SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender

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SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender

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This how I found her after a terrible fender-bender: 1977 Twinport 1600SP.
Lotsa work ahead!!!!!!
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Will post some progress photos and afterwards the"AFTER-PHOTOS" :flash:
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Post by Eugene Pfeil »

It looks like a very nice project. It looks pretty neat from far. Did the alternator stand brake??
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Hey thats sad man, front and rear damage, but nice work so far looking at your other thread :hangloose:
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Eugene, yes ---- It broke off completely. Distributor snapped in half and bottom pully totaled! Alternator got hurt and fan housing bent.
Replaced all of these......rebuit it over the weekend and got a start. Yay!!!! ...and she's purring like a kitten on steroids!

Jolas, Thanx 4 your support & compliments.... I'm looking forward to meeting you soonest......and possibly pitching up with her on the next open day.

Thanx also to ACVWSA for providing this wonderfull platform where we can live out our dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Very nice ride!!! I personally have a very soft spot for a SP...good luck on your project.
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Thanx Herbie, I can't wait 'till she's finished...whoop-whoop!!
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Ouch! keep us updated on your progress, the car doesn't look bad other than the accident damage..
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I just spoke to a guy that sold his SP a week or two ago, exterior was good but interior needed work. Sold for 16 grand. some person out there got a bargain!
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Hi James

A bargain indeed!!!! I was offered 45K as is. Wonder what she would be worth after I'm finished. Her interior is flawless and completely original with the tartan bucket seats, centre consol, 3 spoke racing steering wheel....the worx!
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Did your gear knob crack up badly? think mine the PO over tightened and ruined it by pushing the top bit out as such.
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Hey James

My gearknob still seems fine!
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How about showing a few pics of your SP?
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Slowly but surely, progress is being made..........
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Now finally the SP 1600 badge (on left wheel) needs to go up!
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Colour code: African Red AKA Senegal Red.
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Bonnet & Boot Progress...........
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Wil keep the progress coming.....

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Post by hitlers revenge »

Whats the yellow thingamebob in the back ground????
Why do we celebrate the guy that invented the wheel??
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
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Nice work! a SP is also somewhere on my wanted list.

Keep up the good work.

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I like :hangloose:

Post some pics of the interrior seats etc pls
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