Welcome
Bristol 401
Rolls Restoration
Lynx XJS Convertible
1939 Rover 12
Triumph Roadster
Stuff for Sale
Classic Car Events
About
Bentley Continental
e-mail me

Celebrating classic cars in Ireland-

This is not a commercial site.

Neither is it a contender for the Booker Prize.

You will find here nothing more profound than my personal meanderings on the ownership, maintenance and restoration of a selection of classic cars spanning the years from 1939 to 1983 (the cars, that is- not me).
 Hopefully these pages will be of some help to anyone contemplating classic car ownership, or maybe to someone who already owns a classic and is reluctant to jump into the bottomless pit which is called "restoration". Or maybe it will simply entertain, amuse or divert the casual visitor.

This site was launched 1st February 2007 and is under construction.

 



 I am working on the following cars and over time I will include details of the work which I have carried out. I  would be glad to assist anyone with further information if I possibly can, so just e-mail me with your question.

  • (Top Left) 1983 Lynx Spider V12 convertible ( a conversion of the original Jaguar XJS)
  • 1976 Jaguar XJS V12 Coupe
  • (Top Right) 1974 Jaguar XJ12L Saloon
  • (Bottom Left) 1952 Bristol 401
  • (Centre Right) 1946 Triumph Roadster
  • (Bottom Right)1939 Rover 12 Saloon
  • (Centre Left) 1970 Rolls Royce Silvewr Shadow
 

Bristol 401


   BRISTOL 401

In 1946, the Bristol Aeroplane Company, one of the world's most successful aviation manufacturers diversified into car manufacture. In 1960 it was persuaded to join with others to form the British Aircraft Corporation (later British Aerospace). At that time the car division (Bristol Cars Ltd) passed into private hands. Bristol Cars claim that their staff is still drawn from an aviation background "to ensure that they are steeped in the traditions of superior engineering, unimpeachable quality and a total devotion to safety".

Today, the company claims to pursue a mindset that designs and builds cars with a useful life of many decades in mind. Bristol Cars are the only luxury car manufacturer that remains in private British hands.

The Bristol 401, a development of the 400 series with a more aerodynamic body, was constructed on a strong steel chassis using aluminium bodywork on a "superleggera" frame. It was known as the "Gentleman's Express"

   

Restoring a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I


A cautionary tale- the story of how I bought, and restored, a 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I.
About


About Us


|Welcome| |Bristol 401| |Rolls Restoration| |Lynx XJS Convertible| |1939 Rover 12| |Triumph Roadster| |Stuff for Sale| |Classic Car Events| |About| |Bentley Continental|