Not exactly a n Elf/Hornet, but close

LoL !
"starts on the button" Have you noticed how modern cars are now starting on the button or "on the card" or even "on command" ?

Sounds great John Keep it up!

Well, the baby, the DS and other minor projects kept me away from the Beach Car.
I decided to take the car to a Mini specialist and let him finish the 5% that is left to be done.
Basically he will bleed the clutch and brakes, adjust the carb and everything else, and make the car safe to drive away from there.







The car looks very different in the bright sunshine compared to my dark garage. It looks much better. I can't wait to finish it and make a nice photo shoot by the sea.

The void left in my garage is impressive. The Safari is next up on the lift.

Wonderful to see this fine car being brought back from near death! Hope to see it up close soon? Are you going to bring it to IMM?

That's the plan, along with the Olympic Van.

You know what they say about plans, don't you?

Drove the beach Car the first time since I bought it. First time in a magic wand 850 with floor start. The steering felt incredibly light after my semi-slick 1275. I drove it at 55 mph down a highway without a windscreen. I parked it at my garage. There are some overheating issues, but I will sort them out. It felt great!!!!

John,

It's great to know the car is nearly finished and that you've done a fantastic job on it. Perhaps 55mph is a bit fast for your first venture out in it although there would be less wind resistance with no screens. I'm looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at some time, perhaps parked next to my Pre-production Elf. Probably the two oldest cars in the register. Well done once again.

Kevin

Two years after it was removed, the Beach car is now fitted with a windscreen again. It makes a huge difference on the road, even at modest speeds.









Another thing I noticed today that I drove the car is that I need to watch sharp right turns. There is nothing keeping me on my seat and the painted wicker is hard and quite slippery.

Clockwise Oval Racing with the Beach car should not be attempted!

well done - a real credit to you - keep off the race tracks!!

Absolutely stunning, well done.

Nearly there. Very few thing to do now.

Stunning. To me, it ranks right up there with the Works cars.

But where are you going to find an Issigonis look-a-like to pose with it?!

She sure does look amazing!

Today I took the car to its first ride to a Classic Car meeting in front of an old marble stadium, where the 1896 Olympics were held.











The car was very well received.Most people had never seen one, and kept asking what it was?

The car behaved flawlessly on the way there and back, the weather was incredible and overall it was a jolly good day out.

The car has been finished for months but I had not taken it out due to lack of time.

I finaly found a clear afternoon and took it for a drive and photoshoot near the garage.

this is a stunning car,and for it to be prototype car,the birth of the elf/hornet:D 

Jason ireland

Beautiful, just beautiful. Thank you for preserving this unique and irreplaceable treasure!

This is the most amazing mini restoration, well done and thanks for sharing the process in pics and posts. I wish you decades of fun with your perfect little car!

Superb car and lovely photographs. They really set the car off, well done.

I'm really glad to see this car looking so good - I hope you've been enjoying it!

Took part in Concours d' Elegance today.

Amazing weather, great cars and many friends to talk to.









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Took third place in my category. Second was this lovely mk1 Hornet.

Well done John. smashing little car! Lovely photos too!
Tony.
BTW When you came to my home, you showed me the new wicker seats, they felt very stiff and rigid. Are they comfortable on rough road sufaces? ! 

They are pretty hard. On right turns I really have to hold on to the steering wheel. 

Lol! Of course ( or OFF course?)

What about super glue on the seat ?

You could try a sheet of that non slip rubber?

Exactly 3 years ago the Beach Car was sent to a scrapyard to be junked. It was hoisted onto the flatbed by ropes round the roof.



Its been quite a journey.

Nice article on the beach car in the Miniworld that's just dropped through my door. Car looks great, a testament to all the hard work you've put in Reymondos.