Car Restoration Specialists Reference List

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The list below isn’t presented in any particular order, it’s simply one I’ve compiled from watching a range of TV shows that featured these specialists working on different aspects of car restoration.
I’ve included company names, links, and brief notes as they appeared, in case anyone wishes to explore them further.
I hope readers find it useful or at least interesting as a reference to some of the talented craftspeople and firms involved in the restoration world;

Instrument cluster repair. (LCD displays etc)
http://www.clusterrepairsuk.co.uk/about

Engine block repair
http://stitchweld.co.uk

Cold Metal Stitching
.co.www.castironweldingre
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https://www.metalock.co.uk/typical-on-site-repairs...

Laser welding
http://www.e-m-p.biz/laser-welding/

Pre war MGs
http://prewarmgparts.co.uk

Brake refurbishment
http://www.biggred.co.uk/
Brake Calipers
http://www.biggred.co.uk

Car trimmers
http://www.aldridge.co.uk.
http://www.bespokeleathering.com.
http://www.bromsgroveautotrim.com
https://www.dhaden.co.uk

(BAT - VW specialists)
https://www.davetedstone.co.uk/
01276 855990 - Mike of Moto Trim (Wheelers Dealers)

http://www.prototrim.com/
Proto Trim - used by Aston Martin and seen on TV Drew Pritchard
https://www.auto-trim.co.uk/
As above - Salvage Hunters Classic cars


http://www.kjryan.co.uk/


MR2 Hood replacement Swansea J R Smith
01792 461022



D-Class, Woking Surrey
https://www.dclass.co.uk/


Leather restoration (Car SoS) seat re-trimming
http://www.bespokeleathering.com/

Leather/Carpet/Foam wholesalers
https://www.martrim.co.uk/

Carpets
Coverdale
www.carcarpets.co.uk

Seat restoration
http://www.rk-leighton.co.uk

Trim suppliers
http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk

Plastic trim (internal & external) restoration
http://www.trimtechnique.co.uk/index.php/services/...

Car dials and instruments
http://www.clusterrepairsuk.co.uk

https://cartronix.co.uk

https://www.ecutesting.com
http://www.caigauge.com/faqs

Speedometer & Dials restoration
http://www.chronometrics.co.uk/

https://www.speedycables.com (as seen on Car SoS based in Wales)


Dash Veneering
http://www.gdkveneering.co.uk

http://www.chapmanandcliff.co.uk/index.htm
As seen on TV - Drew Pritchard (ex Rolls Royce)

Decal printing
https://www.wiseprintsolutions.com
Graphic designer, Chris Walks, used the above on Salvage Hunters, Classic cars.

Engine rebuild
http://www.fer.co.uk/default.asp

https://ricwood.com/

Engine rebuilds
http://bromsgroveengineservices.com/

https://www.crosthwaiteandgardiner.com/
(Jaguar XKSS engine rebuilders)
https://www.envisagegroupltd.com/
(Ditto above)

https://www.xkengineering.com/
(Engine rebuilders of XKSS)

Alfa/Fiat Specialists
Red Motori Ltd, Spetisbury, Dorset


Cylinder Heads/ Engine rebuilds
https://bromsgroveengineservices.com

https://www.cncheads.co.uk/ (Car SoS)
Also welding repairs as per Car SoS

http://www.dvapower.co.uk/

http://www.scholarengines.com/
Blue House Lane
Mendlesham
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 5NH
http://www.sabre-heads.co.uk/
And Jason Langan (Helliers Performance)

https://westwoodcylinderliners.co.uk/

https://www.knightengineservices.co.uk/
(Used on Youtube Ferrari head rebuild)

Exhaust Fabrication
https://www.reefexhausts.co.uk/

https://www.theexhaustplace.co.uk (car SoS Jan 2025)

Aluminium fabrication
https://www.allisport.com/ (fuel tanks - Car SoS)

https://www.precision-welding.co.uk/index.php (as used on Salvaged Hunter Classic Cars, Land Rover wing repair)

Automatic transmission repair
http://vmtp-midlands.co.uk/vmtp-midlands-ltd/
(Car SOS)

Transmission repair
https://www.trtransmissions.com/
(Car SOS)

Wooden dash restorer
http://andyrobertsfrenchpolisher.co.uk
http://www.chapmanandcliff.co.uk (as seen on Salvage Hunters - Classic Cars)

DASHBOARD restoring
https://trimtechnique.co.uk/services/dash-plastic-...


Wire wheels specialist
http://shop.mwsint.com/productslist.asp?catid=120&...
http://wheelperfection.co.uk

http://www.pjhallewellengineering.co.uk/
Handmade in west London as seen on TV

Turbo refurbished
http://www.theturbounit.co.uk/.

https://www.turbodynamics.co.uk/home (as used on Wheeler Dealers - Oct 2022)


Sand and soda blasting
http://www.appliedsurfacetreatments.com.
http://www.sodablastingltd.co.uk/.
http://www.soda-blast.co.uk/.
http://www.jcshotblastingcarmarthen.co.uk/shotblas...

Car restorations (Car SOS)
http://www.westgateclassicsltd.com/index.html.

https://www.broadarrowclassiccars.co.uk (ditto above)

WOODHAM MORTIMER part of JD Classics (Salvage Hunters Classic Cars - Jenson)
Martin Robey

Land Rover parts
http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk.
Classic Land Rover plastic remanufacturing (esp steering wheel and gear know refurbishment)
https://www.charlesworthmouldings.co.uk
As seen on Salvage Hunters Classic cars

Land Rover original optional equipment
https://www.lroe.co.uk



Car parts
http://www.autosessive.com.

Carburettor Refurbishment
http://burlen.co.uk.

https://www.carb-care.co.uk/

Steel/Aluminium Fabrication
https://www.precision-welding.co.uk/index.php
Anthony Harper as seen on Salvage Hunters, Classic Cars

Throttle bodies
https://www.jenvey.co.uk.

Wiring looms and harness
http://www.autosparks.co.uk

Alloy wheel refurbished
https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/ (recommended by Quentin Wilson, Wheeler Dealers etc)

http://www.jpalloys.co.uk

https://www.lepsons.com/

https://platinumalloys.com/gallery/
Recommend by Harry Metcalf

Paint striping
http://www.prostrip.co.uk/car-auto

https://www.envirostripgbltd.com/


Jaguar/MG/Triumph parts (David Manners)
http://www.jagspares.co.uk/Manners/company.asp#gsc...

Radiator, Fuel tank & intercooler repair
http://www.city-radiators.co.uk/index.html
(Car SoS - Walshall)

Metal polishing
http://southwalesmetalfinishing.co.uk/home/1826148
(South Wales)
http://dougtaylor.co.uk/?utm_source=DIGITALNRG&amp...
http://www.gbartonmetalpolishing.co.uk

Doug Taylor Metal Polishing
http://dougtaylor.co.uk/
Doug Taylor Metal Finishing Co
Unit 10,
Knightcott Industrial Estate,
Banwell,
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
BS29 6JN
Tel: [phone]

Cleaning products
http://www.performancemotorcare.com/blog/5-best-ca...

Electroplating
A C F Howell, West Midlands, Croft Street, Walshall, WS2 8JR.
tel. [phone]
http://www.classiccarwebsite.com/acf-howell

https://www.stchrome.co.uk/
(As seen on Motorbike show - Henry Cole)
http://www.beckworth.net/contact-us.html

Hampshire Electro Plating Co. Ltd. (used by Henry Cole TV)
Tel. [phone]
http://www.ewilliamsplating.co.uk/

Chrome Plating - Bristol (as used by Motorcycle Show - BSA restoration)
https://www.stchrome.co.uk/

http://www.marquerestore.co.uk/ - as seen on vintage volts - very detailed £2k for set of bumpers but took days
Also used by Jaguar Cars for the reproduction XKSS

Laser Metal cutting
http://www.techworx.co.uk
(Cut out new floor pans for old Citroen - Car SoS)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/ash1600?_trksid=p204767... (Lancia Fulvia panels - Car SoS)

Perspex screens
http://www.plastics4performance.com/

Exhausts
John Ashley
http://www.jaex.co.uk/

https://vortexexhaust.com/

http://www.mijexhaust.com/?gclid=CjwKEAiAi-_FBRCZy...

Demand Engineering, Ipswich
https://demandengineering.co.uk/

PCW Welding (as seen on Carwow youtube)
http://www.exhaustmods.co.uk

Restoration - Fuzz & David Tassell
http://www.to-ta.co.uk/

Mazda MX5
http://www.5-speed.co.uk

Rustproofing
http://www.mooresmotorcars.co.uk/

https://www.jrclassics.co.uk/


Canvas Products
http://www.canvasco.com


Classic Silicon Hoses
http://www.classicsiliconehoses.com/

Tuning
http://www.aldonauto.co.uk

Re-mapping - as seen on WD Oct 2022
https://www.celtictuning.co.uk

Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Abarth
http://www.maseratished.co.uk

Suspension
http://quantumracing.co.uk/



Brake repair

https://www.biggred.co.uk (Wheelers Dealers - new series June 2024)


Dent Repair (Wheeler Dealer)
http://www.axydent.com/tablet/index.html

Car Detailing
https://www.kdskeltec.co.uk/price-menu/wet-sand

http://www.cardetailingfinish.co.uk/contact-us.htm...

https://www.whitedetails.co.uk/


Tyres
yokohama advan neova ad08r

Enamelling
W. J Dingley Limited, Birmingham

Paint stripping
https://www.envirostripgbltd.com/
Staffordshire

Safety Belt repair
https://www.quickfitsbs.com/

Specialist Painting
http://imagedesigncustom.co.uk/

Panel work and forming
https://www.facebook.com/circuitmotorbodies


Power steering
https://shop.westernpowersteering.co.uk/

MR2 Specialists
TCB Parts
https://www.tcbparts.co.uk/

Fuel Cell manufacturer. https://www.atlltd.com/
Used by F1 teams and Jaguar for the reproduction XKSS

Lancia Panels
https://www.lanciaclassic.com/


Body shop/Restoration
https://www.mitchellmotors.co.uk/
(Salisbury)

Rust prevention
http://www.jrclassics.co.uk/prices.php
(As seen on Salvage Hunters - Classic cars)

Brake Callipers refurbishment
https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk
(As above - Salvage hunters)

Canvas tilts/top remade
https://www.comptons2000.co.uk/index.htm
(As above, salvage hunters)

Steel/Aluminium fabrication - anything !
http://www.a-tm-engineering.co.uk/about-us/
(As above - Salvage Hunters Classic Cars)

https://www.lumleyengineering.co.uk/page_1.php?pge...


Fibreglass repair/ body restoration
http://www.edmondsclassicrestos.com
(As seen on Salvage hunters - Lots Elise repair)


BIKES
Custom engineered parts/Motorcycle customisers
https://www.fastec-racing.co.uk

Sign Writing
Jorge Jacobs

Jorge Jacobs🇬🇧🇯🇲 (@signsbyjorge) • Instagram photos and videos

Lancia/Alfa/Fiat specialist
Days & Whites, Kent as used by Harry’s garage
https://www.dayandwhites.co.uk

Lancia specialist
https://shop.omicron.uk.com


Specialist body repair
Prestige Refinishing - as used by Harry’s garage to refit Ferrari Testarosa bonnet

http://www.prestigerefinishing.co.uk/index.php/abo...

Paint refurbishment

Suspension specialist
‘Tuned’ in Wrexham

HOME - TUNED UK, SUSPENSION SET UP SPECIALISTS

Hose replacement (can make new ones)

https://roosemotorsport.co.uk

Fibre glass specialists
https://www.acefibreglassmouldings.co.uk. (TR4 Hardtop TV)

Charlie’s Classic Custom paint and fabrication
https://www.facebook.com/charliesclassicandcustom


ICE Blasting - CO2 dry Ice (Near Cardiff)
https://www.polar-restore.co.uk

https://jtekauto.co.uk/pricing/

Car Valeting & Detailing
https://www.thecleancarcompany.com/our-faqs/

Radio Media
https://agentaaudio.com (can retro fit old radios with bluetooth and digital)

Bespoke differentials
https://www.quaife.co.uk/quaife-products/atb-limit...


Key Fob repair and replacement
https://keyfax-manchester.co.uk

Body panel steel and plastic repair
https://www.cornerstonetechnologies.co.uk/training...