Long Term Projects

News reached the garage recently that Ray Hunt had been involved in an accident involving his Plymouth Devil Coupe. Fortunately there were no other vehicles involved and Ray was travelling alone. He wasn't hurt (Happy Days Ray), just a bit shaken up. So as is customary at Burnham Auto's he has had and will continue to have the mickey taken, just a bit!

So as not to let the side down, this page has been dedicated to UK's first entry into the 2012 Olympics, in the Automotive Gymnastics category!

Ray had an unfortunate aquaplaning incident which saw the Coupe leave the road after a 180 degree turn, hitting the offside kerb which flipped the car into a triple somersault coming to rest 25 feet down a 45 degree bank, the right way up! Now that's got to be a 9.5 if I ever saw one. After some gentle persuasion the car made it's way back to the roadway and after careful inspection, it was found there were no mechanical breakages just superficial body damage and some extra pinstriping courtesy of the trees. It was then driven back to the workshop and should soon be back on the road complete with battle scars.

Windscreen removed to allow repair to leading edge.

One fender has already been replaced. Note the tree created "patina".

Headers took a battering, however the chassis and suspension were not damaged.

Paul's Buick

Paul has found a few hours to take off the front fenders of his Buick for an update he's been planning since he had the idea while filming Panic Mechanics. The plan was to add hand formed peaked headlamps. This is just as mock-up at present but it gives the idea. They will look great once fitted and painted in Paul's patented Satan Black, was there ever any doubt?