Riley Monaco In For Squeaky Brakes
June 17, 2021
This 1934 Riley Monaco has come in to address the squeaking brakes, which are making rather severe noises. We’ll start taking them apart to see
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Behind The Scenes – Helmingham Hall Live
June 17, 2021
We did an impromptu live at Helmingham Hall where we gave our viewers another peak at our 1989 Jaguar XJS and 1996 Mercedes CL 500
TR5 Fine Tuning
June 15, 2021
Our 1968 Triumph TR5 is on the home straight with just a handful of fine tuning tweaks that need to be carried out. We’ve noticed
Amphicar’s Dip In The Pool
June 14, 2021
Our 1965 Amphicar had a dip in the pool to test its seals against the water. The result was small ingress of water and we’ve
MGB V8 Carb Strip
June 4, 2021
Ady has been stripping the carbs down on our MGB V8 so that he can inspect, clean and put them back together.
Bristol In For Service
June 4, 2021
Our 1973 Bristol 411 Series 3 is in for a service and a dent repair. Mauro has been working on fixing the door which is
MG A Happy At Home
June 4, 2021
After engine rebuild, our MG was taken to the owners boat for a day out with his grandchildren, both had a ride in the MG,
Peony Red Jensen’s New Chrome and Dynamometer
June 2, 2021
Our 1960 Jensen 541S has had new chrome fitted around the door as well as ‘weather strips’. Paul has been working to apply the smaller
Fiat 500’s Steering Correction
June 2, 2021
We’re on the home straight with the steering correction on our 1969 Fiat 500 Abarth. The new column is now in with new bearings and
Fiat 500’s Recent Modifications
May 28, 2021
We’ve made some more modifications to our 1969 Fiat 500. The demister diverter heater control for the floor and windscreen has been modified and moved
Amphicar Floor Repaint
May 28, 2021
We’ve started repainting the floor on our 1965 Amphicar. Chris began by taking out the bolts and masking up the struts that would remain cream.
HMC In For Headlight Tweak
May 27, 2021
With only 183 ever made, this little HMC is both rare and collectable. Finished in a stunning blue, this classic bears a strong resemblance to
New Paint On The DB9
May 26, 2021
Craig’s DB9 is currently in the paint shop undergoing some paint corrections after the epoxy primer was applied to treat a small amount of corrosion
DB2/4’s Dissassenbly Continues
May 26, 2021
Scott has continued the disassembly of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I by taking apart the mechanics piece by piece so we can access
Final Adjustments On Our Grey Jensen
May 26, 2021
After the client came to see his two Jensen’s, he’s asked for some small modifications which has included changing the yellow Jensen badge to blue,
Fiat 500 Parts Finally Arrive
May 25, 2021
We’ve bene waiting on the parts for our 1969 Fiat 500 Abarth for many months as they were stuck abroad due to a shipping error.
Ford Anglia Service
May 25, 2021
Our 1959 Ford Anglia has been polished and is now being inspected as part of its service. We’re replacing the oil cylinder as we found
Triumph Stag On The Home Straight
May 25, 2021
Our 1973 Triumph Stag is looking worlds away from what it did when it came to us just a few months ago. We’ve sent off
DB2/4 Continues Its Dissasembly
May 25, 2021
Scott has been stripping down our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 in preparation for bodywork. This has involved taking out chrome, door cards, electrics and mechanics,
Jaguar XK8 Finished
May 24, 2021
We’ve now finished our 1997 Jaguar XK8 which is now looking as good as new – you’d never be able to tell that we’ve taken
Brown Mini Prepped
May 20, 2021
Our brown 1978 1275 GT Mini is all rubbed down, masked up and ready to paint. The front and sill has been stone-chipped and was
Austin Healey’s New Radiator
May 20, 2021
We’ve now fitted a new radiator into our Austin Healey with hopes that this settles the running issues.
Rare Jaguar SSII In For Service
May 19, 2021
Our stunning 1934 Jaguar SS2 Sports has come in for a service. We are currently carrying out an assessment and will begin to address any
New Water Pump On The Jaguar
May 19, 2021
We’ve just fitted a new water pump on our 1959 Jaguar MKI meaning it is now ready to photograph. Keep an eye out for where
DB2/4 Stripping
May 19, 2021
Scott has been stripping down the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I in preparation for the rest of its restoration. This is a time consuming
A Visitor From Germany
May 18, 2021
Our friend and client has had both of his Jensen’s with us for the last 3 years as we’ve been tackling the mighty project of
Jaguar XK8 Painted
May 17, 2021
Our 1997 Jaguar XK8 has been prepped and readied for primer and then followed up with its final paint stage. Matt also masked up for
MG B GT Finished
May 17, 2021
We have finished our 1968 MG B GT which needed the brakes taken apart, cleaned, adjusted and bled, as well as setting up the pointers
Ford Capri Bumps And Scratches Healed
May 14, 2021
Our 1971 Ford Capri has been into the paint book where, in the capable hands of our painter Chris, its paint chips and scratches have
Good As New
May 14, 2021
Look at the difference in these seats before and after they’ve been cleaned! Colin, from Viper Auto Valet set out to bring out 1959 Ford
Riley Monaco In For Squeaky Brakes
June 17, 2021
This 1934 Riley Monaco has come in to address the squeaking brakes, which are making rather severe noises. We’ll start taking them apart to see what the issue is.
Behind The Scenes – Helmingham Hall Live
June 17, 2021
We did an impromptu live at Helmingham Hall where we gave our viewers another peak at our 1989 Jaguar XJS and 1996 Mercedes CL 500 which were won just a few days later by two lucky winners.
Helmingham hall set as the perfect backdrop to our video and gave us the chance to not only show you the two cars again, but also glimpse a behind the scenes at Ellie photographing our upcoming 1959 Jaguar MK1.
You can take a look at all our shots from the shoot here as well as some portraits of Charlotte:
TR5 Fine Tuning
June 15, 2021
Our 1968 Triumph TR5 is on the home straight with just a handful of fine tuning tweaks that need to be carried out. We’ve noticed a few small running issues and exhaust troubles that we will address next.
Amphicar’s Dip In The Pool
June 14, 2021
Our 1965 Amphicar had a dip in the pool to test its seals against the water. The result was small ingress of water and we’ve discovered that a few small holes we’d filled in thinking they were holes, actually happen to be integral to the water flow and buoyancy of the Amphicar as they allow water to flow through the car and out another side.
MGB V8 Carb Strip
June 4, 2021
Ady has been stripping the carbs down on our MGB V8 so that he can inspect, clean and put them back together.
Bristol In For Service
June 4, 2021
Our 1973 Bristol 411 Series 3 is in for a service and a dent repair. Mauro has been working on fixing the door which is hard to open. This has meant Mauro has had to adjust the rod and linkage. He is also replacing the window seal. We’ve sent the exhaust manifold off to be refaced to solve the leak.
Next up the Bristol will head to our body shop to have a small dent repaired.
MG A Happy At Home
June 4, 2021
After engine rebuild, our MG was taken to the owners boat for a day out with his grandchildren, both had a ride in the MG, all happy.
Peony Red Jensen’s New Chrome and Dynamometer
June 2, 2021
Our 1960 Jensen 541S has had new chrome fitted around the door as well as ‘weather strips’. Paul has been working to apply the smaller chrome details.
Paul has also fitted a new dynamometer.
Fiat 500’s Steering Correction
June 2, 2021
We’re on the home straight with the steering correction on our 1969 Fiat 500 Abarth. The new column is now in with new bearings and strengthening plate. We’ve modified the existing shaft to facilitate a new one. We’ve then patched up the holes. The steering has changed from a box to a rack during this conversion.
Fiat 500’s Recent Modifications
May 28, 2021
We’ve made some more modifications to our 1969 Fiat 500. The demister diverter heater control for the floor and windscreen has been modified and moved to accommodate the new steering rack.
Amphicar Floor Repaint
May 28, 2021
We’ve started repainting the floor on our 1965 Amphicar. Chris began by taking out the bolts and masking up the struts that would remain cream.
We’ve applied a black sealant paint on the inside which is the same as the underside. This resin based paint provides better protection against water ingress and allows for easier cleaning.
We are also endeavouring to repair the handbrake after the cable broke.
HMC In For Headlight Tweak
May 27, 2021
With only 183 ever made, this little HMC is both rare and collectable. Finished in a stunning blue, this classic bears a strong resemblance to Austin Healey. HMC (Holmes Motor Company) was founded in 1984 by two brothers, Graham and Peter Holmes who were inspired by the beautiful shapes of Austin Healeys. However, due to a disagreement between the Healey family and Jensen in 1989 over the ownership of the Healey trademark, the name was withdrawn.
This little 1997 HMC MKIV came in for a flying visit to fix its headlights, which are now as dazzling bright as they’re meant to be.
New Paint On The DB9
May 26, 2021
Craig’s DB9 is currently in the paint shop undergoing some paint corrections after the epoxy primer was applied to treat a small amount of corrosion coming through around the door handles.
We’ve also fitted new door rubber and rear window rubber tightened up the rear centre mounted brake lights that were rattling, refurbish the tyres, re-upholster the seats, repair internal door pulls, remove parrot phone system, test and modify power steering and diagnose the shaking, fit new motors to the wing mirrors, adjust the driver’s window that squeak and scratches, fit new stone guard stickers to the wheel arches, remove both front headlights and strip both doors.
Matt has now moved onto polishing and flattening the paint to give it it’s final finish.
DB2/4’s Dissassenbly Continues
May 26, 2021
Scott has continued the disassembly of our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I by taking apart the mechanics piece by piece so we can access the engine.
Scott has also been removing some more of the wiring loom and then the the engine.
Final Adjustments On Our Grey Jensen
May 26, 2021
After the client came to see his two Jensen’s, he’s asked for some small modifications which has included changing the yellow Jensen badge to blue, adding mesh grills into the front side vents and we’ve noticed a few places where we wanted to touch up the paint. This Jensen will be leaving us very soon after its long restoration journey with us.
Fiat 500 Parts Finally Arrive
May 25, 2021
We’ve bene waiting on the parts for our 1969 Fiat 500 Abarth for many months as they were stuck abroad due to a shipping error. Now, finally with us, we can get started with replacing and modifying the steering rack.
Ford Anglia Service
May 25, 2021
Our 1959 Ford Anglia has been polished and is now being inspected as part of its service. We’re replacing the oil cylinder as we found a leak. We’re also replacing the fuel pump and need to take it for a test drive.
Lydia has also been making a new boot carpet for our Ford. She made the pattern out of paper first and then used it as a guide for the material. She then checked that it fit, trimmed some excess around the sides and will now sew on the binding around the edge.
Triumph Stag On The Home Straight
May 25, 2021
Our 1973 Triumph Stag is looking worlds away from what it did when it came to us just a few months ago. We’ve sent off the steering rack which is being overhauled due to a leak and the rear brake shoes and brake flexihoses are being replaced. After this it will just need to be started and test driven to see how it runs.
DB2/4 Continues Its Dissasembly
May 25, 2021
Scott has been stripping down our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 in preparation for bodywork. This has involved taking out chrome, door cards, electrics and mechanics, all the interior and wiring.
Jaguar XK8 Finished
May 24, 2021
We’ve now finished our 1997 Jaguar XK8 which is now looking as good as new – you’d never be able to tell that we’ve taken apart and rebuilt those rear wheel arches! This Jaguar will now head home with its owner, ready to take on the roads again.
Brown Mini Prepped
May 20, 2021
Our brown 1978 1275 GT Mini is all rubbed down, masked up and ready to paint. The front and sill has been stone-chipped and was then painted.
Austin Healey’s New Radiator
May 20, 2021
We’ve now fitted a new radiator into our Austin Healey with hopes that this settles the running issues.
Rare Jaguar SSII In For Service
May 19, 2021
Our stunning 1934 Jaguar SS2 Sports has come in for a service. We are currently carrying out an assessment and will begin to address any issues that arise from the assessment. Up until two years ago, this had been the owner’s everyday car and was driven frequently until he decided to retire it to more infrequent drives.
The SS models are very early Jaguar cars before Jaguar was known as Jaguar. Originally called SS (Swallow Sidecar) , the company decided to change its name to Jaguar after World War II under fears that the SS was too close to the bone. Thus – Jaguar as we know it was born.
This model of early Jaguar is particularly rare due to its age and model so it’s a great honour to work with such an iconic motor.
New Water Pump On The Jaguar
May 19, 2021
We’ve just fitted a new water pump on our 1959 Jaguar MKI meaning it is now ready to photograph. Keep an eye out for where this iconic Jaguar will end up…
DB2/4 Stripping
May 19, 2021
Scott has been stripping down the 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mark I in preparation for the rest of its restoration. This is a time consuming but integral part of a restoration but allows the rest of the mechanical work and bodywork to be done.
A Visitor From Germany
May 18, 2021
Our friend and client has had both of his Jensen’s with us for the last 3 years as we’ve been tackling the mighty project of their full restorations. He flew over with his son to finally see his finished beauties; a 1957 Jensen 541 RS and a 1960 Jensen 541R. We’re delighted at how happy he was when he saw them. After a thorough inspection and a test drive of each, we got the verdict and the small list of one or two minor tweaks. Once complete, they can be shipped over to Germany to start a new life overseas.
Both of these Jensen’s have been made with a keen eye for detail and the owner has had a strong involvement over getting both original and bespoke parts for these two classics, which will be added to his ever-growing Jensen collection.
Our client has a large collection of Jensen’s including this Interceptor which is undergoing restoration elsewhere.
Jaguar XK8 Painted
May 17, 2021
Our 1997 Jaguar XK8 has been prepped and readied for primer and then followed up with its final paint stage.
Matt also masked up for stone chip on the sill and arch lips before applying the final paint. Matt explained that “we check for colour coverage by turning the booth lights off and using a special torch to make sure base coat has covered”. This allows the team to ensure that the paint is sat as it should do. Once the base coat had been applied, Matt could then add the clear coat and finish the car.
It now looks good as new – you’d never know the rear quarter had been taken apart!
MG B GT Finished
May 17, 2021
We have finished our 1968 MG B GT which needed the brakes taken apart, cleaned, adjusted and bled, as well as setting up the pointers gap and timing for the carburettors, which were also stripped cleaned and adjusted. We also addressed the scraping noise which turned out to be the drum hitting the back plate.
Ford Capri Bumps And Scratches Healed
May 14, 2021
Our 1971 Ford Capri has been into the paint book where, in the capable hands of our painter Chris, its paint chips and scratches have been corrected.
Chris begun by apply primer and filler which he smoothed and flattened before masking it up and painting over.
Now finished, you’d never have known there were scratches and chips on the rear quarter panel.
Good As New
May 14, 2021
Look at the difference in these seats before and after they’ve been cleaned! Colin, from Viper Auto Valet set out to bring out 1959 Ford Anglia back to life. After sitting in a barn for a while, this poor little Ford was riddle with cobwebs and dust. Yet despite this, the car is still in fantastic condition and there’s nothing a little clean can’t help with! After Colin had spent a few hours cleaning up our Ford, its now looking sparkling clean and brand new!
Next step – photoshoot.
