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Category Archives: Classic Car Restoration

Healeys built by Bill Rawles

Bill Rawles builds a perfect under-body tub onto the chassis and hand-rivets perfectly finished outer panels onto it

why are Healeys built by Bill Rawles so much better than the original Healeys? Written by the owner of an Austin Healey 100 S re-manufactured to original factory spec by Bill Rawles Classic Cars Whilst I have only known Bill for a few years but I can tell you that there is a huge difference …

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What’s in the Workshop today???

In the workshop at Bill Rawles Classic Cars we carry out a lot of servicing, maintenance, restoration, recreations and one off special work as requested. We have the skills and ability to carry out a multitude of tasks in house and know where to outsource when it necessitates. Having been in business now for over …

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Austin Healey 3000 MK I BT7 – A restoration in classic Florida Green

The Austin Healey 3000 was the third model that makes up the group classified as the big Healeys (100, 100-6 and 3000). The Austin Healey 3000 MK I was introduced to the public in March 1959 and continued production until March 1961. Despite the name change from Austin Healey 100-6 to Austin Healey 3000 (models …

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Austin Healey 100-6 found on Ebay and in need of Restoration

In July 2013 we received a call asking if we could collect an ebay purchase on behalf of the customer. The vehicle in question was an Austin Healey 100-6, which after collecting, unloading at the workshop and carrying out an inspection it needed a lot more work to get the vehicle back on the road, than …

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2014 The year for Frogeye Restorations

  So early into 2014 and we already have 3 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprites in need of restoration. The Austin Healey Sprite is the smallest member of the Healey family, designed by the Donald Healey Motor Company and built at the MG Sports car factory at Abingdon. The British Motor Company announced the launch of …

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