Adrianb Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hi all this is the day 15th of May 2020 when we found and bought this lovely 13/60 which had been sitting there since 1995 it’s now completely stripped and on it’s way back to being a thing of joy! admittedly there’s still a lot of rusty stuff to sort but what else would you do in lockdowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I know all the work will be worth it Photos will be demanded ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Well it’s taken a over a year and roughly this is where I’m at! I have just worked out how to load pictures on the site!I worked out why the previous owner dumped her the main timing gear had a tooth missing ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Very brave of you to do it, full respect on my part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 I’m enjoying every moment,especially when The sun comes out and I can lean back in my chair feet up on the chassis and a nice cup of tea! and pondering over which front floor pan to do first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 So nearly a year on and I face a dilemma! Am I actually restoring this 13/60 or am I creating a vehicle that resembles a 13/60 and at what point do I say it’s a restoration or a reincarnation! The fact is the front floor pans had rotted away the rear floor pans also rotted away! Basically the bulk head and windscreen was rotted away!So in terms of the original car the best bits left are the bonnet the boot lid the seats and chassis and an untried engine! The only thing for sure it will end up a Triumph 13/60 convertible rebuilt by a sight challenged chap with nothing better to do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Adrianb said: So in terms of the original car the best bits left are the bonnet the boot lid the seats and chassis and an untried engine That's more than was left of my Spitfire by the time it was finished! I managed to retain the chassis and bulkhead... and the steering rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 What a fantastic challenge 👏. Keep going and please keep posting updates on this forum. Good luck Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Judging by the extent of the corrosion am I right in thinking this car spent a considerable time in moist salty air by the seaside? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 The car was left in a garden paddock at the foot of the South Downs outside since 1995 ! It took some shifting to get it on to at trailer and some to get get get it into my place! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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