunder” approx. 2006-2007
Original serial # Rebuilt Engine acquired and installed as well as other components of restoration completion- done by ( Daryl Wagner, now known as Automotive Artistry British Car Service in Hudson Ohio) approx. 2008-2009
Top installed by “Sure-Fit” of Canton Ohio approx. 2008-2009
Restoration completed around the 2009 year
More current professional services performed by “Layland Motors” British car specialists 2020- 2021
Current Upholstery installed by “Russ Upholster” approx 2020-2021
DETAILS OF CAR:
Includes British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Info Letter
Left Hand Drive
Wire Wheels
Overdrive
Heater
Adjustable steering column
Front seat belts
Paint
Exterior paint performed professionally approx 2007
Finish is very shiny, polished very smooth, expertly prepared to a high gloss by “Yesterdays Thunder” owned by a Former 1914 Chevrolet Dealers Body and Paint Manager.
Matches very well all around and owner indicated that nothing has been resprayed since completion
Paint can indicated a DuPont Chromabase product
Beading between panels was all replaced during refinish (per owner) and still appears almost new
A few nicks and imperfections exist including grind marks between wipers (seen under florescent lighting) (see pics)
upon closer inspection, we did find a small paint bubble located by the right side spear molding and a faint almost undetectable line running along lower left fender (see pics)
Body
Body is nice and straight and was expertly prepared to be close to laser straight
We were not able to find even the smallest dented area to point out
Car / Vin Tag number matches Heritage Trust info (see pics)
Body Cowl Tag number matches Heritage Trust info (see pics)
Fits and gaps on painted body panels all appear consistent and proper (see pics)
Engine compartment
White engine bay area jumps out and brings life to engine compartment that looks to be much as originally designed
Battery, alternator and distributor were all installed during restoration completion (by Daryl Wagner now known as Automotive Artistry British Car Service in Hudson Ohio) battery and alternator just recently renewed again
Texas cooler Fan installed to increase air volume over std 4 blade
Engine Compression test / Front to Rear / 160,165,162,163,170,171
Engine number matches Heritage Trust info
Chassis
Frame looks to be solid without any obvious rust perforation
Floor pans and inner rockers appear to be free of rust perforation
Frame is painted in White color (see pic of paint container)
Owner said the passenger floor and poss others were replaced
Slight amount of surface rust including where it has made contact with a rack when serviced and coolant leak at one time
Front main has a little dampness, partial drip between engine, trans, and overdrive (see pics) Owner indicated he will find an occasional drip on the floor
Rear end, brake components, and lines appear free of fluid leaks (see pics)
Operation
High beam headlights work
Low beam headlights work
Front marker lights work
Blinkers work (left and right side)(front and rear)
Tail lights work
Brake lights work
Horn works
Oil pressure gauge shows 40-45 at idle- moves up to 60 slight rev of engine
Temperature gauge is starting to raise so working
Gas gauge working
Speedometer works
Tachometer not working and Service Facility said believe dash unit needs repair
Odometer works
Choke works
Dash panel lights / to bright and can’t tell for sure
Heater fan works and switch pulls in and out (1 or 2 speed?)
Min to Max sliding lever operates
Knobs beside sliding lever pull in and out-function?
Heater does seem produce little heat
Wipers work
Door crank windows work
Door outside locking cylinder works with 1 key, pass side only / trunk key works
Emergency brake works and holds
Overdrive switch works and Chad operated multiple times on road test
Top operation- put up and down several times / works smoothly
Test Drive
Chad drove the car for about 5 miles on a 2 lane including winding roads
Engine starts up quickly when cold or warmed up.
Choke operation seems to be proper
Engine runs smoothly both accelerating or upon deceleration
Clutch operation seems correct with no chatter, smooth operation, easy gear engagement
Transmission- All 4 forward gears and reverse seem to work properly and shift back and forth (note 1st is not synchronized and 3rd might need adjustment as little sensitive once in a while or maybe it’s me.
Overdrive shifts in and out on command
Brakes operate smoothly and stop you quickly / no indication of pulling or pulsation
Steering works smoothly and very responsive as you move down the road. You can at times get a slight steering wheel movement possibly associated with tire balancing or Rims not perfectly true (noted in Service order)
Mileage on the title says “ACTUAL”
Owner states he has had no accidents with this vehicle
Car seems to pretty much run and operate as it was designed to
It is a very easy manual transmission car to drive and have fun
