   
| ROLLS ROYCE 20/25 1936 |
The car pictured is fitted with a Thrup and Maberley body. During the restoration the ash frame has been completely remade, the engine rebuilt, some panelwork replaced and all the interior refurbished.
In comparison to the previous 20hp model, the 20/25 hp offered more power and higher top speed. The increased power output did give coachbuilders greater opportunities to build larger bodies. Nearly 4,000 chassis were produced and make this Rolls-Royce's bestselling model of the period between the Great War and WWII |
  
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER WRAITH 1947 |
The car pictured is a long wheelbase model, with coachwork by Freestone and Webb. During the restoration some repairs were carried out to the ash frame and some panel replacement was carried out.
In April 1946 the first post-war model from Rolls-Royce was revealed to the public: the R-R Silver Wraith. It was produced as a rolling-chassis only, and was delivered to independent coachbuilders for bodying. The Silver Wraith was the last Rolls-Royce model to show a vast variety of coachwork styles 639 LWB models were produced between 1946 and 1955 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW 11 |
The car pictured required extensive panel repair and replacement during the restoration.
These cars were of a unitary construction, not having a separate frame as earlier models and were bodied at the Crewe factory in steel and so suffered more corrosion problems that earlier coach built models.
20605 shadows were produced between1965 and 1977 |
| BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR BODY BY MULLINER |
The car pictured required minor body repair, but a complete refurbishment of all interior woodwork and a total engine rebuild was carried out during the restoration. Mechanically this car is the same as the Bentley S3 but was bodied by J H Mulliner.
312 Continentals were produced in total between 1962 and 1965 |
| ROLLS ROYCE CORNICHE |
The car pictured required major repair to the body during the restoration. The interior remained 100% original.
These cars were bodied by Mulliner Park Ward to a style by Bill Allen. The bodies were prone to corrosion, but there are many superb examples about today. This was one of the few models of which more convertibles were produced than saloons.
A total of 4347 cars were produced between1971 and 1987 of which 3239 were convertibles |
 
| JAGUAR SS 1.5 |
In 1935 the SS Car Company launched its new 1.5 Litre model. The new car was powered by a side valve Standard 12 engine, which measured 1608cc and produced modest performance. Despite the cars small engine its body style and low-slung saloon chassis gave the car a sporting, distinguished look. Most 1.5 Litre cars carried the standard 4 door saloon body, although a few Drop Head Coupes were also built.
After WW2 the SS Car Company became Jaguar Cars, a name change brought about for obvious political reasons! At the same time the 1.5 Litre model received a much improved overhead valve, 1776cc engine. The 1.5 Litre helped establish Jaguars reputation for building graceful saloon cars, something it still does exceptionally well today. |
   
| TRIUMPH ROADSTER 2LTR. (20TR) |
The car pictured required major repairs to the ash frame and also to the aluminium body. The engine and gearbox was rebuilt and all the interior replaced during the restoration.
The Triumph roadster was introduced in 1946, powered by a jaguar 1800cc engine and a coach built body by Mulliner Brothers it was a luxury touring car, but somewhat under powered. The car was revamped in 1948 and renamed the 2000 Roadster. The Jaguar 1800cc engine was replaced with the new Standard Vanguard engine of 2088cc mated to a three speed gearbox with column change which gave more power and a higher top speed, although the gear change was less efficient.
2501 1800 cars were produced between 1946 and 1947 2000 2ltr cars were produced from 1948 to 1949 |
 
| TRIUMPH TR6 |
The car pictured required very little body repair during the restoration, and was refinished in its’ original colour.
The TR6 was styled by Karmann and sported a more aggressive body with revised front and rear end styling (the centre section remained the same as the TR4-TR5) and a re-profiled, one piece, optional hardtop.
The fuel injected, 150bhp, 2498cc engine carried over from the previous TR5 model, although this would later (1972-) be change for a milder 125bhp unit. Overdrive transmission became standard from 1974 and this now worked on 3rd and 4th gear.
There were 95810 cars produced between 1968 and 1976 |
 
| TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1500 |
The car pictured required major chassis and body repairs during the restoration.
The 1500 cc engine was introduced to the Spitfire in 1970 for the American market, and 1974 here in the U.K. it shared its new engine with its arch rival the MG Midget and produced a reasonable 71bhp which enabled the car to top the magic 100mph top speed. It also gave it an all synchro gear box.
The Spitfire looked identical to the last of the Mk IV models and only received some minor trim differences, later cars featured attractive cloth seats and a wood veneered dash was standard. Options for the 1500 still included overdrive transmission, a steel removable hardtop and a special "luxury" trim pack which offered more interior padding.
The Spitfire remained in production until the early 1980's when BL dropped it completely. From its initial release in 1974 BL failed to develop the 1500 which was by now considered to be crude and out of date. A sad end to a distinguished career for the Spitfire
95829 cars were produced between 1970 and 1980 |
 
| TRIUMPH VITESSE 14/60 SPORTS SALOON 1937 |
During the restoration the car pictured above had a complete ash frame made, together with wings and running boards. Some parts of the aluminium panelwork was also replaced due to corrosion. The interior was completely reupholstered in leather to original pattern.
The Triumph Vitesse was launched at the 1936 Paris Motor Show. It was available iwith a choice of two engines, both Triumph designed and produced, the G15, 1767cc 4 cylinder and the G16 2ltr. 6 cylinder, the car pictured has the G15 engine, the G15 produced 65 bhp @ 4,500 rpm and the 2ltr. a little more. There were body options of Saloon, DHC and Continental. There was also an ‘Airflow’ model produced.
These cars are now very rare, of the model listed above there are only 5 known roadgoing cars, one of which is in New Zealand. There are a similar number of 2ltr. saloons but only 1 airflow survives and unfortunately no Continentals.
They were, and still are a very driveable car, having a top speed of about 90 mph they were very fast in there day, and had, as did all Triumphs since 1926, hydraulic brakes all round. The vitesse was only in production until 1938, when the model was dropped for the more distinctive styled and bigger Dolomite, which was also launched in 1936 at the Paris motor show. |
 
| TRIUMPH VITESSE 14/60 SPORTS SALOON 1936 |
This particular car is one of the oldest on record, being registered on the 20th January 1936. It was used a van during the late 1950’s and would have been scrapped as many such cars were in the 1960’s.
This car was restored in 1967/68 by the founder of J & G Classic Cars and is still in regular use today. It is refinished in ‘Birch Grey’ with Blue leather interior. |
 
| TRIUMPH SOUTHERN CROSS 4 SEATER TOURER 1934 |
The first picture shows the condition of this car when first discovered. It was originally a 2 door coupe which was cut down in the 1950’s for grass track racing and then abandoned. The chassis was good, but the engine block was cracked. The car was re-bodied in our workshops with a new, tailor made ash frame and aluminium panels, the wing manufacture was contracted out, and the engine re-built with a replacement block. The car was refinished in Maroon, with Dark Red leather upholstery. A new hood and frame was made to fit the car with removable side screens.
The early Southern Cross Triumphs were powered by a Coventry Climax engine made under licence by Triumph, it was available in 4 or 6 cylinder form, and was used in all the Triumph Gloria range. This particular car was powered by an 1122cc, 10.8 hp engine, which gave better performance and a higher cruising speed than the 9hp.
According to a ‘MOTOR’ road report of that year, they had a top speed of 82mph and a 0-60 time of 32 seconds! |
| RILEY LYNX 1935 |
The car pictured was the subject of a complete restoration, the frame was partly renewed and the engine rebuilt. The seats are original, but the rest of the interior was replaced.
The Riley Lynx was in production from 1933 to 1935, and was produced as a sporting 2 door drophead. It was basically a convertible kestrel, sharing the same 1087cc OHV engine. It was very successful in competition and still competes well today in its’ class. |
    
| OPEL GT |
The car pictured underwent major conversion during the restoration, besides having the body kit fitted and moulded into the panels, the sills and chassis was strengthened to enable the car to be converted to a ‘T’ top. The original 1.9ltr ‘cam in head’ manta engine was replaced with a 2.4ltr fuel injected Frontera engine, with a 5 speed gear box. The interior was re-trimmed in leather and electric windows and central locking fitted.
The Opel GT was designed by Larry Shinoda, who was also responsible for the Chevrolet Corvette, the similar style is unmistakable and many believe the Opel was based on the Corvette, it was however the other way round. The Opel came first!
There were a total of 103,463 cars produced between 1968 and 1973. all were LHD and some were fitted with the 1.1ltr engine. A 3 speed auto box was also available with the 1.9ltr engine. |
 
| CITROEN DS 21 |
The car pictured required all the hydraulics and all floors replacing during the restoration, strangely the wings were very sound, and the interior remains original.
The ‘D’ series Citroen was launched in 1955 with an extremely aerodynamic profile. It followed the Citroen 15’s and was very different, both in style and drive. It shared the same front wheel drive, but here any similarity ended. The ‘D’ series had hydraulic self leveling suspension, hydraulic brakes, and even the gear change was hydraulically controlled. All the hydraulics were driven by the same pump and were all interconnected, and interdependent. A seemingly complicated arrangement, but one which made driving so easy and comfortable that it revolutionized the European motor industry overnight. They were so successful that they were produced almost unchanged from 1956 to 1969 when the CX was launched. During this time an amazing 1,445,960 cars were produced. |
| DINO FERRARI 1969 |
The car pictured required little bodywork during the restoration, but major work was required to the brakes and suspension. The interior was re-trimmed in vinyl as original and the body was re-finished in its’ original colour. Often incorrectly referred to as the "Ferrari Dino", the 206 was actually badged as a stand-alone make "Dino", a kind of junior Ferrari. Launched in 1967, the Dino heralded a new family of smaller, lighter cars produced by the Maranello concern.
Power for the new car came from a mid-mounted, 1987cc V6, driving via a 5 speed transaxle held in place with independent, coil suspension. Early Dino coachwork consisted of an Aluminum, 2 seater fixed coupe style, only available as lhd to start with. Eventually the Dino 206 was replaced by a more powerful 246
Often incorrectly referred to as the "Ferrari Dino", the 206 was actually badged as a stand-alone make "Dino", a kind of junior Ferrari. Launched in 1967, the Dino was powered by a mid-mounted, 1987cc V6, driving via a 5 speed transaxle held in place with independent, coil suspension. Early Dino coachwork consisted of an Aluminum, 2 seater fixed coupe style, only available as lhd initially.
152 cars were produced between 1967 and 1969 |
| FERRARI 308 GT4 DINO 1986 |
The car pictured underwent major body repair during the restoration. Both rear quarter panels were replaced as were the sills and many inner sections. The body was refinished in its original colour and the interior re-trimmed in red leather with new carpets etc.
This model was in production from 1985 to 1988 during which 6068 were produced |
  
| FORD MODEL 78 1938 |
| The car pictured underwent a complete restoration including engine re-build and re-trim. this car was a RHD model with rod brakes. It was powered by the SV V8 which was later used in the Ford Pilot of the early post was era. |
  
| HUMBER SCEPTRE 1963 |
The car pictured above is one of the earliest examples of this model. It required major restoration to all parts of the body, chassis and interior. The engine was rebuilt and the interior re-trimmed during the restoration.
The Humber Sceptre. model made its debut in 1963, the The new car was aimed at the growing "executive saloon" market and combined sporting performance and luxurious trim. The Sceptre had strong competition from the Ford Corsair, Triumph and Rover 2000 models.
The Sceptre shared its floor-pan with the Hillman Super Minx as well as the twin-carb, 1592cc engine. The later (1965 onwards) Sceptre II had a more powerful 1725cc engine along with the option of automatic transmission. Production of the Sceptre II continued until 1967.
17011 cars were produced between 1963 and 1967. the one pictured is in the first 1000 cars. |
 
| MGA 1600 Mk2 1961 |
The car pictured here was the subject of a complete ‘body off’ restoration, all chrome items were replaced and the interior re-trimmed in leather as original. The hood was replaced with a ‘Mohair’ type.
The MGA was introduced in 1955, based on a body style fitted to a TD chassis for a Grand Prix car. The aerodynamics gave the car a maximum speed of 100mph and a 0-60 time of under 20 seconds, very few cars of under 2500cc could claim that in 1955!
The engine was a 1489cc ‘B’ series engine as used in the Austin A55 models.
The final version of the MGA arrived in 1961, the MGA 1600 Mk II. The Mk II had a slightly bigger B-Series engine of 1622cc ( as used in the A60 m0dels ) which gave a slight improvement acceleration figures. The Mk II also had higher gearing which improved the cars high speed cruising ability.
8719 cars were produced between 1961 and 1962
67470 MGA cars were produced in total. |
 
| MGA TWIN CAM 1958 |
The car pictured required a complete mechanical rebuilt during the ‘body off’ restoration. The interior was kept original but the carpets and hood were replaced.
Launched in 1958 the MGA Twin-Cam appeared to be the ideal sporting package for serious MGA fans looking for even more performance than could be found in the standard cars. The Twin-Cam used a unique twin-camshaft engine based on the B-Series engine used in the standard car. The engine measured 1588cc and was never used in any other BMC product, despite plans for using it in a high-performance Magnette saloon.
Available as roadster or coupe, the MGA Twin-Cam featured up-rated suspension, all-round disc brakes and exclusive centre lock steel road wheels made by Dunlop (which had a strong resemblance to the wheels on the then current racing Jaguar D-Types). Despite these mechanical refinements and 108bhp / 113mph performance the MGA Twin-Cam failed to sell in great numbers, due mainly to its high price and poor reliability record.
MG had originally planned to build 2500 Twin-Cams, only 2111 cars were actually built. To use-up left-over production parts some special "De Luxe" MGA Mk II's were built featuring all of the Twin-Cam mechanical refinements except the engine!. These De Luxe models are now highly sought after. |
   
| MGB GT 1967 |
The car pictured here required extensive restoration. During the restoration most outer body panels were replaced, the interior was completely re-trimmed, the suspension uprated and a stage 2 engine fitted. The car was refinished as original.
The GT version of the MGB was introduced in 1965, it offered the all weather touring option to a sporting thoroughbred. It continued in production until the 1980’s, during which time nearly 45,000 cars were produced. |
| MGB GT 1979 |
This car underwent complete restoration, having new front wings, sills and floor pans. The interior was re-trimmed with the exception of the seats, the ‘deck chair’ pattern fabric was retained. The engine was rebuilt and a reconditioned gearbox with overdrive fitted.
The ‘Black bumper model was introduced in 1974 and ran until the end of production in 1980. the higher bumper and body height was aimed mainly at the American safety regulations, but the model was not so well liked in the UK because of the higher line and the rather unattractive bumpers |
 
| AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 Mk1 1961 |
This particular car underwent a total restoration with all external steel panels replaced, and the interior completely re-trimmed
These cars epitomise the sixties sports car. 13,650 mk. ones were produced over a two year period out of a total 3000 production of 42,616 over nine years. Most were produced in left hand drive form for the American market. They were powered by a 2912cc BMC ‘C’ type engine, which was used in the Austin A 110’s it was a more powerful version of the 2.6 ltr 100/6 engine of the earlier cars giving 132 bhp and a top speed approaching 120 mph. |
| AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE Mk1 1956 (FROG EYE) |
| This is a very early example of this popular little sports car. Nearly 49,000 of these cars were built, but sadly they are quite a rare sight on the roads today. This car required a complete rebuild. All the floor and structural sections have been replaced, as have the sills and rear wheel arches. The owner chose Healey Dark Green (GN12) as the finish colour, and the interior has been re-trimmed in green as original. The engine has been rebuilt with a stage 2 head and fast road cam as per the owners instructions. The time taken for this restoration was ten weeks. |
 
| MERCEDES 280 SL 1971 |
The car pictured was the subject of an extensive restoration. The floors and sills were replaced and all the exterior steel panels required major repair. The car was refinished in its’ original colour, the seats were re-trimmed in black leather with red piping and the carpets, headlining and hood replaced.
This is a late example of the ‘Pagoda top’ Mercedes, originally powered by a 2.3ltr 6 cyl. OHC engine they grew to the 2.8ltr OHC 6cyl engine used in this model. Most had automatic transmissions, but they were still quick off the mark and were a lovely high speed touring car. |
   
| MERCEDES 220S PONTON SALOON |
This car required new wings, floors and chassis side rails during the restoration. The interior was re-trimmed in red as original and all the woodwork was refurbished. The car was refinished in its original ‘Portland Grey’ and the engine rebuilt.
The 220A, replaced the 4 cylinder 180 iin 1954,. The 220A, as it was then, was replaced in 1956 by the 220S which featured twin-carburettors, servo brakes and could also be specified with semi-automatic transmission. Production of the 220S continued until 1959. both the A and the S shared the same 2195cc 6 cylinder engine.
55279 cars were produced between 1955 and 1959 |
| MERCEDES 280 SE 3.5 COUPE 1971 |
This car required major body repair during the restoration, both front wings were replaced and new rear arch sections made to repair the rear quarter panels. Originally finished in black the owner opted for Silver coachwork and Black leather interior.
Although the 280 was usually powered by a 2.8 litre 6 cylinder engine, Mercedes rather confusingly added a V8 engined 280SE to the range. The 280SE 3.5 had a 3.5 litre V8 engine and came with automatic transmission and power steering. These massive cars were well equipped and extremely powerful. The 280SE 3.5 would reach a top-speed of 125mph and offered effortless high-speed cruising coupled with comfort. |
 
| VOLVO P1800 S 1967 |
The car pictured required major structural repair. All the external panels were replaced prior to re-finishing in its original ‘Vin Rood’ colour. The seats were recovered in Black leather and the carpet and headlining replaced.
The early cars with the ‘cow horn’ upswept front bumpers were made at the Jensen factory in West Bromwich. Later the production was moved to Sweden. This is perhaps Volvos first and only attempt at a sports car, it had an 1800cc engine driving through a 4 speed gearbox with overdrive, a 3 speed automatic box was also available as an option, servo assisted brakes, disks front, drum rear. ( the later fuel injected cars had disks all round) and an extremely attractive bodyline. They were designed and built to allow the development of a roadster or DHC variant to run alongside the original FHC design, as did MG with the MGB and the MGB GT, but after receiving awards for vehicle safety the Volvo management decided that perhaps a car with no roof would be considered less safe, and so the DHC never happened. There are some convertibles out there however, a company in the USA, Volvoville, converted some cars to order and Radford converted some in the UK.
The E was introduced in 1969, with a 2 ltr. Fuel injected engine and disk brakes all round, the model was discontinued in 1972.
22993 1800Ss were produced between 1963 and 1969. 9414 ESs were produced between 1969 and 1972. 8079 estates were also produced. |
 
| JOWETTJUPITER 1952 |
Jowett were a small volume producer based in Yorkshire, all the designs were their own and they did not use components from other manufacturers. They produced interesting, quality vehicles from the mid 1920s until their premature closure in 1954. Their closure is rather a sad tale, the body panels for their vehicles were made by Pressed Steel Fisher, a company which was bought by Ford, Jowett, being a small producer were unable to cope with the quantities which Ford expected them to take, so sadly they closed.
The Jupitor is a well equipped sports model, having a light aluminium body on a steel frame, and shares the same engine as the Javelin saloon. The engine is a water cooled flat four, and the car has a top speed of 75 mph.
This particular car had suffered corrosion where the two metals came into contact with each other, and so restoration work had to be carried out to both frame and body. She was originally white but the owner decided on red as the new colour. The interior has been retrimmed in cream connolly hide and a cream hood fitted |
| GILBERN GT 1963 |
Gilbern were the only car producers of Wales, (Marcos did start production of their Jems in Dolgellau but soon moved out for bigger premises.) they produced three models between 1959 and 1976. The G.T. was the first model being launched in 1959. It was of space frame construction and a GRP shell, powered by a BMC 'B' series engine and gear box. Later models had overdrive.
They are a pleasing little car, they drive well with a top speed of 100 mph and are pleasantly styled. 400 of this model were produced.
This car, had in the past been involved in a heavy frontal accident, and the subsequent repair left a lot to be desired. Stress cracks were in evidence throughout the body, and the space frame had corroded badly. Part of the body was removed to allow access to the corroded sections, and the body repaired as required. She was refinished in red and retrimmed in black vinyl with mulberry carpet |
| STANDARD FLYING NINE 1937 |
These were a pretty, sporting saloon of the thirties. The nine had a four cylinder side valve engine developing about 40 bhp. The design was quite advanced having thin wall shell bearings, but the side valve configuration and the cable brakes took the edge off any aspirations they had towards 'sporting performance'. 50 mph. Was a good cruising speed. And 65 was for the brave!
This particular example was in good order, requiring only repairs to the door bottoms, 'A' and 'B' posts and some minor fabrication to the rear panel. As can be seen from the pictures a bare metal repaint was carried out, the engine rebuilt with hardened valve seats, and the interior was fully retrimmed. |
| MORRIS MINOR 1934 |
The Morris Minor was introduced at the 1928 Motor Show at Olympia. It featured an 847cc engine with 57mm bore x 83mm stroke, an SU carburettor and a vertically-mounted dynamo driven off the camshaft via bevel gears.
It had performance figures of 45 mpg, 50 mph and all of 20 bhp. Body styles available included a saloon, fabric saloon, 4 seat tourer, two-seat sports, four-door family saloon and a sports coupé. The saloon was priced at £135, the tourer at £125 and you could have a bare chassis for £100.
In 1931 the overhead cam engine was replaced by a sidevalve unit, this was perhaps more reliable as the vertical dynamo was known to cause problems, ( the overhead cam engine continued in the M G J2 and Midget.) the 2 seat tourer now sold at £100.00!
Al Morris cars of the day had hydraulic brakes and dampers, and a total of 86,000 morris minors were produced up 1940 including light commercials.
The car pictured required extensive body restoration, and although having been standing for many years the engine needed very little work. |
 
| MERCEDES 280 SL 1968 |
Following the success of the earlier SL models, Mercedes launched a whole new range of sports cars in the 1960's, starting with the 230SL in 1963. The last model to join the range was the 280 SL, which started production in 1967, and ended in 1971. These cars were fitted with the distinctive hard top with a dip in the middle, earning them the name of ‘Pagoda roof’
The 280 SL was fitted with a straight six, 2.8 litre engine which developed 170 bhp and gave a top speed of 121 mph.
The car pictured is one of the first cars with the 2.8 litre engine and featured automatic transmission. It required major restoration to the body and interior. The interior was trimmed to the owners specification and differs slightly from original. |
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