WILDE CLASSIC
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April 2024: Porsche 911 Targa
Side decals put on for Spa Classic next month :)
April 2024: Porsche 911 Targa
My 911 in the Alps last year and off to Spa Classic next month, then reluctantly up for sale. See Vehicles for Sale page for details.
June 2023: Porsche 911 Targa
Fit up finished and ready for Lake Como road trip next month
June 2023: Volvo 1800
Busy with the 1800's this month
April 2023: Porsche 911 Targa
On its way back for fit up, looking good!
February 2023: Porsche 911 Targa
My 1977 Targa stripped for repaint in Arrow Blue, built in silver then painted white in the 90's so another year correct colour change won't hurt...
January 2023: Porsche 911
Carrera 3.0 project car re-assembled, sold and on its way to Australia
April 2022: Volvo 1800E
Out and about in the gold 1800E before some bodywork and then up for sale, see P1800specialist.com for more info
March 2022: Mitsubishi L300 van
Just bought a lovely one owner L300 SWB van for parts collection and for our Forrest Green shop. Lower body to be wrapped soon, watch this space....
February 2022: Porsche 911
Porsche night at the Ace Cafe in the 911's (thanks to PCGB for the photo).
February 2022:
Mercedes 180 Coupe and the Citroen GS Servicevan both being prepared for sale later in the year
January 2022: Porsche 911
Great day at the first Sunday Scramble of 2022 at Bicester Heritage in the 911's
December 2021: 1977 Porsche 911
Paint issue on left hand door of the 911 Targa finally getting seen to, this car was painted years ago in Australia and now showing some signs of UK weather exposure...
November 2021: 1971 Volvo 1800E
Brian's 1800E in for more rally upgrades: new suspension, slimline exhaust system and sump guards fitted all ready for an event in January. Looking good!
November 2021: 1968 Volvo 1800S
Kris's 1800S in for commission works after a period in storage. Custom tan interior, lovely shade of green and those whitewalls........very stylish
October 2021: 1963 Volvo P1800S
Ben's 1963 P1800S in for a new fuel tank, really important to keep the fuel filler drain hole clear on these cars as rain gets into the tank quite easily if blocked.
August 2021: 1976 Porsche Carrera 3.0
Back from soda/grit blasting, a few more panels required
July 2021: 1962 C1 Corvette
Stunning fuel injected Corvette in for service works
July 2021: 1971 Volvo 1800E
Just bought an 1800E to improve and use as a daily, I've had three 1800S but never an E. Hopefully the injection set up is all good...
July 2021: 1967 Volvo 1800S
Fit up now finished and being prepared for the journey to its new owner in Hong Kong. See sister site www.p1800specialist for more details on this stunning car.
June 2021: 1962 Heinkel Tourist
Now UK registered after importing from Holland a few years back
June 2021: 1967 Volvo 1800S
Ready for fit up after its air conditioning installation by Classic Retrofit. The AC system is the best I have seen, blows very cold and no engine power loss due to it's electric compressor. It needed an uprated alternator and twin cooling fans but worth all the associated works to give this level of comfort.
June 2021: Porsche 911
My 911 being readied for works at Southbound Trimmers where it is to have it's targa roof rebuilt with a new cover.
June 2021: Aristocat Jaguar
Being readied for sale this XK replica, powered by a fuel injected XJ6 engine and 4 speed automatic gearbox it is a joy to drive.
April 2021: 1967 Volvo 1800S
The Hong Kong car now painted in an Italian Grigio Impeccabile metallic silver.
April 2021: Chesil Speedster
A cracking Chesil Speedster in for some small pre Spring jobs.
April 2021: Volvo P1800
A very early Jensen built LHD P1800 in for body restoration
March 2021: Volvo 1800's
Busy this month looking after classic Volvo's with three 1800S and two 1800E in for works
February 2021: 1971 E Type Jaguar S2
Just waiting for the snow (and salt!) to clear to deliver this lovely roadster back to its owner.
February 2021: 1967 Volvo 1800S
The navy blue 1800S after having its side trims removed, holes filled in and primer coats applied. Looks great with it's matt black finish!
February 2021: 1971 Volvo 1800E
Nice to have Edwards 1800E back in for more works. A left hand drive import having a new servo fitted plus some suspension works.
January 2021: 1968 Volvo 1800S
Aiming to have this 1968 1800S ready for sale for late Spring. See p1800specialist site for more info.
January 2021: Volvo 1800E
A nice pair of red 1800E's in at the moment, the right hand car for sale (still on South African plates) and the other for rally preparation. See p1800specialist site for more info.
January 2021: 1967 Volvo 1800S
Side trims and some badging removed plus new lower rear panel welded in. Looking forward to seeing this wrapped in Hong Kong! Power steering next with new leather front seats.
December 2020: 1967 Volvo 1800S
Just in for some winter works before going off to its new home in Hong Kong, see sister site P1800Specialist.com for progress...
November 2020: 1966 Volvo 1800S
Lovely grey 1800S stripped for body rebuild and new paint, see sister site P1800Specialist.com for progress...
November 2020: 1965 E Type S1
US title said 1966 build but Heritage Certificate confirms a 1965 car, perfect!
October 2020: 1966 E Type S1
Finally here after loading up from a barn in Canada, very solid original car under all the primer, dust and cobwebs!
The plan is for full mechanical rebuild, new suede green interior, opalescent green engine bay and clear coat the body....retro rod!
October 2020: 1971 E Type S2
New mohair hood going onto the Roadster
October 2020: 1960 Porsche 356
Perfect outlaw style 356 in the workshop, love this car!
October 2020: 1969 Volvo 1800S
This now quite rare white with red interior 2 litre carb version of the 1800S in for attention to its brakes plus some recommissioning.
October 2020: 1991 Golf MK2 GTi
Lovely original Mark 2 Golf GTi in for a service plus dashboard and window works
October 2020: Porsche 911's
Busy with the oil changes on the 911's
October 2020: 1976 911 Carrera 3.0
Car now stripped down to shell and will be in the bodyshop for the next phase of this project.
September 2020: 1968 Mercedes 280SL
This 280SL has been in the same ownership for 30 plus years and now needing some lower bodyworks, minor repairs to the back of the sills turned into full panel replacement and works to the floors. Super solid now.
September 2020: 1963 P1800
Ben's lovely early Swedish P1800 after a trip home on the M25 prior to delivery back to Marlow after long term storage.
September 2020: TVR 400SE
Neil's TVR on its way to its new home in Hastings, we have had this for a long period sorting out some chassis alignment issues.
September 2020: 1971 E Type Jaguar
Engine and gearbox out for rebuild, mechanicals appeared solid but head after removal needed a lot of work including all new valves etc.
September 2020: 1976 911 Carrera 3.0
911 being stripped down ready for the body work stages, great to see its original colour Minerva Blue come through
August 2020: 1966 Series 1 E Type
Finally the coupe has been picked up from the farm in Ontario, Canada where it has sat since the mid eighties. Should be in the UK in about 6 weeks.
July 2020: 1971 Series 2 E Type
This lovely willow green S2 Roadster in for engine removal and re gasket plus a new mohair hood.
July 2020: 1969 Volvo 144
This lovely and now quite rare 144 in for works to its brakes. Blue interior to contrast with the paintwork, retro!
July 2020: 1976 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0
A non tail engine lid fitted to check alignment etc. The plan is to have the car restored by the end of the year with all trim and glass coming out next week. Then the engine and running gear out and off for rebuilds.
April 2020: 1963 P1800
Ben's Swedish built P1800 in for a new brake servo and service. It has Jensen type interior, sidelights plus the rare Jensen wheel trims which have been taken off for polishing. The early Swedish cars carried over the chrome roof gutter and screen trims plus the Jensen type scuttle and main grill, love these details!
January 2020: 1966 E Type Jaguar
Deposit paid for a 1966 E Type Jaguar Coupe project from Canada