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Classic & Retro's Projects

Classic & Retro, is one of the premier classic car specialists in Essex and our workshop is always a hive of activity with regular servicing and a number of other projects on the go.  We currently have some interesting projects in our workshop, see list below.

Over the years Classic & Retro have done a number of different projects, two of them you may have seen on the Channel 4 programme "For the Love of Car"  the Ford Mexico and Transit Van. More information can be found on our News pages.

Classic & Retro have worked are from MG's, Ford Escorts, Mexico's, and Cortina's. Aston Martin, Mini's, Beetle's, Morris Minor,  2CV, Mustang, Ford F100 Pick up. The more unusual vehicles we have had in the workshop this Citroen HY Camper and a Barkas B1000. 

Brief information on our current projects are below. To find out more information about each project, please click on the links below.

Current projects


MK1 Ford Escort 

A left hand drive MK1 Ford Escort has come into the workshop for restoration and to be converted from left hand drive to right hand drive. This project has thrown Dave a few challenges as it has been in an accident.  Click here for further information.

MG ZA Magnette

A project that its owner has been thinking about for sometime. It is no small feat to get this car back to looking as it should. Click here for further information on the project.


MK1 Escort Mexico

This Mk1 Escort Mexico is came into the workshop for full restoration  to a Rally specification. The mexico had in the past been competing at rally's in the past . As the project develops we will be updating the website on the progress and its history. Please keep visiting our projects pages as the details will be available soon.




Austin 7 Wragg

A very rare Austin 7 Wragge, the only Mk2 made is going through a complete rebuild.  Further information about this project will be available soon.

MG F1 Magna

As the project develops we will be updating the website on the progress of the MG Magna. Please keep visiting our projects pages as the details will be available soon.



Past Projects

To see any of our past projects, please click each project in the list below. This will be updated as projects finish.