1960 Jensen 541S For Sale
June 14, 2021
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this 1960 541S Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as a project.
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1959 Jensen 541R For Sale
June 14, 2021
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this 1959 541R Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as
1956 Jensen 541 For Sale
June 14, 2021
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as a project.
T2 Polished Like New
June 14, 2021
Our 1976 VW T2 Westfalia has made its way up to the hanger after a thorough polish to finish its service. We can’t believe how
Peony Windows Fitted
June 14, 2021
Our 1960 Peony Red Jensen 541S has had the windows fitted and is now resembling more and more of a working car.
TVR Grantura’s New Handbrake
June 14, 2021
We’ve replaced the handbrake cables on our 1962 TVR Grantura.
Jaguar E-Type’s New Interior And Exterior
June 14, 2021
Our 1973 White Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster is undergoing a double-whammy with both interior and exterior being worked on simultaneously. Brian has been assembling
Amphicar’s Dip In The Pool
June 14, 2021
Our 1965 Amphicar had a dip in the pool to test its seals against the water. The result was small ingress of water and we’ve
Jaguar MKVII Update
June 10, 2021
Our 1954 Jaguar MKVII has had its cylinder head welded to resolve corroded water ways. Ady has also started revuilding the engine after its been
DB2/4 Clean Up
June 10, 2021
Scott has been cleaning and restoring more parts from the DB2/4, making sure they’re read to be fitted again.
Bristol Dent Correction
June 10, 2021
Our 1973 Bristol has gone into the paint shop to have a small dent repaired. Now finished, you’d never know it had been there.
Fiat 500 Awaits MOT
June 10, 2021
Our Fiat 500 Abarth has now been finished and is awaiting an MOT. We’ve soldered the wires to the bulbs in the rear lights to
MGB PDI and Service
June 10, 2021
Our beautiful Iris Blue MGB was recently won however before we can drop it off at the winners house, we need to carry out a
Austin Mini Gets New Interior
June 10, 2021
Our new Mini is having some new interior made up before in comes into us. Kath is working on taking apart the rear seats and
Peony Red Jensen Gets New Carpet
June 10, 2021
Kath has made a boot carpet for out 1960 Jensen 541S. She begun by inserting rubber grommets in the holes, made templates and then cut
Ford Model’s New Seats
June 10, 2021
Our 1915 Ford Model T has had some amazing new seats made by Brian in the trim shop. Tom had made the wooden board base
Barn Find E-Type In For Work
June 8, 2021
This 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 has come in for a re-commission and possible restoration. We’re evaluating the extent of the work as we
1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam In
June 8, 2021
This stunning 1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam is a Ford Escort with Lotus twin cam engine. With less than 900 made over a few years
Ford Model T Leak And New Seats
June 8, 2021
Our engine expert Ady has removed the core plugs, inlet and manifolds on the ford model T to address a leak and the rust. These
New Brakes On The T2
June 8, 2021
Mauro has replaced the rear brake cylinders in our 1976 VW Westfalia T2 to resolve the leak.
Peony Red Air Vents
June 8, 2021
Kath has made a cover for the metal plate Paul made as part of the windscreen air vents.
Behind The Scenes: Double Jensens
June 7, 2021
The marketing team went up with Workshop manager, John last week to photograph the two Jensen’s that have just left us. Whilst Ellie shot the
Another Mini In
June 7, 2021
This stunning baby blue 1989 Austin Mini is coming into the workshop soon. Keep an eye out for where this mini will end up…
Jensens Home Safe And Sound
June 7, 2021
You may have seen last week we sent our two Jensen’s along with an Interceptor, back to their owner over in Germany. We’re delighted to
Maroon Stag’s New Ball Joint
June 4, 2021
Our Maroon Triumph Stag has had new ball joint removed and replaced by our technician Paul.
MGB V8 Carb Strip
June 4, 2021
Ady has been stripping the carbs down on our MGB V8 so that he can inspect, clean and put them back together.
DB2/4 Bonnet Stripped Back
June 4, 2021
The bonnet to our DB2/4 has been stripped to bare metal by Matt in the paint shop so that the fabrication bay can see what’s
Bristol In For Service
June 4, 2021
Our 1973 Bristol 411 Series 3 is in for a service and a dent repair. Mauro has been working on fixing the door which is
Bristol Arrival
June 4, 2021
This 1973 Bristol has arrived with us for a service and a tidy up.
Lada Wheel Arch Repair
June 4, 2021
Our Lada has come back in for some wheel arch repair due to some damage. Scott has checked over all the brakes and made sure
1960 Jensen 541S For Sale
June 14, 2021
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this 1960 541S Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as a project. For the new owner of this Jensen, we can restore it to any standard they wish, whether that’s original or bespoke.
Our Peony Red Jensen has been a similar project with the client wanting to take on a project for us to create a bespoke classic.
1959 Jensen 541R For Sale
June 14, 2021
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this 1959 541R Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as a project. For the new owner of this Jensen, we can restore it to any standard they wish, whether that’s original or bespoke.
Our Peony Red Jensen has been a similar project with the client wanting to take on a project for us to create a bespoke classic.
Please note: this vehicle is for sale via eBay as an auction. The starting price is £1,000 and the auction ends on 9th June 2021 – eBay ad
1956 Jensen 541 For Sale
June 14, 2021
Now that we’ve received all the parts for this Jensen, it’s up for sale and ready for someone to take it on as a project. For the new owner of this Jensen, we can restore it to any standard they wish, whether that’s original or bespoke.
Our Peony Red Jensen has been a similar project with the client wanting to take on a project for us to create a bespoke classic.
T2 Polished Like New
June 14, 2021
Our 1976 VW T2 Westfalia has made its way up to the hanger after a thorough polish to finish its service. We can’t believe how good its looking now! Next up, a photoshoot…
Peony Windows Fitted
June 14, 2021
Our 1960 Peony Red Jensen 541S has had the windows fitted and is now resembling more and more of a working car.
TVR Grantura’s New Handbrake
June 14, 2021
We’ve replaced the handbrake cables on our 1962 TVR Grantura.
Jaguar E-Type’s New Interior And Exterior
June 14, 2021
Our 1973 White Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster is undergoing a double-whammy with both interior and exterior being worked on simultaneously. Brian has been assembling the seat bases by fitting the rubber diaphragms to the seat frames, marking out the foam and gluing it to the base, gluing the centre of the seat covers to the centre section foam pieces and then applying the cover. Brian then had to fit the seat belt switch and seat runners before finishing the bases.
Matt has been working on the bonnet so that its ready to have colour. The bonnet has been stripped down and covered in Epoxy and primer. Certain areas have been painted in the body colour ready for when the bonnet is bolted back together.
Amphicar’s Dip In The Pool
June 14, 2021
Our 1965 Amphicar had a dip in the pool to test its seals against the water. The result was small ingress of water and we’ve discovered that a few small holes we’d filled in thinking they were holes, actually happen to be integral to the water flow and buoyancy of the Amphicar as they allow water to flow through the car and out another side.
Jaguar MKVII Update
June 10, 2021
Our 1954 Jaguar MKVII has had its cylinder head welded to resolve corroded water ways.
Ady has also started revuilding the engine after its been re-bored, cleaned and painted.
DB2/4 Clean Up
June 10, 2021
Scott has been cleaning and restoring more parts from the DB2/4, making sure they’re read to be fitted again.
Bristol Dent Correction
June 10, 2021
Our 1973 Bristol has gone into the paint shop to have a small dent repaired. Now finished, you’d never know it had been there.
Fiat 500 Awaits MOT
June 10, 2021
Our Fiat 500 Abarth has now been finished and is awaiting an MOT. We’ve soldered the wires to the bulbs in the rear lights to resolve the poor condition, repaired the number plate light, choke, fitted a fiddly gear stick head, completed the steering rack conversion, amended the electrics and brake master cylinder reservoir.
MGB PDI and Service
June 10, 2021
Our beautiful Iris Blue MGB was recently won however before we can drop it off at the winners house, we need to carry out a service, pre-delivery inspection and a handful of repairs to ensure its in perfect condition.
Scott has checked all fluids, fitted a new hub seal, rev counter cable and fixed the overdrive.
Austin Mini Gets New Interior
June 10, 2021
Our new Mini is having some new interior made up before in comes into us. Kath is working on taking apart the rear seats and recovering them. She begun by removing the old covers, making new vinyl which she mounted on 12mm scrim foam. Kath then made up some piping, sealed the edges and trimmed off excess foam. Next up, Kath cut out the calico to sew into the base for attached the foam to. Once she’d sewn up the flutes and sewn in the calico, she could attach the piping along each side.
Peony Red Jensen Gets New Carpet
June 10, 2021
Kath has made a boot carpet for out 1960 Jensen 541S. She begun by inserting rubber grommets in the holes, made templates and then cut out the patterns. When she had cut out the carpet, she could bind and shape the edges.
Ford Model’s New Seats
June 10, 2021
Our 1915 Ford Model T has had some amazing new seats made by Brian in the trim shop. Tom had made the wooden board base and Brian worked on creating the elegantly finished leather.
Brian began by glueing the squab to the board and making buttonholes. He then fitted the buttons through the leather and attached washers to the back. Brian could then fit the cover before cutting the backboard from the millboard and cutting holes for the bolts. He then glued the leather to the backboard, turned it onto the back and glued it in place.
We’re also endeavouring to lengthen the bonnet catches as it is currently not closing correctly.
Barn Find E-Type In For Work
June 8, 2021
This 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 has come in for a re-commission and possible restoration. We’re evaluating the extent of the work as we aim to first get it to MOT standard and work on enhanced reliability as the owners aim to take it around Europe.
We’re told its been sat in a barn for 4 years. Once it’s had a thorough clean and we’ve evicted the rodents, we’re sure it will look better.
1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam In
June 8, 2021
This stunning 1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam is a Ford Escort with Lotus twin cam engine. With less than 900 made over a few years between 1968-71, these cars are not only valuable but also rare. The powerful engine from a Lotus Cortina paired the light Escort made for the perfect rally car.
This Escort is in for a full re-wire which will be handled by our workshop
Originally sold by Withers of Winsford, the rally company and came with a purple stripe.
Ford Model T Leak And New Seats
June 8, 2021
Our engine expert Ady has removed the core plugs, inlet and manifolds on the ford model T to address a leak and the rust. These will then be replaced.
The Model T has also received neat seat covers made by Brian.
Brian begun by gluing a foam base to the board, making holes for the buttons to go through and then threading buttons through the leather. Once the buttons were sewn in, he could then cut slots for the frame and turn the edges neatly over.
New Brakes On The T2
June 8, 2021
Mauro has replaced the rear brake cylinders in our 1976 VW Westfalia T2 to resolve the leak.
Peony Red Air Vents
June 8, 2021
Kath has made a cover for the metal plate Paul made as part of the windscreen air vents.
Behind The Scenes: Double Jensens
June 7, 2021
The marketing team went up with Workshop manager, John last week to photograph the two Jensen’s that have just left us. Whilst Ellie shot the main visuals, Freddie worked on a behind the scenes video.
The final photos, shown below, have been sent on to the client and will feature online.
Another Mini In
June 7, 2021
This stunning baby blue 1989 Austin Mini is coming into the workshop soon. Keep an eye out for where this mini will end up…
Jensens Home Safe And Sound
June 7, 2021
You may have seen last week we sent our two Jensen’s along with an Interceptor, back to their owner over in Germany. We’re delighted to see they’ve arrived safe and sound, and reunited with their owner.
Maroon Stag’s New Ball Joint
June 4, 2021
Our Maroon Triumph Stag has had new ball joint removed and replaced by our technician Paul.
MGB V8 Carb Strip
June 4, 2021
Ady has been stripping the carbs down on our MGB V8 so that he can inspect, clean and put them back together.
DB2/4 Bonnet Stripped Back
June 4, 2021
The bonnet to our DB2/4 has been stripped to bare metal by Matt in the paint shop so that the fabrication bay can see what’s underneath the paint and understand what needs addressing and fabricating before it goes back to paint.
Bristol In For Service
June 4, 2021
Our 1973 Bristol 411 Series 3 is in for a service and a dent repair. Mauro has been working on fixing the door which is hard to open. This has meant Mauro has had to adjust the rod and linkage. He is also replacing the window seal. We’ve sent the exhaust manifold off to be refaced to solve the leak.
Next up the Bristol will head to our body shop to have a small dent repaired.
Lada Wheel Arch Repair
June 4, 2021
Our Lada has come back in for some wheel arch repair due to some damage.
Scott has checked over all the brakes and made sure everything was okay. He decided which parts needed to be ordered to correct the damage. Matt has primed and painted the wheel arch to correct the damage.
