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Ingenius idea!
Dave has been working on the 1960 peony red Jensen 541S. He’s adjusted the cover for the gearbox so it can come apart for an easier inspection. Bolts have been fitted so it’s fixed in securely but also has a
Sticky brakes!
Our 1978 bronze Lancia has recently been getting some TLC. This car is an upcoming competition car and is being serviced just like all the other competition cars, to make sure it’s in good condition before it heads to a
Can E-Fuels Rescue Classic Cars?
Source: Classic Cars and Campers Fantastic article from our friends at Classic Cars and Campers; ‘Can E-Fuel Rescue Classic Cars?’ Many classic car owners are on tenterhooks with news that the government is moving towards mass electrification of cars, intending to
Jaguar E-Type – A touch of green
We’ve added a splash of colour to our Beverly Hills 1973 Jaguar E-Type roadster. Having arrived over from the US in an Old English White with maroon stripes, the new colour can now be seen for the first time on
Guy Martin Builds The World’s Fastest Electric Car!
Love it or hate it, it’s clear to see the electric car is here to stay. Guy Martin, a renowned lover of petrol-guzzling engines, is dipping his toes into the classic car world in true Guy Martin fashion…by attempting to
Front bases now finished for the Aston!
Kath has been fitting the second front base seat cover to its foam and frame for the 1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4. It’s exactly the same process as the other front base, which you can read about here.
Frame finished for the E-Type Roadster.
Lydia has finished sanding down the primer on the front frame for the 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster Series 3. You can read about the process here. The sanding dust has been cleaned off with panel wipe, ready for the frame
Right-hand side work on the Daimler.
James has been continuing his repair work on the 1986 Daimler Double Six. He’s now finished the left-hand side, which you can read about the process of here. The same work will be carried out on the right-hand side now.
Speedy Speedo work on the TR6.
Dave has been working on the 1975 Triumph TR6. He’s installed a new speedo cable and new clips to go on them. On the original, there was a bad earth connection and it appears that the car had been driven
Another re-covering for the Bentley.
Brian has been re-covering these rear quarter backboards for the 1963 Bentley S3 Continental. They came to us as bare wood, without the original leather on. Brian put some poly-flex filler on parts where it wasn’t flat and sanded this
New sun visors for the Aston!
Brian has been re-covering a few more pieces for the 1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4’s interior. The rear seat top panels have been done. He took the original leather off the wood and cleaned off any old glue that remained.
Porsche 911 Paintwork
Coming soon we have our beautiful 1989 Porsche 911, in for some preventative corrosion repairs and remedial paintwork. The window will require removal and the rust patch dealt with before a rear section re-paint.
Sorting the fuel system for the E-Type.
Scott’s been sorting the fuel system for the 1968 Jaguar E-Type 1.5 4.2. There was a smell of fuel in the car, which he tracked down to a bad gasket between the pick up pipe and the tank. The gasket
Reassembling the rear axle of the Daytona.
Now that the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona is back in the workshop, Scott’s been straight back to work with it. In these photos you can see he’s started to reassemble the rear axle back together. An interesting point to make
Hood painting for the E-Type.
Just a quick update here to show photos of the 1973 Jaguar E-type Roadster Series 3’s hood frame that’s recently been painted by Chris in the paint shop.
HMC – Radiator and Water Pump off
The radiator has been removed and sent away to Sheldrake and Wells for further investigations. Sheldrake & Wells Ltd. based in Ipswich, are now the only radiator specialist in Suffolk that undertake the repair and reconditioning of car, commercial and industrial radiators. The company
Cold blowing hot on the Jensen 541S!
John has been giving the heater valve some attention on the peony red 1960 Jensen 541S. When it was being tested, the heater was blowing hot when it was actually being set to cold on the control. So John set
Welding update on the Honda.
James has been doing the last bits of welding repair work on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R. He removed the left hand quarter panel and repaired around the wheel arch. Then he finished the spot welding around the rear
Work begins on the Daimler!
James has got the 1986 Daimler Double Six in the fabrication bay and has been starting the welding work on it! He’s been concentrating on the inner wing and bonnet hinge housing area today. He found there were spot welds
New in, Daimler Double-Six!
Here we have a new arrival to the workshop, a 1977 Daimler Double-Six. It’s only in for a small amount of work, which is that both front inner wings need to be repaired and painted and there’s a sheered bolt
Repair vs Re-new: Porsche Boxter
Having recently attended our Classic Car Show the owner of this Porsche Boxter has asked for our help and assistance on some remedial works required on his electric hood. The clear perspex rear screen is coming away from the hood
Hand-sewn straps for the DB 2/4!
Another little update on the 1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4 coming your way! In the trim shop, Kath has been re-covering the door straps. She began the process by taking the original leather off one of them and using it
DB 2/4 seats coming along.
Kath has been doing more seat work for the 1955 Aston Martin DB 2/4. This time around she’s been fitting the front base seat covers onto their foams and frames. She’s already sewn up the new front bases, which you
Aston Martin’s noisy bits
Mauro has been doing a little work on our 2005 Aston Martin DB 9. The panel that went from the rear seats to the parcel shelf in the middle was rattling so he took it all apart and adjusted the
Launching today – 1988 Ford Escort Cabriolet
Launching today is this 1988 blue Ford Escort 1600 Cabriolet! The Ford Escort was originally produced as a small family car, manufactured from 1968 to 2003. There were six different model variations throughout its time and this is the fourth
Uncovering questionable repairs on Aston Martin DB2/4
Up to now, our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 was not uncovering too many hidden issues. Naturally, we had a lot of repairs and re-shaping to do but nothing too scary. Having carried out a full bare metal strip down of
Daytona back in the workshop!
This week we’ve welcomed the 1979 Arrow Ferrari Daytona back into the workshop after it’s been in storage for a little bit of time. The last time it was in here was back in March when the body had just
TR5 completion!
You can read about the full story of this car here! At the start of November 2019, this 1968 Triumph TR5 came into our workshop as a part restoration. In January 2020, the components were stripped to assess which parts
Completion of the Stag!
The 1973 Triumph Stag has now come to its completion stage! It’s had quite the journey! You can read in full detail about all the work that was done to it here. In March this year, the journey began with
Final stage of work for the MG Midget!
After Scott’s repair work on the offside sill of the blaze orange 1979 MG Midget, the car has since been taken into the paint shop where it had the sills re-painted and the underneath was sealed. This car was a
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