Beginning in 1998, the body was disassembled and repaired before a series of modifications were performed. Work included shaving the bumper mounts, capping the window openings, as well as shaving the fender trim, windshield wiper mounts, door handles, rear deck, license plate lights, and rear trim. The soft top opening and mechanism were also removed before the car was repainted in dark blue with two ghost center stripes. Equipment includes sealed headlights, a louvered hood, a LeMans-style fuel…
Beginning in 1998, the body was disassembled and repaired before a series of modifications were performed. Work included shaving the bumper mounts, capping the window openings, as well as shaving the fender trim, windshield wiper mounts, door handles, rear deck, license plate lights, and rear trim. The soft top opening and mechanism were also removed before the car was repainted in dark blue with two ghost center stripes. Equipment includes sealed headlights, a louvered hood, a LeMans-style fuel cap, and dual exhaust outlets. Stone chips and nicks are noted around the body.
15″ Minilite wheels were recently wrapped in 195/65 Continental ContiProContact tires. The suspension was overhauled during the refurbishment process and is fitted with aftermarket front shocks, aftermarket torsion bars, and adjustable rear coilovers. Braking is handled by Wilwood front calipers and inboard Series III rear calipers over cross-drilled rotors along with a Series III booster and master cylinder. The steering rack and tie rod ends were replaced in June 2022, and and alignment was then carried out.
The cabin was fitted with a custom center console and rear bulkhead before being reupholstered in red leather. The fixed-back seats were modified with a wider recline, and additional equipment includes textured stainless steel trim, a stainless steel shift knob, an adjustable rear view mirror, and lap seatbelts.
A wood-rimmed steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset clock. Readouts for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and voltage are housed in the center of the dash. The five-digit odometer shows just over 500 miles, and the total mileage is unknown.
The 4.2-liter inline-six was reportedly sourced from a 1986 XJ6 and fitted with D-type camshafts before being installed. Equipment includes a triple SU carburetor with chrome SU-branded filters, an MSD alternator and spark plug wires, a Mallory distributor, a So-Cal Speed Shop coolant overflow tank, a Mooneyes vacuum tank, and a Griffin aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. Service in June 2022 included replacing the head gasket and changing the oil and coolant.
A T5 five-speed manual transmission has been installed, and a stainless steel exhaust system has also been added. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the image gallery.
A total of 40 photos of the build process are included in the gallery.