THE TEAL REGISTER
Car history
| Reg No | MTD456K |
| Car type | 4 seater |
| Colour | white |
| Current engine | |
| Current owner | Bob Lewis, TOC Member |
| Previous owner | |
| Orig owner | Bob Lewis built it |
| Further info | |
TEAL OF THE WEEK – Number 33
MTD456K
Bob Lewis was an early and key member of the team that with Bob Jones created the all-aluminium Teals in the 1980s. Bob Lewis is a skilled engineer who as well as designing and building cars made over 130 handbrakes for most of our Teals. Here he is seen with his old English white Teal outside the Bugatti pub near the Bugatti Owners’ Club Prescott hillclimb in Gloucestershire…
Things weren’t always easy in the sports car business. Bob also founded Projects of Distinction, making elegant replica 1930s delivery vans, which were widely admired. Sadly in 1992 Bob had to sell his Teal; but happily, 15 years later in 2007 he was able to buy her back (she’s named Isadora after the famous 1920s dancer), and here the family gather to celebrate her return. Bob has decided to give Isadora a thorough overhaul, including clutch, gearbox and engine. He may often be seen at Mike Hall’s, where Teals are modified, improved and created. Bob runs Celebration Fireworks, and built much of the excellent firework extravaganza for the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games in London last year…Bob has many historic Teal photos and videos of the early years of Tealing in the 80s and 90s, and is a full member of the Teal Owners’ Club. We salute Bob’s major contribution to the creation and maintenance of our favourite marque…
Last Updated on 3 years by David Brown
