The car was in superbly original condition upon purchase by the consignor. The decision was made to bring the car back to its original specification and glory. All of the glass was removed from the vehicle before it was brought down to bare metal and refinished in a concourse quality respray in the original and fitting, glossy shade of red. While the car was disassembled for the paintwork, the brightwork was re-chromed and the original engine was sent off to be fully rebuilt, including the rare Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection system.