Restoration Person/Garage Recommendation

[monty37]

Looking for a place for a full bare metal restoration on a Porsche 911 Super Sport, can anyone recommend any person/garage, I am in the South West of the counrty, but I will travel anywhere the in counrty for someone good.

Many Thanks

[Yellow491]

Andover tony littlejohn gtr,factory trained and trainer at reading etc before.

[IMI A]

Updated! Terrible experience in reality was just trying to keep him onside and get my car right. Sent to Porsche Special Operations at OPC Reading in the end couldn't be bothered to flaff around with muppets with zero training by Porsche.

Edited by IMI A on Friday 18th March 18:40

[IMI A]

I think for bare metal these guys worth a look at too although I've not dealt with them. To paint old Italian cars well you really need to know your onions as they rust for fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDtv6dpsOL4

[Porsche911R]

monty37 said:

Looking for a place for a full bare metal restoration on a Porsche 911 Super Sport, can anyone recommend any person/garage, I am in the South West of the counrty, but I will travel anywhere the in counrty for someone good.

Many Thanks

https://www.sportwagen.co.uk/

Is there anyone else at this level in the UK for metal work on porkers ?

but you will need to get your wallet out.

Edited by Porsche911R on Thursday 24th October 09:41

[andyP123456]

After a visit last weekend and look around the workshops I would suggest trying the Haynes Motor Museum restoration team. They operate a commercial restoration business as well as the museum. Had some very interesting cars in for work ranging from an Austin Allegro thro to a Delahaye and a Mercedes and An Italian car both bear metal rebuilds.

[Steve Rance]

Yellow491 said:

Andover tony littlejohn gtr,factory trained and trainer at reading etc before.

Without doubt. Tony is your Man. His knowledge and skills are second to none when it comes to aircooled Porsches

[KEVS500]

Canford Classics, Winterborne Kingston, in Dorset. Porsche restoration specialists. Speak to Alan Drayson about your requirements. I've no connection, just a customer.

[993rsr]

Steve Rance said:

Yellow491 said:

Andover tony littlejohn gtr,factory trained and trainer at reading etc before.

Without doubt. Tony is your Man. His knowledge and skills are second to none when it comes to aircooled Porsches

Totally agree, would be my first port of call without doubt.

[Yellow491]

KEVS500 said:

Canford Classics, Winterborne Kingston, in Dorset. Porsche restoration specialists. Speak to Alan Drayson about your requirements. I've no connection, just a customer.

Gtr in andover do a lot of work for canford;)

[AW10]

Another vote for Tony at GTR. Had the front and rear lids repainted on my Guards Red 88 3.2 and they took the time to try several different shades of red to get a very good match to the original paint on the wings and doors. No posh coffee or comfy reception, just a bunch of blokes that know their onions. I believe they are doing the body and paintwork for the TAG V6 turbo 911s being sold by Lanzante and some of their work has ended up in the Porsche Museum via Porsche Cars GB.

[monty37]

Thank you all for the replies, has anyone used GTR andover since April this year as Company House say the company has Dissolved. as March 2019.

[monty37]

Yellow491 said:

Gtr in andover do a lot of work for canford;)

Has anyone used GTR in andover since April this year as Company House say the company has Dissolved. as March 2019.

[Yellow491]

Nothing untoward,they had a dormant company they closed down.
They are Very healthy and kicking,stacked out with work including as said the tag engined 911 project which makes the singer look like a simple project

[Raven 930]

Speak to Andy or Stuart at SCS Porsche in Honiton; they do some very good work at sensible prices

[RSVP911]

993rsr said:

Totally agree, would be my first port of call without doubt.

Can’t find their website - maybe they don’t have one ? Can someone please attach a link if there is one - thanks

[993rsr]

RSVP911 said:

Can’t find their website - maybe they don’t have one ? Can someone please attach a link if there is one - thanks

@gtr_motorsport_ on instagram

Top guys known Tony for 20 years a real artisan.

[Yellow491]

RSVP911 said:

993rsr said:

Totally agree, would be my first port of call without doubt.

Can’t find their website - maybe they don’t have one ? Can someone please attach a link if there is one - thanks

Next door to maca rsvp,hope you are not going to get any patina blown in on that first paint rs!

[LordHaveMurci]

Raven 930 said:

Speak to Andy or Stuart at SCS Porsche in Honiton; they do some very good work at sensible prices

Mechanically yes, they are not a body shop though.

[avaF1]

IMI A said:

I've had three or fours bits of work carried out by www.autobodytechnic.com and they are not bad at all. Speak to Bob if you'd like a quote or PM me and happy to put you in touch with him directly via email. They've just finished a bronze 930 which I liked very much and the job was better than mine at first glance. The issue is how the paint looks 3-4 years down the line especially on classics with rust bubbling etc and our 3-4 jobs have lasted well.

997 full glass out respray was £4000-£5000 but was not bare metal. Vid gives you a good idea of quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSsKbQOvMu4



Also Riviera have done a 993 which I'm very impressed with. Again happy to connect you via friend who used them to paint our 993. I have 993 they have done and it won 2019 concours r21region.

where are Riviera based........................? any photos of there work......................?

Tony at GTR would be numero uno for bare metal restoration imo.............................