Last Monday I had a photoshoot at Beaulieu for a car magazine. I thought I would share the photos as they have come out really well!

Mario, your car looks (apart from the seats of course ) A real credit to you, and to the club. Definately a better choice than mine

I wouldnt say it was a better choice than yours The only reason I entered mine in was that the publishers were insistant that it was a red car. Im sure you would get used to the seats

Lovely, very nice Mario!

Very nice.

One look at your engine bay tells me it was Just needs a decent set of Plus seats....

Red was in my top three in the "What Colour" thread. Your car shows why.

Have you sent a photo to T for the calendar? You should.

Looks great mate! She looks spotless too, apart from your rusty nuts!

Wow were they shot inside somewhere? They're epic!

Rusty Nuts is the sign of something thats seen a lot of action



They had a white room set up! Was pretty cool

Amazing pics mate, the car is a real credit to you !

Very nice car ,and pictures RED is lovelly.

and where are the one's he took of you sitting in the car ? they turned out really nice and they did a good job on photoshopping the floor

Wow, looks great! I love my Plus but that makes me want an LE now

you need some more red in that car


lovely though Mario, well done buddy

Tart !

Looks great, though someone has stolen your bonnet badge and loosened your oil cap!

Make sure someone does the modification of the extra cooling tube, make sure no air pockets get caught in the engine.

I'm sure i saw some fag ash on your cambelt cover!!!

car looks like new wow

I've never been convinced that the extra coolant bleed tube was necessary, never needed it on my early 20vt. But apart from that being missing, the hose at the top from the coolant reservoir is also non-OE, and it looks like the B pillar badge is bleeding...

But great pics nonetheless, the interior rings really do make a difference IMHO

Looks absolutely stunning Mario!!!!

Not if you know how to bleed the system properly, but seemingly there were enough problems with it to warrant a change.

Cheers for the comments guys :-)

while the silicon hoses are not oe i feel far happier with them compared to the old fiat ones. Those bpillar badges are next on my to do list

true... however ive not known of anyone having issues with them removed. I consulted a few of our specialists before making the change.

The car looks great Mario.

What magazine was the shoot for?

Practical classics... it will be out in a few months so will keep you all posted.

What's the thing hanging off the petrol tank?

Must be a light stand that wasnt photoshoped out because there is nothing hanging from my car...

Anything else?

Aaahhh quick, get the stuff off before the belt snaps

Photos are excellent Mario and the car looks lovely