Our Services

Mechanical Checks & Repairs

We provide our clients with body & mechanic reports on your car, giving you an opportunity to peak into the future and fix any niggles before they become problems. We can also perform pre-purchase inspections into the condition of the vintage car you’re looking to buy, helping identify & safeguard you against any hard-to-see mechanic or rust issues. On all issues detected, we can provide you with a quote on repairing the issues, before booking in & completing the work for you asap.

Maintenance & Servicing

We exist to give your classic car the TLC it deserves. Regular scheduled mechanical servicing for your classic vehicle will keep your vintage masterpiece running in tip-top condition.

Included in our maintenance & servicing is:

• Engine oil & filter replacement
• Road test
• Brake & brake fluid test and report
• Tyre pressure & condition report
• Steering & suspension check
• Cooling system & condition test
• Lights, wipers, battery & electrical check

Fuel & Carburettors

Carburettors’ in vintage & classic cars play a massive role extending the life of your engine. The better condition your carburettor is in, the better balanced the motor will be, with both running performance & fuel consumption fully optimised. We’re experts in setting up, tuning, and rebuilding carburettors, and many of our customers remark “my car has never run better!” after we’ve finished working on them. Let us help extend your vintage & classic car’s engine life & performance by bringing your car in for check-up.

Electrical Repairs

We’re Adelaide’s leading electrical upgrade & repairers for vintage and classic cars. We cover everything from simple tasks like converting your classic headlights to more powerful LED or Halogen options, to more complicated electronic ignition upgrades. From complete re-wiring of your classic car, to trouble-shooting bugs in the electrical system, Angus and his team can fix any electrical gremlin in your car.

Our specialised auto electrical services include:

• Electronic fault diagnosis
• Electronic fuel injection diagnosis
• Central locking
• Ignition upgrades
• Convert classic headlights to more powerful LED or Halogen headlights
• Audio systems
• Head light & brakes lights
• Battery connections & replacements
• ABS repairs
• ECU repairs & replacements
• Electric windows
• Windscreen wipers
• Alternators & start motor repairs & replacements
• Dashboard wiring repairs
• Wiring harnesses

Engine Repairs & Reconditioning

Breathing new life into classic cars, especially for cars from the 1970s and before, is our bread & butter. We’ve been rebuilding, reconditioning, and repairing engines to “as new” condition for 20+ years. Everything from stock rebuilds to performance upgrades and assembly is carried out in our workshop, guaranteeing our strict quality control standards at met.

Gearbox & Driveline Repairs

a. If something isn’t right with your classic’s driveline, we can help to make it perform again. Everything from diff to gearbox repairs, tailshaft and driveshaft repairs, we have you covered.

Our specialised services include:

• Transmission repairs & servicing
• Driveline repairs
• Automatic transmission overhauls
• Exchange transmissions
• Supply & install transmission coolers
• Diagnostic checks / scans
• Reconditioned torque converters
• Valve body reconditioning
• CVT starter clutch replacement

Welding & CNC Machining

With our in-house MIG, TIG, and OXY welding machines, along with machinery including lathes and milling machines, we’re able fabricate & mold any piece of metal to fit your classic car with millimetre precision. We’re also Adelaide’s only mechanic who specialises in CNC machining. This means if you’ve had a prang recently and need body work completed, or need new impossible-to-find parts made & fitted to your classic & vintage car, we’ve got you covered.

Braking Systems

Brake systems are the one thing you never want to be working anything less than perfect. We restore, repair & upgrade brake systems in all makes & models, ensuring your safety every time you hit the road.

We can do all of the following for you:

• Replace brake pads
• Flush & replace brake fluid
• Rotor & drum/brake disc resurfacing or machining
• Brake disc & drum replacement
• Replacing brake calipers
• Brake hose/lines replacement
• Replacement of complete brake system

Complete Restorations

Whether your classic car has lived a hard life, been stored in garage for many years, or recently been involved in an accident, we can restore your classic car to its former beauty. Our turn-key restoration solution includes all body & paintwork, the latter of which can be completed by our trusted partners. With Vintage & Classic Automotive, we take all of the worry about of the repairs!

Our complete restoration services include:

• Custom fabrication to replace damaged bodywork
• Fixing minor dents & scratches
• Paint work
• Rust repairs
• Interior bodywork repairs