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Jerry Alderson writes: "I have recently completed restoring this car, it took me 45 years to do it! The car was just the frame sitting on four boxes,with all the pieces in boxes or lying around, under or on top of the frame. The car had been completely taken apart with the intention of being restored,but was abandoned. I am a Machinist by trade and did the complete restoration on my own." 
      

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zaterdag september 5th, 2015
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07 September 2015, 23:14
Thank you all for your kind comments! The car is not a big car, it is the 15 hp 4 cylinder model TT. I did not open up the engine,as it ran well,and I didn't want to create any unnessary problems.
The body is an "All Weather Body" by Salmon and Sons, Newport-Pagnell England.. That was the biggest challenge, as the top was completely gone. I obtained a copy of the original Patent drawings and description,and made it from them.
The Minerva men in Australia, Bill Sides and Richard Clamp,were a big help with information,as was Keith English in Ireland.
Please feel free to contact me by email! Jerry.
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07 September 2015, 22:13
Nice restoration, Jerry.
What model is it?
Mine is a 1924 AB, and has never been restored.
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valery patrakov
07 September 2015, 00:28
You are great! The same job took me just 20! :)
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06 September 2015, 22:16
HELLO.
Looks like one massive MINERVA to me!
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06 September 2015, 16:29
Jerry I don't know much about Minervas but you have certainly made yours proud!!
A beautiful restoration with professional care and consideration in each detail......
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06 September 2015, 11:14
What a magnificent car and such a wonderful and presumably rare coachwork.
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06 September 2015, 09:27
Well done mate! She's a real credit to you.
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06 September 2015, 08:46
What a beauty!
Congratulations.
Frans
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06 September 2015, 08:11
Congratulations, a lovely car!
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06 September 2015, 06:49
NICE JOB!
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06 September 2015, 05:33
Fantastic job on this rare Minerva.
You did also the engine?
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06 September 2015, 02:32
Well; a bit like a jig-saw puzzle, did you discover what it is ?
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