[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Andy has been busy stripping back the rear suspension components. He’s blasted each individual unit and prepared ready for paint. Once back from the paint shop the rear suspension can be rebuilt ready for the imminent return of the painted body.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”19779,19780,19781,19782,19783,19784,19785,19786,19787,19788,19789,19790″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Original documentation from the Jensen Car Company to confirm our 1960 Jensen 541S was indeed one of the prototypes. ‘Congratulations on your acquisition. Your car was one of the three experimental chassis built to prove the 541S, and they were numbered JM/EXP, JM/EXP/101 and JM/EXP/102. Only EXP/101 had the automatic gearbox. There are a few […]
As you can see from the images below, we have had to remove a large quantity of filler from our 1965 Amphicar. At some stage in it’s previous life someone had applied filler excessively which is not ideal and in order to carry out the repair and preparation work correctly we will look to remove […]
We are now making fantastic progress on our 1960 Jensen 541S as we fit up the exterior parts. The windows are now back in to position. The badges are on and the bonnet vent is also in place. The bonnet vent is original and is in fantastic condition. During the detailing process at the end […]
The bonnets open on our 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 stunner so I thought I’d capture a couple of shots of the incredible engine bay.
The beacon and red cross lamp is now installed and working. We are just waiting on parts to arrive from Germany before we fit the Bosch Sirens.
We are nearing completion of our 1983 Ford Capri restoration. It’s been a while since she’s been outside so with the sun shining brightly over our workshops we thought it would be a great opportunity to get her out. As much as the wheels were in fantastic condition already, the guys down at Wheelworx in […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now in the process of refitting and wiring up the original red cross front light to the roof of the ambulance and an original blue beacon has also been sourced and will also be mounted up too. The areas will be cleaned up prior to the parts being refitted. In order to fit […]
Our brief is relatively straight forward on this one. Our 1976 Volkswagen T2 has arrived in to our workshops to reinstate some of the original features. The beacon, red cross light and sirens have been removed right back to the source so we are looking to rewire the cabin and refit the accessories to bring […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In today we have our 2005 Smart Roadster Brabus. According to the owner this fantastic little rear engined sportscar is a little noisy in the cabin so he has asked us to fit more sound deadening where possible. Where managed to get in behind the seats and underneath the roof compartment in the boot which […]
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Ortsverein Laufenburg. In our workshops today we have a beautiful 1976 VW T2 camper with some power related issues. Although brand new, the battery seems to be losing charge on a regular basis which has now resulted in the vehicle being completely powerless. This has resulted in one of the main fuses being […]
One day in to the fit up of the brand new V12 wiring loom from Autosparks and it’s been a really successful day. The majority of the loom is now in. The boot area and centre are complete and the engine wiring is in position but just need finishing. We are a couple of looms short […]
Although our current gel coated steering was in better than average condition we needed to look at freshening it up so that it did not stand out against the rest of the car once the restoration was complete. This task proved very difficult as there are very few companies that are able to offer the […]
Our 1974 De Tomaso Pantera has returned to our workshops to get her ready for the summer ahead. She’s now sitting on a set of brand new tyres. The air filter, spark plugs and oils have all been changed so she’s good to go once more!!
The new floors are now shaped and cut for our 1960 Jensen 541S.
We’ve found a few more Jensen and Jaguar bits to go to chrome. A couple of weeks with Tony and the guys at Wyatt Polishing in Thetford and we’ll have them looking as good as new.
This afternoon, we’ve tested the fit of our hood frame once again. The frame came with the car when it arrived to us from California but it was not fitted. We carried out a dry fit during the strip out process and it fitted nicely which reassured us to continue with the work. Now that […]
The refurbished expansion tank is now installed. Work is now underway on installing the full wiring loom. Once the rear section of wiring is complete the fuel tank can be fitted into position which will draw to a close the work on the rear section of the build.
The recommissioning work is now complete and after a few days of test driving we can now confirm that our 1966 Jaguar E-Type is ready to head home. …unfortunately the UK registration documentation has not come through as yet so until we know the new registration she’ll be tucked away in our Pettistree building and […]
Whilst the car has been away in our paint shops John has been busy preparing for the rebuild. Now that the car is back with us the newly refurbished parts can be fitted back up and the car can start to take shape once more. We are rebuilding the car to the original factory specification […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1996 Jaguar XJR has returned from the paint shop and is now ready for the clean and refit. The loose external components can be fitted back up but before the newly refurbishment seats can go back in the new audio system will need to be installed. The system is being upgraded to offer Bluetooth […]
Phase 1 of our 1974 Audi 100 Coupe S restoration is now complete. The engine has been removed; Before blasting the entire engine, cleaning and detailing, Pete has replaced the water pumps, gaskets, thermostat, fuel pump, distributor cap and rotor. He’s also changed the oil and filter.
Our 1960 Jensen 541S is now back in our workshops having undergone a full colour change respray. Now finished, once again, in her original factory spec Pearl Grey and black exterior, the time away in our paint shop has given us the opportunity to fully prepare ourselves for what we hope will be a relatively simple […]
Our Vespa is now re-commissioned, clean and ready for re-sale. I don’t think we’ll be seeing our little Vespa for very long in our workshops due to the huge following these retro bikes have!!
In our workshops today we have this lovely little 1975 Vespa (Douglas) 150 Super. Having not been run up for a couple of years our aim is to get her back up and running ready for re-sale. John was on the case with this one and it was a relatively easy one for him. Having […]
In amongst the amazing history we have available on our 1929 Morris Cowley are some great photographs and we’ve even discovered a feature cover in a 2012 Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club publication.
Our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Race Car has some new shoes in the form of a set of original spec Dunlop Mag DCM Racing wheels as used at LeMans.
An idea thought up by Craig; what to do with a 1967 Jaguar E-Type body shell that is a little different to the norm. Tucked up in our yard we had a very sorry looking 1967 Jaguar E-Type body shell. The shell comes with no V5 or registration documentation so the costly exercise of a […]
After 6 weeks locked away in a container on a ship from the US our 1969 Jaguar E-Type had developed a bit of a wiff. Inside the car showed signs of animal activity with lots of mouldy faeces all over. The smell was quite revolting so having purchased some hazardous white suits John took on […]
Amongst the history of our 1929 Morris Cowley we have found a lovely little story: Simon’s Story – By Alan Broughton We hope that you will find this interesting, it is the story of Simon, our simplified Cowley. In 1927-28 William Morris returned briefly to a previously unsuccessful sales idea, to offer a basic no […]