Classic Car Inspection Service
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING A CLASSIC CAR AND ARE BASED IN WEST SUSSEX OR SURREY PLEASE HIRE US TO INSPECT THE CAR BEFORE YOU BUY. WE COULD SAVE YOU A SMALL FORTUNE! We’ve decided to offer this service, thanks to the recent experience we had with this seemingly cute Fiat X1/9. The owner
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Audi TTS Restoration – can a 2010 car really be this rusty?
Friday, 29 September 2023
The original Audi TT (8N 1998-2006) caused a sensation in 1998 with its bold and quirky styling. The TT Mk2 (Type 8J, 2006–2014) was a substantial upgrade on the original, with aluminium front bodypanels, and steel in the rear, to enhance its near-neutral front-to-rear weight distribution. Available in front-wheel drive or “quattro” four-wheel drive layout,
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Saving an Old Honda Civic 1.6i VTEC
Thursday, 18 May 2023
We’ve just started works on this W reg (2000) Honda Civic. This is the MB chassis born out of collaboration with Rover at the time. This was built in the Swindon factory which Honda have recently closed. Based on the Domani, which in turn was mechanically similar to the fifth generation Civic, this version was
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BMW 320i Convertible Lanoguard, Bump Stop and Bearing replacement
Thursday, 27 April 2023
The BMW E90 series (saloon) also spawned the E91 (Estate), E92 (Coupe) and the E93 Convertible which we feature here. The E93 convertible was BMW’s first model to use a retractable hardtop, instead of typical fabric roof of its predecessors. The E93 was one of first retractable hardtops in its price range. The E93’s side
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Lancia Fulvia – Front Subframe Repair
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Our customer with his pretty Fulvia was back for some more work on the rolling restoration. We knew from previous photographs from this earlier blog post that the Fulvia subframe was the worse for wear. This is a vital component of the car and facetious comments were made about an aggressive launch away from the
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FIAT 500 / Ford KA rear axle swap
Thursday, 09 March 2023
The 2004 Fiat Trepiùno concept, from which the 500 derives, was introduced at the 74th Geneva Motorshow — designed at Centro Stile Fiat by Roberto Giolito in a style strongly reminiscent of the original Fiat 500. The Mk2 Ford KA also uses the 500 platform. Ford couldn’t work out how Fiat were making such an
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Honda Civic Type-R EP3- rust repair
Friday, 10 February 2023
The Honda Type-R legend began when they produced a very limited number of NSX Type-R models from 1992 to 1995 for Japan. The NSX Type-R was track oriented and, to reduce weight, lacked sound deadening, audio, electric windows and air conditioning. The first Civic Type-R was based on the EK chassis and weighed just over
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Lancia Fulvia Series 3
Friday, 07 October 2022
We had this Fulvia in for an inspection. There is a lot of work required, but rather than pull the full back to bare metal resto switch, we will instead be working with the customer and his budget to take the project in stages. We agree the first stage would be to get a better
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BMW E36 M3 Restoration Works
Thursday, 14 July 2022
Powered by a straight-six BMW S50 engine the E36 was the first M3 to sport such an engine and coupled with its sleek, modern design it’s no wonder the praise it recieved featuring a max output of 286-321 horse power. Originally the car was booked in for various mechanical upgrades, but it quickly became apparent
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FIAT Coupe 20v VIS – Lanoguard & Recommission
Saturday, 08 January 2022
The Fiat Coupe (or Coupe FIAT if you prefer), is a striking piece of design. We’re in the process of recommissioning one which has been left standing for a couple of years, and we will be using Lanoguard to protect the underneath and the box sections. Although the FIAT Coupe was galvanized and is very
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