ANOTHER PROJECT BEGINS

With prices rising, cars previously thought to be beyond repair and only good for breaking are getting saved like this early Sprint GT Veloce. Judging by the tax disc it last spun a wheel in 1980 and has spent quite few of the last 31 years under a damp tarpaulin so now every exterior panel is shot through with rust. It seems to have spent part of its life as a competition car as the rear bulkhead has been blanked off to prevent fuel getting into the cabin in the event of a crash and the rear wing used to have a quick filler fuel cap. There's no sign of a roll cage but they were usually optional in the 60s and early 70s.
Back to the track is where this project is heading but reclothed in aluminium and fitted with GTA running gear, all to FIA regulations. 

The first step is to strip out the remaining parts and grit blast the panel seams to reveal all the spot welds. This will aid removal of all exterior panels so the 'tub' can then be blasted again and repairs started. It will have floors, sills, front cross member, jacking points etc etc and then the aluminum panels can be riveted on.