Jonn conducted an initial inspection and performed a rod test on our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 before returning the vehicle to the workshop for a full appraisal. He greased all lubrication points and drained the differential oil, which had emulsified and appeared creamy, indicating potential water contamination. He then checked and cleared the rear axle […]
Steve has replaced the old, burnt-out ignition switch of our Wolseley Hornet. The amp gauge was also replaced before an investigation into why the fuel wasn’t working took place. The issue was that the float rod needed tightening and adjusting.
Lots of progress has been made on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. After the sub frame repairs were made and various components were painted in satin black, the restoration of the bodywork can now begin.
Today, we welcomed back our 1987 Rover Vitesse. It has come back to us for some paint work, and we are looking forward to getting started on this stunning car.
Lots more progress has been made with the painting of our 1963 Rover P4.
Jonn investigated a rubbing noise from the offside rear of our 1968 Lotus Cortina and traced the issue to the brake drum making contact with the backplate. He removed the wheel and drum, smoothed both surfaces, and repositioned the backplate to prevent further contact. The wheel was then refitted and torqued to 60lb/ft. Jonn also […]
Ben has been fitting the bumpers on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, fabricating new front mounting sections by cutting and adapting two rubber exhaust hangers. He has also installed the fuel cap cover, door lock solenoid, interior door handle mechanism, and door light switches, wiring these components in as part of the process. Chrome parts were […]
Adam has removed the front bumper and catches from our 1967 MGB Roadster, noting a mixture of odd screws and bolts used within the engine bay. The engine bay itself has been prepared using poly discs and a wire wheel to clean the surfaces. During this process, a couple of holes were revealed in areas […]
Pete has undertaken additional weld repairs on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante following further preparation by the paint team, who uncovered several cracks and splits beneath previously painted and filled sections. These flaws, hidden in corners and recesses, have now been alloy welded and carefully sanded to restore the correct contour lines of the […]
Pete began work on our 1984 Morgan 4/4 by removing the driver’s seat to investigate a noticeable sag in the seat base. Upon inspection, it was found that the sprung mesh panel spanning the base had torn. Photographs were taken to aid the parts team in sourcing or fabricating a replacement section. The seat was […]
The body of our very rare and very special 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has now been put back on its chassis. This is a big moment in the restoration of this car and shows that a lot of progress is being made.
Jonn diagnosed our 2002 Rover 75 with a completely separated top mount on the nearside rear shock absorber. To repair, he began by stripping the trims in the rear offside area to gain access to the top mount, then removed the shock absorber. The top mount was detached, and the bump stops were transferred to […]
Our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 has been in the paint shop. It has had its primer applied in preparation for its new coat of paint.
First off, Pete checked each spark plug for any signs of differences in cylinders and to make sure the plugs were in a good overall condition. Other than being a bit grubby from yesterday’s lumpy running, they aren’t worn. The car was then checked for each lead transferring from the distribution cap to the plug, […]
Greg carried out work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor, starting with rebuilding the locking cylinders using components from an old Spitfire lock, as new replacements are no longer available. This allowed the original keys to function correctly with the locks once more. He then polished and installed the exhaust system, followed by fitting the sill […]
Pete inspected the starting issues on our 1947 Wolseley Eight, beginning with the battery, where he found the terminals to be in poor condition. The positive post was lifting from the battery case when attempting to remove the clamp, so the system was isolated via the earth strap to prevent any electrical faults. He then […]
Both colours needed reworking on the inner boot lip of our 1973 MGB Roadster.
The caps on both fill points have been changed on our 1989 Daimler Double Six. The coolant level was checked and the car was road tested for a final time. The car behaves exactly as expected
Today Pete has brought the body into our workshop and removed it from its transport trolly, it’s been safely put onto our two poster ramp ready for fabrication work to start. In the meantime Pete and our photographer Nick have taken a wealth of photos of all the areas we can access that need repair […]
Work has begun on aligning the radiator brackets and working out how both radiators fit on our 1987 Maserati BiTurbo..
The fuel pump that sits on the side of the engine of our 1977 Alfa Romeo 2000 was leaking oil from the old gaskets, so new gaskets were made and fitted. The old seat belts had some staining on them that couldn’t be removed, so they were replaced with nice clean new ones, and the […]
Jonn continued repairs on our 1997 Mercedes 280SL by inspecting the offside front fog light. He confirmed the bulb was intact and the fuses were in working order. After cleaning the connector, the light functioned correctly, and he then refitted the arch liner. Moving to the centre air vents, he removed and stripped them, reattaching […]
The old vinyl hood was removed from our 1979 MGB Roadster. It was replaced with a new double-duck canvas type one instead.
Various pieces of carpet from our 1976 Jensen Interceptor have been removed and replaced. The rear panel under the window was also taken out and a new one was made from cardboard and then covered in leather
Our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 has been having some repairs completed on its bodywork.
Jonn attended to the insecure driver’s door card on our 1997 Mercedes 280SL by stripping and removing the panel. Upon inspection, he found that the top of the panel was damaged where it should fit into the weather strip clips, and two fixings were missing. He removed the weather strip and repositioned the clips along […]
The past couple of days have been spent getting the hard-to-reach areas of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante back to bare metal. There was a lot of old paint on the car, with layers of filler in damaged areas where previous repairs had been carried out. In the areas where rust was present, this […]
Jonn carried out a recheck of the valve clearances on our 1968 Lotus Cortina and replaced the cam cap nuts with new nyloc nuts, torquing all caps to 9 lb/ft. He then cleaned the rocker cover, secured the gasket in place, refitted the cover, and torqued it to 7 lb/ft. After running the engine, he […]
All four rear shock absorbers have been replaced on our 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series as one of the old ones was leaking and the others looked like they would start to leak soon.
Jonn’s latest work on our 1994 Rover 220 Turbo involved returning the car’s audio system to its factory specification. First, the aftermarket stereo and its mounting cage were removed from the dash. In its place, he installed the original Rover radio cage, ensuring a proper and secure fit for the stock unit. With the correct […]