Restoration

At Toad Hall Workshops, the restoration of historic and classic motorcars lies at the very heart of what we do. With nearly fifty years of hands-on experience and a portfolio that includes the restoration of hundreds of significant vehicles, our team brings a deep understanding of period craftsmanship, mechanical integrity, and historical accuracy to every project. Whether it’s a complete, ground-up rebuild or the careful preservation of original components, we approach each restoration with the same meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence. When you entrust your vehicle to us, you can be confident that it will be returned to its former glory — both in appearance and performance — with the respect and care it truly deserves.

1959 Aston Martin DB4 restored and painted by our team at THW

Body Shop

At Toad Hall Workshops, our Body Shop department offers expert coachbuilding and fabrication services, specialising in full chassis-up restorations using traditional techniques. With decades of experience, we restore classic and historic vehicles with care and precision.

We handcraft complete bodywork from scratch, including bespoke ash frames, built to exact specifications. Our custom coachwork is tailored to each project, combining authenticity with craftsmanship.

Working with steel, aluminium, brass, wood, and leather, we use time-honoured methods to revive each vehicle, ensuring it leaves our workshop restored to its original character and quality.

Rolls-Royce 20hp in our paint booth at Toad Hall Workshops

Paint Shop

Our Paint Shop has delivered high-quality finishes for decades. From minor stone chips to full bare-metal resprays, every job is handled with care and precision. Using top-grade materials and a meticulous approach, we achieve consistently excellent results. Our experienced team has worked across a wide range of marques—classic, vintage, and modern—so we know what’s needed to match the correct finish to each vehicle.

We take pride in restoring paintwork to its original beauty, enhancing both appearance and long-term protection. Get in touch to find out how our expertise can help with your car.

1935 Lagonda M35 entrusted to us to fully rebuild the engine on

Engine Shop

Our Engine Shop specialises in engine repair, rebuilding, and routine servicing. With decades of experience across a wide range of engine types and marques, we bring expert knowledge and precision to every job.

Each project is handled with the utmost care and attention to detail, ensuring your engine is in trusted, professional hands. Whether restoring performance, improving reliability, or maintaining smooth operation, we tailor our work to suit your vehicle’s needs.

You can rely on us to deliver dependable, long-lasting results that keep your car running at its best for years to come.

Restoration

Restoring historic cars is at the core of Toad Hall Workshops. With nearly five decades of experience of restoring hundreds cars, you can rely on us to restore your car to its former glory.

Servicing & Repairs

Toad Hall Workshops Servicing & Repair services are tailored to suit your cars requirements. Regular servicing with experienced mechanics is essential for classic car ownership.

Building Specials

Toad Hall Workshops has a long history of building special bodied cars. We build road or race cars to personal specifications.

Racing & Events

At Toad Hall Workshops we offer racing and events preparation using our vast knowledge and experience.

Bentley 4.5L Blower

This Bentley 4.5L Blower is one of the original fifty examples ever produced, making it an exceptionally rare and highly sought-after vehicle among vintage car enthusiasts and collectors. It has undergone an extensive and meticulously detailed restoration, carried out by the renowned specialists at Toad Hall Workshop. The restoration process included a comprehensive mechanical overhaul, careful preservation of original components where possible, and painstaking attention to historical accuracy and craftsmanship, ensuring the car was returned to its former glory both aesthetically and mechanically.

1936 Lagonda LG45 Rapide

This 1936 Lagonda LG45 Rapide, a fine example of pre-war British engineering and performance, was expertly restored by the skilled team at Toad Hall Workshops. Known for their craftsmanship and attention to period-correct detail, the workshop carried out a full restoration that preserved the car’s heritage while ensuring it met the highest standards of mechanical and aesthetic excellence. The quality of the restoration was recognised on an international stage when the vehicle achieved second place in its class at the prestigious 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance — a testament to both the car’s significance and the calibre of work involved in its revival.

Bentley Special

This Bentley Special was constructed from the chassis up by the expert craftsmen at Toad Hall Workshops, renowned for their skill in building and restoring bespoke vintage motorcars. The project involved a ground-up build, with every mechanical and structural component either meticulously restored or fabricated to exacting standards. The car features hand-crafted coachwork inspired by the iconic Barnato Bentley “Blue Train” car — a legendary vehicle that famously symbolised Bentley’s dominance and daring in the interwar era. The result is a unique machine that captures the spirit and presence of one of the most storied Bentleys in automotive history, brought to life with modern precision and historical authenticity.

The Historic Vehicle Test ® is Toad Hall Workshops thorough 40 point inspection service, especially designed for classic cars. Our HVT® gives you peace of mind that your car is roadworthy and has been checked over by specialist classic car mechanics.

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Classic Vehicles We Restore

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