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peterbaker

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my integrale restoration
« on: 26 May, 2010, 04:57:31 PM »
I have posted some pics of my integrale restoration to date in gallery on www.retro-speed.co.uk. I have also sent the original wheels away to a company in Leamington to be refurburbished and diamond cut . Will report back
1961 Lancia Flavia 1.5 Berlina. FIAT Abarth. 1954 Daimler Conquest. 2003 MG ZT-T 135. 1998 SAAB 9-5 3 litre turbo.

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Re: my integrale restoration
« Reply #1 on: 26 May, 2010, 08:51:59 PM »
Well done Peter, It's good to see a project making progress like that, I sold my 8 vave 1988 last week, I sent it to a body shop for repairs and they removed the doors and wings and it became  clear there was a lot of welding to be done. I was asked if I would sell it at this point and i agreed, I'm mot the kind of guy to bail out on a project but I have a Fulvia undergoing a nut and bolt resto at the moment and funds are tight. I hate parting with a lancia at any time but i have a very good 16v at home waiting to be driven  ;D
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Re: my integrale restoration
« Reply #2 on: 26 May, 2010, 10:00:56 PM »
I think that a lot of restorations begin as a desire for the car to be just that much more presentable. But actually there is no finish point, perfection is always the property of somebody else. The best time to enjoy a car is immediately after purchase when the only thing that matters is to driving the car, finding your way around the controls, reading the handbook and checking out the history.       
1961 Lancia Flavia 1.5 Berlina. FIAT Abarth. 1954 Daimler Conquest. 2003 MG ZT-T 135. 1998 SAAB 9-5 3 litre turbo.