Finished from the factory in Old English White, the car is said to have been repainted and fitted with a replacement adjustable windscreen around 2013. Exterior features include a black soft top with removable side windows, a black tonneau cover, a ventilated aluminum hood with a leather tie-down strap, Lucas front driving lamps, and front fender-mounted side mirrors. The headlights were reportedly replaced by the selling dealer.
Polished knock-off wire wheels are secured by two-eared spinners and mounted…
Finished from the factory in Old English White, the car is said to have been repainted and fitted with a replacement adjustable windscreen around 2013. Exterior features include a black soft top with removable side windows, a black tonneau cover, a ventilated aluminum hood with a leather tie-down strap, Lucas front driving lamps, and front fender-mounted side mirrors. The headlights were reportedly replaced by the selling dealer.
Polished knock-off wire wheels are secured by two-eared spinners and mounted with Goodyear Eagle Sport tires. A full-size spare is found in the trunk. Braking is through 3000 BJ8-spec front discs and rear drums. The shocks were reportedly rebuilt by Apple Hydraulics of Calverton, New York during previous ownership, and the suspension is said to have been refreshed by the selling dealer. An uprated sway bar has been installed.
The cabin houses bucket seats that have been reupholstered in black leather along with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Details include a wood shift knob, toggle switches for vehicle functions, and a dash-mounted rear-view mirror.
A wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel sits ahead of a body-color metal dashboard housing Smiths instrumentation that includes a 6k-rpm tachometer, a 120-mph speedometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows approximately 65k miles, though total mileage is unknown.
The 2.6L inline-four was reportedly rebuilt during the aforementioned refurbishment and fitted with an SC Parts alloy cylinder head, Mondial pistons, a Le Mans-style cold air box, larger dual SU carburetors, a 100M-spec camshaft, electric fuel pump, stainless-steel header, upgraded exhaust system, and a Pertronix Flamethrower distributor with electronic ignition. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual gearbox with Laycock de Normanville overdrive on second and third gears. A tune-up and valve adjustment were reportedly performed by the selling dealer, and the clutch is also said to have been refreshed.
The engine stamping is shown above.
Additional underbody photos are provided in the gallery below.
The British Motor Industry Heritage certificate lists the factory colors, options, and identification numbers, as well as a completion date of August 31, 1954.