A ground-up restoration is the deepest commitment we offer, and the one we are known for. The car is stripped to a bare shell, mounted on a rotisserie, and rebuilt one honest part at a time. Nothing is hidden, nothing is rushed, and nothing leaves the shop until it is right.
Whether you have a numbers-matching survivor that deserves a concours rebuild or a tired barn-find that needs a second life, we treat the metal in front of us with the respect it earned over fifty years. This is heritage work — preserving a machine so it can be driven, shown, and handed down.
What a true ground-up restoration involves
We begin by documenting the car exactly as it arrives — photographs, build sheets, casting numbers and a written condition report. Then the teardown starts. The body comes off the frame, the drivetrain is removed, and every component is bagged, tagged and catalogued so it can be returned to its rightful place.
Bare metal tells the truth. Once media-blasted, we can see every repaired crash, every rust repair, and every spot of filler a previous owner buried. We map the bodywork honestly and rebuild from solid steel outward — never papering over problems with plastic.
- Complete teardown, cataloguing and photographic documentation
- Media blasting and bare-metal assessment of the full shell
- Rust excision and hand-fabricated steel repair sections
- Chassis straightening, epoxy priming and seam sealing
- Factory-correct or upgraded driveline rebuild
- Final assembly, fit, finish and shakedown testing
Factory-correct or built to drive
Not every owner wants the same car. Some want a concours-correct restoration down to the date-stamped hose clamps; others want the look of an original with the reliability and comfort of modern components hidden underneath. We build either, and we will tell you honestly which path protects the value and the joy of your particular car.
Every restoration is a partnership. You will receive a written scope, a staged budget, and regular photo updates so there are no surprises when the cover comes off.
How We Work
Assessment & scope
Full inspection, documentation and an honest, itemised plan with staged budget.
Teardown & blast
Strip to bare shell, catalogue every part, media-blast and reveal the true condition.
Metal & build
Rust repair, panel fabrication, paint, and the meticulous mechanical rebuild.
Assembly & shakedown
Final fit, finish, road testing and a documented handover of every receipt.
Common Questions
How long does a ground-up restoration take?
A full nut-and-bolt build typically runs 12–24 months depending on parts availability and scope. We work to a realistic schedule rather than an optimistic one, and keep you updated at every stage.
Will it hurt the value to modernise hidden parts?
For a rare numbers-matching car we recommend preserving originality. For more common platforms, sympathetic upgrades can improve drivability without harming value. We advise per car.
Can I supply my own parts?
Yes, though we will inspect anything before it goes on the car. We cannot warranty work built around parts we did not source or verify.
