Overview
For sale at Canford Classics, 1970 right-hand drive 2.2 S in Silver Metallic, dubbed Phoenix Rising by Total 911 in issue 79.
This beautiful car had somewhat of a sad life until it was painstakingly restored and pieced back together by the team at Canford Classics. Having suffered from a workshop fire and then filled with water by the fire service it was then left outside to rot and seemingly forgotten about. This rare little gem was deemed unsavable by many, but luckily when Canford Classics found it and the results are what you now see.
No part was left overlooked during its restoration back in 2011. Many would have re-shelled the car deeming this to be more cost effective. However, originality was key with this restoration and keeping the matching numbers was the first priority. Once the car arrived at Canford Classics the shell was braced to stop it flexing, with the chassis measurements and window apertures immobilised in metal. Then the panels could be removed with what was left being bolted to a Celette jig before extensive metal work could begin. New panels were used and those which could not be sourced were carefully fabricated in order to remain in keeping with the original finish of the car.
The engine was also restored, enabling it to remain matching numbers and benefits from a fully rebuilt mechanical fuel injection system and complete detailing. The engine also has a plethora of new parts, bringing it up to a healthy 184.7 BHP at 6650 RPM with 146 Ft-lb of torque at 6550 RPM, when tested and tuned on the rolling road.
