Restoration assessments
Ramp inspection, photographs, clear priorities and a staged estimate before committing to a larger project.
High Wycombe
Real work.
Clear updates.
Honest restoration, preservation and mechanical care for classic and modern classic vehicles. You deal directly with the person doing the work.
Start with an assessment
A different kind of workshop
No sales desk between you and your mechanic.
Every larger project comes with regular photographs and straightforward progress updates. If corrosion, damage or a poor previous repair is uncovered, you see it before decisions are made.
We are not aiming to offer the cheapest temporary fix. The focus is careful preparation, suitable parts and work that can be properly documented.
25+years of mechanical experience
Weeklyproject photographs and updates
One to onedirect workshop contact
What we do
Care for vehicles worth keeping.
From a focused suspension rebuild to a staged mechanical restoration, every job starts with understanding the vehicle and the finish you want.
Suspension restoration
Strip, inspect, prepare and rebuild using agreed bushes, joints, bearings, springs, dampers and fixings.
Underside preservation
Cleaning, inspection, corrosion treatment, preparation and suitable protective coatings with photographic records.
Engine and engine bay
Engine removal and refitting, bay preparation, component refinishing and replacement of agreed accessible parts.
Mechanical recommissioning
Brakes, steering, cooling, fuel, ignition, fluids and safety checks for vehicles returning to the road.
Servicing and diagnosis
Preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs and electrical fault finding for classic and cherished vehicles.
Visible progress
You should know where your money is going.
Restoration work can reveal things nobody could see at the beginning. That should not mean unexplained bills.
Photographs throughout the jobReal images from your vehicle, not generic examples.
Approval before significant additional workProblems and options are explained before proceeding.
Staged paymentsLarger projects are divided into manageable blocks of work.
The sensible starting point
Restoration assessment
Before promising a price, we put the vehicle on the ramp, remove accessible undertrays and all four wheels, inspect the brakes and take a thorough look underneath and around the vehicle. We photograph what we find and discuss what matters most to you.
£130Up to three hours
- Undertrays and all four wheels removed
- Brakes, underside and visible corrosion inspected
- Photographic record and recommended priorities
- Staged estimate for agreed work
About the workshop
Wide experience, brought back to cars.
With more than 25 years of mechanical experience, the background behind Chiltern Modern Classics spans cars, HGVs, buses, plant machinery, hydraulics, vehicle electrics and diagnostics.
That includes working at Master Technician level with Peugeot and DAF Trucks, building the fault finding and practical repair experience now focused on classic, modern classic and cherished vehicles.
As a family man, I understand that these cars are rarely just transport. They may be a long held ambition, a family memory or something an owner has spent years saving to enjoy.
Vehicle access: due to workshop access and available space, we currently accept cars and smaller people carriers only. We cannot accommodate large vans, motorhomes, buses or HGVs.
How it works
A clear process from the beginning.
Tell us about it
Send the make, model, year and photographs, together with what you hope to achieve.
Inspect
The vehicle is examined so priorities, risks and the intended finish can be discussed.
Work in stages
Major work is divided into manageable labour blocks, with parts paid before ordering.
Stay informed
Receive regular photographs, progress notes and approval requests when something changes.
Tell us about your vehicle.
Call or message with the make, model, year, registration and a few current photographs. We can then discuss whether the project is suitable and arrange an assessment.
Chiltern Modern Classics · High Wycombe
Direct contact with the person inspecting and working on your vehicle.