The bodywork upgrades and alternatives range covers practical additions and enhancements that improve usability, protection, and presentation without altering the fundamental character of the car. These are the products that make the difference between a car that is simply maintained and one that is genuinely practical to use regularly, addressing the small inconveniences and limitations of a design that dates from 1962.
Practical Upgrades
The range includes bonnet straps and pins for a competition-influenced exterior referencing the Abingdon Works preparation of the 1960s, gas strut kits that replace the manual stay rod on the bonnet, boot lid, and GT tailgate with automatic gas-assisted opening, and electric window conversion kits that replace the manual winder mechanism with smooth electric operation. Rain-X glass treatment improves wet weather visibility, towbars are engineered specifically for the structural mounting points, and paint protection and body care products support ongoing exterior maintenance.
Lightweight Panel Alternatives
Fibreglass replacement panels, including bonnets, bootlids, and wings, offer significantly reduced weight compared with the original steel panels. The weight saving is genuine but modest as a percentage of the whole car, so fibreglass panels are most commonly chosen for competition or hard-driven cars where every pound matters, with corrosion immunity an incidental but useful benefit. Various modern bodywork modifications are also available, including bonnet bulges for engine clearance with capacity-upgrade engines and vented panels for improved engine cooling, typically chosen as part of a wider performance build rather than as standalone upgrades.