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Yellow Shell Peter Manton car unearthed
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Author:  low n blown [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Yellow Shell Peter Manton car unearthed
Guys,
Thought I would let everyone know I have just picked up a new project to restore. The car is the final Peter Manton Shell mini that was raced from 1968 to 1971. The car has been in careful storage since 1978 and is in unbelievably original condition. The car was resprayed green just prior to storage, but was located with 2 of its original race engines, the original Manton trailer seen behind the Austin 1800 as well as Peters spares package, his engineering and race notes and the car's log books.

Enjoy.
Greg
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Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Project Just Acquired
Congrats. What are the plans? Back to its 1968 race form.
Author:  low n blown [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Project Just Acquired
In 68 the car was pale blue with red and yellow stripes, so no, it will go back to the 1970/71 config. The car still has its full alloy doors, boot, bonnet, everything is there, including the custom bits Manton made for it. The original cage came with it too, which was very flimsy but is still going back in. As you can see it has its 12x7 minilites on it still. The trailer was fitted with a stone guard which is not original and will be taken off shortly.
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Project Just Acquired
way cool score, good on ya Greg :-)
envious :-)
Author:  Goldbrocade_62 [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Project Just Acquired
Keep digging Greg and you'll uncover the stolen Bathurst winner
Author:  Mokesta [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Yellow Shell Peter Manton car unearthed
Your hard work pays off again! I can't wait to see this one but I hope the ultra light one is finished first.

M
Author:  OnSafari [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:54 pm ]
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Where's the 1800 ute? Not the one in the background of the trailer photo?

Nice find!
Author:  Monaco [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:19 pm ]
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Congrats Greg!
Author:  MikeJ [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:32 pm ]
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Fantastic find Greg. Well done. More long hours and work to be done here.

It will be great to see it brought back to 'life'.....

Looking at those boxes are they all PM info??....tooo much info !
Author:  watto [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:41 pm ]
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Well done Greg.

I'm glad it all came to fruition.

We look forward to following the restoration through the pages of The BMC Experience, just as with "Paddy".
Author:  frednutz&co [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:28 pm ]
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nice one glad to see somethings have survived from the interesting past :)
Author:  simon k [ Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:18 pm ]
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oh my god.... just amazing. I spotted it on the bottom of your sig earlier today and thought I hadn't seen it before
Author:  low n blown [ Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Yellow Shell Peter Manton car unearthed
simon k wrote:
oh my god.... just amazing. I spotted it on the bottom of your sig earlier today and thought I hadn't seen it before


Dad and I bought it a month ago but had an agreement with the owner to keep it quiet until the car was in our possession. As far as the sig goes keep your eyes on it. Never know what may pop up on there next :D
Author:  low n blown [ Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Yellow Shell Peter Manton car unearthed
Guys thanks for the support, we spend a lot of time and money putting these things in one place so people can come and see them. We are building a new display shed to house them along with memorabilia. As for the chopped Lungren car. I made a promise to do finish that car next so the Manton car will have to wait it's turn
Author:  9YaTaH [ Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Yellow Shell Peter Manton car unearthed
Terrific find Greg...well done...and it would be great to see a re-creation of the Shell liveried 1800 Ute towing it eventually :D
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