[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The MG project is now complete and ready to find a new home. Before she goes too far she’s booked in for a full detail before the Bridge Classic Cars photo shoot. Someone will soon own one of the best, low mileage MG’s on the road today. Watch this space as this could be a […]
Work is now underway on our 1971 Cadillac Eldorado. First things first we need to empty the car of all loose and removable components. As she has been sitting in the corner of a working barn for the passed 8 years everything is covered in a thick layer of dust and grime. Before we can […]
We are now into the rebuild stage of our 1971 Jaguar E-Type V12. The half-shafts have been built up ready to be fitted back up and part of the full front end re-assembly.
From the chassis plate under the engine bay we can now officially identify the car and get an insight into it’s origins. According to an online source the meaning of the Cadillac chassis plates are as follows: First Digit: Code – 6 GM Division – Cadillac Second Thru Fifth Digits: 8169 – Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham 8247 – 2 […]
The reproduction of the new ceiling cloth is now complete and Kim is currently fitting back up to our 1960 Jensen. Apart from one piece missing from the front which will tighten up the cloth it is in position and looking amazing.
Being a rare car to start and with the unusual set up of a single down pipe to a double exit it is not the kind of exhaust system that is readily available on the shelf so we have called upon the help of our friends at Demand Engineering in Stonham, Suffolk to re-manufacturer a stainless […]
Arriving with us this week, our 1971 Ford Capri in for a full ‘engine-out’ respray. Before we collected the car, the engine had been removed so we have been assigned to strip, prepare and paint the body and return to the customer for reassembly.
With the underside now fully stripped and certain areas cleaned back to metal it’s time for Pete to mask up the areas in preparation for the underside treatment. The treatment will will be applied once the cleaning is fully complete and will not only freshen up the look but will protect the areas that are […]
Pete has started to strip back to bare metal the areas underneath to fully clean up, repair, treat and repaint the underside ready for the new suspension components to be fitted up.
With a very minor tear in the vinyl roof we decided to replace the entire hood for new but this time we upgraded the material to Mohair. As this is a rarer option on the MG Midget we arranged for hood specialists Don Trimming to manufacture the hood. Here we are mid way through the […]
The strip down process has now begun on our 1996 Jaguar XJR Supercharged. The rear axle, front suspension, shocks, springs have all been removed and stripped down to reveal the corroded fuel pipes running through the underside. With the rear axle out of the way the fuel pipes can fully replaced with new but that’s […]
One way to escape the cold weather this Christmas is with the fantastic CarCoon Airflow System. Our 1949 MGYT is now safely tucked away keeping warm and secure. The EVO model is probably the most versatile CarCoon of all. This model comprises of a base mat and a separate top cover. Simply drive the car […]
We were first introduced to our beautiful 1949 MG Y Tourer (YT) back in September 2016. She was then on a ship heading to the UK from Cyprus where she had spent the majority of her life in the hands of just one family. Daniel McDonald had dreamt of owning a MGYT, having owned a […]
Different but very impressive. We recently spoke to Steve. Steve lives in Manchester and he contacted us after reading up on our Maserati Merak project online. Steve owns an early golf and it just so happens that it is fitted with Maserati Merak wheels so he sent through some pictures for us to see. I […]
Last week we attended the Annual Christmas Classic Auction held at Sandown by Barons Classic Car Auctioneers. Also in attendance were the production crew from Channel 4’s new documentary Inside Bentley: A Great British Motor Car. We were thrilled to hear that they were there to film our 1949 Bentley Special Mk VI and were keen […]
Thanks to the guys are Aldridge Trimming for providing us with our new Jaguar E-Type interior. Here are the front seats covered and ready to be fitted.
The underside of our 1980 MG Midget bonnet was in need of a little tidying up. Although in generally good condition once the layer of dirt and dust was removed we felt it could benefit from being re-sprayed. With the engine gleaming under our workshop lights it’s nice to have the bonnet above looking just […]
Sounds like a simple task but it is very much the opposite. Our 1967 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 door catch may look the part having been fully refurbished but upon closer inspection you’ll see the small spring is a broken. Typically, this spring is probably the most important aspect of the mechanism and is almost impossible […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Source: Wikipedia The Cadillac Eldorado is a personal luxury car that was manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1952 to 2002 over ten generations. Competitors and similar vehicles included the Lincoln Mark series, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado and Chrysler’s Imperial Coupe. The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line during early […]
Our work is now complete on the 1969 Jensen Interceptor FF front respray. The bonnet and wings were completely stripped back to metal and the areas in need of attention have been fully addressed and preventive measures have been put into place to avoid any future issues. The paint has now been matched and built […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are well on with the preparation of our 1965 Amphicar body ready for the full respray which we have planned for early next year. As the entire body was built from fibre-glass from new it was never perfect to start with but we aim to make it better than the day it was new […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A couple of small additions to add to the Bentley with some new history plaques to fit but overall, our work is now complete and she’s ready for next week’s auction.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”16635,16636,16637,16638,16639,16640,16641,16642,16643,16644,16645,16646,16647,16648,16649,16650,16651,16652″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The newly re-chromed rear bumper has now been fitted.
We found a wire under the engine bay that hung lower than the rest so we tidied it up but fitting a rubber covering to hold it in place.
The original Smiths dial was in need of refurbishing so we called in the assistance of Speedograph Of Richfield to help us out with this one. As all of the other dials inside were Bentley dials we hoped that Speedograph Of Richfield could reprint the face to be more in-keeping with the rest of the dials. […]
Due to age some related damage to the front wheel arches of our 1960 Jensen 541S we have been temporarily refitting and removing the panels to make minor adjustments. This process is to help us perfect the fit of the arches but not only are we having to refit the arches prior to paint, we […]
The new plaques have arrived ready to be fitted to our 1949 Bentley Mk VI Special.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The entry of the BSA group into the scooter field was announced by Edward Turner in October 1958. The 250cc model would have a cruising speed of 55 to 60 mph. This superb little scooter has been totally restored and is ready to show or rally. The BSA Sunbeam is a very rare scooter and […]
Work continues this week on our 1949 Bentley Special as we get ready for next week’s Annual Christmas Classic auction, hosted by Barons Auctioneers and being held at Sandown. It starts at 1pm on Tuesday 12th December and our Bentley is set to be one of the star cars on the day. We also have […]
Thanks to Tony and the guys at Wyatt Polishing for doing an amazing job on the aluminium components of our 1949 Bentley Special. The bonnet, fuel tank, side steps and various smaller items have been polished up beautifully and are now being fitted back up.