Was it JD where Mark Evans did a lot of the work on his E?

A few more pics of the project taken a few weeks ago. Looks great in red!

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Don
GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

Thanks for the update, looking great.

I saw one at the Clasic Car section at Castle Combe Steam Rally a couple of weeks ago in red, looked stunning

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[color=#000080]ST205 WRC 1994
Hybrid turbo
Apexi AVC-R
Apexi Power FC (Not being used ATM)
Apexi Power commander (Not being used ATM)

I'd like to see one in a deep candy red but that does look really nice

I'd throw efi on mine too for the smug feeling that the traditionalists would probably suffer spontaneous pipe ignition from the smoldering outrage

I think the supercharged 6 is the ideal tool for the job to go with the EFI.

That really looks stunning. I have a real soft spot for E-types, my first memories of cars was the old man having a MKII and an E-type which still are amongst the prettiest cars on the road excluding italian exotica.

Which Martin is it?

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JP
GT4DC Treasurer

Grey St185 RC
Silver BMW E46 M3
Multicolour yawn Honda VFR400
Silver Honda Civic Type-R

JP its Martyn Gibbons car, you will know him from the Le Mans team.

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Don
GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

I get confused between the Martins.... Still none the wiser.

Beardy Martin or skinny Martin?

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JP
GT4DC Treasurer

Grey St185 RC
Silver BMW E46 M3
Multicolour yawn Honda VFR400
Silver Honda Civic Type-R

Who tee EFF is beardy Martin
You're not thinking of beardy Nigel are you - goes by the name of Henri

Or beardy Trevor who drives the Trevor

Martin is the skinny architect . might have been driving the Mazda Bongo last time you saw him or a black A4 estate

Sounds like you need a Lemons Refresher trip JP

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Don
GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

I must confess to not having updated this thread for a while. Received some new pics a couple of weeks ago. These document some of the issues faced with identifying the connectors on the loom.

I think the story went something along the lines of the loom was left in the chassis with all the terminals carefully labelled up but then the overspray from the painting covered the labels so each end had to be identified again.....doh! Sounds like it was a right PITA. The front subframe and bonnet have been re-assembled and it all looks very impressive. The engine and gearbox are also back in and the GT-Four Collective Hoist (JP's actually) has been returned. No pics of this yet but I'm sure they will be in the next batch.

The original plan was to have completed this by the time of the Goodwood Revival meeting on 13-15 September

Wiring labelling













Brightwork




Timing case was broken







Fuel Tank (I think!)




Front Subframe etc.

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Don
GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

Further update to the photo diary of the E-Type restoration hot off the press!

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Don
GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

Cheers for the update Don

The engine looks like a very tight fit.

Coming on great though

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[color=#000080]ST205 WRC 1994
Hybrid turbo
Apexi AVC-R
Apexi Power FC (Not being used ATM)
Apexi Power commander (Not being used ATM)

Latest progress report on the Jag restoration. Apparently the deadline slipped as nothing seems to fit properly the first time, lots of finessing required. Bit of a mystery why it doesn't fit back as it came off.

Wiring looms are fitted, all vacuum hoses brake and clutch, carbs, cooling and exhausts now on. Key may be turned in the next week

Rather annoyingly the guy who adjusted the torsion bars ended up putting a dent in the bonnet.

Anyway here are a few more pics:




Seats and Centre Trim seemed to scrub up well




Seats in place. Looks temporary?




Engine Front View




Engine Induction Side







With carbs fitted




Engine Exhaust Side

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Don
GT4DC Chairman
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205WRC JDM 269bhp @ 0.9bar
1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four Special GT 590bhp @ 1.8bar
1989 Van Diemen RF88/89 Formula Ford 1600
2008 Nissan Patrol GU 3.0L ZD30DDTi 154bhp

Looks great - shame about the bonnet

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1996 ST205 UK

There's no surprise nothing fits!
Think about that new doohickey you bought, used once then tried to put back in the box. Then multiply the doohickey part count by 1000 and add a few new parts that were never in the box to start with. That's why it doesn't fit

The first turn of the key will also be preceded by an as yet undetermined period of "where tee eff did I put the keys 18 months ago"