Sometimes the restoration projects done here at Smitties Classy Chassies, Inc. come from very humble beginnings.

This was certainly true of this 1963 Daimler SP250 restored at my shop some years ago, as you will see by the photos that follow:

The Chassies have now been painted black, and it's time to move on to the fiberglass body.

Then the fiberglass body is restored in three stages. First, the damaged body is repaired. A second white gel coat is sprayed over the entire surface and then hand-blocked. Finally, the body is ready for primer and its new coat of maroon two-stage urethane paint before the car is reassembled and returned to its owner.

This one-of-a-kind 1927 Rolls Royce Shooting Brake was almost lost forever. As you can see from the before images, there was very little of the original car left when this project began here at Smitties Classy Chassies, Inc. But due to decades of training and persistence in mastering the art of restoration, it was possible to bring this important piece of automotive history back to its former glory. With so little to work with, many hours of careful research were required to ensure the accuracy of the completed restoration. This restoration required approximately 3,000 hours to complete. As you can see from the photos, despite the terrible condition of the vehicle, as much as possible of the original car was preserved.

As this photo shows, all of the missing and damaged wood had to be fabricated by hand and then carefully fitted. A labor-intensive task that requires a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. The nearly completed woodwork is getting its first of many coats of marine varnish.

The above photo is of the completed 1927 Rolls Royce with all its new handcrafted woodwork and hand-fabricated front and rear fenders installed and ready to be enjoyed once more by its proud owner.

1927 Rolls Royce Shooting Break: Total Production 1/1

This is an image of a 1927 Rolls Royce Shooting Break. The total production for this model was one vehicle. And this image shows the condition of the vehicle when it arrived at my shop. So, this is a before image.

This is the dash of the 1927 Rolls Royce Shooting Break, which was one of the only portions of the original woodwork that survived enough to be used as a pattern.

After this ultra-rare 1927 Rolls Royce Shooting Break with a total production of one was dismantled, the restoration process began with the woodwork, as shown above.

It was remarkable to discover that with a bit of polishing, the original solid sterling silver radiator shell came out beautifully.

This detailed shot of the right front wing which was hand fabricated here at Smitties shows the beautifulblack finish and reflection of clouds overhead.