She's badly wounded - London accident repairers?
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Last night I had a disaster with my P&J. We've all heard it a 1000 times - accelerating up a damp slip road (cold tyres too 
) gave it too much right foot in 3rd and the back end went away, ended up smashing the nearside, particularly the door and passenger area very badly. Thankfully I was alone and only suffered some small cuts from the flying shards.
I'm heartbroken and
with myself.
I call the insurers and up comes the subject of assessment for repair, but let's just say I'm not holding my breath. They've recommended F J Cipa in Seven Kings but I don't know anything about them so I didn't opt for them immediately. I'm about to search the forums and Sprint but are there any London firms that anyone's had good experiences with?
) gave it too much right foot in 3rd and the back end went away, ended up smashing the nearside, particularly the door and passenger area very badly. Thankfully I was alone and only suffered some small cuts from the flying shards.I'm heartbroken and
with myself.I call the insurers and up comes the subject of assessment for repair, but let's just say I'm not holding my breath. They've recommended F J Cipa in Seven Kings but I don't know anything about them so I didn't opt for them immediately. I'm about to search the forums and Sprint but are there any London firms that anyone's had good experiences with?
I've used Kingscourt coachworks based in Chessington twice for my Chim.
John (the owner) is very helpful and will collect your car and deliver it at pretty much any time.
www.kingscourtcoachworks.com
John (the owner) is very helpful and will collect your car and deliver it at pretty much any time.
www.kingscourtcoachworks.com
My sympathies - the pain does fade in time.... Don't beat yourself up too much.
About three years ago I used Castle TVR , they really did a very high quality job and they are all geared up for the insurance companies which might make life a bit easier. Not exactly London but close enough for a serious job (I live in North London). Paint and finish looks as good now as it did then on my Griff, Rosso Pearl as well so plenty to go wrong, and structurally it is still perfect.
gooner
About three years ago I used Castle TVR , they really did a very high quality job and they are all geared up for the insurance companies which might make life a bit easier. Not exactly London but close enough for a serious job (I live in North London). Paint and finish looks as good now as it did then on my Griff, Rosso Pearl as well so plenty to go wrong, and structurally it is still perfect.
gooner
Thank you all for your support. I just got back after spending most of the day waiting for a doc to pull chunks of glass from my left eye, after the A+E doc did the same last night 
It was a right mess, shards all over the place - I'm still finding bits here and there on my person.
I'll definitely post some pics as soon as I get to see the car again, to satisfy the morbidly curious - guess that means most people here
Might be a little while though before I get chance and I pluck up the courage.
It was a right mess, shards all over the place - I'm still finding bits here and there on my person.I'll definitely post some pics as soon as I get to see the car again, to satisfy the morbidly curious - guess that means most people here
Might be a little while though before I get chance and I pluck up the courage.Tower view race services did a very good job for me ( where M1 meets N circular ). It was a while ago, but I do not expect the quality to have gone down.
I have also heard good things about Austec ( but not used them myself for body work ). They are not in London, but not a million miles away.
The most important thing is that you are around to tell the tale. As for the car, thats why you have insurence. You are not the first or last to have this kind of accident, so its not the end of the world.
I have also heard good things about Austec ( but not used them myself for body work ). They are not in London, but not a million miles away.
The most important thing is that you are around to tell the tale. As for the car, thats why you have insurence. You are not the first or last to have this kind of accident, so its not the end of the world.
TVRfix said:
Highly recommend BeeGee Coachcraft (based in New Malden), Gary has been working with TVR's for 20 years plus. You can find a link to his website from ours
No hesitation in seconding BeeGee - Gary's a real magician and such a nice guy. Once you've met him and seen his work you wouldn't want anyone else to be involved.Thanks mate, I've heard great things about Bee Gee a while ago except I forgot the name of the firm. I'll give them a call today. I'll be chatting to Tower View as well as they did my last service.
Hey Nigel, small world eh? Was it for sale at the time?
Hey Nigel, small world eh? Was it for sale at the time?
Edited by wildcard500 on Wednesday 3rd October 10:32
[quote=wildcard500]Thank you all for your support. I just got back after spending most of the day waiting for a doc to pull chunks of glass from my left eye, after the A+E doc did the same last night It was a right mess, shards all over the place - I'm still finding bits here and there on my person.
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My God.. Hope you are beginning to feel a bit better now.
It was a right mess, shards all over the place - I'm still finding bits here and there on my person.quote]
My God.. Hope you are beginning to feel a bit better now.
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