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Panel shop expert workforce

Mike Brosnan hand forms a bespoke brass headlight trim, prior to it being chromed to finish, in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Bob Sterling precision fitting new bespoke aluminium panels on a classic Ferrari restoration in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Bob Sterling precision fitting new bespoke aluminium panels on a classic Ferrari restoration in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Bob Sterling precision fitting new bespoke aluminium panels on a classic Ferrari restoration in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Bob Sterling precision fitting new bespoke aluminium panels on a classic Ferrari restoration in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Andy Wylie hand finishing the welding on the bespoke space frame of a 1953 Barchetta recreation “kit” car, in the Custom Coachwork Shop at Auto Restorations.
Aaron Dunlop forming a custom panel on the English wheel, Panel Shop, Auto Restorations.
John Scott, working on the front guard of a classic Rolls Royce restoration, Panel Shop, Auto Restorations.
Aaron Dunlop forming a custom panel on the English wheel, Panel Shop, Auto Restorations.
Des Ward disassembling panels on a classic Maserati restoration in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Des Ward disassembling panels on a classic Maserati restoration.
Paul Joslen, engaged in a detail of replacing the complete floor pan of a classic restoration, Panel Shop, Auto Restorations
Des Ward disassembling panels on a classic Maserati restoration in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Des Ward in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Mike Brosnan hand forms a bespoke brass headlight trim, prior to it being chromed to finish, in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
Mike Brosnan hand forms a bespoke brass headlight trim, prior to it being chromed to finish, in the Panel Shop at Auto Restorations.
John Scott, working on the front guard of a classic Rolls Royce restoration, Panel Shop, Auto Restorations.
Paul Joslen, engaged in a detail of replacing the complete floor pan of a classic restoration, Panel Shop, Auto Restorations
Paul Joslen, engaged in a detail of replacing the complete floor pan of a classic restoration, Panel Shop, Auto Restorations
Paul Joslen Panel Shop, Auto Restorations.
Andy Wylie hand finishing the welding on the bespoke space frame of a 1953 Barchetta recreation “kit” car, in the Custom Coachwork Shop at Auto Restorations.
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In the foreground Andy Wylie is hand finishing the welding on the bespoke space frame of a 1953 Barchetta recreation “kit” car, in the Custom Coachwork Shop at Auto Restorations.
Andy Wylie hand finishing the welding on the bespoke space frame of a 1953 Barchetta recreation “kit” car, in the Custom Coachwork Shop at Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
In the foreground Andy Wylie is hand finishing the welding on the bespoke space frame of a 1953 Barchetta recreation “kit” car, in the Custom Coachwork Shop at Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
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Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Andy Wylie proofing against the plans the as-built bespoke space frame of a 1953 Barchetta recreation “kit” car, in the Custom Coachwork Shop at Auto Restorations.
Andy Wylie checks the fit and finish of the bespoke space frame of a 1953 Barchetta recreation “kit” car, in the Custom Coachwork Shop at Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Custom Coachbuilding Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations. Rolls Royce Restoration.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations. Rolls Royce Restoration.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
In the foreground the bespoke space frame of a 1953 Barchetta recreation “kit” car, in the Custom Coachwork Shop at Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations. Current jobs list. Alfa 1750, Delage, Maserati 3011, Amilcar, Talbot Lago, Maserati, Alfa 1750 GTV, Ferrari, Aston Martin DB6
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Panel Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Custom Coachbuilding Shop scene, Auto Restorations.
Line up of in-progress restorations of rare mid-century classics in the Panel Shop and at Auto Restorations. From front to back a Siata 280CS Balbo, an Alfa Romeo and a pair of Ferrari.
Wide view of in-progress restorations of rare classics in the Panel Shop and at Auto Restorations. Includes a Siata 280CS Balbo, an Alfa Romeo, a Fiat, a pair of Ferrari in the background and a Ferrari Lusso suspended upside down in the cradle in the foreground.
Line up of in-progress restorations of rare mid-century classics in the Panel Shop and at Auto Restorations. From front to back a Siata 280CS Balbo, an Alfa Romeo and a pair of Ferrari.
Line up of the in-progress “race preparation” of a team of Alfa Romeo classic racing cars in the Panel Shop and at Auto Restorations.
Bob Sterling and Andy Wiley go about their tasks in this wide view of the Panel Shop and Custom Coach Shop at Auto Restorations
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
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Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.
Auto Restorations Panel Shop panorama.

The portraits of the Panel Shop staff 2009–12

Auto Restorations Panel Shop icon.All bodywork defects are expertly repaired by the team of experts in Auto Restorations’ autobody panel shop. New panels are made up in steel or aluminium, repair patches are welded in place. Louvres can be made in engine bonnets. With a close eye to the fit and finish of their work, doors, boot lids and bonnets are expertly fitted to achieve perfect alignment and even gaps, one of the more challenging aspects of automobile restoration.

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, bonnet detail.

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, bonnet detail shot in the paint booth.

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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