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Stag’s new boot trim
Tom has made a custom boot lid for our 1971 Triumph Stag so that it’s ready for delivery. He made the wood spare wheel cover and then cut a floor mat to cover the whole spare wheel and fuel tank
The origins of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4
Thanks to Nick at Stratton Motor Company and Aston Martin Heritage Trust for connecting us with Aston Service Dorset. Aston Service Dorset purchased the manufacturing rights and engineering drawings for the post-war Feltham Aston Martins from Sir David Brown in the
Lilac Jensen Trim Continues
Recovering the rear side panels and rear side window surrounds included cutting out dark blue leather to cover the wood and glueing them to the front of the wood followed by wrapping around the underneath, trimming to shape and glueing
Jensen Hunting
We visited Jensen Service Limited in Winchester to take a look at this Jensen 541S. This classic Jensen would make the perfect restoration project…who’s in?
Pressure Testing The Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark 1
We’ve run a pressure test on our DB2/4 and found that the readings are positive. If the readings had been low, we’d worry there was a leak or a hole somewhere however with high readings, we know that the engine
Tyre Assist Ipswich – April 2021
We love getting featured on other businesses pages! Thanks to Tyre-Assist for fitting new tyres on our 2000 BMW Z3! Always look forward to working with you.
The Alvis’ Headlining Event
Lydia has been working to refresh the headliner in our 1940 Alvis. She’s marked out parts on the original fabric to help her know where everything goes when she starts remaking it. She then cut out new strips of fabric
The Mighty Ford Heritage Collection
Ford have opened their own heritage museum thats full of 100 old fords. Car and Classic did an article on it where theyve described it as “a collection of the exceptional Fords, or the last off the line models; the
Aston Martins At Stratton Motor Company
Craig popped over to the Statton Motor Company to disconnect the air bags in the seats of his Aston Martin DB9 ready for the seats to be retrimmed but whilst he was there he saw this DB2/4, identical to the
MG B Arrives In Cyprus
Peter Green bought this MG B off us recently, and after its hiatus in storage, it has now arrived safe and sound in sunny Cyprus. We’re delighted to see it has arrived safe and sound and can now be enjoyed.
White Jaguar E-Type: Disassembling Continued
Scott has been removing the front suspension, all brake and fuel lines and rear axle on our 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. He’s also started to disassemble the front suspension components ready to be refurbished.
Behind The Scenes: BMW Z3
Our latest edition is up for grabs now on our competition website. A 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster is the ideal modern classic convertible, perfect for those sunny days coming up and it drives like dream. Charlotte once again came down
Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Farewell
Last night we said farewell to our 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 after finishing its service. The final touches included tightening the steering rack, altering the high beams as their connection was poor, and finally, we cleaned it down. One
Closer Look At Our TR7 V8
We’ve had this stunning TR7 V8 in before, so we thought we’d take a closer look at it. This stunning blue classic is a TR7 with V8 mods, making it not only beautiful to look at but also beautiful to
A Car For Life: 1998 Citroen Saxo VTR
Craig recently purchased this little 1998 Citroen Saxo VTR, which is the same model and year of his first car. Fondly reminiscing his early days of driving, Craig tells us he’s bought this to keep for his son to learn
Mercedes CL600 V12 Arrival
This stunning modern classic arrived recently and is being prepared to be launched soon. After its had a thorough clean and a service, the team can begin preparing all the visuals surrounding the launch. Watch this space! The 2000 Mercedes
Clear Vision On The TR7
Tom has fitted the Cibie front fog lights, allowing for clear vision on foggy roads. Tom has been trying to diagnosis the issue with the steering on our recent TR7. The steering wheel isn’t self centring, so Tom has gone
White Jaguar E-Type Engine Removal Continues
Scott has been removing the engine and gearbox from our white 1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. He has separated the gearbox from the engine, ready for the engine to be rebuilt. He has also started to disassemble the front suspension as
Riley Break Down And Diagnosis
This beloved Riley RMS has come in after being recovered from a break down. We understand that driving a classic can be a labour of love and at some point, you’re going to break down, but that’s what we’re here
Grey Jensen Paint Touch Up
Chris has been working to re-apply the black raptor paint that was applied on the underside of the wheel arches which is used as a sealant. He has also been fixing a few cracks in the fibreglass where the rubber
Nissan Patrol Sill Repairs
Our adventurous modern classic, the Nissan Patrol is currently sat in the fabrication bay with Pricey continuing his work restoring the sills and doors. The front sills have been removed and repaired with filler, the front wing is being sandblasted
Austin Nippy’s Peculiar Bind
Our 1934 Austin Nippy has had a strange issue with its crank shaft spring which got caught inside the engine. As seen in the illustrations below, the spring is meant to sit back however it had moved along the crank
S2000 Welding And Rust Repair
Our Honda S2000 is a modern classic from the turn of the millennia. Following on from our last update, James has been focusing on rebuilding the wheel arch that has been lost to corrosion and rust. James has also rebuilt
Jaguar MKVII Painted
Our stunning 1954 Jaguar MKVII has been full painted and the panels have been smoothed and flattened. The rest of the body now needs to be flattened and shaped before it goes back into the workshop to have its chrome
Alvis Hood Renovation Begins
Our 1940 Alvis came in last week to have its hood restored and that process has begun today. Brian and Lydia have been taking apart all the pieces including the rear panels and seats so that they don’t get damaged
Triumph TR5 Fuel And Brake Lines
Our classic Triumph TR5 is progressing well through its nut and bolt restoration. Mauro has recently fitted the fuel and brake lines as well as fitting the panel in the wheel arch known as the ‘baffle’ plate. Mauro has also
Peony Red Gets More Chrome
Our 1960 Peony Red Jensen is coming along well. With the continuation of chrome fitting, Paul has been making an fitting seat belt strengthens to ensure safety. Originally only being fitted to the metal shell, Paul has made some enforced
Jaguar E-Type Engine Removal
Our 1973 Jaguar E-Type from Beverly Hills has had its engine removed today so that it can be sent off to be rebuilt. Scott has been working to strip the engine of any pieces that don’t need to be sent
Triumph TR7 V8 Back In
This stunning 1978 Triumph TR7 V8 has come back in for some servicing issues such as the power steering, track rods ends being too stiff, alignment and tracking required, the fitting of some Cibie driving lights, the fixing of some
Range Rover Vogue Sun Visor Replacement
A customer, based all the way out in Pakistan, has requested that we recover their 2006 Range Rover Vogue sun visors that have started to look worn out. No job is too big or too small for our trim shop!
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