the beginning of a new restoration

This 917 is our latest restoration project.

Kevin is starting with the front nose cover. beginning weight...

7 pounds

Now the grinding begins
to uncover the secrets of this race car's history.

yellow...

green, blue, black, gray, etc. etc.

It's kind of like looking at the rings of a tree after you cut it down...
it's all history!

Significant find...a rondel stripe,
which would have surrounded the number.

The green tape is marking the shape of the yellow rondel stripe.

The order the colors were uncovered.

removing more old paint

a historic pile

ready to flip it over

removing the asbestos heat shield

ready for a little light media blasting

the asbestos heat shield

weight now...

3 pounds... from 7 to 3...not bad!

To better visualize this process, you can watch our youtube videos.
917 restoration - part 1
917 restoration - part 2