Welcome to Graham Chapman Classic Cars ~ Classic and Sports Car Sales ~ Servicing and Restorations
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About Graham Chapman Classic Cars |
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Graham Chapman Classic Cars is a family run business. We can offer you a thoroughly professional job together with the personal touch. All of the work we do is carried out by our dedicated staff in an efficient, friendly environment.
We are primarily classic car restorers, but we can also cater for all of your vintage and veteran car needs. As well as restoring your vehicles, we can also service them and provide all the mechanical repairs that may be needed. We also work on prestige and sports cars again providing all mechanical and body work repairs. We have our own valeting team who make sure all vehicles are fully valeted to your personal requirements, and we can now offer an upholstery and paint protection service. Full details can be obtained from our Valeting Manager.
Many of the vehicles we have had the priviledge of working on are entered into shows and competitions, some are articles in magazines and one has been featured on a TV Programme. Some of our clients prefer simply to drive their cars when restored, but whatever your reason for having work carried out at Graham Chapman Classic Cars you can be assured that it will be to your personal requirements and of the highest craftsmanship.
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 What makes a classic car? A coming together of style, innovation, pedigree, racing heritage, desirability and practicality, and maybe cost. You can add and subtract to this list as many times as you like! Each of the cars you will decide upon have at least something from the list above but not necessarily all of them. There may be some common ground between all of the cars mentioned below, but the world of classic cars is full of differing opinions, as well as the sound of old engines. What a wonderful noise, not to mention the smell...
Take a look at Graham`s Top Ten!
(not necessarily in this order) Aston Martin DB5 Jaguar XK140 - Citreon DS Model - Rolls Royce - MG BGT - Mercedes SL - Mini Cooper S - Morgan - Ford Cortina 1600E - Porsche 911 How old does a classic have to be? Probably around 25 years. But note the ‘probably’ in that sentence. The classification of age ranges is regularly debated by enthusiasts who have most likely spent more time and energy than is good for them engaged in such activities. Pre-1973 cars pay no Road Fund Licence, so that too is a useful dividing line. Head back to 1950 and you’re looking at something which some people describe as historic rather than classic, not so these are beautiful ladies who need tender loving care! Go back any further and you’re heading for vintage territory like the 1939 Bentley 6. Then further back there is the Veteran variety such as a 1910 Austin 10 just two of the cars we have worked on recently.
What do I need to be aware of?Whatever your choice, a classic car will demand a little more of you as an owner, much like a pet!!!!! Obviously restoration and rebuilds are going use up a lot of your time, dedication not to mention cash. On purchasing a classic car you will be entering a mechanical world not a computerized one. As I have mentioned before classic cars need tender loving care and lots of devotion but again just like your pet you get this back ten fold. You also need to be aware that you are now entering a zone that is without doubt a motoring wonderland of delight not to mention pleasure!After Restoration what do I need to do?Your classic car will need to be stored with care, under cover and in dry conditions. It will need regular runs so it does not suffer any seizing of moving parts. It is advisable to have your car serviced at the beginning of the spring/summer season before the start of shows and road runs. You may want to incorporate this with your yearly MOT. This is the most popular time for classic cars to be out on the road. Look out for fellow drivers. You may also want to join in one of the many clubs that specialize in your particular vehicle, for example the MGB GT Owners Club or a local club that will have plenty of show dates, if that is what you desire.
Graham Chapman Classic Cars - Restorations with experience and passion.
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