Goodwood Festival Of Speed confirmed as a pilot event
June 25, 2021
In a statement released from Goodwood this evening, Festival Of Speed has been confirmed as one of the countries specially selected pilot events: “We are
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Lada’s New Percussion
June 25, 2021
Scott has been fitting new rear drum brakes onto the Lada. We’ve been waiting for the new drums to arrive from Russia and now that
Ford Model T’s New Floor
June 25, 2021
We’ve recently recovered the floor of the 1915 Ford Model T in rubber rather than bare wood. Brian has done a fantastic job to make
Riley Monaco Adjustments
June 25, 2021
Scott has been working on our Riley Monaco to remove the brake shoes so that they can be sent off for relining with a softer
MGB V8 Blast From The Past
June 24, 2021
Various parts and components from our MGB V8 have gone off to the aqua-blasters to be cleaned up ready for preparation and paint.
Bristol Series 3 411 Completed
June 24, 2021
We’re delighted to see that our 1973 Bristol Series 3 411 has been completed, detailed and is now ready to go back to its owners,
Ford Model T Interior Completed
June 24, 2021
We’re delighted to see that our trim shop specialists, Kath and Brian have finished the interior trim for our 1915 Ford Model T. They’ve covered
Jaguar MKVII Engine Progress
June 24, 2021
We’ve taken apart the exhaust port and fitted new valves onto the cylinder head of our 1954 Jaguar MKVII.
Mini’s New Boot Trim
June 24, 2021
Lydia has been working on making a new boot liner for our 1989 Austin Mini. She started by making the paper pattern and then taped
Alfa Romeo Trim
June 24, 2021
We’ve received some footwell carpet for a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider which Lydia has sewn vinyl sides on. Before: After:
Spotted: American Camper
June 23, 2021
Craig recently spotted this fantastic American classic camper in Woodbridge. We’re loving classic campers at the moment with our VW T2 Westfalia that’s up on
DB9 Completion
June 23, 2021
We’ve now almost finished working on Craig’s 2005 Aston Martin DB9 which alongside its paint and trim work, needed the power steering addressing, the rear
Peony Red Paint Perfections
June 23, 2021
Chris has been neatening up one of the side panels to correct some imperfections that have happened whilst assembling the car. It’s very common for
Rolls Royce Up For Auction At Silverstone
June 23, 2021
Our 1973 two-door Rolls Royce Corniche is up for sale at Silverstone Auctions where we hope it’ll find its new owner. The live auction is
Honda Integra’s Dismantling Begins
June 23, 2021
Pricey has begun to strip down our 1998 Honda Integra so that we can address the request for a re-spray. Pricey has also begun correcting
DB2/4 Interior Swabs
June 23, 2021
We’re currently working through the process of selecting the interior trim with our client for our rare Aston Martin DB2/4. The choice is between the
Behind The Scenes: 1976 VW T2 Westfalia Campervan
June 23, 2021
The team set out for Bawdsey to shoot their recent competition vehicle, a delightful VW T2 Westfalia, a particular favourite of Ellie’s. With Freddie capturing
Jaguar MKVII Air Flow Alterations
June 23, 2021
Ady has been working on our 1954 Jaguar MKVII and has recently turned to address the air flow. He has opened up the throat on
TR6 Wheel Alignment
June 23, 2021
We’re running a service on our Triumph TR6 and are currently focusing on aligning the wheels and correcting the tracking.
Peony Red Is Finding Its Voice
June 23, 2021
Our 1960 Jensen 541S, fondly nicknamed ‘Peony Red’ after its colour, is currently having its horns fixed by Tom. He’s also checking over a few
White E-Type In For Paint Prep
June 23, 2021
Our 1973 White E-Type Roadster is in the paint booth and being prepared for paint. Matt has been getting it read for epoxy primer by
Ford Model T’s Bench Seats
June 23, 2021
Our 1915 Model T’s front seats went down so well with its owner, he’s requested that we also cover the bench seats in the back
Grantura Paint Touch Up
June 23, 2021
We’ve added a small paint touch up on our 1962 TVR Grantura as the door had been rubbing on the sill. Chris, our paint shop
Axel Removing And Welding
June 23, 2021
Scott has removed the rear axel on our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 to fit new brakes and started spot welding the seat mounts from
Bristol’s Door Disassembly
June 23, 2021
We’ve been stripping the door of our 1974 Bristol so that we can access the rubber to replace it. This includes Mauro taking apart both
Honda Integra Type R In For Work
June 22, 2021
This 1998 Honda Integra Type R has come in today to have some paintwork attended to. We’re removing the engine and gearbox to be able
Riley Burning
June 22, 2021
Pricey has been burning off leftover under-sealer and old paint before it goes to sandblasting. He then scrapes it off so that as little is
Ford Escort Twin Cam Re-Wiring
June 22, 2021
John, from Baylham Automotive Solutions has been working on our 1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam which needs a full rewire to modernise the loom to
XJS Almost Ready To Go
June 22, 2021
As part of its pre-delivery inspection, we’ve carried out a thorough service and our technician Paul is currently addressing the issues that have arisen from
Chevron Up For Auction
June 22, 2021
We recently had a photographer from Car and Classic come over to Bentwaters to photograph our stunning Chevron B20 for an upcoming auction. The Car
Goodwood Festival Of Speed confirmed as a pilot event
June 25, 2021
In a statement released from Goodwood this evening, Festival Of Speed has been confirmed as one of the countries specially selected pilot events:
“We are delighted to announce that the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will go ahead on the 8th to 11th July as planned.
After the announcement that the easing of Covid-19 restrictions had been pushed back by four weeks from 21st June, Goodwood entered into discussions with the government to join the Events Research Programme (ERP) as a pilot event, allowing the Festival to go ahead in as normal a manner as possible.
We’re pleased to say that the Festival will now form part of the ERP, and will go ahead with all tickets that have been sold to date. That means the Festival is now sold out for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and anyone with general admission, hospitality and grandstand tickets will be able to attend as expected.
As a pilot, all people on site will need to agree to the conditions of entry set out by the Events Research Programme in order to enjoy the event safely. This will include either having had both doses of the vaccine at least 14 days before the event, or proof of a negative Lateral Flow Test, which can be taken at home or at a recognised centre free of charge, within 48 hours of the event.
We will announce further details around conditions of entry, consent required from all fans to opt into the Event Research Programme and NHS Test and Trace requirements shortly.
At this stage there is still no requirement for you to contact us, but we encourage you to regularly visit goodwood.com/fos which will host all the latest information you need to know about the Festival.
This year’s Festival of Speed will celebrate “The Maestros – Motorsport’s Great All Rounders”, highlighting those drivers, teams and manufacturers that transcended the boundaries of motorsport. These true greats leapt across the divides the separate single-seaters from touring cars, rallying from sportscar racing, showcasing their skills across multiple disciplines.
We will celebrate icons of multi-talented motorsport and Goodwood friends who can no longer be with us. John Surtees, still the only man in history to be world champion on both two and four wheels. Jim Clark, the great Scot who raced in anything that had wheels, conquering the RAC rally and British Saloon Car Championship, and even finding time to win two F1 titles and the Indy500 before his life was so tragically cut short.
If you haven’t secured your tickets for the Festival, don’t worry, you will be able to watch the whole event live and in full right here on GRR!”
Lada’s New Percussion
June 25, 2021
Scott has been fitting new rear drum brakes onto the Lada. We’ve been waiting for the new drums to arrive from Russia and now that they are here, we are able to fit them.
Ford Model T’s New Floor
June 25, 2021
We’ve recently recovered the floor of the 1915 Ford Model T in rubber rather than bare wood. Brian has done a fantastic job to make it look smart.
Riley Monaco Adjustments
June 25, 2021
Scott has been working on our Riley Monaco to remove the brake shoes so that they can be sent off for relining with a softer material. He’s also fitted a lager rubber block to the clutch pedal to make it more easily accessible for the driver.
MGB V8 Blast From The Past
June 24, 2021
Various parts and components from our MGB V8 have gone off to the aqua-blasters to be cleaned up ready for preparation and paint.
Bristol Series 3 411 Completed
June 24, 2021
We’re delighted to see that our 1973 Bristol Series 3 411 has been completed, detailed and is now ready to go back to its owners, looking good as new.
Mauro spent this morning tightening the wheel bearings as Mauro felt some play so made some adjustments.
Ford Model T Interior Completed
June 24, 2021
We’re delighted to see that our trim shop specialists, Kath and Brian have finished the interior trim for our 1915 Ford Model T. They’ve covered the bench seats and battery box in the back and the bench seat in the front with this delicate and luxurious button pattern in a black leather.
Jaguar MKVII Engine Progress
June 24, 2021
We’ve taken apart the exhaust port and fitted new valves onto the cylinder head of our 1954 Jaguar MKVII.
Mini’s New Boot Trim
June 24, 2021
Lydia has been working on making a new boot liner for our 1989 Austin Mini. She started by making the paper pattern and then taped it onto cardboard. She then double-checked that the pattern would fit, by fitting it into the boot. She then cut out the plywood to get the shape for the middle and used the template to cut the fabric out. Lydia also cut out black strips of vinyl for the binding. She then laid the carpet out over the top of the wood and fitted it.
Alfa Romeo Trim
June 24, 2021
We’ve received some footwell carpet for a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider which Lydia has sewn vinyl sides on.
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Spotted: American Camper
June 23, 2021
Craig recently spotted this fantastic American classic camper in Woodbridge. We’re loving classic campers at the moment with our VW T2 Westfalia that’s up on our competition website currently.
DB9 Completion
June 23, 2021
We’ve now almost finished working on Craig’s 2005 Aston Martin DB9 which alongside its paint and trim work, needed the power steering addressing, the rear light replacing due to a leak, the driver’s door rubber seal replaced and the inside door handle mounts refurbishing.
The interior door handle mounts were previously worn and exhausted so we took them apart, cleaned them and repainted them so that now that look good as new.
Peony Red Paint Perfections
June 23, 2021
Chris has been neatening up one of the side panels to correct some imperfections that have happened whilst assembling the car. It’s very common for scratches and knocks to occur when building a car back together and luckily Chris is on hand to correct any accidental damage.
Rolls Royce Up For Auction At Silverstone
June 23, 2021
Our 1973 two-door Rolls Royce Corniche is up for sale at Silverstone Auctions where we hope it’ll find its new owner. The live auction is scheduled to be on the 31st July.
Take a look at the full shoot:
Honda Integra’s Dismantling Begins
June 23, 2021
Pricey has begun to strip down our 1998 Honda Integra so that we can address the request for a re-spray. Pricey has also begun correcting a rusty rear arch and made a note that a sill also needs addressing. We’ve also noted some accident damage on the front right hand corner that we will address at the end of our process.
DB2/4 Interior Swabs
June 23, 2021
We’re currently working through the process of selecting the interior trim with our client for our rare Aston Martin DB2/4. The choice is between the red leather trim and a selection of grey tones for the carpet and piping. It’s important we select the correct shades to not only look good but to resemble the original interior.
Behind The Scenes: 1976 VW T2 Westfalia Campervan
June 23, 2021
The team set out for Bawdsey to shoot their recent competition vehicle, a delightful VW T2 Westfalia, a particular favourite of Ellie’s. With Freddie capturing the video and Ellie on the photography, the team set up their own camp on the sand with Charlotte featuring as the ever talented star of the visuals.
Take a look behind the scenes:
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Jaguar MKVII Air Flow Alterations
June 23, 2021
Ady has been working on our 1954 Jaguar MKVII and has recently turned to address the air flow. He has opened up the throat on the inlet side to gain 2mm for more air flow and done the same on the exhaust.
TR6 Wheel Alignment
June 23, 2021
We’re running a service on our Triumph TR6 and are currently focusing on aligning the wheels and correcting the tracking.
Peony Red Is Finding Its Voice
June 23, 2021
Our 1960 Jensen 541S, fondly nicknamed ‘Peony Red’ after its colour, is currently having its horns fixed by Tom. He’s also checking over a few issues with the wiring and ensuring that the lights work and the earth cable is responding correctly.
White E-Type In For Paint Prep
June 23, 2021
Our 1973 White E-Type Roadster is in the paint booth and being prepared for paint. Matt has been getting it read for epoxy primer by removing excess sealer and cleaning the welds. This E-Type, which used to be white, will soon be a new shade…
Ford Model T’s Bench Seats
June 23, 2021
Our 1915 Model T’s front seats went down so well with its owner, he’s requested that we also cover the bench seats in the back with the same intricate hand styled buttoned leather. Being hand made, Kath and Brian need to work closely together to make sure that they mimic each others work as closely as possible.
Grantura Paint Touch Up
June 23, 2021
We’ve added a small paint touch up on our 1962 TVR Grantura as the door had been rubbing on the sill. Chris, our paint shop manager, has address the issue.
Axel Removing And Welding
June 23, 2021
Scott has removed the rear axel on our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 to fit new brakes and started spot welding the seat mounts from underneath which were showing signs of wear.
Bristol’s Door Disassembly
June 23, 2021
We’ve been stripping the door of our 1974 Bristol so that we can access the rubber to replace it. This includes Mauro taking apart both door cards to fit fresh seals.
Honda Integra Type R In For Work
June 22, 2021
This 1998 Honda Integra Type R has come in today to have some paintwork attended to. We’re removing the engine and gearbox to be able to sandblast and paint corroded under bonnet bracketry and weld in new metal to replace parts lost to corrosion.
We’re also refurbishing the wheels and replacing 4 bolsters on the front seats.
Riley Burning
June 22, 2021
Pricey has been burning off leftover under-sealer and old paint before it goes to sandblasting. He then scrapes it off so that as little is left as possible.
Ford Escort Twin Cam Re-Wiring
June 22, 2021
John, from Baylham Automotive Solutions has been working on our 1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam which needs a full rewire to modernise the loom to be compatible with modern features. The majority of the loom is in good condition and John has found that 90% of it simply needs to be cleaned and restored however there are parts that need to be made up and modified such as a modified headlight relay and the dynamo converted to an alternator.
XJS Almost Ready To Go
June 22, 2021
As part of its pre-delivery inspection, we’ve carried out a thorough service and our technician Paul is currently addressing the issues that have arisen from the service. There was a noise at the rear end caused by worn brake pads which were rubbing metal to metal on the brake disk. One brake was cracked as well. The steering rod arm was also showing signs of wear and the steering rack gage has been replaced. Paul has also replaced the front pads, rear disks and nearside front wheel bearing along with the other normal checks such as changing the oil and oil filter, repairing the switch for the roof and charging the battery.
Chevron Up For Auction
June 22, 2021
We recently had a photographer from Car and Classic come over to Bentwaters to photograph our stunning Chevron B20 for an upcoming auction.
The Car and Classic auction starts soon and bids open in 9 days! Keep an eye out on the website linked below to track its progress.
