About Us

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.

We have a 3 tier charging system.

Repairs and service is £42.50 per hour plus VAT.

Short term work £40.00 per hour plus VAT.

Long term restoration work £35.00 per hour plus VAT.

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.

We have again been given MGOC 5 star and 5 spanner status.

Colchester Gladiators
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We are proud to be football sponsor of the Colchester Gladiators American Football team for the 2008 season.