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RESTORATION 

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we have moved to new premises -
Find us on the A140 at Alby between Cromer and Aylsham NR11 7QE                next to Alby Craft Centre ( Green double doors set back)
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Alvis TA14   full restoration engine now running 

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Armstrong Siddeley

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In for a bare metal respray. Was painted in household dulux paint. Stripped to bare metal, sand blastered awkward areas.  Applied Three  coats of epoxy primer then all filling and welding carried out,  coated in primer and top coated 

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1948 hillman minx stripped and being prepared for painting 

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Sunbeam Alpine have it lower sill resprayed after some welding 

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Armstrong Siddeley

Armstrong Siddeley Star having the doors re-aligned and a new coat of paint 

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Landrover series 3 chassis stripped, shot blasted and then stone chipped 

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Jensen Interceptor in for full restoration 

This Interceptor was sold by us needing work mostly what the vinyl roof was concealing 

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but this nothing we could not handle, cut out all rust , fabricated new sections then lead filled 

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XJS convertible in for a bare metal respray 

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The body was stripped by hand using paint stripped, then DA all over.  Masked up and sprayed with epoxy all over 

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Austin Healey in the Paint booth 

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The Austin Healey has been completely paint inside and out now, returning to the owner  once  the four coats of lacquer has been applied 

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CF camper van for restoration (more to follow)

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The camper has been totally stripped. The body has been shot blasted and epoxy primed all in house

Triumph Herald Estate

The estate needs lot of work but it is being turned into a courier van for promotion 

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Riley RMF in for restoration not ran since 1970

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New inner and outer sills for hillman minx 

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Armstrong Siddeley Star  - stripped ready for painting 

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This car has been chemical stripped, it is now in the process of being  DA all over to show the rust patches. These will be sand blasted and  then epoxy primed before any body work in started. 

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Alvis TA14 DHC  stripped for a full restoration 

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Series 1 Landrover 

this Landover is in for a nut and bolt restoration, going down to the chassis, then rebuilding. 

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Now the chassis has been shot blasted it shows the extend of rust and what is required to repair it. . We apply one coat of epoxy primer before goes back to the prefabricator/welder 

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The welder has to either make, repair or order in new parts where required to start to rebuilt this ex mod 2 wheel drive series one land rover 

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Pegeout 304

This car has had a nut and bolt restoration and also change of colour from the the gold to silver with a all black interior 

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Dolomite Sprint complete restoration

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been stripped, and being prep for painting - keep watching for updates 

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Now been stripped to bare metal, welded where required and epoxy primer, will be rubbed down again primed again before top coat in Triumph black BLVC 109. Now had the final coat and polish, ready for the refit 

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engine rebuilt and now back in the car 

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Newly acquired Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane

Last owner 52 years last 25 years of that in a barn 

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after a good wash and clean and a service she came back to life - stunning 

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Alvis TA21 stripped for a full respray 

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This has been in my barn for a few years so decided to strip her down and respray her. We are shot blasting the car  down to bare metal.  She is going to have a slight change in colour,  blue over silver. 

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Isshot blasted and primed .

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Three coats of acrylic primer applied 

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Austin RN

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This Austin 7 RN came to us in boxes. we asked to put it togehter which are slowly doing as it seems all Austins are slightly different 

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Citreon 2CV in for full respray and engine rebuilt

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Hillman super minx convertible ( sold) 

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Hillman Minx super is one off only 200 convertibles produced. This is a nice little 4 seater british classic that soon will be for sale in the near future.  Please email for further details . Will be sold fully restored and 12 months mot 

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Triumph Spitfire mark 3 uprated ( now for sale) 

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This mark 3 spitfire has undergone a huge transformation and uprated all round from high lift cam to suspension and brakes. It is having a full respray and comes with  full 12 months mot 

Please phone or email for further details 
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Triumph Spitfire  mark 2- Ashley conversion in progress 

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This mark 2 is having a complete restoration and going to be a GT4 replica. It has a orginal ASshley hardtop with the orignal glass. It will have a le mans bonnet.  The interior will be red with wire wheels. This will for sale once complete. 

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Hillman minx series IIIa  ( sold to customer and asked to restore ) 

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Armstrong Siddeley Whitley (restored for a wedding car our own fleet)

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This car was a  wreck when purchased, it stripped down to its shell, repaired where required and rebuilt. It had been re sprayed in two tone silver to match the Typhoon . The interior was also re trimmed in house in a contrasting blue. This is now a very nice wedding car suitable for all occasions 

Austin Morris Traveller (now sold) 

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Morris Traveller full restored,

 

we restored this car, it had new flooring, headliner and a complete respray. The wood that was original was in good order. Fully serviced, brakes over hauled and sold with a long mot  

NOW SOLD 

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                                      Typhoon 

 

We restored this car, it was stripped back to the chassis and rebuilt, resprayed and re trimed inside and out.  All done in house. This is now part of our fleet and can be hired for any occasion 

Not for sale  

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                        SUNBEAM ALPINE MARK V GT WITH HOLBY ENGINE 

This car will soon be ready for sale, it has overhauled including a complete respray. comes with a Holby 1725 engine with the dellorto carburettors 

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                                                     Peugeot 304 cabriolet  

a complete restoration lot worse that we though but a beautiful end result for the customer 

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lovely finish, ready for the open road 

                                                    Triumph Herald convertible

stripped down and a full rebuild in white with custom interior and blue mohair hood awaiting Hood   

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This year project  234 convertible

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The 234 was the only 4 cylinder engine Armstrong siddeley made post war.  I saved this from being bangor raced. So decided to turn it into a 4 seater convertible. Work in progress 

Then on my wish list 

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And if we have time ??????

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