A 1975 Triumph Dolomite (1854cc) in Honeysuckle.

"I bought the car in September 2000 for £10 (scrap value) it had been off the road since 1996 due to rusted sill.  The car was unloved and was going to be scrapped if nobody wanted it. Luckily the owner approached the local club prior to phoning the scrap yard and as I was now looking for a project (having been without a Triumph for 4 years) I went to look and found it to be a structurally solid car that deserved to be put back on the road.

"Other than one sill being holed all the usual areas were sound. However, the front of the car was in very bad order.  The entire front panel was holed from top to bottom, the front wings were full of swollen filler and base of the windscreen was starting to go.  Part of the inner front panel was also missing from where the engine fan had thrown water onto it over the years, but the car was cheap and I like a challenge!

"I have replaced a number of panels (everything from the windscreen forward), the boot lid, the interior, it is still running on it's original running gear and shows a mileage of 88,000.  It's first owner was the Chief Executive of an Electrical Company in Hereford - the company still exists today.

"Today, the car is far from finished, it needs all four doors replacing as they are either dented or rusty or both.  I have some replacement doors but they require paint and prep, the rear vent is also very rusty as is the rear portion of the roof, again I have this panel but it is also awaiting fitment when (and if) funds allow."