About Us

Proud sponsors of MGC Day 2012 at Airbase Coventry on 13th May 2012.

Opening hours.

Monday-Friday 9.00 -5.00

Saturday 9.00-12.00  most weekends but please call to make an appointment.

Please call before a visit as the workshop can sometimes be shut at short notice.

01255 432693 or 07714 675319

simon.wilkinson6@virgin.net

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We have a 3 tier charging system.

Repairs and service is £44.50 per hour plus VAT.

Short term work £42.50 per hour plus VAT.

Long term restoration work £37.50 per hour plus VAT.

Telephone 01255 432693 or Mobile 07714 675319

About Colne Classics

We are a family run business specialising in the restoration of classic cars since 1987 and for many years before this as enthusiastic home restorers. We have restored many makes but have long been regarded as MG marque specialists and are now carrying out an increasing amount of Jaguar work. Please telephone before any visit as although we are here most of the time we do sometimes shut the workshop at short notice.

Restoration

We restore cars to the highest standards and offer full or part restorations to our customers using upgraded items where required. Please see our restoration page on this site or come and give us a visit to see the quality of our work. Previously restored cars from 5, 10 and 15 years ago are available to be viewed but an appointment will have to be made.

MGB Restoration

On our full restorations we strip the car to a bare bodyshell and mount them on a rotating jig for use during the blasting process. This jig allows us to do all required welding and spraying in a more comfrtable position and means we get as good a paint finish on the underside as we do on the outer panels.

MGC Restoration

Bodyshell of MGC Roadster, still on the rotating jig, painted in 2k paint and being fitted up with new or reconditioned parts.

MGC Restoration
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Another MGC undergoing restoration in our workshop and fitted with all reconditioned suspension parts painted in 2k etch, primer and top coat, replated brackets and polybushes throughout.

 

MGC Restoration
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This is the MGC starting to take shape now.

MGC Restoration
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This is the underside of the car now completed. The underside has been waxoiled with clear waxoil including all the cavities in the sills and chassis legs.

Jaguar Restoration

We also restore Jaguars. We have this 420G in for long term restoration at the moment. Engine and gearbox have both been rebuilt and now fitted back in the car.

MGOC

We have again been given MGOC 5 star and 5 spanner status for 2010. Thank you to you if you returned the questionaire. (I will try and get the updated 2010 logo to replace the 2007 one)

Colchester Gladiators
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We are proud to be a sponsor of the Colchester Gladiators Youth and Senior American Football team for the 2011 season.

More information on the Gladiators can be found at www.colchestergladiators.org.uk

Important test drive information

Our insurance company have now insisted on us seeing and taking down driving licence numbers prior to any test drive. Please make sure that if you want to drive a car, you bring your licence with you or all we can do is drive you in the car ourselves. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.