PJB Metal Craft- Phil Barton

My son Steven was asked to grant a dying man’s wish to assemble his Austin 7 prototype chassis XL2 and take it to the Austin 7 rally at Stonehurst Farm,Mount Sorrell.Loughborough. Steven worked really hard to get it there for Norman Purves a well known Austin 7 collector. Well done Steven really proud of you!👍👍

A collection of Lotus 11 body panels ready to be fitted back on the car. Now where shall i start?🤔🤔😂🤣

De dent Friday. Just a tidy up on this Lotus 11 bodywork.

Lotus 11 airbox now fitted to car.

Lotus 11 air box as per original spec. This one made for weber’s,will also suit SU’s with holes to suit those carbs put in. Intake tube to be fitted to each individual car,also has slider to help startup as per original spec.

Lotus 11 chassis just arrived for some minor repairs.Bodywork to follow.

Custom made aluminium oil catch tank for racing Lotus Elite,gas welded. Site tube/drain plug/inlet tube. Dry sump tank on the way#aly gas welding#racing lotus

Had a great day out today with my son Steven learning new skills on a blacksmithing course with “Joe the Iron”

It certainly is a cats life. Brother and sister Max and Ruby chillin on a wet afternoon.💤💤

Lotus 11 in for a few repairs before some paintwork. A few splits and a bit of de-denting on this thin lightweight bodywork

2.6 Ac Ace fuel tank,etched primed and Stonechipped ready for fitting, 2.6 Ac Ace silencer remade and ready for fitting.#acace #accobra

Ac Ace 2.6 finished and wrapped.Aly heat shied ready to paint with VHT paint. Mocking up throttle linkage. Looking good!#Ac ace#Ac Cobra