Projects

Finished!

This is one of those times when words aren’t needed. All I will say is that our 1956 Jensen 541 has come to the end of its restoration and is looking incredible!

Powder Coating

Tony took the chassis of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe off to be powder-coated. It is now back with us, ready to continue its restoration.

Defender Carpet

The rear of our 2010 Land Rover Defender is now fully carpeted!

Repairing A Past Repair

Gregg has cut out some sub-par welding patch work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL and repaired it. He also removed the outer sill and prepared the inner sill for paint. Greg removed the passenger side inner sill, ground it down, and applied epoxy primer.

Audi Rust

Chris has removed the steering rack of our 1969 Audi 70L before removing more rust. He then masked it up and applied epoxy primer to the roof and engine bay. Gregg has also made a new piece for the bottom of one of the doors before fitting it.

P4 Bumper Correction

The photographs below document the bent front quarter bumper support steel on our 1963 Rover P4, along with a distorted number plate plinth, both of which required careful straightening. The centre section of the exhaust had suffered from a substandard weld that had failed; Steve removed the old material from both mating surfaces and re-welded […]

Prep And Polish

Mauro has stripped some of the interior of our 1965 Jaguar MK2 in order to repair some dents. Once her had levelled the panels, he primed the car and painted. it. He then polished the car.

Updates on retirement – Mercedes Vito

More progress being made on the sympathetic restoration of our Mercedes Vito van. All too often we see the effects corrosion has on Mercedes and I know myself, with my SL500 R107 just how severe it can be. Not to worry though, as a restoration company we are very much used to dealing with this.

Arriving Soon – Aston Martin AMV8 Vantage

As Rob and I set off very soon for Goodwood Festival Of Speed, I have just finalised details for our latest arrival, our 2009 Aston martin AMV8 Vantage Convertible. This is a bit of a risky one as I have bought the car unseen. This is most certainly out of the ordinary for us but […]

Collecting New Motors

Tony collected our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 2+2 along with a bike from WB & Sons.

Boxster Repairs 

Jonn placed the roof of our 2003 Porsche Boxster into the service position and removed the necessary covers to access the top of the engine. He then removed the air pipes and disconnected both the battery and the electrical connections to the starter motor. After unbolting and removing the old starter, a new unit was […]

Jaguar MkII Work Continues

Jonn worked on our 1963 Jaguar MkII Silver by cleaning the remaining components that are to be reused during the restoration. He painted the fan and addressed the bonnet catch return spring, which he refitted and lubricated to ensure smooth operation.

500SL Grille

The workshop team has finished cleaning and polishing the grille of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. IThe grille was then rebuilt with new screws.

Painting A Classic Pickup

Painting of the wooden side pieces in the bed of our 1951 Austin Devon.

Ignition Switch

The starter of our 1984 Morgan 4/4 was engaging after the key was removed. The ignition switch was removed and checked for faults. The switch had fallen apart internally and was beyond repair, so a new switch was ordered

Oil Leak

Jonn found a small oil leak coming from a side cover plate gasket on our 1973 Jaguar E-Type. The plate was removed, both surfaces cleaned, and a new gasket fitted.

Underseal

Our 1963 Rover P4 has had underseal applied to help keep the car in good condition now and in the future.

Engine Bay 

Various engine bay components have been replaced on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL.

Making our Porsche beep again.

Jonn removed the steering wheel on our 1973 Porsche 914 Blue to address an issue with the horn, which was sounding continuously. He resolved the fault to restore normal operation.

Electric issues with our Daimler

John began work on our 1985 Daimler DS420 Limo, which had come in for recommissioning and presented several electrical issues. He first addressed the non-functional hazard lights. Upon inspection of the switch wiring, he discovered that the power supply to the switch was under 9 volts. When power was supplied directly from the battery, the […]

Appraisal and repairs of our Austin Healey

Jonn continued with the appraisal and repair work on our 1958 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite. He checked the oil levels in both the rear axle and gearbox, topping up where necessary, and proceeded to grease all lubrication points. The brakes were stripped down and inspected, then cleaned and adjusted. He investigated an issue with the […]

Repairs on our Mercedes 500 SL

Jonn sourced and fitted headlight wipers to our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL in grey. He then built up the front bumper using a new fitting kit, fully assembling it on the floor. With the lower front valance already loosely in place, he aligned and loosely fitted the bumper. The chrome sections were slackened to allow […]

Paint work on our Mercedes 500SL

In black dtm

Repairing rust on our Mercedes

Greg addressed areas of corrosion within our 1978 Mercedes 350SL, focusing on the engine bay’s inner wing and the front frame. He carefully removed the rusted sections of metal from the affected inner wing, cutting back to solid material to ensure a sound repair. New steel was fabricated and welded into place, recreating the original […]

A new rubber seal for our MGB GT

Mauro replaced the rubber seal on the boot lid of our 1968 MGB GT. The old seal was carefully removed, and the mounting surface was cleaned to ensure proper adhesion. A new rubber seal was then fitted securely along the entire perimeter of the boot lid, ensuring a consistent seal to prevent water ingress and […]

New upholstery for our Defender

Lydia has been working on your 2010 land Rover Defender focusing on the interior specifically the windows.

Wiring repairs on our Rover P4

Steve inspected the wiring on our 1963 Rover P4 110 and identified several connectors for the lighting system that were either poor in condition or showing signs of corrosion. These faulty connectors were replaced to restore proper function and ensure reliable connections throughout the lighting circuit. Steve has now fitted the rear lower panels, bumper, […]

Fitting headlights on our Mercedes 500SL

Jonn worked on the front end of our 1987 Mercedes 500 SL, beginning by removing the headlights to allow for drilling and fitting of the chrome trims positioned above them. Once the trims were in place, he refitted and securely mounted the headlights. The freshly painted lower trim beneath the headlights was then fitted and […]

Prepping our Audi 70L for paint

Chris prepped our 1969 Audi 70L for paint. Mauro carried out work on our 1969 Audi 70L by removing rust spots that had developed on the roof, preparing the surface for further refinishing.

Final touches to our Jensen 541

John found that the bonnet flap on our 1956 Jensen 541 had been incorrectly installed, causing it to operate in the wrong direction. To correct this, he fabricated new brackets and re-routed the cable, ensuring the flap now functions as intended. John completed the installation of the bonnet flap cable on our 1956 Jensen 541 […]