Classic car restoration in Dorset for owners who want the mechanical work done properly, and to stay involved. Repairs, recommissioning, rebuilds and bespoke fabrication, discussed with you before the spanners come out.
Classic car restoration in Dorset at this garage is practical workshop work: find out what the car needs, explain it, and do that job properly. Some cars need a repair. Others have been laid up and need recommissioning. Some are part-way through a restoration and need the mechanical side, corrosion repairs or a fabrication job that a pattern part will not cover.
Engines, brakes, suspension, ignition, cooling and the jobs that get a classic usable again.
Cars that have been standing are assessed, then brought back carefully.
Mike sources parts that are no longer on a normal motor-factor shelf.
The plan, the photographs and any change of direction are discussed with you.
The work is carried out at the Dorchester garage, for owners across Dorset.
A classic project goes better when the owner understands the next step. That is how the work is run.
The scope is agreed up front, and it is discussed again if the car reveals more once it is apart.
Repairs, recommissioning, rebuilds, welding and fabrication are handled in house.
The sourcing of parts is part of the service when the component is no longer a stock item.
You can see how the work is progressing, and you can ask questions as the project moves on.
A few practical answers before you call. If the car is unusual, that is still the right phone call.
Repairs, recommissioning, mechanical rebuilds, corrosion repairs, welding, bespoke fabrication and sourcing hard-to-find parts. Bodywork as a standalone paint shop is not the core of the garage. If a job sits outside what Mike takes on, he will say so.
Not always. Some cars need a repair or a recommission rather than a full rebuild. Mike assesses the car and recommends a sensible scope before a large project is agreed.
Project photographs include classic Minis, an Austin-Healey, Jaguar and a Ford Mustang. Other marques are welcome. Call with the details rather than assuming a car is outside the work.
Call 01305 213344 or send an enquiry with the make, model, what the car is doing, and what you want from it. Photographs help. Mike will tell you the next sensible step.
Yes. The plan is agreed with you, and significant extra work is discussed before it goes ahead. Ask for photographs as the job progresses if you want to follow it closely.
Unit 7, Jonson Trading Park, Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QB. Classic work is for owners across Dorset, with Dorchester as the home of the garage. Get directions. If the car is old enough to be a historic vehicle, the tax and MOT position is set out on GOV.UK.
