It’s not every day that you can see a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona and a Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider undergoing major body repair works in the same place at the same time.

Such scenes have been common as our talented team of panel beaters work to return valuable classic or vintage cars to factory original specification – or craft a redesigned body for our European programme.

Major bodywork repair  is often the most time-consuming and expensive  element of a restoration or rebuild. Most classic car owners understand the benefit of dealing with the early signs of corrosion as soon as possible, and many have experienced the pain – and gain – of undertaking a major bare metal restoration. Either way, we believe there is only one way to tackle any body work problems – thoroughly and completely. Whether eradicating the early signs of rust or corrosion, repairing accident damage, or stripping and repairing a complete chassis, body shell and panels, we are painstaking in every aspect of the restoration process.

We work regularly with steel and aluminium vintage and classic bodywork. We have an old school wheeling machine, folders, swagers, fly press and so on, to enable us to fabricate any repair panels necessary during the restoration process.

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HAVE YOUR OWN PROJECT IN MIND?

Whether it’s a full concours restoration, a sympathetic upgrade, or a bespoke commission from our European Collection, our team would be delighted to discuss how Thornley Kelham can bring your vision to life.

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