Full Restoration
The full undertaking — bare-metal strip, structural repair, mechanicals, paint, trim and final detailing to concours standard.
From £48,000 · per project
From a single sympathetic recommissioning to a multi-year concours rebuild, here is the work we do and what it tends to cost. Every figure is indicative — each motor car tells us its own story once we open it up.
The full undertaking — bare-metal strip, structural repair, mechanicals, paint, trim and final detailing to concours standard.
Hand-rolled panels on the English wheel, wooden ash framing and lead-loaded seams — body-in-white craftsmanship.
Corrosion cut out and replaced with fabricated steel, chassis straightened and jig-checked for a true, sound shell.
Crank reground, block bored, head skimmed and re-seated. Balanced, blueprinted and run-in on our test bed.
Gearbox, overdrive, clutch and differential rebuilt with new bearings and synchros for a sweet, quiet shift.
Cloth-braided looms made to original pattern, dynamo or alternator conversions, and gauges restored to read true.
Period cellulose or modern two-pack in original colours, hand-flatted between coats and polished to a deep shine.
Bumpers, grilles and trim re-plated to a mirror finish through our trusted triple-chrome platers.
Connolly hide, wool headlining and Wilton carpet cut and stitched in-house to the factory pattern.
Waking a sleeping car — fluids, brakes, fuel system and electrics brought back to safe, reliable road use.
Pre-show preparation to judging standard — every fastener, finish and shut-line readied for the lawn.
Climate-controlled, secure storage with monthly trickle-charging and a gentle run to keep seals and oils alive.
We quote firmly once a car is assessed, but these are the rates and ranges we work to. No surprises, no hidden labour.
Skilled restoration time across bodywork, mechanical and trim — billed to the half-hour against a written schedule.
A day in the workshop stripping, measuring and photographing your car, returned as a costed restoration plan.
Strip to bare metal, prepare, prime and finish in period colour — the foundation of every great restoration.
A complete bottom-and-top-end rebuild, balanced and run-in on the test bed before refitting.
Seats, door cards, headlining and carpet in Connolly leather and Wilton wool, to the original pattern.
A thorough mechanical service, safety check and pre-test preparation to keep your classic on the road.
Each project is bespoke, but most owners start from one of these. We'll shape the right scope together once we've met the car.
Wake a sleeping car
A car returned to its best
Built for the lawn
Book a workshop assessment and we'll tell you exactly what your motor car needs — and just as importantly, what it doesn't.