24/08/2025
For 7 years I’ve been making and breaking plans for my ‘64 Island Blue Mk1.
It came apart in 2018 after the 1480cc race engine let go in a big way, and I figured it was time to make it a no compromises FIA race car.
Since then, however, I’ve been slowly but surely coming to the conclusion that I simply cannot justify the cost of rebuilding the car how I want it (maybe €40 or €50k?!) so it’s been sat in limbo waiting for me to settle on a plan and get working on it.
Return it to how it was - a road legal race that can be used for a weekend blast or occasional race with HRCA at Mondello?
Retro Rally car to use in navigation rallies in Ireland and UK…and maybe even France?
Cafe Racer style road car with period modifications that’s fun and comfortable enough to just enjoy as I please?
It won’t be done as fast as I’d like, but some things are starting to fall into place to make one of the above happen 😁
