Carisma prototype

This car is, I think, the very first ever Carisma Century. It was built from a kit by John Bews who was so anxious to receive the kit it did not get a 'number one' chassis plate.

CFD994T later came into the ownership of Michael English who has sent me a number of pictures and a huge amount of fascinating background information and advice.

I love the rear wheel mounting arrangement and Michael's clever use of a brass candle stick to mount the rear fog light centrally on the wheel. I also love the period steering wheel.

Michael has a great eye for attention to detail in particular his

use of custom made stainless flat-head socket bolts for mounting the splined hubs which previously used nuts causing the wheels to bind.

Registration was changed to TJI 6358 and she eventually went to Belgium via Total Head Turners who I believe resprayed her silver. I'd love to know where she is now