Blue collar portraits of mechanics

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Blue collar portraits of mechanics

Joseph McClintock at work on a bespoke re-created chassis part in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Paul Costin works on a re-created classic 1930s Alfa Romeo supercharger in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Joseph McClintock at work on a bespoke re-created chassis part in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Paul Costin works on a re-created classic 1930s Alfa Romeo supercharger in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Glenn Birnie at work on a classic car up on the hoist in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Joseph McClintock at work on a bespoke re-created chassis part in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Morris Wright at work on a classic Bugatti head in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Glenn Birnie at work on a classic car up on the hoist in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Morris Wright at work on a classic Bugatti head in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Maurice Gaskell on the tools rebuilding a classic camshaft in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Jamie Graham making auto electrical repairs under the bonnet of a 1930s classic American V8 in the Machine Shop at Auto Restorations.
Richard Hope at work on rebuilding a classic V8 engine in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Maurice Gaskell on the tools rebuilding a classic camshaft in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Jamie Graham making auto electrical repairs under the bonnet of a 1930s classic American V8 in the Machine Shop at Auto Restorations.
Maurice Gaskell on the tools rebuilding a classic camshaft in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Richard Hope at work on rebuilding a classic V8 engine in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Nigel Baker, Mechanical Shop, Auto Restorations.
Richard Hope at work on rebuilding a classic V8 engine in the Mechanical Shop at Auto Restorations.
Nigel Baker, Mechanical Shop, Auto Restorations.
Mark Saint Merat hand finishes a bespoke engine part in the Mechanical Workshop at Auto Restorations.
Mark Saint Merat hand finishes a bespoke engine part in the Mechanical Workshop.
Andy Dalton, Mechanical Shop.
Mark Saint Merat hand finishes a bespoke engine part in the Mechanical Workshop at Auto Restorations.
Andy Dalton, works under the hoist in the Mechanical Shop.
Andy Dalton, Mechanical Shop.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop panorama.

The informal portraits of Mechanical Services & Auto Electrical Shop staff 2009–12

Auto Restorations Mechanical Shop icon.Eight staff perform all mechanical repairs and servicing, rewiring, electrical upgrades, the rebuilding of all types of engines, from primitive vintage, rare mid-century European sports cars, to early Formula One racing car types.

Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Monza engine, right side.

Alfa Romeo 6C Monza engine, supercharged Super Sport variant.

Informal portraits of their employees on their redesigned website, and capabilities brochure in print helped Auto Restorations transform from a faceless company to people that their customers can relate to. The highly specialised, high value personal service that Auto Restorations’ workforce offer to customers is an advantage that they have over large companies, their multiple international Concours D’Elegance awards attest to this. Good photos of their skilled workforce reinforce this.

These photos were shot and photo composites produced 2009–2012, they offer a historical profile of Auto Restorations during that time soon after Allan Wylie stepped up from the Mechanical Shop floor to the role of General Manager.

Date: 2009–12
Client: Auto Restorations
Photographer, Graphic designer: Shaun Waugh

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