Our 1972 Jaguar E-Type is now back on it’s wheels having completed the re-fit of the front suspension and back axle.
Final moments of preparation before Chris puts our 1967 Jaguar E-Type race recreation into prime. We are hoping to have the body shell in colour in time for our Classic & Sports Car & Bike Show on Sunday 28th July 2019. Look forward to seeing you all there…
We are now connecting a power to our bespoke rear storage compartment of our 1971 Jaguar E-Type convertible. The double USB will be capable of connecting phones and smart devices for charging as well as options to connect up refrigeration or any other portable device. We are installing a number of power supplies throughout the […]
Our 1981 Triumph TR7 V8 is currently in the workshops having the engine rebuilt. Unfortunately, due to the wrong piston rings being fitt originally this has resulted in the piston rings breaking. We are now in nearing completion on the full engine rebuild. We have cut all valve seats and checked guides. Both heads have […]
Our 1959 Morris J Type is now sporting it’s brand new blue and white exterior.
After many years of searching. The original owner of our 1960 MGA has now been reunited with the very car he once owned and used for his wedding. Locked away in a barn for over 25 years we collected the car this week from the midlands and is now back with us here in Suffolk.
More images of our 1956 Ford Consul ready for space in the paint shop.
In our workshops today we have our stunning 1954 Rover P4 in for a full and thorough safety check. Having topped up a few levels we are happy to confirm the all clear and the car is ready to go off into the summer and enjoy the show season!
We are expecting our 1973 Volkswagen T2 to join us mid 2020 to start the restoration journey. The VW T2 is a joint wedding gift to the current owners and being a master carpenter the interior will be a treated to full bespoke rebuild. The camper will be in with us to have the body […]
As you can see from the video below. The piston rings are of the wrong size, resulting in a lot of play and causing damage to the engine.
With the delivery of our brand new quarter lights we are now able to complete the rebuild of our MGB doors.
Thank you, as always to our good friends at Pamela David Enamels for the incredible work they have done on re-manufacturing our Francis Barnett tank badges. Established in 1971 Pamela David Enamels are a family-run business who specialise in the complete restoration and manufacture of one-off glass enamelled badges to original specifications using traditional glass enamels. Over […]
Lots of fantastic works being carried out on our 1965 Jaguar E-Type. The radiator has been re-positioned to make way for the new electric fan system. The new new 123 Ignition electronic ignition has also been installed. ” 123ignition is a worldwide respected brand of ignition systems for classic cars. 123ignition is a brand name of […]
Our 1959 Morris J is now ready for paint preparation. Next stage will be to apply a small layer of primer which will help to further shape the shell. Due to the end result being a blue vehicle the primer will be applied with a blue tone to it.
Two tasks to carry out today on our 1968 Jaguar E-Type. First up we have the replacement of the split engine mounts. Thanks, as always to Pete and the team at SNG Barratt for the quick turn around on new mounts. Arrived next day to our workshops and ready to be fitted. We have now […]
Our 1957 Triumph TR3 is in today with a faulty indicator. Firstly we cleaned out the connections to the switch. We then replaced the relay and bulb and cleaned out the connections on the bulb. This repaired the fault so the car was good to leave us once again.
With the V8 engine out for a rebuild it was a great opportunity to detail the engine bay of our TR7 to bring it back up to wonderful condition once again.
Here we are fitting up the sound deadening and carpet to our 1975 MGB Roadster.
Our 1987 Rover Vitesse is currently in with us having some small issues rectified ready to run it through the annual MOT.
We are currently in the process of remedying the corrosion issues we have discovered underneath our 1965 Jaguar E-Type. We discovered the rust and corrosion whilst the car was with us for an upgraded rear differential. In order to complete the task properly the rust needed to be removed and new sheet work applied before […]
The body preparation of our 1956 Ford Consul is now complete and Chris has finished the week with the car in primer.
With the aim of having our E-Type race car body shell painted in time for this year’s Bridge Classic Cars Classic & Sports Car & Bike Show Darren is really up against it preparing and re-shaping the intricate lines. Not to affect our current projects our race car is worked on in our spare times […]
Our Jaguar Mk VII and mini motorcycle has finally arrived in London docklands all the way from Canada. This matching number car will be available for sale as a restoration project; complete with light tan seats, door panels, carpet and ceiling cloth. The interior is boxed and was purchased by the previous owner for £4500 […]
Our 1968 Jaguar E-Type has developed some issues with paintwork under the bonnet. Around the top of the engine the paintwork seems to be bubbling which suggests a reaction occurring between the paint and the engine. Our first thoughts steer us towards a possible engine temperature issue. Upon closer inspection there are no visible temperature […]
Here is Ady and Pete successfully running up our MG B roadster engine for the very first time in the restoration project.
In our workshops this week we welcome our wonderful 1957 MGA for a full exterior respray and new carpets. We may be a little while off from starting but with the owner currently residing overseas we accepted delivery as ‘one for the future’.
Not the easiest of wheels to restore our friends at Wheelcare Refisnishing had their work cut out when we presented two sets of original Rostyle wheel in need of restoration. Our 1975 MG B Roadster and 1977 MG BGT will soon be sitting on fresh looking rims. Source: Wiki Rostyle wheels are a notable design of […]
Progress on our 1965 Jaguar E-Type project has not been fantastic recently so one success story to report is the completion of the carburettor rebuilds Ady has been busy stripping the carbs, cleaning up and replacing the seals and gaskets. He has now rebuilt the carbs and is ready to refit.
Unfortunately due to incorrect piston rings being fitted some time ago this has resulted in our 1981 Triumph TR7 V8 require an engine rebuild. The incorrect size piston rings have meant that there has been some movement and vibration within the groves. In order to rectify this matter the engine has now been removed so […]
Work continues on refurbishing parts for our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. The handbrake lever has been stripped, polished and rebuilt. The pedal box has also been cleaned up and is now ready for refit. We have also now fitted up the bonnet catch which holds the bonnet and also the fuel filler cover.