Old car friendly MOT in Bucks

[Motorama]

Got to MOT a couple of fifties American cars this week. Any yank friendly garages in Bucks.

Not asking for an unsafe car to be passed, just looking for someone that understands older cars.

I'm Amersham/Chesham way but dont mind travelling a reasonable distance.

Edited by Motorama on Tuesday 14th October 17:02

[hughjayteens]

I had a de-catted AC Schnizter M3, and also a Chimaera which I am sure should have failed on something, and both sailed through at a place in the Hillingdon area. Email me if you want details (obviously don't want to post the name on here!). It was a few years ago, so assume he is still around!

[UpTheIron]

VC Autos in Postcombe (just off M40 J6). The owner loves old cars (and bikes, and new cars, karts, boats, anything with an engine for that matter). He also does the MoT's for Str8six - my Tuscan will be paying a visit next week.

[cwoodsie2]

Try the garage on the left hand side as you drive down Beaconsfield Old Town High Street (from the M40 direction) - name escapes me now but mate took his old alfa there and they were very accomodating.

[jon-]

PHer Mick has a garage near Hitchin and he's always happy to help out members. His boys run the garage and they love their motors so will gladly work around older cars. If it's not too far I'll get you his details.

[Motorama]

Thanks for the replies.

I am sorted now but will bear these in mind next time.

[R360]

I use Gilberts up near Bovingdon, great guys...

[Motorama]

I'm local to Gilberts and used them for years for several of my cars but last year he ripped one my motors to bits and failed it on some petty stuff so i dont bother any more.

Have started using a place in Bletchley, a little bit of a jaunt but the guy seems to understand old cars.

[R360]

Motorama said:

I'm local to Gilberts and used them for years for several of my cars but last year he ripped one my motors to bits and failed it on some petty stuff so i dont bother any more.

Have started using a place in Bletchley, a little bit of a jaunt but the guy seems to understand old cars.

Oh thats not good i have been using them for about 10 years now and never had a problem with them

[Motorama]

R360 said:

Motorama said:

I'm local to Gilberts and used them for years for several of my cars but last year he ripped one my motors to bits and failed it on some petty stuff so i dont bother any more.

Have started using a place in Bletchley, a little bit of a jaunt but the guy seems to understand old cars.

Oh thats not good i have been using them for about 10 years now and never had a problem with them

I'd still take modern stuff there, in fact i took my 2004 Dodge Ram there last week for Class 7 test. It's my fifties and sixties American stuff he seem's to not like.

[R360]

Motorama said:

R360 said:

Motorama said:

I'm local to Gilberts and used them for years for several of my cars but last year he ripped one my motors to bits and failed it on some petty stuff so i dont bother any more.

Have started using a place in Bletchley, a little bit of a jaunt but the guy seems to understand old cars.

Oh thats not good i have been using them for about 10 years now and never had a problem with them

I'd still take modern stuff there, in fact i took my 2004 Dodge Ram there last week for Class 7 test. It's my fifties and sixties American stuff he seem's to not like.

Ah ok fair enough,
You also need to give credit to the old boy, he must be knocking on a 100 years old and is still doing MOT's

[neilsie]

R360 said:

Motorama said:

R360 said:

Motorama said:

I'm local to Gilberts and used them for years for several of my cars but last year he ripped one my motors to bits and failed it on some petty stuff so i dont bother any more.

Have started using a place in Bletchley, a little bit of a jaunt but the guy seems to understand old cars.

Oh thats not good i have been using them for about 10 years now and never had a problem with them

I'd still take modern stuff there, in fact i took my 2004 Dodge Ram there last week for Class 7 test. It's my fifties and sixties American stuff he seem's to not like.

Ah ok fair enough,
You also need to give credit to the old boy, he must be knocking on a 100 years old and is still doing MOT's

indeed he must me. had to help him get in and out of my car last year! always get a bit worried when he's in the car stuck up on their ramp too!