Bentley’s are something of an iconic car brand at our garage in West Sussex. When this 1934 VDP Derby Bentley came to White’s Bodyworks recently, you can imagine the kind of stir that it caused.
Pre-war Bentley’s are few and far between and handling the restoration and repair of this particular car was a great honour for our garage.
Finding a business that can handle vintage car repairs that you can depend and rely on is pretty important. What we bring to the table at White’s Bodyworks is a wealth of experience and a long track record of providing a high level of service.
More About the 1934 VDP Derby Bentley
The 3.5 litre Bentley came onto the market in 1933 and was produced up until the beginning of the Second World War in 1939. The cars were actually called Derby Bentleys because they were produced by Rolls Royce in their Derby plant.
This is probably the sort of car you imagine when you think of 1930s gangster movies and there’s no doubt about the American influence in the design. Nearly 2,500 cars were produced and they quickly got the reputation for being a sporty and durable. In fact, some 70% of the vehicles produced during this time were found to be still around near the turn of this century.
White’s Bodyworks Classic Car and Motorcycle Repairs
We often get pretty old cars in our garage at White’s, not all of them in such good condition as this Derby Bentley. Time and wear and tear, however, takes their toll on even the hardiest cars.
There was a significant amount of work to carry out. As with all our classic car renovations, we work closely with the owner to make sure they understand what can be achieved and put the right processes in place to meet their expectations.
If you are a classic car or motorbike owner, it’s really important to find a garage you can trust. That includes having the appropriate expertise and the best facilities. At White’s Bodyworks, we’ve built up a great reputation for classic car and motorbike renovation, repair and restoration.
Contact us today on 01273 933633 to find out more or get a quote for work that needs to be done.
As you can see, when it arrived in our workshop, this Isetta Bubble Car was not looking its best. That didn’t deter the team at White’s Bodyworks, however, it simply made our eyes light up. There’s nothing we like more than a challenge and this classic car was certainly that in every sense of the word.
The Isetta has Italian design running going right through it and was a popular little run-around across Europe in the late fifties and early sixties. It got its name because of the egg shape design and it was one of the most economic vehicles of the time.
You’ve got Italian inventors Ermenegildo Preti and Pierluigi Raggi to thank for this unusual looking creation. At the time, it was seen as quite space aged, though it’s a little more dated now. The fact that it was quite a small car with some relatively flimsy bodywork at the time also means it’s quite rare to find one in good condition nowadays.
The Isetta made something of a comeback in recent years when Swiss businessman Wim Oubeter produced a new, electric concept car based on the original model.
With a lot to do on the Isetta, it wasn’t long before our team was getting to work with their usual enthusiasm. As you might expect there were quite a few repairs needed for the bodywork before it was ready to be resprayed.
The finished article looked as though it had just run off the production line and the owner was over the moon with the final result. If you see this Isetta Bubble Car whizzing along the roads of Sussex anytime soon, just remember it was White’s Bodyworks that got it back to pristine condition.
There are few more iconic vehicles than the US Chevy truck. It’s synonymous with country life out in the States but not a car you often see on the road in the UK. When this 1952 Chevy truck came to our workshop in West Sussex, the team at White’s Bodyworks were keen to get to going.
Over the last couple of decades, White’s has gained a strong reputation for providing quality renovations, restorations and repairs for vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles of all types. We not only get classic enthusiasts coming to us from various locations around West Sussex and the Home Counties but across the UK.
Each vintage vehicle comes with its own challenges and making sure the right techniques are used is important for many classic car owners.
More About the 1952 Chevy
Even if you don’t know the name, the Chevy truck is an easily recognisable vehicle. It’s been in literally hundreds of films and was once the most popular utility truck in the world. From the distinctive grill to the sizeable truck bed, there’s a weightiness to this vehicle that immediately makes you think of America.
The 1952 model was the first major redesign for the Chevy following the Second World War. The fact that many of these trucks are still on the road nearly seventy years later is a testimony to their great design and iconic status.
How White’s Bodyworks Helped
When we work on any classic car at White’s Bodyworks, it’s important to make sure that we keep the owner well informed about what we are doing. Many owners quite rightly take a lot of pride in their vintage vehicles and they won’t hand them over to just any garage.
At White’s, we have the best facilities on site including a dedicated respray unit to ensure that we can always offer exactly what our customers need. Apart from a great deal of knowledge and expertise, we also bring a lot of passion for vintage vehicles to the table.
If you have a classic car or motorbike, contact the team at White’s Bodyworks on 01273 933633 to find out how we can help.
The Range Rover Classic is one of the most distinctive 4×4 vehicles in the world, often seen driving through country roads across the UK. While many vintage vehicles come to White’s Bodyworks needing a lot of care and attention, some just require a little remedial work. Such was the case with this Rover Classic which required a bonnet respray to get it back to pristine condition.
The Range Rover Classic
Classed as a sport utility vehicle, it began production way back in 1970 but was so successful that it continued to be manufactured well into the mid to late 90s. Designed for difficult terrain and country roads, it became more popular than any other car model the company was manufacturing at the time. Largely made with a body of lightweight aluminium, the vehicle was sturdy, sporty and perfect for the countryside.
Bonnet Respray
Respraying and paintwork repair needs a professional and experienced touch, especially when it comes to older, classic cars like the Range Rover. Sometimes it’s a question of painting smaller areas like the bonnet where the colour has to be matched up with the rest of the vehicle. It means making sure our team uses the right, quality paint and materials and all that includes doing the appropriate prep work before applying the colour. The result is a bonnet that looks as good as new, matches the rest of the car and has a finish that is designed to last.
