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1st Choice Car & Body Repairs
We specialise in classis car restoration and the sale of classic and period cars. With an unrivalled and vastly experienced team, we can undertake all manner of restoration works.
Classic/Performance/Prestige Car Sales
Always a selection of Classic, Sport, Prestige and 4×4 vehicles available for sale.
All hand picked by experienced buyers and prepared to the highest standards.
Car sales opening hours: Mon-Fri 9-5.30pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sunday by appointment only. Call us on 01367 700500 or email showroom@1stchoicebodyworks.net
Recently awarded the 2021 Top Rated Dealer on www.CarGurus.co.uk
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Highly Skilled & Experienced Technicians
Our enthusiastic team of highly skilled craftsmen and technicians offer many years experience, and undertakes all aspects of restoration work, from simple repairs to complete restoration our knowledge and vast experience cover mechanical, electrical and bodywork restoration.
All projects are carefully overseen and managed by our very experienced workshop controller and our dedicated team with several hundred years of experience between them. All work undertaken is recorded in detail by the staff member whom carries it out. This enables the owner to be fully informed about the work completed, and the record of the restoration indeed we can send weekly photos and suggest weekly visits if required to see the progress this can then form an important part of the car’s historical documentation.
Recent Restoration Projects
This stunning and beautiful Porsche 911 SC RSR Tribute failed to sell at auction this week, falling just short of reserve.
Affectionately known as BOLT !!
1978 .
Wide body recreation.
RHD
We have invested over £100,000 into this car
It is truly spectacular ..
As you can see from the pictures, it was a nut and bolt restoration .
It is owned by our MD and is for sale.
it had a £8000 engine rebuild at a Porsche specialist less than 100 miles ago and still needs to be run in .
Finished in martini colours .
It really is a spectacular, looking Porsche .
Huge history file back to the early 80s .
And a huge photographic record of the whole restoration .
We are prepared to let this car go at £60,000. This is half what it owes !!
Somebody is going to grab a bargain ..
Do you let us know if you have any interest
The underneath as shown in the photos is as good as up top .
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Simply Wow !!!
Just love this .
So we have just done a full repaint
Re-trimmed the interior and had a full deep cleanse of the carpets and a full external detail of the car.
U.K. RHD 1980 Ferrrari 308 GTS .
Huge history file
Beautifully maintained
Just had belts and a full service, just prior to our ownership .
Available at £59995 ..
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The Best
If I had the money. Forget the modern Ferraris. This is the one I’d go for. ❤️
These 3 are off to auction at H@H Buxton Pavilion gardens sale next Wednesday 29 th November ..
A beautiful U.K. RHD 230 SL pagoda 1964
A stunning fully restored 1978 Porsche 3.0 SC wide body fully restored .
And a very smart 1934 Austin A10 Colywn convertible .
The guide prices are all printed on the sales details at the auction ..
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We have a very good Brooklands ( 280 ) Capri
Which is just one owner .
Indeed, underneath is in superb condition .
However !!
It needed a bit of work on the wings and strut tops . 
Here are a few work in progress pictures .
We should have this car ready for the market just before Xmas it will be a very sorted Brooklands .
Also attached are pictures of the freshly refurbished seats ..
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On its way back to us from the vehicle detailers next week.
This three-year restoration journey is at and end .
A considerable amount of money has been spent on this car .
J974WMO lives again !!!
What a journey .
Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way ..
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Awesome car! Another great job done!
2005
More pics please! 😍
Featured Projects
1974 Datsun 260Z
Full Nut & Bolt Restoration | Purchased by our managing director as a wreck. It had been off the road for 35 years, this stunning and very rare Datsun 260Z RHD was a labour of love for the team. Hundreds of hours were invested as it was a complete nut and bolt restoration.
1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo
This very rare Lotus Esprit has undergone a full restoration.
1971 Ford Capri GT – MK1
Full restoration of a 1971 Mk1 Ford Capri GT, having been off the road many years. An epic restoration which was done over a 6 month period. SOLD – Call 01235 765676 for more information.
Workshop
In our workshop we can undertake any engineering service, including full engine strips and renovations plus full electrical rewiring.
Vehicles can be completely over hauled either with period correct items or with considered modern upgrades according to the customers requirements.
Any part of your vehicle can be rebuilt or upgraded during your restoration including engine, gearbox, brakes and suspension to cope with the requirements for driving in today’s traffic.
Bodyshop
Our body shop has a state of the art paint shop, including computerised paint matching.
And with our metal fabrication shop, panels can be made as a example please review our Datsun 260z in our cars restored page both doors on this vehicle were beyond repair our very skilled technician made new doors and moulded them to the shape of the car what is now on the vehicle are doors that match the original.
Our trim shop allows any work from small repairs to full leather re-trims and bespoke carpet fitting.
We also can offer a polishing service and can take your engine items and fully polish often a grubby engine lets the car down after our team has done a bespoke polishing and detailing it transforms the engine bay.
Maintenance and Servicing
We can offer anything from a minor service of your classic car to a full engine rebuild.
We have a large facility with 2 x ramps and skilled technicians at hand.
Showroom
Our showroom is situated at
31G Park Road, Faringdon
Oxfordshire SN7 7BP
Telephone: 01367 700500
Here you can find an ever-changing selection of sports // classics // 4×4 vehicles. Various price sectors, if you cannot see what you want give us a call.
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1st Choice Car and Bodyworks Ltd also offer:
Alloy wheels repairs
Interior trim repairs
Smart repairs
Dent removal we have a team of highly
experienced dent removal experts
Scratch repairs up to full repaints
Indeed there is very little we cannot do…