The Frogeye was shipped over from New York in a container in early 2018. It then sat in the workshop for six months while I made decisions about who to entrust with the bodywork and paint. Unfortunately the car had suffered with poor attempts at restoration and repair in the past. In addition, a Frogeye body shell isn't particularly easy to work with, primarily because the bonnet and rear clip are both large and complex shapes. Eventually the decision was taken to have the car completely dipped at Envirostrip in Tamworth - which revealed previous repairs and any areas of corrosion. Fortunately, this shell was solid with very little metal moth.