Classic Car Restoration

Restoring an old or neglected vehicle is a different kind of project from a standard detail or a single repair. It usually means addressing years of accumulated issues at once: faded or damaged paint, corrosion, and mechanical components that have not been touched in a long time. It requires patience and a plan, not a single service.

We start with a full assessment of the vehicle to understand its actual condition and what a realistic restoration looks like for it. For classic cars and oldtimers especially, originality matters. We discuss with you what level of restoration you want, whether that is returning the car as close as possible to its original specification or a more modernized refresh, and we plan the work accordingly.

The bodywork and paint side of a restoration follows the same principles as our regular bodywork services, just applied across the entire vehicle rather than a single panel. Rust is addressed properly, panels are straightened or replaced where needed, and paint is matched or fully resprayed depending on the scope agreed with you.

The goal throughout is a result that respects the character of the vehicle rather than making it look generic.

A neglected vehicle doesn't stay in the same condition while you wait. Rust spreads under the paint even when you can't see it, rubber and seals on older vehicles keep deteriorating, and parts for older models get harder to find every year. A vehicle that's a realistic restoration project today can need a much bigger job in a couple of years, or in the worst case stop being worth saving at all. The earlier we do an assessment, the more options you actually have.

Restoration projects are quoted individually because no two vehicles arrive in the same condition. We will walk the car with you, explain what we find, and put together a clear, staged plan so you know what to expect at each point before committing to the full project.