by Darryl | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog
Should I modify or leave it standard? What should I do with my classic car, should I modify it or should I leave it standard? This can be a tough call and I struggle with it myself sometimes. Here’s a few things to consider but in the end it’s going to be your choice....
by Darryl | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog
What sort of paint should you use on your restoration project? The most expensive brand you can afford! Seriously, although quality paint is frighteningly expensive, in comparison to the amount of time and money invested in a full restoration it’s relatively small....
by Darryl | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog
So, you want to buy a restoration project. Excellent, sounds fun! What should you be looking for? The first thing is to decide what you want to end up with, do you want a concourse winning car or do you want something nice and shiny to drive around on weekends? The...
by Darryl | May 7, 2020 | Blog
Why isn’t restoring a Classic or Vintage car like it is on TV? Like everyone else, I love watching TV shows about restoring/rebuilding cars, and at the moment there’s a lot of them to watch! However… They very rarely show the reality of restoring a car. Due to the...
by The Classic Factory | Mar 5, 2020 | Blog
Excellent question! Not to make money would be my first suggestion. Unless you have something pretty rare and valuable, I’m thinking 3.8 flat floor E type roadster, Aston Martin DB4, Lamborghini Miura etc etc then a full, high quality restoration on most classic cars...
by The Classic Factory | Feb 11, 2020 | Blog
This could be an entire website on its own! I’ll try and keep it simple. The thing to keep in mind is that anything you rub on the paint will scratch it unless you’re very very careful. You might not notice it straight away but over time these will build...
