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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
Off to meet its new owner today. This lovely Cortina Ghia 2.3 Estate we have refurbished .
What a rare and lovely car .
Gary enjoy your new car ..
Sweet
A few photos of Sir MC with the car and a couple of it with us ..
His photos from 1969 a year after he purchased it ..
We knew our stunning 1968 Rolls Mulliner drop head was owned by Sir Michael Caine from new and then he sold it to Jack Leach who owned the Gassworks Club In London however it has been brought to our attention he did a film in 1969 called Candid Caine !!.
It is simply fantastic to see him with the car and his chauffeur following him along the streets of London whilst he mingles and talks with the owners.
This car has such a amazing story if only it could talk ..
It was Sir Michael Caines first Rolls .
It features greatly in the film if anyone wants to watch scroll through to 42 mins 19 seconds ..
Then the story continues with Jack the second and last owner who we are advised by Jacks family Sir MC sold it to him. and him having it decades ferrying about the likes of Princess Margaret / Richard Burton /Elizabeth Taylor / The Krays to name but a few .!!!
If only we had known about this film we would have put a matching colour hood on it came to us with a black hood and we fully refurbished the hood and frame and kept it black I guess the next custodian can change if they so wish ..
The interesting thing about the car is the passenger side head rest and not one on drivers seat ..
Sir Michael Caine learnt to drive in his late 40s we are told so his chauffeur drove this and did not get a headrest !!!.
This vehicle is potentially going to auction in March who knows it’s value ..
Just how many 2 former owner examples fully refurbished can there be with a history like this one ..
The Film frankly is the icing on the cake in this cars journey ..
This is going to be a stunning 240z
This 4 owner car has been in the same ownership for decades and a genuine low mileage example .
1st registered in Japan in 1970 as part of a military purchase scheme ..
Brought to U.K. in 1974
Very low miles which are correct ..
The car is getting interior refurbished
All new rubber seals
New windscreen
New bumpers
And a full repaint in its original colour of 907 Dark green ..
With its fully refurbished tan interior it will look very smart indeed ..
A RHD example we have been told it has always been RHD however a number of people are saying it has been converted ..
We are simply going to let people make up there own mind when viewing and purchasing ..
It will be for sale when finished ..
We anticipate it being completed within the next 2/ 3 weeks .
Chassis number with HLS prefix means it was originally LHD.
If it was first registered in Japan wouldn't it be more likely to be RHD
Your standard of work not great don’t even remove headlight and list goes job
This is a very cheap Jaguar 3.0 D portfolio
We have just taken back in and it is in very good condition with a good history ..
Priced to sell at £4995 ..
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…