The Coupe also came with a trunkload of spares, including, lights, carb's, trim, etc. and had a Chevette engine of an indeterminate amount of mileage that was basically knackered.

Dave and Mark did their best to make the car run properly but after the restoration was complete, they made the decision to replace the engine with one from a 40,000 mile Viva and it has been better since.

Working on the original Chevette engine when the car was still the dark Bronze colour.

Apparently, there are a few essentials when it comes to restoring a car;

1. Cherry Bakewell's - needed for those all important tea breaks that seem to happen every half hour.
2. Paint - for the respray, naturally. Note: Don't buy too much! There's still enough 'Champagne Starfire' left over to respray every other car in our street!
3. Underseal - so that you can get as messy as you possibly can. Tip: Don't follow someone around underneath - tendency to get the gloop flicked in your face.
4. Patience - for those times when turn the screw one time too many and it shears off leaving you not able to MOT the car before Billing! Particular cases to look for are the calipers, bleed nipples, engine bolts, etc., etc.
5. Petrol and Match - for those times when you've had enough and just want to set fire to the blasted thing because something else won't fit on or it won't start for no reason or it starts but won't keep running and you've adjusted every damn thing that needs adjusting!