This very pretty Alfa GTC is now in the final stages of being rebuilt – the doors have given us some headaches but they’re on and the car looks great, almost ready to hand back to it’s owner, hopefully this week. Meanwhile we’ve had an example of the Volvo P1800’s rare shooting brake sibling - an 1800ES – in for some minor work. These were only built for two years, with just over 8,000 produced. Love the big glass tailgate! #alfaromeo, #alfaromeogtc, #alfagtc, #classicalfaromeo, #classicalfa, #italianclassics, #volvo1800ES, #classicshootingbrake, #classicvolvo, #swedishclassics, #templarclassics, #classiccarrestoration.

Just the one car featured today in what has been a big week here at Templar Towers – we’ve finally returned the stunning 1958 Mercedes 220S convertible to its owner, who we’re pleased to say is delighted with it, as are we. And check out the bespoke fitted luggage! #mercedesbenz220s, #mercedes220s, #classicmercedes, #classiccarrestoration, #templarclassics, #germanclassics

We’ve been busy working on the stylish Italian Flavia Convertible, getting it back to bare metal, and repairing the doors, for which we’ve had some new door skins made. We had a lovely P1800S in for service, which the proud owner delightedly drove way – looks fab in blue! The Mercedes 220S Convertible was taken out for its first test drive this week, attracting lots of admiring glances, and it drove beautifully – almost ready to go! Finally this week, we welcomed back to Templar Towers a Porsche 968 that I owned 20 years ago – the chance to buy it back came up, and I couldn’t resist it, so now it’s back home 😊 #lanciaflavia, #classiclancia, #italianclassics, #volvop1800, #classicvolvo, #swedishclassics, #mercedesbenz220s, #mercedes220s, #classicmercedesbenz, #classicmercedes, #porsche968, #classicporsche, #germanclassics, #classiccarrestoration, #templarclassics

This week we had a couple of brief visits from cars familiar to us, one in the svelte form of a gorgeous P1800E that we had restored, in for its first service since then, the other from one of the last 50 commemorative E-types, which just needed the doors re-aligning as they were not closing properly. Both lovely cars! Meanwhile as the Mercedes 220S that we’ve been working on for over 18 months nears completion, we’ve been making good progress on another Merc, this Pagoda restoration – it’s painstaking but high quality work; still some way to go, though! #mercedesbenzsl, #mercedespagoda, #mercedessl, #classicmercedesbenz, #classicmercedes, #germanclassics, #volvop1800, #classicvolvo, #swedishclassics, #jaguaretype, #etype, #v12etype, #etypeseries3, #classiccarrestoration, #templarclassics

We’ve also been busy with the German pair of the Porsche 912 and Mercedes 300se. The windows have gone in on the Porsche as well as the gear lever, handbrake, headlining and interior lights before we start refitting the rest of the interior, while from the other side of Stuttgart we’ve now got the very imposing Mercedes 300se ready for refitting – there’s a lot to put back! #porsche912, #classicporsche, #mercedesbenz300se, #mercedes300se, #germanclassics, #templarclassics, #classiccarrestoration

A couple of posts this time around as we’ve been making progress across various fronts this past week or two. Starting with our duo of bellissima convertibles from Italy, we’re continuing to put the Touring-modified Alfa GTC back together while starting paint stripping its Italian contemporary, this 1964 Lancia Flavia Vignale convertible. Only 100 RHD versions of the Alfa and just 40 RHD versions of the Lancia were produced. We’ve also had a very smart Volvo P1800S in for axle bearings and door card refit, and waiting in the wings for us is our next major project – a 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage for full restoration. #alfaromeogtc, #alfagtc, #alfaromeogiuliagtc, #bertone, #classicalfaromeo, #italianclassics, #lanciaflaviaconvertible, #vignale, #classiclancia, #templarclassics, #classiccarrestoration

We’ve been getting ever closer to completing the gorgeous Mercedes 220S, although it hasn’t been particularly co-operative at times! After a (very satisfied) client inspection over the weekend, just the finishing touches remain before we can hand the car over. Meanwhile the very pretty Alfa Romeo GTC has come back from the paint shop and had it’s gearbox rebuilt so we are now putting this stylish Italian back together, and in between times done a little work on our GT40 replica, running the wiring loom in. #mercedes220s, #mercedesbenz220s, #classicmercedes, #alfaromeogiuliagtc, #alfaromeogtc,#classicalfaromeo, #classicalfa, #fordgt40, #classiccarrestoration, #templarclassics

Each week brings us that bit closer to completion of both the Mercedes 220S and the Porsche 912. The Mercedes’ complicated roof has now been finished and looks great – we’re now working on fitting out the beautifully appointed interior. Meanwhile the 912 has had it’s engine re-fitted; next step, the interior. #mercedesbenz220s, #mercedes220s, #classicmercedes, #porsche912, #classicporsche, #germanclassics, #classiccarrestoration, #templarclassics

A separate post focusing on the lovely Porche 912 we’ve been working on. It’s engine is almost ready to be installed and meanwhile we’ve been pressing on with assembling the car – bumpers and rubber seals being fitted and aligned, this super entry-level Porsche is really starting to look the part. We think the owner is going to be delighted! #porsche912, #classicporsche, #classiccarrestoration, #templarclassics,