Hillman Avenger Race and Rally
Below are a few examples of Hillman Avengers that we have restored recently
Our customer has requested we build him a replica of Bernard Unetts' 2 door Hillman Avenger touring car which won the 1976 British Saloon Car Championship. We started with a fairly good bodyshell which we sent to SPL for acid dipping. After replacing lots of areas with good new metal we fitted a bespoke MSA spec rollcage and a few other motorsport orientated modifications.
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The body shell was given its final coat of Polar White in Dec 2014. The next job will be getting all the decals designed and applied. Sticky Fingers Graphics in Nuneaton will be our first port of call for this job.
Summer 2018. Pete has entered into the Classic Touring Car Racing Club Pre 83 Championship. Fingers crossed for some good results...
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The above photographs are courtesy of Neil Kirby whilst at Mallory Park circuit.
At about 6 minutes the Camaro catches Pete in the Avenger
Petes Avenger in the paddock at Mallory Park
A rare photo of the race car with its road number plates fitted OWK 626M
One of our customers has requested we build him a replica of the green race Avenger seen on the right of this photo BDU 441K
We sourced a nice rust free 4 door vehicle which we had acid dipped at SPL.
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Autumn 2015. The body shell is now at the paint shop getting its coat of Polar White inside and underneath, along with a coat of the correct Green on the outside surfaces.
Our brief foray into stage rallying with an Avenger NAD 364M
A personal project that is on the cards for the future. Period 2 door works rally car RHP 552M
Low mileage standard Avenger 1500 Super restoration
We were tasked with giving this project a bit of TLC to the bodywork along with a new lightened and balanced engine.
A bare metal respray was decided on once we realised there had not been any primer applied under the top coat of Polar White. You can't beat a bit of 1970s quality control at Hillman.....
New paint job carried out by Race and Rally Repairs in Wombourne
We were tasked with giving this project a bit of TLC to the bodywork along with a new lightened and balanced engine.
A bare metal respray was decided on once we realised there had not been any primer applied under the top coat of Polar White. You can't beat a bit of 1970s quality control at Hillman.....
New paint job carried out by Race and Rally Repairs in Wombourne
Car as found after 25 years in storage
Avenger Tiger
We have an early model Avenger Tiger in for a bit of rectification to the paint and panel fit , along with building up the oily bits and getting it on the road.
