Maserati 3500 GT Restoration

Currently undergoing a complete ground up restoration in house.

This car was delivered new to Milan, Italy in 1958 with a manual ZF gearbox and Borrani disc wheels.

With metalwork complete including the fabrication of a new front end, door skins and chassis work she has just been finished in her original factory colour of Verde Chiaro with ‘Neutro’ (White) Connolly leather.

The chrome work has been beautifully restored and is ready for refitting and the engine has been removed, detailed and refitted along with carb overhaul.

Expected completion, late 2021.

We have just updated our gallery to include more photographs as this project progresses. (see below)

1977 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Restoration Project

The production of of the first generation of the Land Cruiser began in 1952 as Toyota’s version of a Jeep-like-vehicle. In 1960 the FJ40 series launched.

We were tasked with carrying out the metal, paint and electrical work on this particular 1977 two door model.

Body shell on arrival - October 2019.

Once in the workshop our team could properly assess the work required.

This car had a previously poorly fitted LPG tank which had caused major corrosion to the rear floor.

The decision was made to replace the rear floor.

The corrosion was caused by trapped moisture between the tank and the rear bed.

Replacement rear floor

Body onto chassis

Next, work was required on the rear swing doors and the O/S and N/S doors.

Repair door on the far side coated in red oxide primer, door to be repaired at the front.

Further work on outer sills and floor pans.

Pre-fitting of rear swing doors, roof, locks and latches. An important step in the process.

Pre-fitting before paint.

Whilst the car is being painted, Marek our electrical technician can work on the wiring loom.

Work on the wiring loom being carried out in our electrical and mechanical shop.

Keep an eye on our blog for further updates and to see how this fantastic utility vehicle looks in it’s paint.

*recently updated, take a look below.

Ferrari 246 GT Dino at Prestige Restoration in Surrey

1969 Ferrari 246 GT Dino treated to a new lease of life at Prestige Restoration..

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This particular Dino was the 16th built and featured lots of features carried over from the 206 Dino.

Having spent some of its early life in Germany, France, Canada, the USA and finally returning to the UK in 2017 it was certainly well travelled.

As with all restorations like this one the vehicle was stripped to bare metal by hand to preserve the integrity of the steel body.

Once the vehicle was stripped and ancillary items removed it was media blasted and this is where the previous poor repairs really started to show themselves.  

 As above, you can see where the incorrect processes have been used.

The Dino was fitted to a jig and the all-important alignment of the chassis and body was checked.

Various parts were hand fabricated in house using our bucks and all metalwork was carried out as per our customer’s requirements.