Amongst the Firebird paperwork from the US we have discovered an amazing photo of how the car was originally found.
We have investigated the indicator fault and have discovered a burnt out relay and blown fuse due to incorrect earthing. We have now re-wired the affected area and the indicators are now fully functioning. That completes the recommissioning of our 1937 Triumph Dolomite. The points were the cause of the car not running so with […]
We have now placed a special order for a manual choke for our 1967 Corvette C2. This will take between 4 to 6 weeks to arrive with us so in the meantime, let’s draw breath and look at just how stunning this car truly is.
Brian has been working his magic on the refit of our 1955 Austin Healey. The re-assembly is progressing really well with freshly restored parts as well as brand new parts all being fitted back up to the car. The horns are now back in position, the chrome work is gradually being secured and the metal […]
We are currently in the middle of producing a bespoke maroon over-mat for our 1971 Jaguar E-Type’s boot space. The over-mat will form an extra layer of protection for the beige boot carpet and will tie in perfectly with the car’s interior. The car would have originally come from the factory with a light coloured […]
We’ve seen some familiar faces this week paying us a visit to our Pettistree workshops. Our 1974 De Tomaso Pantera popped in to say hello… And our 1968 Jaguar E-Type returned to discuss a few little jobs he would like to see happen before the summer shows.
Finished and ready for next week’s hire. Blue Sky Classic Car’s 1978 Triumph Stag is now serviced, MOT’d and ready to go. There are endless options and things to do around East Anglia. If you are looking for a classic car to hire, along with the fantastic and super popular 1978 Triumph Stag, Blue Sky […]
Having had a reasonably long period of being untouched the land Rover Series 1 project is now back underway with the current owners. Our 1955 Land Rover panels have now returned to our paint shop to be prepared for paint.
We have now stripped, cleaned and pressure tested our newly built carburettor so we are now ready to refit back at the owner’s home later this week.
Collected earlier today, our newest addition; 1963 BSA trials bike. She’ll sit proudly beside our 1961 Francis Barnett trials at the local summer shows later in the year. Over the coming weeks we’ll look to carry out a few sympathetic modifications but as she stands here today, she is ready to be ridden and enjoyed.
In our workshops this week we have our beautiful 1937 Triumph Dolomite. The car has been inactive for some time but we are confident that the recommissioning of this one will hopefully be fairly straight forward and she’ll be back on the road in no time.
New to our workshops this week we have our 1967 Corvette C2 with running issues when cold. The choke is not operating as it should and seems to be sticking during operation. We will look to investigate the issues and come up with a resolution.
The brand 72 spoke wheels have arrived from MWS (Motor Wheel Service) Fitted on brand new tyres, supplied by the guys at We Fit Any Tyres Anywhere. MWS Full Stainless Steel wire wheels are manufactured using state of the art technology. Special processes were developed after long years of Research and Development in making these […]
We are now preparing our 1964 MGB Roadster for it’s sympathetic respray. The colour will remain original and we are just looking to tidy the exterior of the car to give it a new lease of life. You may recognise this very car as one that we marketed for sale earlier in the year. The […]
John is currently cutting and shaping the new heat shield for the front section of our Jensen 541S, chassis 328.
Final job to do in the paint shop before our 1962 TVR Grantura can head back next door to the assembly shop; refitting the bonnet. Ready now for assembly.
Our 1978 Triumph Stag, one of the amazing classics available to rent from Blue Sky Classic Car Hire. We keep on top of the maintenance of all of the collection and with the summer season drawing closer and the bookings now coming in she returns for the annual MOT and service. Failing on a few […]
Chris is now masking up our 1977 MGBGT ready for the application of Epoxy primer. Epoxy Primer is used to seal and prepare surfaces prior to painting. It absorbs into the existing substrate, cures strong and seals effectively. By using an epoxy primer you improve the coverage on quality of your top coat. Epoxy primer […]
As we continue to work our way through the numerous parts that require refurbishment, here is the original steering wheel and horn push for our 1955 Austin Healey; cleaned and stored away for assembly.
Tony from Wyatt Polishing is now working on the final few pieces of our 1961 Jaguar XK150S re-chroming. We should hopefully see everything returned to us in a matter of days for refit.
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The tank is now straightened up and ready for dull chrome. The bottom had to come out which is just as well as it was full of all sorts. You wheels are currently with the wheel builder and will hopefully be rebuilt with galvanised spokes. At present the bike is completely stripped and the identification […]
More parts are now refurbished and put away safely ready for reassembly.
We have now fitted up the brand new exhaust system to our Jaguar XK150, supplied to us by SNG Barratt. Introducing SNG Barratt “SNG Barratt is trusted and valued by Jaguar owners all over the world, and has been for over 30 years. Our knowledge and experience can help to keep your car on the […]
Our 1962 TVR Grantura body shell is now painted and currently in our oven going through the final stages of setting.
The colour has now been chosen. The original idea of a Chevrolet Laguna Blue has now changed to a lighter, brighter alternative and she looks stunning. The bonnet and doors have been treated in blue primer ready for top coat to be applied. And here she is; first pictures of our incredible 1962 TVR Grantura […]
One of our Jaguar Mark VII featured on UK Barn Finds reaching (at the time) almost 750,000 subscribers and followers.
Arriving this weekend to our Woodbridge workshops we have our 2003 BMW M3. A full assessment will be carried out soon to determine what work will be required but certainly paint issues will need to be addressed. Originally, the wheels would have been diamond cut so we may explore the possibilities of refurbishing back to […]