The Sierra Cosworth shell restoration is now complete, so let the rebuild begin...

The Sierra has now returned from the bodyshop with the shell rebuilt, new wings , various other panels and a superb quality repaint inside and out - finally it looks a million dollars, which it should do after that bill ;-) A detailed inspection of all seam welding on this original Ford Motorsport 909 shell was carried out, and any small repairs it required were performed whilst the shell was stripped to bare metal.

A start has been made on the rebuild, with Rory from Windscreens-On-Wheels returning to refit the glass, including a new rear windscreen and plenty of (rare as hens teeth!) seals...

The new fuel tank, guard and pipework arrives soon, so we can make a start on returning the fuel system back to period Group N again...

C234 HVW is now ready for its new paintwork!

Just back from the bodyshop this afternoon, and progress on C234 HVW has been really good, with its major structural work now complete, new wings etc and the outside of the shell fully prepared and ready for it's top coats early next week.

The original fuel filler neck has also been rebuilt, allowing us to put back the period Group N fuel tank, cradle, pumps and filter setup - replacing the later Group A bag tank.

Quality is nothing less than we have come to expect from Mike, so can't wait to see the finished article, no doubt better than factory!

Ex-Gwyndaf Evans Ford Sierra Cosworth begins its restoration

A quick update...

Our ex-Gwyndaf Evans Ford Sierra Cosworth (C234 HVW) is now stripped to it's shell, in preparation for a full rebuild of the shell and professional respray, with lots more new parts on order too.

Once the car is painted, we plan to recreate the original 1988 colour scheme when it won the Group N Production category of the British Rally Championship.

A couple of snaps of the shell being stripped, prior to its trip to the bodyshop...