Something very special

For a while now we've been writing occasional updates on the progress of the restoration of the 1938 HRG Coupe. Last summer, we thought we were close to completion only to be set back by a significant engine issue. It took a fair portion of the Winter and Spring to troubleshoot, have parts custom made, installed and tested. Finally, this Summer, we've been able to bring the car to a near complete state (still waiting on the headliner). Seeing the car fully assembled with the interior in place and hearing the little Triumph four cylinder jump to life the moment you hit the starter has been a thrill for our whole team. As we've neared the home stretch on this project and are beginning to make plans with its owner to show the car around the country, it is beginning to really hit home just what a special project this has been for everyone involved. The HRG Coupe is a piece of British automotive history. It was around before the owner or any of us working on it were born. Seeing photographs of the car....this very car..when it was debuted at the Brooklands Race Track in England (black and white photo) and then seeing the completed car today brings a tremendous sense of accomplishment. The little car has survived so much to get to this point. It made it through the second world war. It traveled about the English country side until parked in a field in the early sixties. Purchased for a Shilling by its current owner in 1965 where he promptly disassembled it and boxed the parts. These were moved to the United States in 1985 where they sat for a number of years before restoration was started. The car has had a long, roundabout journey. To see it complete and being driven about is quite a rush. The most common reaction we've gotten when someone sees the car is how beautiful it is....which is usually followed by "what is it??"...but the real fun comes from watching folk's eyes light up and the smile that comes across their face when we explain what a rare piece they are looking at. Seeing a piece of history brought back to its former glory is appreciated by both car enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike. It has been an honor for our team to work on this car. Something very special indeed.