Cheshire Racing & Restorations Ltd - Vintage and classic vehicle restoration service. - at Old Classic Car

Cheshire Racing & Restorations Ltd - Vintage and classic vehicle restoration service.

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CRR - Car restoration service.

CRR Restorations Ltd, formerly based in South Cheshire but as of May 2008 re-located to nearby Newcastle-Under-Lyme, are in the process of rebuilding my 1940s Dodge lorry. The company has two arms to it, one side concentrating on competition car preparation, the other concentrating on the restoration and ongoing maintenance of classic and vintage vehicles, which is the side of things that primarily interested me when I got to hear about this company. So far the Dodge restoration has called on their collective skills when it comes to fabrication, panel beating and associated bodywork restoration, and mechanical overhaul. As the restoration progresses, attentions will switch to further re-panelling of the coachwork and paintwork.


My Dodge lorry, mid-way though an extensive programme of restoration. The front end panelwork was been adjusted to fit properly when this photograph was taken. The rear framework required a great deal of work.	The lorry, which has been off the road since the mid 1950s, needs restoring throughout. The engine will be rebuilt with new bearings, and the remaining running gear checked and re-furbished as necessary.

Neil, one of the Directors, provided me with this bit of background information about how and why CRR came into being:

Cheshire Racing & Restorations Ltd.

A Bentley Continental undergoing full restoration

A Bentley currently under restoration, one of a number of Bentleys dating back to the 1920s that have been restored by staff now working at CRR.

Created in 2004 by three car nut partners, Cheshire Racing & Restorations Ltd has grown into a one of the premier Racing & Restoration services in the UK with successes on the track and a growing number of satisfied restoration clients. In 2006 CRR Ltd expanded and in doing so moved to its current premises with 16,000 sq ft of workshop space filled with a variety of exotic and cherished cars and commercials from all eras.

A part of the expansion process has involved the creation of two new business units, CRR Restorations Ltd and CRR Motorsport Ltd. The development of these new units now allows CRR to better target its expanding workforce between the distinct and yet shared responsibilities for the customer interested in either discipline.

CRR Restorations Ltd offers a complete service to all owners of cherished vehicles. From a single site with excellent road and rail links to the rest of the UK and Europe, CRR Restorations can:-

Project manage any restoration.
Offer complete bodywork solutions.
Undertake comprehensive mechanical restorations.
Offer partial and/or staged restoration programmes.
Tailor restorations to suit individual budgets.
Perform mechanical upgrades.
Fabricate bespoke parts.
Adapt vehicles to accommodate progressive disabilities.

CRR Motorsport Ltd.

A number of classic and modern competition cars are also tended to at CRR.

Motorsport has always played a major role within CRR and despite our relatively young age, the business has enjoyed tremendous success in its first two years on the track. Working in conjunction with the Series Organisers, the Motorsport division has been instrumental in getting the MR2 Challenge up and running. By operating a team of four cars in 2005, taking this to eight for 2006 and then spearheading a team for the 2006 Birkett 6 Hour Relay event at Silverstone, which saw us winning our class and coming fourth overall on Handicap, CRR has ensured this fledgling Series now enjoys full grids.

CRR Motorsport also offers dedicated racers :-

Total track support packages.
Full race preparation & maintenance.
Complete race car builds, servicing etc.
Supported test days.
Access to ARDS Instructors
Corporate & Sponsor hospitality.
Full support for emerging race Series/Championships.

Kit and Component Cars.

CRR Restorations Ltd also provides services to the Kit Car market. The workshop is fully capable of the complete build of any Kit Car, as well as finishing builds from any stage, adapting cars for current use or getting pre-SVA vehicles through the dreaded test.

Contact details:

Tel: +44 (0)1782 615 441
(Please mention oldclassiccar.co.uk in any correspondence)

CRR Restorations Ltd.

CRR Restorations Ltd is interested in hearing from owners of historic cars, lorries and competition cars that are needing repair work, whether a full-blown restoration, or perhaps some sympathetic updates or ongoing improvement work.

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