Car Guy Magazine Issue 315 | Page 71

by specialists Thornley Kelham and 3D Engineers as the project started with full restoration, including engine, suspension, gearbox and brakes; an all-aluminium body was fabricated; the famous, original 3.0 narrow-angle V8 Lancia engine was restored by specialist Tim Samway. The Steady Special was then delivered to “For The Love Of Cars” TV presenter Ant Anstead, who runs a bespoke car manufacturing company, Evanta, and his business partner Stewart Imber, owner of Themed Garages, for the final stages and completion. “When Michael approached us about this project, we set about creating a car which would not only make him happy, but also make Steady proud. We wanted to complete a car which would be unique and remembered for what it stands for: a piece of British and Italian history and engineering,” says Stewart. The front end of the car was modified by spinning the headlamps in aluminum and setting into the body of the car, with a very ‘40s, Bugatti-style look; the aluminium spare wheel cover was also spun to exact fit; a ne ܁