I bought this Wedgewood Blue Triumph 1300 for £200 from a lovely Gentleman in Suffolk. My original plan was to strip her and use her as a donor for my other car. However, my wife has fell in love with her and wants me to restore her back to natural beauty. I started by stripping the rear of the car to assess the amount of rot and rusted panels (Bearing in mind the old girl had been sitting in a field for over 2 years exposed to the elements!! After careful removal of the rear mats, spare wheel and other trim panels, I was pleased to find she had rotted in the usual places ( right corner by the wheel arch) Both trailing ends of the rear wings have corroded badly, but overall she is in good fettle. Top tip: Obtain lots of clear self closing freezer bags and a permanent marker. When stripping a classic car, keep every nut bolt and piece of trim, even if it breaks or is rotted out. These parts are getting harder to source now and unless you are after a concourse or purist restoration there are Companies who can manufacture parts for you from the original damaged item. More to follow!!
