Wolseley 18/80 Full Restoration

“Patience” has undergone a full restoration over a period of 12 months.

Her current custodian and conservator approached us after owning her for a number of years, patiently waiting to be returned to her former glory – hence her fitting title.

It has been a privilege to take this fine example of British engineering down to her bare bones and rebuild her to the Art-Deco-inspired design she was always meant to be.

Uncovering the original work and craftsmanship of the 15 production-line workers and coachbuilders who assembled these cars, and replicating their skills, has been truly inspiring. We replaced the wool headlining and carpets, re-veneered every piece of interior walnut woodwork, stripped, serviced, and replaced the dashboard clocks and dials, among many other intricate tasks. Even the wind-up clock now works perfectly! Truly a piece of history preserved for future generations.