In the seventies and eighties the restoration of an elderly automobile still consisted of closing the holes in the bodywork.
To give the whole a bit more 'body', entire morning newspapers disappeared in sills. Pur foam, polyester mats and especially a lot of steel filler. Also chicken wire and of course the so-called Bitak to finish it off. Times changed, the restoration workshop made its appearance. That stage has also been partly passed. Enthusiasts follow a challenging sheet metal course, buy the right tools and get to work themselves. An example of this is our reader Hans Havenaar from Goes in Zeeland. In his own direction, he restores a Morris Minor Traveler himself. With a lot of knowledge, down to the last detail. And good that it will be! If you were to think now, that is what he is doing for days and nights, you are wrong. He also travels through Europe and keeps his eyes open, his camera ready. You will read soon what he traced on one of his travels Auto Motor Klassiek...