What it is
A proper restoration passes through many hands. The body shop, the painter, the trimmer, the woodwork specialist, the plater, the engine builder, the auto electrician. Each is good at one thing, each has a waiting list, and none of them is responsible for the car as a whole.
Restoration project management puts one person in charge of the whole programme. Daniel assesses the car, agrees with you what it should become, scopes the work, selects the specialists, sets the sequence and the budget, moves the car between workshops, inspects every stage before it is paid for, and keeps you informed throughout.
What it covers
- Full inspection and written assessment of the car as it stands
- A scope of work agreed with you, with a programme and budget
- Selection and briefing of every specialist, and the contracts with them
- Transport between workshops, and storage between stages
- Inspection and sign-off of each stage of work
- Parts sourcing, including fabrication where originals cannot be found
- Mechanical work planned in alongside the cosmetic: engine, gearbox, brakes, suspension, electrics
- A photographic and written record of the whole restoration
- Final inspection, road testing and handover
Who it suits
Owners who want the restoration done to a standard, not to a deadline. Owners who live some distance from Cheshire, or abroad, and cannot visit workshops themselves. Owners who have been through a restoration before and would rather not manage one again. And owners whose project has stalled somewhere and needs taking in hand.