Ellena Dilemma

Here is a picture of the Pinin Farina swatch from the 330 GT site that shows Verde Bottiglia Max Mayer 16.364. Note it's the only green on the swatch and is a very close match to the panel from 0817GT. Also note that the swatch is titled Pinin Farina rather than Pininfarina so it is in period being before their name change to one word in the early sixties.
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The car is now a lot closer to original, in addition to finding the original engine the following work has now been done:
The incorrect oil pressure gauge and time clock have been replaced with correct items.
The incorrect (250 GTE) brake reservoir bottle has been replaced with the correct item.
A correct ashtray has been found and installed (original was missing).
The ignition barrel has been relocated back to its correct place (it was in place of the missing choke knob).
The missing choke cable and knob have been re-instated.
The incorrect hood lever has been replaced with the correct item.
One of the window winder knobs was incorrect so it's been replaced with the correct item.
I have the correct and very rare SIEM rear lights units, the correct Carrello circular rear reflectors and the correct trunk-lid badge ready to fit once the body work has been carried out.
The bright trim that runs down the side of the car has been repaired as it had a screw hole drilled in it.
We have replaced the incorrect front sidelights with correct LEART items.
The front grill has been fully dismantled and is in the process of being repaired and will then be re-chromed and reassembled.
The front bumper had two holes in it for some after market over-riders, the holes have been welded up and the bumper re-chromed.
Correct Marchal 660 Fantastics have been sourced and restored

David
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Restored Marchal 660 Fantastics
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Rear of the 660's
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Relocated ignition barrel and reinstated choke knob.
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Correct window winder knob
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Correct brake reservoir
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Thanks for that Larry, I am familiar with 0819GT.

Luckily the original headlamp rings for my car were still in the stores at DK Engineering, David Cottingham kindly dug them out and had them restored for me.

I also have a freshly restored pair of Marchal TP485 headlights which will be fitted to the car shortly along with the restored rings. Funnily enough I was at the Classiche department at the factory last year and was shown pics of 0819GT as an example of a correct high-roof Ellena, I noticed the incorrect rings at the time but I didn't say anything the Classiche people out of politeness!

I'm still undecided whether to return the hood scoop, tail lights and external fuel filler to standard as they are very probably period modifications and therefore part of the car's history. The dilemma continues!

The original engine rebuild is nearing completion so at least the car will be back to full matching numbers in the next few weeks (engine/gearbox/differential).

Here are a few pics of 0817GT this week. along with the restored lights and rings

David
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Thanks John,

It was a great day, and good to meet you. Your GTC is very nice too!

David