Classic Car Recommissioning

Bring your classic car recommissioning project to us at our dedicated workshop in Hockley, Essex, at any stage and we’ll be delighted to help you bring your pride and joy back to life

“I’ve owned my DB5 for over 20 years and it’s never driven so well. Since I took it to Brightwell I’ve fallen back in love with it.”
— Darrel, Aston Martin DB5 owner

Recommissioning Services we provide

Recommissioning a car that has sat unused is something we do a lot of and can take anything from a couple of weeks to a few months dependent upon condition.

  • Getting your car back on the road

  • Eliminating niggles

  • Curing running problems

  • Sub-assembly refurbishment - brakes, running gear, suspension

  • Gearbox and engine rebuilds

  • Fixing electrical problems through to re-wiring your car with a new loom

  • Deep cleaning

  • Rustproofing

Jaguar XK120 Recommission

Matt inherited a Jaguar XK120 which his father had owned since 1968. It had sat unused for many years when Matt decided it was time to start enjoying it. It was obviously stored in a dry location because, incredibly for a 1950s Jaguar, it was entirely rust-free.

Unfortunately, the electrical and mechanical aspects of the car hadn’t fared quite so well. We fitted a new loom and refurbished most of the electrical components, installed a new fuel pump, rebuilt the carburettors and suspension, tidied up the cooling and fuel systems, steamed, scrubbed and rustproofed the underside, converted the car to electronic ignition and a host of other smaller jobs. 

The most rewarding aspect of the whole job was seeing the owner turn up in his dad’s car at one of our coffee mornings with a huge grin on his face.