SERVICING AND REPAIRS
At ADO Restoration, we understand the care for your classic does not stop when the restoration is complete.
Our team has decades of experience in keeping British classic cars and classic Minis on the road and understand what is needed to ensure your classic is maintained at optimum health.
Our team also appreciate that due to busy work schedules and lifestyles you may not be able to work on your classic car at home and need the expertise of a classic specialist to help ensure your classic vehicle continues to be a trusty, dependable steed.
SERVICES WE OFFER
If you are using your classic car daily, you may find yourself in a situation where you need urgent work on your classic car if a part fails or wears out, unexpectedly. At ADO Restoration, we understand that if you drive your classic car every day and use it for commuting or day to day life, it can be incredibly inconvenient if something goes wrong, which is why we always try to make it as simple and straightforward as possible to get you back on the road again.
We also understand that you may have an important date in your diary for your classic such as a wedding or road trip holiday and we will do all we can to make sure you do not miss the occasion.
If you require urgent repairs to your classic car, minor or major, please advise our team when making your enquiry and they will do their best to get you behind the wheel again as quickly as possible.
Every classic car, whether used sparingly or regularly, will require repairs at some stage. Our team can undertake classic car repairs including mechanical work, body work, electrics, welding and restoration and refurbishment of original parts on your classic.
Although unmodified classics aged 40+ no longer require an MOT, many owners still MOT their classic and we at ADO Restoration would endorse this as a sensible safety check. The team can provide pre-MOT repairs and checks for classic cars, arrange for an MOT as well as undertake repairs on your classic car which has failed its MOT.
Our team of specialists have, collectively, been restoring and repairing classic cars for many decades and understand that classic cars need a different approach to modern cars. We totally understand that a classic needs a sympathetic, sensitive perspective on the task at hand and we have a fantastic book of contacts to source hard to find parts alongside the necessary knowledge on how to approach difficult and unusual classic car repairs.
Our classic car specialists work to create solutions which are long lasting, economic, yet uncompromising and of lasting quality; meaning every repair you make is not only an improvement to your classic but a long-term investment in the vehicle.
Classic car owners may need a specialist for their classic car servicing for many reasons and ADO Restoration can service all classic vehicles including classic British cars, classic European such as French and German classics and of course, the much-loved classic Mini. Whether its to make sure your ‘daily’ keeps going or your car needs some TLC after its winter hibernation, ADO Restoration can make sure you are on your way.
Our team understand the importance of regular servicing and will endeavour to highlight any concerns during a routine classic car service to make you aware of problems before they become a bigger concern or leave you stranded by the roadside.
Our team at ADO Restoration work solely on classic cars, so we understand the nuances of classics in a way that many modern garages do not; ensuring the service your vehicle receives is just as good as when your car was in its heyday.
Although unmodified classics aged 40+ no longer require an MOT, many owners still MOT their classic and we at ADO Restoration would endorse this as a sensible precaution for peace of mind. The team can provide pre-MOT checks for your classic car and arrange to undertake its MOT.
Our team will also ensure you have a record of classic car servicing carried out by our specialists to ensure you are able to add to the record of work undertaken on your classic. Documented regular servicing and maintenance work undertaken on classic cars is also a way to increase the likelihood that the value of your vehicle is not only retained but justified if you should sell it in the future.
At ADO Restoration, we consider ourselves classic Mini specialists and our Yorkshire classic garage is made up of specialists who have been servicing classic Minis for many decades.
Our directors who head up the workshop have been working on classic Minis for their entire career and have run them as their daily drivers alongside working on modified classic Minis and Mini kit cars. This means the team are confident in servicing for all types of classic Mini, standard, and modified, and also well equipped to spot small concerns which may become bigger problems if left unattended.
During your classic Mini service, our classic specialists will consider all the needs of your car; fully appreciative that a Rover Mini service will vary slightly to a modified classic Mini service, or one undertaken on an early Austin or Morris Mini.
Classic Minis are valuable and sought after, which is why it is so important to keep servicing and maintenance records up to date. ADO Restoration will provide an invoice for any maintenance and servicing work undertaken on your classic Mini to ensure you are able to keep a record of your diligence and enhance and retain the value of the vehicle.
There is no greater joy than driving a classic Mini and we find that many of our ADO Restoration customers take their Mini out as much as possible, which means that inevitably, their classic Mini need some repair from time to time.
At ADO Restoration, our team of specialists have worked on classic Minis throughout their entire careers, spanning decades in the specialist and classic motoring industry. These years have equipped the team with expertise and experience to positively approach any challenge presented by a classic Mini.
Whether it is a mechanical failure on your classic, or your classic Mini needs repair; our team are ready and waiting to approach the job with enthusiasm, respect, and a deep level of understanding.
With many years of experience under their belts, our Yorkshire based classic Mini specialists take a sensitive yet pragmatic approach to every vehicle which enters the workshop for repair and they can undertake body work, all electrical and mechanical work and arrange specialist work such as re-trimming classic Mini interiors and full and partial resprays.
Our team are also able to work on modified and kit cars which are based on the classic Mini.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
"The ADO Restoration team are great, they have almost totally restored my Rover Mini Rio to a car that is in a better condition than it rolled off the production line! With the help of the ADO team, I am able to keep her on the road as my daily driver. They not only gives sound advice on what parts to acquire, but also do their research and go the extra mile. Lovely people who do a great job!"
"I have known Paul for many years, Ed for slightly less and have worked with both of them on joint projects. Each of them was highly skilled in the restoration of classic cars, Minis in particular! Since semi-retirement, I have been able to pass several of my customers onto them. I have done this in full confidence that work would be carried out to a high very standard."
"I’ve known Ed over 10 years and he’s worked on many of my classics! Ed has done all sorts for me including clutches, brakes, fuel systems and other jobs I have needed to keep my classics on the road. Whilst I am happy to do a lot of work on my cars myself, if I need a hand with something a bit more complex, there is nobody else I’d call other than ADO Restoration."