Restoration – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington

07/09/2020 Accident Damage, Mazda, Restoration 0 Comments

Mazda RX3

Another great looking classic out the door. This RX3 was in for a small bit of maintenance work.

28/08/2020 Range Rover, Restoration, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

Range Rover Classic

We are in the final shakedown stages for this restored Range Rover Classic, it won’t be long until it’s going home

27/07/2020 Bambina, Fiat, Jaguar, Kombi, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, VW, XK150 0 Comments

International variety

All in one day, we go form working on a Fiat Bambina to a VW Kombi and a Jaguar Xk150. Can’t beat a good bit of international variety

10/07/2020 Alfa Romeo, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Spider 0 Comments

Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Romeo Spider is ready to get back on the road after some maintenance work. Great sunny day for a convertible too.

01/07/2020 EV / Electric Vehicles, Karmann Ghia, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, VW 0 Comments

Project EV – John’s VW Karmann Ghia – Part01: The Plan

One of our own EV (electric) conversion projects will be documented start to finish on DriveLife. Part 01 has just been published and can be found via the link below. If you are keen on following our journey, keep an eye out for regular updates. DriveLife Link – Project EV – John’s VW Karmann Ghia – Part01: The Plan

01/07/2020 Porsche, Restoration, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

Old school cool is a Porsche 911SC

11/06/2020 Featured Projects, Ford, Photography, Restoration 2 Comments

Frank’s Dream – 1949 Ford Bonus F1

Perhaps one of the greatest classic pickups of all time, the Ford Bonus F-1 is a study of simplicity and style. By Ashley Webb, photography John Galvin During the 1940s, Ford battled financial issues but fought back with several successful new products. Although the decade will always be remembered as ‘The War Years’, Ford produced some vehicles outside of its war effort that are still very much sought after by enthusiasts today. In January 1948, a new era began at the Ford Motor Company with

28/05/2020 Ford, Photography, Restoration, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

Frank’s Ford Bonus

Check out the latest NZ Classic Car for the massive 8 page feature on the mighty Ford Bonus.

08/05/2020 E-Type, Jaguar, Restoration 0 Comments

E-Type Lines

A pleasant sight to end the week.

01/05/2020 Accident Damage, Kombi, Restoration, VW 0 Comments

Kombi Camper

We are back in action, with our first contact-free customer handover today. A lovely bay window Kombi back on the road after rear-ending accident damage.

20/03/2020 Kombi, Restoration, VW 0 Comments

Otto the VW Transporter

One of our restored local VW Transporters has been in the global spotlight with a feature in Heritage Commercials

10/03/2020 Land Rover, Restoration, Rust Repairs 0 Comments

Land Rover Skippy

Something old and something newish at The Surgery this week. An Australian military Land Rover in for some rust repairs. Which Land Rover would you like to own?