GALLERY
Here you will find photos and some information on an A to Z (or A to W, if you want to be pedantic) of vehicles that have come through the workshop over the last 20 years or so.
Aston Martin DBS
As found at auction, bid on and bought for a customer.
Aston Martin DBS
During the refreshment the head had to come off the engine.
Aston Martin DBS
After comprehensive refurbishment.
Aston Martin V8
This car had been unused for many years and rust had started to take hold. It also needed a lot of work to brakes, suspension, engine, etc.
Aston Martin V8
On firing it up a valve spring broke, this lead to removal of the cylinder heads so all could be checked.
Aston Martin V8
The finished product.
Aston Martin Virage
One of the tinted tail lights was broken but it turned out they were made of unobtainium. I was fortunate to track down a pair of VW Scirroco units, the original source for these parts.
Aston Martin Virage
There was also a constant misfire that was tracked down to fuel entering the tanks through the drains being blocked in the filler cap wells. This is the state of the sender in the tank.
Aston Martin Virage
The electronic dash in this car was also giving problems and had to be removed and sent away for repair.
Austin K2 Truck
This was sourced for a gin company to use for promotional and actual work in the Manchester area.
Austin K2 Truck
The brakes were rebuilt as part of the work to make it safe & reliable.
Austin K2 Truck
A signwriter hand painted the doors, the wheels were refurbished all all new tyres fitted.
Austin Healey Sprite
I brought this over from California when I moved back in 2005. Shortly after I started a full restoration as it was starting to show signs of age.
Austin Healey Sprite
The shell was completely stripped and repainted and the whole car rebuilt.
Austin Healey Sprite
The finished product.
Derby Bentley 3.5
The window had come free from it's mechanism so the door panel was stripped and new rubber fitted between the glass & the carrier.
Derby Bentley 3.5
The fuel overflow & leak off pipes all had broken fittings or were blocked so all removed & cleaned out or replaced and fittinigs re-soldered.
Derby Bentley 3.5
Bentley 4.5 litre
The rockers and cages had suffered fractures and needed replacing.
Bentley 4.5 litre
Engine now running just fine.
Bentley 4.5 litre
As it looked when I offered it for sale.
Bentley MkVI
As part of a rolling restoration the engine was removed & completely rebuilt.
Bentley MkVI
Engine ready to go back in the car.
Bentley MkVI
Bentley S3
In the workshop for a general check and to make it is safe for the road. All brake hydraulics & shoes were rebuilt or renewed. This is the state of the master cylinders.
Bentley S3
The power steering system was not only leaking from the hoses but the steering box was also letting its oil out and had to be removed to be properly repaired.
Bentley S3
Wheels and brakes off, new tyres fitted as well as all of the brakes rebuilt. Also sorted the steering leaks and a few other jobs.
Bentley S3 Flying Spur
Brake master cylinders after rebuilding.
Bentley S3 Flying Spur
The left side exhaust manifold had a massive crack between the centre ports and was removed for repair.
Bentley S3 Flying Spur
All work completed.
Bentley Turbo RT
Valve cover gaskets being replaced.
Bentley Turbo RT
General view of the engine.
Bentley Turbo RT
Being inspected by Dynamo before customer collection.
Bentley T1
Engine had a misfire, this burned valve was the cause.
Bentley T1
Overall view of the engine.
Bentley T1
Ready for collection.
Bristol 400
The dashboard & gauges all needed to be removed and taken apart to be cleaned.
Bristol 400
The radio was found to be in a terrible state so was sent to Eric Capron at Radio Rescue for overhaul.
Bristol 400
Chassis number 1
Bristol 406S
Valve covers removed for replacement of all gaskets.
Bristol 406S
General view of engine.
Bristol 406S
One of a kind, quite literally.
Bristol Beaufighter
Brake boosters removed for refurbishment.
Bristol Beaufighter
Wheels and centre caps after refurbishment.
Bristol Beaufighter
1966 Chevy II
The engine came in with the head off, removed 2 years ago by someone else as it was overheating. I've had the head skimmed and put it all back together.
1966 Chevy II
I've fitted a customer supplied gauge pod so he knows what the actual temperature, oil pressure and voltage readings are rather than relying on idiot lights.
1966 Chevy II
Deutsch-Bonnet Monomil
As bought.
Deutsch-Bonnet Monomil
Body panels removed.