Not so new owner

[Kiwi OJ]

Hi, I've just joined this forum, but I've had my GT6 for almost 30 years! I put it in storage when I moved from New Zealand to the UK in 1999 - half restored. Over the years some bits went missing, and I really couldn't summon the courage to lift the tarpaulin until just before COVID. Now I've been quietly fixing her up bit by bit, and when a friend finds time to help me with the welding she can go back on the road!

[Iain T]

Welcome to the Forum.

Lots of help here. Does the car run?

Iain

[Kiwi OJ]

Hi Iain,

Yes, she runs well (after new ignition & fuel systems). By now I've got the clutch & brakes sorted as well. Just some (lots) welding, and then I have all the bits of trim & interior (apart from carpets...)

Was thinking of factory Emerald Green paint; or something a bit lighter.

[Josef]

Welcome aboard! What’s the car’s story? Is she a CKD? I didn’t think (m)any GT6es made it down Aus/NZ way?

[Peter Truman]

NZ and Aus had their own assemblers, no GT6's were assembled in Aus they were personnel imports, and only Spit Mk1,2 &3 were assembled later ones were personnel imports, as were Herald 13/60's. All models of the big saloons were CKD assembled, Mk1, and all mk2's

[Iain T]

2 hours ago, Kiwi OJ said:

Was thinking of factory Emerald Green paint; or something a bit lighter.

Probably not original but I like the green with a tan interior. I think the lighter interiors with particularly a light colour headlining make it appear bigger inside. My Vitesse has a tan interior. For my modern car my first question is can I have a light interior!

Good luck with the welding, have a fire extinguisher and blanket to hand.....

Iain

Edited Saturday at 09:24 by Iain T

[Colin Lindsay]

1 hour ago, Iain T said:

Probably not original but I like the green with a tan interior. I think the lighter interiors with particularly a light colour headlining make it appear bigger inside.

That is a nice combination; I'm being pursued by a Herald owner at present who is painting his Herald a sort of Forest Green and wants my tan interior for it. I agree it'll look better than black, which is why he's not getting it.

[Iain T]

Or red and tan especially if it's an Alfa or better still a Ferrari 🏎️

Iain

[Chris A]

2 hours ago, Iain T said:

Or red and tan especially if it's an Alfa or better still a Ferrari 🏎️

Iain

Red & tan, yes the perfect combination, but then I would say that wouldn't I 🙄

[Iain T]

Excellent taste Chris.

[Kiwi OJ]

My first Jaguar was dark red with a beige interior, and I think that's a lovely combination 🙂 However, a red sports car is a bit obvious, and I've always liked green ones at shows. All my vinyl interior bits are black, plus 2nd hand Spit seats, but I was thinking of red carpet to give it a lift. And, yes CKD as far as I know. The plant was in Nelson and did various British makes. Their Jags are reckoned to be better built than the Coventry ones!