Classic Mini Pickups are very rare so we are excited to be able to do the restoration on this one. Like all Minis, this one has had its fair share of bad repairs and tasteless modifications. Thankfully, the new owner wants to return the little truck to its original condition. That means out with the […]
1962 Classic Mini Pickup restoration Read Post »
We’ve been busy building this 1994 Mini Cooper Group A rally car for a customer. We started with a genuine Rover Mini Cooper SPI body shell which was surprisingly good. After repairing and replacing any rusted panels the body was seam welded. As well as seam welding we reinforced various weak points. Rally cars have
Group A Mini Cooper rally car build Read Post »
This Austin Healey 3000 has reached the next point of its restoration. The installation of the engine and gearbox. The chassis on the Austin Healey 3000 will flex under the weight of the engine and gearbox. Because of the flex, you have to install the engine and gearbox before you fit and adjust the outer
Austin Healey 3000 restoration – engine and gearbox rebuilt and installed Read Post »
The BMW E9 fast road project has come a long way in recent weeks and its really beginning to take shape. The B35 engine is in and the new ITB fuel injection system has been installed. The car will be running a triple set of Jenvey Dynamics throttle bodies and an Emerald ECU. We’ve fitted
BMW 3.0 CSi. E9 Fast Road Rebuild Read Post »
Ian Burford’s 1958 TVR Grantura made its test debut last week following the restoration over the Winter. Overall it was very positive. The car worked without major issue and we’ve now established a stable bench mark from which we can develop the car. The car looked stunning and garnered a lot of compliments up and
1958 TVR Grantura-Climax tested on track Read Post »
We’ve just started on another classic BMW Coupe. This one is a German market LHD 3.0 CSi. The car was in pretty good condition overall. We found a little rust in the out sills and the front passenger footwell. Rust removed, we are putting a new set of outer sills on the car and a
BMW E9 3.0 CSi repaint and engine build project Read Post »
We are currently working to bring this 1937 Mercedes-Benz 230 Pullman back to road-worthy condition. Overall, the car is in good condition. Although it runs and drives it needs a fair amount of work to get it back on the road. We’ve started with some suspension repairs this week and we’ve removed the cylinder head
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This Lotus Esprit had sat in a garage for years before its current owner rescued it. The car had seized rear brakes and a few other small issues but was overall very good. With the rear brakes sorted and the engine up and running the car is now back on the road.
1988 Lotus Esprit recommission Read Post »
The 1958 TVR Grantura paintwork is finished. The final colour choice was Aston Martin’s California Sage Green with Old English White for the stripe. There couldn’t have been a better choice. It suits the car perfectly. There is a new Coventry Climax engine on the way ready for the 2019 season.
1958 TVR Grantura-Climax painted Read Post »
Ian Burford’s Coventry Climax powered TVR Grantura has gone into the body shop for the restoration of its fibreglass body. It has decades worth of cracks, filler and paint layers so we are taking it right back to the original fibreglass to be repaired, prepped and repainted ready for the 2019 race season. The car
TVR Grantura Mk1 body restoration Read Post »
