Addams Family Phaeton

in Canada, ... you say?

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This just in from Sean Lamothe

“Hello again sir. 

So I’ve attached a bunch of pics of my Dutton Phaeton. 

editor’s note: The Above Name - RODZina - is NOT the Name of this Car

… just 7Spot Jim playing with words!

Feel free to use whatever helps. 

I’ve also done a big old write up of my deal with my car. 

Use whatever you want. Scrap what you don’t need! 

I should probably say up front my auto mechanics experience is limited and this is admittedly a big learning project for me.  

That being said I have a long track record of taking on big weird projects that put me out of my element and ending up going way farther than planned. 

It keeps me going!

Although Kit Cars in general and Dutton’s specifically are pretty rare here in Canada and specifically Ontario, when I was a kid my Dad had a few friends with Dutton’s and it was formative for me. 

I always wanted one.  

The one I found is a Phaeton S2. 

My goal is to build it into a safe, reliably unique cruise night/summer car with a bit of pep for the wife and I to putter around in locally. 

As a Canadian built car it doesn’t seem to have many of the bits common to English ones so it’s been interesting figuring things out.

I’ve spent hours taking pics of parts and doing Google reverse image search’s to identify them.  

Mini wipers and washer.

… see failed UK washer motor.

Mine has a mid 70’s Toyota drive train/rear end.

I’m 95% sure Corolla. 

So it’s a 1.6L T2 engine with a 5 speed transmission.  

Pretty much stock and needing love. 

MGB column. 

Although this car appears to have been quite well built it’s had some rough work done and neglect along the lines.

Almost every bit of it needs at least a little attention.  

I’ve started off with the basics. 

Oil and filter, plugs, wires, cap, rotor.

I’ve replaced all the soft fuel and vacuum lines.  

Am working and replacing all the coolant clamps and a sourcing bits to refresh all the coolant hoses.  

Rebuilt the carb, and am currently addressing some rough wiring.  

In the pics I’ve attached I’ve included a couple test and scale 3D prints.

The Dash is, Shall we Say, … a Bit Tired Looking!

I’ve been doing 3D printing and modelling as a hobbyist for a number of years now and plan on piecing together a custom dash/interior with that approach. 

You’ll see that aesthetically it’s going to to be, well, unique. 

I definitely plan on incorporating influences from American hot rod, rat rod, Kustom Kulture.

It’ll be like an Addams family 7!

Happy Phaeton-o-Ween Everyone!

Sean