Year: 1950
Make: Tesla
Model: Model S
Price: $29500
Mileage: 1650
Color: Green
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): SC
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive

Listed on consignment for our client in Anderson, SC.

No - it's not a Tesla, but I couldn't select this particular make and model.


This car has undergone a complete nut and bolt restoration over the past two years. The goal during restoration was to create a fast, reliable, excellent handling TR6 that maintained the purpose and aura of the original car. If you are a purist read no further as this car is far from original, if you are someone that appreciates purposeful upgrades to maximize a platform please read on. No expense was spared on this car, it has been well sorted and is ready for the next owner to enjoy.

The restoration began at a shop called Hot Rods 101 located in Upstate, SC. The body was separated from the from the frame and both were media blasted to bare metal. The frame was in excellent shape and checked for symmetry/crash damage and checked out very nicely. The mounting pins for the differential were replaced and reinforced and the frame painted black. The body was also in excellent shape other than a fender that had been body worked, a rusty rear valence, and floors that had seen better days. The aforementioned body parts were all replaced with new metal, gaps aligned (better than factory) and the car was primed/painted using PPG base/clear coat. Final assembly of the car was completed and then sent to Flying Circus Motors in Durham, NC for sorting. Below is the build list for the restoration.

Car is currently located in Anderson, SC. Please feel free to contact with any questions.

Exterior:
-Jaguar Racing Green Paint
-PPG Sapphire Base/Clear Coat on bare metal respray
-Stainless steel bumpers
-New Windshield
-New convertible top with zip out rear window
-All rubber seals replaced

Engine:
-All machine work performed by Clements Race Engines in Spartanburg,SC
-JE forged pistons with an 8.25:1 compression ratio (20 over)
-Block line bored and Cam Shaft bearings installed
-Wishbone Classics Supercharger Camshaft, tappets, valve springs
-Bronzed valve guides
-Moss Motors Supercharger kit with high compression pulley
-Custom cold air intake system with Richard Good air filter relocation kit
-New oil pump
-Case modifications for increased oiling
-All rotating mass balanced
-PRI light weight flywheel
-123Ignition electronic distributor with dyno tuned curve
-Alloy valve cover
-Goodparts 1.55:1 Roller rockers
-ARP head studs/flywheel bolts
-Head oil feed line
-Crank case vent with catch can
-Goodparts PCV Valve with catch tank
-New motor mounts

Exhaust:
-Wishbone Classics stainless header
-Custom stainless exhaust
-Dual mufflers

Transmission/Differential/Axles
-HVDA 5 speed transmission conversion
-Modified driveshaft with new U Joints
-Stainless clutch hydraulic line
-Nissan R200 limited slip differential with 3.69:1 ratio
-Goodparts CV Joint Axles (major improvement)

Fuel System:
-All new 3/8 fuel lines
-Holley electric fuel pump
-Aluminum fuel tank

Cooling:
-Wizard Cooling radiator
-Electric fan (thermostatically controlled with override switch)
-Richard Good polished aluminum radiator shroud
-Custom radiator catch can

Wheels/Tires:
-Minilite replica 15x5 wheels
-New Kumho Tires size on all 4 corners

Electrical:
-Advanced Auto Wire wiring kit
-Inertia cut off switch
-123 Electronic Distributor with custom dyno tuned ignition curve
-Lucas Sport Coil
-Bosch Spark Plug WIres
-NGK Plugs
-Autometer Sport Comp Gauges
-Calibrated fuel sending unit
-Gauges-Speedo/tach/fuel/water temp/vac-boost/voltage/oil pressure/wide band Air:Fuel
-High torque mini starter
-GM alternator Conversion

Interior:
-Victoria British biscuit interior kit
-New wooden dash
-New dash cover
-New under dash cover
-New center console cover
-Mountney Leather steering wheel
-Custom metal transmission tunnel cover to reduce chassis flex

Brakes:
-Rebuilt front calipers
-Stainless steel brake lines
-Brembo front rotors
-New shoes/pads etc
-Rebuilt brake master/booster
-New hard brake lines
-New shoes

Front Suspension:
-All pieces powder coated
-GAZ adjustable shocks
-Moss Blue performance springs
-Goodparts 7/8 sway bar
-New bearings etc
-Nylatron bushings
-Aluminum steering rack mounts

Rear Suspension:
-Goodparts adjustable trailing arm mounts
-Revington TR 5/8" adjustable rear sway bar with spherical bearings
-Revington TR rear shock conversion kit (shock in spring) with adjustable shocks
-Nylatron Bushings


Also included:
-Bentley Manual
-Haynes Manual
-Indoor car cover



Vendors:
goodparts.com
roadster factory
moss motors
Revington TR (UK) revingtontr.com
Wishbone classics
Advanced Auto Wire
123Ignition.com

 

It's a real nice build, but the autometer gauges and that abortion done to the hood are likely to hold this back.

You'll also need frame shots.

Anyone interested in one of these should know the rust spots, so pay attention to the T-shirt and rear trailing arm mounts. If the diff reinforcement was documented pics of that would help too.
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I’ve never seen autometer gauges look so good

 

I think the OP was very up front that this toy is a frame up restomod and not for the purist.
Must be a fun car to drive. Any idea of how much HP OP?

 

Spec is very similar to Simons old car.
Dyno for that is here:

http://www.6-pack.org/j15/index.php/articles/37/410

There's nothing in that build that would bother any but the most rabid purist except for the two things I mentioned. Everything else is first rate.

Hell if it had had a ratco frame under there for that $, I'd have bought it already just from the pictures that are there.

 

Nice pics! 😁

I've seen this car up close and know the owner. It is a very cool and unique example and the owner is a great guy and true car enthusiast.

 

Dyno sheet!

 

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