New Zealand Entry Compliance – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington

1979 Morris Mini 1275 GT Restoration

This cool little 1979 Morris Mini 1275 GT has been through a full bare metal rebuild, ground up restoration with a rebuilt engine and a full custom interior. The owner was stocked to collect it late last week.

22/01/2026 Custom Vehicles, Full Repaint, LVVTA Certification, Mechanical, Mini, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Repair Certification, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Servicing, Upholstery, Vinyl Decals / Stickers, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

Custom cut Vinyl decals

Custom cut Vinyl decals for the mighty Mini 1275 GT. We can cut and or print any classic automotive decals, or even custom ones too.

09/01/2026 Citroen, Detailing & Grooming, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Restoration, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

Citroen Light 15 for Re-Compliance

Citroen Light 15, checking into the workshop, for a pre-registration check, and then off for entry compliance, so it can be back on the road once again. Boost post Like Comment Share

08/01/2026 Citroen, Custodian Services, Mechanical, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Restoration, Vehicle Transport 0 Comments

Citroen Light 15 Transporting to Wellington

A beautiful Citroen Light 15, collected in sunny Martinborough, and on its way back to Wellington

18/12/2025 Auto-electrical, Chevrolet, Corvette, Custodian Services, Custom Vehicles, Detailing & Grooming, LVVTA Certification, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Servicing, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

Restomod Corvette Stringray

Corvette Stringray, has been imported from the USA, and transported down to Wellington. Through New Zealand Entry Compliance and LVVTA Certification. Custom electrical work and interior upgrades, engine servicing so that it is ready for a road trip back to Auckland. Ready to enjoy over the summer months.

30/10/2025 Auto-electrical, CorrosionX, Defender, Land Rover, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Repair Certification, Rust Prevention, Servicing, Vehicle Storage, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

Singapore Army Land Rover Defender

Ex-Singapore Army Land Rover Defender, was a bit of a challenging manoeuvre through New Zealand compliance, but it’s over the line and on its way down the South Island

08/10/2025 Ford, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Thunderbird, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport 0 Comments

1966 ford Thunderbird – Entry Compliance

Collection of a 1966 Ford Thunderbird that’s been imported to the country. In the workshop for rust repairs for entry compliance.

09/08/2025 Auto-electrical, Custom Vehicles, EV Conversions / Electric Vehicles, Kombi, LVVTA Certification, New Zealand Autocar, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Restoration, Rust Repairs, Upholstery, VolksWagen, WOF - Warrant of Fitness 0 Comments

ID Buzz & KEV The EV Kombi

With the launch of Volkswagens new ID buzz featured in this month’s New Zealand AutoCar magazine. Kev, the Kombi, was also featured right beside it. This 1966 classic was brought back to life by our team at The Surgery and converted to electric in an old meets new tribute to a true icon

05/08/2025 MG, MG Car Club Wellington, MGA, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Restoration, Vehicle Storage, Vehicle Transport 0 Comments

1960 MG MGA , NZ Compliance

A 1960 MG MGA was collected and brought back to our workshop to begin its entry compliance process after being stored in NZ for many years.

22/07/2025 Defender, Land Rover, Mechanical, New Zealand Entry Compliance, Restoration, Rust Prevention, Rust Repairs, Servicing, Vehicle Transport 0 Comments

Defender clutch replacement

A clutch replacement in an early Land Rover Defender is not for the faint-hearted, as our mechanic team is just about to separate the gearbox from the engine via the main cabin.