Classics Monthly

Taking time to get it right

After what seems like months of distractions, I have made a start on welding new metal into the Lowlight tourer. This is a welcome first step on any project, and it’s a really good feeling to be restoring some strength back into what is undoubtedly a very rusty car.

For those of you who may not remember, when I bought the car I was told it had come over from a US desert scrapyard and had then been stored in a barn. Unfortunately it was then moved outside for a few

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