I have recently heard from Peter Jones, he purchased the Mk5 EM project that was advertised on this site some months back. He has sent me a number of pictures which show it is moving on rapidly, the chassis is repaired and painted and now sits on it`s wheels with the Triumph engine and overdrive gearbox fitted. Peter has made a few mods including a sturdy chassis hoop which goes across the car from the side rails and makes a strong support for the steering column as well as stiffening up the bulk head to stop the dreaded scuttle shake on rough roads.
The pedal assembly on the Mk5 also hangs from the bulk head rather than pivoting on the floor like earlier EM`s and this area suffers from flexing also so Peter is using some Dural sheet to spread the stress more evenly. Work is now moving on to the bodyshell and the removal of the non standard rear lights, I have an old tail section here and the relevant parts have been cut off and sent to Peter to help with the restoration. Keep up the good work Peter and we look forward to seeing more pictures as the restoration progresses.
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