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The best restoration shops in the world.

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A nice article to agree or disagree with over a cup of coffee.

States centric but the UK does get a couple of mentions.

https://www.supercars.net/blog/best-res ... ion-shops/
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By definition ‘restoration’ means returning the damaged article to as near original looking as possible, not adding or subtracting bits to embellish.

Slurp of coffee, over to you,

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I have to agree with Mike I had to scroll a long way before I found a resto shop. Singer FFS.

As for Paul Stephens is Porsche in the UK!!!

The opening statement seems to stay he has been doing it the longest. Isn't that AutoFarm? Who I've also never used

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You read it on the internet so it must be true ......
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Paul Stevens used to rely on Clark and Carter (RR & Bentley restoration) for all metal work, paint, trim and mechanical (except engines).
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yoda wrote:You read it on the internet so it must be true ......
Exactly - a piece of journalism and therefore an opinion to agree or disagree with
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This one always summed the arguments up for me:

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Pretty chuffed that 15 of the companies mentioned are Classic Retrofit customers!
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That is impressive Jonny !

For me, an article about concours workshops loses points when the journalist can't spell concours.
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Being kind ‘fascinating’ article , clearly demonstrates lack of hands on experience ...... however Lanzante was news to me ........worth reading just for that!
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What's this got to do with a large open area in front of – or within – a building?

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It’s Concours ! Not concourse.
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majordad wrote:It’s Concours ! Not concourse.
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majordad wrote:It’s Concours ! Not concourse.
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