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 […]
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Custom Legends – Prism Flake
Prism Flake Another bike in the Custom Legends series. For this bike we were given free reign at Proline – but with some boundaries. We added prism flake to the paint which gives the spectacular sparkle. The silver stripe carries over the tank through the headlamp shroud and over the front mudguard. A custom made […]
Custom Legends – Bumble Bee
Bumble Bee The inspiration for this bike was the iconic late 1980’s BMW R100GS. In 1980 the R80GS was released by BMW, the first dual-sport motorcycle, comfortable, with a large engine making it an excellent performer in the city as well as in the dirt. In 1987 they went a step further with their most […]
Custom Legends – TT Meier
Georg Meier Georg “Schorsch” Meier (9 November 1910 – 19 February 1999) was a German motorcycle racer famous for being the first foreign winner of the prestigious Senior TT, the Blue Riband race of the Isle of Man TT Races, in 1939 riding for the factory BMW team and the first motorcycle racer to lap […]
Custom Legends – JPS
Custom Legends Series One of our long standing customers asked of we could do a series of custom motorcycles with them for their showrooms in Northampton and Oxford. The base model used for the bikes is a BMW RnineT. We both recognise the desire to have a customised bike and looked to make some really […]
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Baremetal Respray
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 […]
Bobber Build Off 2019
The Competition Triumph launched a Bobber Build-Off custom competition, to showcase the success and beauty of their Bonneville Bobber, and the vast array of personalisation options available for it. UK dealers took on the challenge to produce a one-off custom Bobber using an extensive range of official Bonneville Bobber accessories and their imaginations. The competition […]