Vintage Car Restoration
Welcome To Our Workshops
Welcome to Historic Metalworks Ltd.
As one of the finest Coachbuilders, The Historic Metalworks is a small, but renown vintage car restoration business located in Lymington, Hampshire. Our craftsmen are skilled to the highest level and are dedicated to undertake the challenges of restoration and re-creations of days gone by using the oldest techniques, such as English wheel and aluminium gas welding.
We specialize in bespoke panel work, historic motorsport restoration, alongside all aspects of general panel beating, to ensure all of our customers are provided with the highest level of quality work and service.
After all “Our reputation is everything”
We offer complete and partial restoration and work very closely with all of our clients to ensure the best results every time. Over the years we have worked on a wide variety of cars including Aston Martins, Morgans, Bugatti’s, Emeryson’s and Ferraris, to name but a few.
Shaun and the team have worked tirelessly on many occasions, on cars which have been subject to unfortunate racing incidents, some of which may initially appear to be an impossible task, only to be sympathetically restored to its former glory and racing again in the same season, many of which can be seen regularly at tracks such as Goodwood.
Whether it be an original car or just a creation of your own design, we can work from drawings and period photographs to capture the essence of the day.
In addition, we also offer a louvering service and other bespoke/custom panel work.
In every project undertaken we ensure the utmost confidentiality.
Please call Shaun Witt for an informal chat or advice.
The Art of Coachbuilding and Car Restoration
The majority of cars that we have worked on were originally hand-crafted by highly skilled tradesmen, who were artisans in their own right. From the initial concept on the drawing board, through the framing and finally the panelling, using either aluminium or in some cases the bodies were covered in fabric.
Working closely with some of the last of these tradesmen has given Shaun an insight into the old traditions and tricks of the trade, which incorporates fabricating his own specialized tools in order to keep those traditions alive and allows him to produce some of the finest coachworks and elegance using modern methods only to enhance his work.
Shaun has received the Aon award for individual excellence and takes great pride passing on his knowledge and experience to the future generations that pass through his workshop.