ClassicarGarage Newsletter 27, December 18 2008


*ClassicarGarage Newsletter 27, December 18 2008*
Dear classic car enthusiast, This is the last ClassicarGarage Newsletter you will receive in the year 2008. Despite the financial crisis, which started about a year ago, we can look back at a very good year. We will not surrender to the current negative economic mood passed on by the media. To be realistic, in most cases our personal financial situations have not changed and we must look positive at the future! We share a beautiful passion for excellent classic cars which represent a solid value; financially and to enjoy! Today we present four restoration projects at Piet Mozes Restorations. Recently finished are the 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mk IIa and the 1972 Volvo P1800 ES. Both automobiles were restored to perfect concourse (show) condition! At Lex Classics we present two magnificent Jaguars. An original 1956 Jaguar XK 140 3.4 Litre S DHC in concourse (show) condition and a tremendous 1959 Lister Jaguar 'Knobbly' in superb (excellent+) condition. This recreation was built perfectly and the car drives very, very impressive! We hope to meet you on the InterClassics/Topmobiel classic car show which is held in Maastricht on January 9, 10 and 11, 2009. On behalf of all the garages I wish you a merry Christmas and a fantastic 2009! Sincerely, Marc Vorgers. Click the photographs to view the photo reportages immediately! *Click here* to view our collection of around 150 quality classics. The large part of our sales is international, worldwide shipping and handling can be arranged.
*Restoration Austin Healey 3000 Mk IIa, 1963*
This beautiful Austin Healey 3000 Mk IIa (convertible) was fully restored to concourse (show) condition for a client. The restoration was carried out from the bare metal, epoxy primed, a perfect multi layer paint system and the waxoil treatment. All mechanics were overhauled and/or renewed. Enjoy the extensive restoration reportage on the website! *Piet Mozes Restorations. Click here* Telephone international: +31 513 65 39 97 E-mail: info@pietmozes.com

*Restoration Volvo P1800 ES, 1972*
This flamboyant 1972 Volvo P1800 ES was fully restored to concourse (show) condition with and for a client. Piet Mozes Restorations carried out all the body work from the bare metal, epoxy primer, multi layer paintwork and the waxoil treatment. All mechanics were overhauled and/or renewed. The mechanics assisted the owner building up the car. Additionally they fitted electronic powersteering. Enjoy the restoration reportage on the website! *Piet Mozes Restorations. Click here* Telephone international: +31 513 65 39 97 E-mail: info@pietmozes.com

*Restoration Austin Mini Cooper 1964*
This 1964 Austin Mini Cooper is being fully restored to concourse (show) condition for a client. The body will be restored from the bare metal. All mechanics will be overhauled and the interior will be restored to exact original specifications. On the photo you see the Mini being lined up. A deep dent was removed at the rear right side. Follow this restoration on the website! *Piet Mozes Restorations. Click here* Telephone international: +31 513 65 39 97 E-mail: info@pietmozes.com
*Restoration Triumph TR 250, 1968*
This fine 1968 Triumph TR 250 is being restored to better than new concourse condition! Restored from the bare metal, epoxy primed, multi layer paint system and a full waxoil treatment is given when the car is built up. All metal parts will be galvanized or nickel plated, the chassis and suspension were powder coated. Mechanically everything was overhauled and or renewed. Where necessary details were modified to obtain maximum durability and reliability. This Triumph TR 250 is FOR SALE! The car will be sold with 1 year full warranty and 8 years on the chassis and body. Price: on application, please call. *Piet Mozes Restorations. Click here* Telephone international: +31 513 65 39 97 E-mail: info@pietmozes.com
*Lister Jaguar 'Knobbly' (recreation), 1959*
Lister Jaguar 'Knobbly', year 1959. Colour British Racing Green with yellow striping and a moss green leather interior. This very impressive Lister Jaguar is a superb recreation of the original 'Knobbly'. With that car racing driver Archie Scott defeated all others in the year 1958, including the Jaguar D-types which shared the same engine. The tubular chassis of the presented Lister 'Knobbly' was built by the people who build the original Lister chassis. The bodywork was perfectly hand crafted of aluminium by the Englishman Bob Smiths. This tremendous racer is in superb (excellent+) condition, like new! This Lister features a prepared 3.8 Litre Jaguar six cylinder in line engine fitted with three double Weber carburettors (300 bhp. +!). At front we find independent suspension and at the rear a beautiful de Dion axle with the disc brakes fitted near the differential. Driving this car is a hard to describe event... The car is extremely fast, it handles beautiful and the engine sound is overwhelming! This Lister racing car is very well suited to compete in historic racing events. Currently the car is registered in the Netherlands. This racer is street legal! Price: on application, please call. *Lex Classics. Click here* Telephone international: +31 416 34 24 74 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Jaguar XK 140 3.4 Litre S Drop Head Coupe (DHC), 1956*
Jaguar XK 140 3.4 Litre S (Special Equipment) DHC, year 1956. Colour British Racing Green with a moss green leather interior. Black mohair soft top and hood cover. This fantastic Jaguar XK 140 S DHC was fully and absolutely perfect 'body off' restored a few years ago. The automobile was delivered new with the SE package (including C-type cylinder head) which increases the engine power with 20 bhp. Matching numbers. This XK 140 S DHC is one of the best on the market today. The automobile is in concourse (show) condition! The automobile drives immaculate and impressive. The automobile is equipped with a Getrag 5 speed gearbox, chrome wire wheels, disk brakes all round, automatic fan and additional Lucas driving lamps. Price: on application, please call. *Lex Classics. Click here* Telephone international: +31 416 34 24 74 E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
*Expected shortly*
On Friday December 19 we will drive and photograph at Geert Jan Peters and at Classic Cars Friesland. At *Geert Jan Peters* we will photograph a very special automobile of which only one has been built... The CM426 Merlin... Google a bit and be stunned! At *Classic Cars Friesland* we will drive and photograph the following British classics: MGA 1500 roadster, year 1958. Colour dark blue with a beige leather interior, chrome wire wheels, black mohair soft top and tonneau cover. Fully resotred, concourse (show) condition! Price: on application. MGA 1600 roadster, year 1959. Colour Old English White with a red leather interior, black soft top and tonneau cover, wire wheels. Fully restored, superb (excellent+) condition! Price: on application. Triumph TR 6, year 1969. Colour red with a black interior, black mohair soft top and hood cover, wire wheels, overdrive, chrome luggage rack. Fully restored, concourse (show) condition! Price: Euro 21.500,-- MGB roadster, year 1969. Colour British Racing Green, beige leather interior, 15 inch chrome wire wheels, overdrive, beige soft top and hood cover. Fully restored, concourse (show) condition! 100% NEW! Price: Euro 24.500,--. MG TD, year 1953. Colour two tone green/black, black leather interior, black canvas soft top, chrome wire wheels. Fully restored, photo reportage present, concourse (show) condition. Price: Euro 28.500,--. Arrived at *Altena Classic Service: Austin Healey 100/6, year 1959. Colour black over red with a red leather interior. Fully restored and in concourse (show) condition! The car features: chrome wire wheels, Moto Lita wooden steering wheel, tonneau cover, hard top, oil cooler, automatic fan, AC generator. BRAND NEW restored, 0 km, the car still has to be run in! Price: on application. Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 Litre*, year 1966. Colour Cotswold blue (pale blue) with a dark blue leather interior. This beautiful Mk II is an original Californian 'black plate' car. The Mk II was fully restored in the year 2003. The car has driven 5000 km. ever since. The car drives superb! This Mk II sports: chrome wire wheels, Moto Lita wooden steering wheel and a Getrag 5-speed manual gearbox. Price: on application.
*InterClassics & TopMobiel 2009*
On January 9, 10 and 11 2009 the classic car show InterClassics & TopMobiel will be held in Maastricht the Netherlands! On this beautiful classic car show you will find some of our quality garages presenting their fine classic automobiles. Altena Classic Service, Smiths-Veglia, Imparts (1stClass Additions) and Lex Classics.
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