We were commissioned to do the shaping and paintwork on this 1930 Bentley Speed Six Martin Walter Sports Saloon that was undergoing a full concourse restoration by a well known Vintage Bentley restorer. This was completed using original period correct cellulose paint over a combination of wood and steel substrates. The car subsequently went to […]
Bodywork Prep This little Alfa coupe was sold new in 1973, it is a two owner car with the current owner having it since September 1978. After 25 years in dry storage he started a complete restoration of the car. It came to Proline with a majority of the fabrication and welding already completed by […]
Fresh from Felixstowe Docks After being imported from California, this car was collected by us from the docks at Felixstowe and brought back to the workshops for assessment and strip down. Upon inspection it was clear this early Porsche needed a lot of work and very extensive panel work. In short it was rotten to […]
The Triumph TR2 went on sale on 1953, the first in a long line of successful sports cars built by Triumph. Its chassis was based on the pre Second World War Standard Flying Nine and the bodywork was styled by designer Walter Belgrove. The TR2 was Triumph’s first 100mph sports car, and was also the […]
This Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300TI is one of only 10 known of in the UK, 5 are registered on road and this is one of 5 currently registered as SORN Sporty Four Door Giulia sedans were noted for lively handling and impressive acceleration among small European four-door sedans of their era, especially considering modest engine […]
The DB2/4 Mark III is a sports car sold by Aston Martin from 1957 – 1959. It was an evolution of the DB2/4 Mark II model it replaced, using an evolution of that car’s WO Bentley designed Lagonda 2.9l straight 6 engine, redesigned by Tadek Marek. Bare Metal Respray This Aston was the subject of […]
One of 19 The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato was introduced at the London Motor Show in October 1960. It was effectively a DB4 GT that had been transformed into a smaller, more aerodynamic, super lightweight car by Ercole Spada at the Zagato factory in Italy. Initially the factory had plans to produce 25 cars, […]
One Owner From New This Volvo 240 SE was purchased from new in 1993 from Bells Volvo for £13,495. It has been with its owners from new and has been meticulously maintained for the past 24 years. Sympathetic Restoration As a much loved and well maintained car, this was brought in to us for a […]
The days are getting longer and we are starting to feel the warmth in the sun’s rays as it makes a welcome re-appearance in the increasingly blue skies. This means that it’s about time to get your classic out, ready to enjoy it! It’s time to charge the battery, change the oil, check the tyre […]
This is the 1925 Motor Show car with body by Jarvis of Wimbledon. Made by Bamford & Martin Ltd of Kensington. The Motor of October 1925 described the car as “the most beautiful small car of the show”. The price for a touring car was 825€ in 1925 compared to an Austin 7, 149€. It […]
