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Heritage body shells combine a unique blend of traditional skills and craftsmanship with the extensive use of modern materials and equipment. |
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| ORIGINALITY |
All bodyshells use: Original press dies – produce the majority of the components – over 3000 press tools weighing in excess of 2500 tonnes have been found, identified and recommissioned. Where press tools have been lost or irrevocably modified, British Motor Heritage Limited has invested heavily in new press tools to enable production of the many body variants. Original assembly jigs – crucial to the build of any assembly or bodyshell are the manufacturing assembly jigs. Again, these have been found and recommissioned. They ensure the dimensional integrity of the bodyshell. Original facilities – a purpose built and dedicated assembly area is used for the manufacture of all bodyshells. To ensure the quality of weld is to the required standard, welding equipment identical to that used by major motor manufacturers is used. Original technical data and specifications – for all parts and assemblies produced have been used to check detail, process and quality. |
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| SPECIFICATION |
These all steel bodies have been updated by the use of zinc coated steel in
many rust prone areas. All bodies are electrophoretically primed. This process
involves submerging the entire bodyshell in an electrically charged dip tank of
special cathodic etch primer. This process ensures superior corrosion resistance
and is the same as that used by most major motor manufacturers. Final paint colours are in two pack finish. |
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| PRICING & AVAILABILITY |
Click the link below to find the price of a primed or painted Heritage bodyshell. Please call Sales on 01993 707200 for more information on these, the additional services that are available and the forthcoming production schedules.. Mini MGB and MGB GT Sprite and Midget |
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| FITTING NOTES |
On Receipt of Your Shell Ensure that it is the correct specification to accept your donor cars running gear, trim and fixings. The process of manufacturing bodyshells evolved considerably during the period that these models were in production. Trial fitting of key components is strongly recommended. If you consider the bodyshell to be unsuitable for your requirements, or faulty in any way, contact the supplier immediately before any painting, fitting, modification or rectification costs are incurred. British Motor Heritage Ltd. cannot accept any liability for work undertaken or commissioned without its prior authorisation. Contact in the first instance must be via the Heritage Approved Specialist who supplied the bodyshell. Pre-Work Those intending to build their car for entry in car club vehicle appearance or condition displays and competitions will need to apply much additional work to bring their entire car to the exceptionally high standards now demanded for concours d’elegance. All threaded inserts will need paint cleaning prior to build. Any extra holes required for your accessories or minor body variations should be added prior to painting. For those owners who wish to seam seal their bodyshell to the original factory specification prior to applying coats of primer, we have prepared the following guides:
Painting For paint finishing advice, the assistance of a professional paint supplier or refinisher should be sought. The electrophoretic applied primer should not be removed from the body surfaces, nor rubbed through to expose bare metal; it should be prepared and have a polyurethane surfacer applied. This is a suitable and compatible basis for most modern top coat paint finishes. If in doubt either try a small test area of paint first and allow to dry, or seek professional advice. |
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| REFERENCES | Click here for a list of useful publications to help you with your restoration. | ||||||