Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Rafik Ordyan garage restoration progressing


Beginning in May of 2009, as part of the events commemorating the 30th year since the passing of 1977 Soviet Grand Prix winner Rafik Ordyan, volunteers from the United States as well as Armenia undertook a project to renovate the Rafik Ordyan garage in Yerevan. The garage serves as the current storage location for the handcrafted GT-77, and had a leaky roof, dirt floor and holes in the garage door. The project elements included leveling the ground and installing a 10cm thick (5cm is standard in Armenia) concrete garage floor, a brand new custom garage door, a new concrete roof with weather shield and a much needed ventilation duct, and infrastructure to allow the addition of electricity in a later phase of the project. The project's early steps have been completed including the door and floor and sealing of the inside of the garage (to reduce moisture levels and mold which are very harmful to the vehicle). The first layer of the roof has been completed and is waiting for the weather sealant to be applied so that another layer of cement can be added on top.

We will keep you posted as our work progresses. Thank you for your support!

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