Monthly Archives: August 2020

… it smells like victory.  And also restoration.  A restoration has its own special smell. Work continues to strip the RHD BN2 Le Mans for the body-paint shop.  We’re taking it down to every last nut, bolt, screw and clip, … Continue reading →

You probably remember the iconic scene from the movie, “Crocodile Dundee,” where the protagonist and his girlfriend are confronted by a thug with a switchblade, demanding his wallet.  Dundee’s response, “That’s not a knife,” as he unsheathes his own, much, … Continue reading →

Visiting Kent Lambert’s secret storage facility (not in Hood River!) last week, I was admiring the garage art and particularly noticed this rare, possibly only-one-remaining, showroom poster and was really impressed with the clean, bold design. That’s a tri-carb depicted … Continue reading →

You’ve all heard the joke about the solution to a tough job being “a bigger hammer.”  Well, in dismantling the RHD BN2 for the paint shop we ran into a situation where we needed a bigger wrench.  Er, spanner.  Now … Continue reading →

There’s no mistaking it when you arrive at “Healey Lane Restoration” in Marcola, Oregon.  Robert Wilson carries on the business begun there by John Wilson, and he’s busy.  That’s “a good thing.”

It’s such a lovely cave, with so many attractive deposits.  Here are a few more views: Parcel shelves galore. More drums than a marching band. And more bonnets than an Easter parade. The doors to success of your restoration project. … Continue reading →