Initial inspection of the vehicle showed that it needed a lot of work but that it could be saved and we ordered up lots of panels from Rimmer Bros, so many that they asked if we could accept a pallet delivery. Some panels were not available so Ben skilfully made his own; he did not cut corners. We got parts from Robsport, The Spitfire Graveyard, eBay, and slowly but surely work progressed. The fuel tank was replaced, the car was completely polybushed, the engine was refurbished and so was the gear box and axle. Brakes renewed, suspension renewed, the electrics checked throughout. We kept to originality with the non locking fuel cap and resisted the temptation of a passenger door mirror.  The interior retains as much of the original as possible as it was in great condition but we fitted new carpets and underfelt and of course new seatbelts. We found a period push button MW/LW radio for the correct look. We didn't want the car to look over restored. As it got closer to the road and with it looking so good, new bumper end caps and a new set of wheeltrims were bought, regardless of the cost...... the car just had to look right.