Beautifully restored classics on show in New Zealand

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Over the last months, the information that came to our ears, about most events being postponed or cancelled, wasn't really what we wanted to hear. But finally, we got some better news from our friends at Auto Restorations from down under!

New Zealand, being very isolated and surrounded by water, has been able to shut its borders to all but residents returning from overseas. While this has meant there is no travel out of the country, there has also not been a full lockdown since April last year. The positive side of this is that events such as cars shows have had record numbers of public and participants attending.

Ellerslie Classic Car Show

On Sunday 14th of February the team at Auto Restorations had an early start to the morning, setting up a 1934 Bugatti T57 by Vanvooren at Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, they are working on for a customer. This is where the Ellerslie Classic Car Show took place, with central to the show the Intermarque Concours d’ Elegance.

Auto Restorations

A team of true craftsmen fully prepared the Bugatti to participate in the Concours. The company was established in 1973 and specializes in high-quality classic car restorations. They have carried out award-winning restorations on pioneers from the early 20th century to supercars of the 1960s. A wide variety of makes and models have been in the workshop, from private collections to museum pieces from all around the world. You can also rely on the expertise at Auto Restorations for mechanical or panel repairs, coachwork, premium painting or an annual service.

About the Bugatti T57 the company told us that it was purchased in February 2020 by one of their New Zealand customers, having been displayed at a museum for the past 20 years. "It was reported as being restored but this was found to be for display only when it arrived to us. While a complete car a lot of the running gear had been assembled incorrectly and not actually rebuilt which would be suitable for a static display purpose only. We have gone through and rebuilt Kingpins, shackles, brakes and assembled the working parts correctly to get the chassis to a drivable stage. The engine was assembled with what parts they had rather than rebuilt. For this reason, we are completing a full engine rebuild with a new crankshaft currently being made. The body work is excellent so this only requires upholstery in leather rather than the current vinyl and a new hood. We are rebuilding window winders and door locks. Our customer intends to use the car regularly at events here and abroad." As explained by George Kear, Chief Operating Officer at Auto Restorations.

Enjoy looking through the pictures. Hopefully, more and more events will take place again shortly!

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