Hello

[chrismc]

I have owned a 1974 magnum coupe for approximately 7 years. I bought it as a tatty but relatively sound restoration project. It had no MOT so I put it through and used it as a daily driver for approx a year.

Then disaster! It was the victim of a hit and run driver outside my house. I assessed the damage -Smashed wing, front valance, front panel and bent chassis leg! I decided to scrap it.....

Whilst chatting to a mate at work he mentioned his dad had a hydraulic ram like they use in bodyshops and I could borrow it free of charge. I decided to give it a go. What could I loose?

After a day in the rain I managed to straighten the chassis leg, and the crumpled inner wing. I then decided to restore it. Within a couple of weeks I managed to get all the panels I needed.

The build has progressed slowly ever since ....

I am hoping to be on the road next year.


Oh yes forgot to mention the Magnum now has a 3.9 RV8 fuel injected engine,5 speed box, 5 link Scimitar axle with LSD, vented discsand a rear disc conversion

Hope I haven't offended anyone.....

Cheers Chris

[amag]

Hi Chrismc I am a fellow Magnum owner, 1974 2 door coupe, got the standard 1800cc unit under the bonnet, be nice if you could see some pics of how the work is going on the car, welcome on board. AMAG

[viva2300]

Hi Chris & welcome.
We dont mind what you do to your car, it is yours after all
We have another 3.5 Firenza (Marky) in the club. Its a lovely car, check it out.
Look forward to seeing it when it is ready.
Paul

[viva2300]

Hi Alan
Long time no speak.
how are you & your daughter? Drat i've forgotten her name.
Paul

[amag]

Hi Paul
Looks like you cant sleep ether, yes all well, my daughters name is Sheryl, haven't been on the site for a while been a bit busy, be great if we could see picks of Chris Magnum , a 7year restoration that a long time don't think i could wait that long, maybe Cris could give more info. How about it Chris, you can post picks in the Garage.

[chrismc]

Cheers for the welcome guys! I've owned the car for 7 years but have been restoring /modding it for 5 Years which is a long time but the way I see it is that if your not enjoying it, don't do it.
Everytime I stopped enjoying working in the car I left it until I felt like it again.
Also I had to pack up for a while whilst the garage was built.
Im full of enthusiasm at the moment and I am aiming to get it on the road in 2008.
Pics are in the Garage...

[amag]

Hi again Chris
Thanks for the picks you are doing a great job, I am shore you already know that your car started life down here in Sussex thats if it has its original reg, well keep up the good work please update on the progress of the car.
Alan

[hbpeter]

Hi, welcome, thats a very nice car you have there. Can I have your garage when your finished??
Peter

[chrismc]

Thanks for all the interest.

Peter, the garage is yours. Come and get it at your leisure.

Alan the car is from Sussex as you said.

It was sold to Mr Eldred 0n 25/11/75 by Uckfield Garage Sussex for the grand sum of £1927.89. Inclusive of road tax (£25) and optional vinyl roof. He part exchanged a year old Silver Firenza (HNJ 184L) for it.
As you can tell I have the original Bill of sale and FSH from 1976up untill 1996. Ill get my anorak!!