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Rarer than a galloping rocking horse s***…
Being around classic cars all day, everyday they all have a story to tell and we love to hear about them. The history, the life that the car has had and the owners that have sat in the seats all
More parts to prepare on Integra
Lydia is continuing to work through parts of our Honda Integra to get the panels stripped, cleaned, prepared and ready for paint.
Red Jensen interior fit continues!
Thomas has been fitting the mushroom shade leather front seats into the peony red Jensen. He first had to fit runners into the front of the car, these are bolted in, either side, as a pair. The seats then slide
jimmysclassiccooper – July 2021
Thanks to jimmysclassiccooper for sharing our 2021 Lotus Elise Sport 240 Final Edition with his Instagram audience. Glad you like the car…it’s a stunner!
Rebuilding the MGB V8 oil pump
The oil pump gear would not turn so with the use of a marker pen, Ady was able to show where the pump was rubbing and then he could relieve the high spot to allow it to turn. One that
Shaping the future of the E-Type
Chris and Matt are starting to shape up the E-Type body shell. The car is now in Epoxy primer and once prepared will be ready for the paint application process. Exciting times ahead for our 1973 Jaguar E-Type.
Preparing the seat frames prior to refit
From trim-shop to paint-shop, our 1955 Aston Martin 2/4 seat frames and accessories are currently being blasted, treated, prepared and painted prior to the new covers being refitted. There would be nothing worse than seeing our beautifully manufactured interior coverings
Repairs to Jaguar Mk2 wheel arches
Dave has successfully cut out the corroded areas within the wheels arches of our Jaguar 240 Mk2. He is now working on repairing the areas with treatment and welding in new metalwork.
Behind The Scenes At Hethel: Lotus HQ
We’ve been keeping something very exciting under wraps and we’re now delighted to be able to tell the world that we’ve partnered with Lotus and Norwich City Community Sports Foundation to run a charity competition with the to win a
Electrical works on our Ford Escort Twin Cam
The two John’s have been working on our Ford Escort Twin Cam rewiring project. The front loom has been stripped and refitted to take an electrical fan. The middle loom was very good so having cleaned it up we felt
Let’s get our Austin Morris Mini running right
Take a look at this little firecracker! Owner Ross has brought his wonderful Austin morris in to see Ady, our engine specialist. Ross noticed the car wasn’t running quite right as the air/fuel mixture looked to be running a touch
Prep for the Honda Integra!
Lydia, can normally be found in the trim shop, has been helping out with getting the Honda Integra ready for a re-paint. She’s been sanding down various panels, including the front grill, spoiler, wing mirror surrounds and fuel tank cover.
Jaguar 3.4 MkII Balancing Act
Ady has been balancing the carbs on our 1963 Jaguar MkII to improve the running and overall performance of the car.
Jaguar E-Type Repairs
Customer reported that he was having difficulty in getting the overdrive to engage every time. We established the overdrive unit was functioning correctly which lead us to believe was, possibly, all we needed to do was change the oil. When
Aston Martin goes rouge!
Kath has been busy manufacturing the new seats for the Aston Martin DB2/4. She’s started with the front base seats. The first step was to unpick the seams of the original covers. Then laying out a new hide of deep
Local Man wins £100,000 Mercedes Cl600
Graham Cousins entered one of our classic car competitions. His ticket, number 382 was drawn and today he has come to our classic car workshop to collect his prize. New, these CL600’s were £100,000! A dream car for many, Graham
Aston Martin DB2/4 Seat Strip Down
Although the seats on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 were re-trimmed not that long ago, the colour and finish were not correct to factory specification. Original records show red with grey piping and grey carpets. We now begin the process
Overhauling the E-Type Carbs
Somewhat of a mobile task for Ady this week. Fuel was leaking from our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12. Ady visited the car to see what, if anything, could be done with the car in it’s current location. The
Shaping fresh air into Riley!
James has been getting on with making a pair of new air vent panels for the 1951 Riley! The original ones were heavily corroded, so it was easier and more efficient for him to make brand new ones… They provide
Jaguar E-Type Service and Remedial Works
Ady continues work on the service of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12. We have changed the air filter and fuel filter, we have also changed the thermostat. The gas ram on the bonnet require replacing as well as the door
1996 Toyota Hilux
Our 1996 Toyota Hilus has been treated to a brand new, custom made, ceiling cloth. Although some may consider it ‘not yet a classic’ parts for the Toyota Hilux are becoming increasingly difficult to source. A ceiling cloth is one
Welding new life into the arches of the Jaguar Mk 2!
Dave has been repairing one of the rear wheel arches of our 1968 Jaguar Mk2 . He has welded new metal into places where corrosion was beginning to take over. He then fitted the jacking point back in to position!
Getting the Ford Escort Ready to Run!
Today, the interior wiring was completed on our 1969 Ford Escort Twin Cam. Along with completion of the interior fit out. All other wiring was then checked over for any issues; things like poor earths, bad connections etc.
Jaguar E-Type welding work
Scott’s attention is now on the nearside floor pan of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12. He is welding and repairing areas in need of attention.
Service for the Jaguar E-Type
The Jaguar E-Type 4.2 has been getting serviced in the workshop recently. The oil has been been drained to get rid of any impurities that may have been in it.
Jaguar E-Type Rear Hub Assembly
Scott continues to rebuild the offside rear hub assembly. He has fitted new drop link bushes on to the rear anti roll-bar and has now started to refurbish the rear callipers.
Small change for Jag E-Type!
James has been busy repairing one of the protective covers for the brake and fuel lines, which sits underneath the back of the Jaguar E-Type V12. This one had gone misshapen and had some corrosion, from moisture being let in
Bentley Interior Refresh Continues!
Brian and Kath have been busy continuing to make the new interior for the Continental Bentley. Brian took the old covers off the front door armrests and rear quarter panels. The rear quarter panels become armrests once in the car,
Cleaning and Preparing Honda Integra Parts
Lydia has taken a step away from the trim shop to join James C and James P in the preparation area. Parts for the Honda are now in the process of being cleaned and prepared. The door handle surrounds and
Jensen 541 – Spare Wheel Carrier and Dash Modifications
Tamas has manufactured a spare wheel carrier bracket to hold the carrier in place. Having recently recovered the original dash, when fitting to the car we recognised that the dash was slightly larger than required. We have now stripped the
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