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We have accumulated
a great wealth of knowledge over many years of TR ownership. New members
may find experiences with suppliers helpful. Please remember that any
recommendations are only the personal view of that member. For more information, please speak to the member at a group meeting. |
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Auto electrician: Rees & Allen, Unit 20 Park Street Industrial Estate, Osier Way, Aylesbury, HP20 1EB Tel. 01296 483586 Contact Sid Dunlop or Simon Hepworth |
These guys
have worked on all our cars and have always given great service. Talented
engineers but can be expensive. Thoroughly recommended. |
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Restorations: Classic Car Restoration and Repair, Cheston Combe, Church Town, Blackwell, Bristol, BS48 3JQ Tel. 01275 623489 Contact Ian Slark E-mail ian@ccrr-restoration.co.uk or Website at www.ccrr-restoration.co.uk |
Restored both our TRs
(See Rebuilding Projects).
Well known, Register Recognised Supplier. They will do everything from
routine service to restorations. Ian's dad, Brian,
has a race engineering
workshop next door and can do any engine or machining work. Peter Bowden |
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Oil and Fuel Additives: |
Classic
Oils is a company offering a complete range of oils, lubricants and
accessories for all classic, veteran and vintage vehicles, including
motorcycles, steam vehicles and earlier diesel engines. May also be bought by
mail order, see website. N.B. members of Chiltern TRs get 10% discount
off all prices except items on special offer. |
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Servicing and
Restoration: Protek Engineering, Unit 13, Bushells Business Estate, Lester Way, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 9DD Tel. 01491 832372 Contact Glen Hewett or Chris Soden |
"Extremely
knowledgeable and helpful. I can't fault the work they have done for me". Ron Rumens " Glen has done quite a bit on my 6 & always good" Neil Hawtin |
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Servicing and
Restoration: A R Mills (Motors) Ltd, 41 Main Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 2ND Tel. 01295 712359 Contact Andy & Jane Mills |
Knowledgeable, MoT work
for classics. "Extremely reliable and sympathetic with classics; full range of knowledge and equipment. We have used them for many of our cars over many years." Hywel Lloyd (TR2) |
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Top Gear Exhausts,
Units 3-4, The Point,
Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury HP19 8DB Tel.
01296 433011 See www.topgearaylesbury.co.uk Contact Tim Olley
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"They spent an hour looking at my car, made some
recommendations, and would not accept any payment. They made a complete stainless steel system for an Armstrong Siddeley for one of our members, and he found them very reasonable". Ron Rumens |
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Servicing, Restoration and
MOTs: Kevin Bristow, Ayres Yard, Marsh Lane, Aylesbury HP17 8SN Tel. 07749 204312
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"The clutch mechanism
broke on the way back from a meeting leaving me in need of a skilful
welder. One of the Group members told me
about Kevin. I hadn't come across him before, despite being only 6 miles
away!! Very helpful and friendly guy. A good engineer and a real
enthusiast, will restore,
service and MOT any classic. I'll be using him again. Premises are a bit
difficult to find on the first visit". Peter Bowden Also recommended by Steve Rockingham, Alan Batty, Roger Alderton, David Tomlin, Ian Stubbings, Brian Johnston and Dick Cox |
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MOTs: Grey Gable Garage, Bampton Road, Curbridge, Witney OX29 7PD Tel. 01993 702609 |
"I have used Grey Gables in
Curbridge near Witney for many years. They are fair & sympathetic to
classic cars but you can still be confident they are not letting anything
pass regardless. Sam, the proprietor is a classic car owner with half a
dozen varied classics of his own. Gary the MOT tester is experienced & did
his time on Triumphs so knows them well". Neil Hawtin |
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Trimming: David Downer Tel: 020 8842 0645 Mobile: 07903 277415 E-mail downer530@btinternet.com |
"David did a great job of making the mohair tonneau cover for my TR6. Thoroughly recommended". Tim Oates |
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Trimming:
Classic & Custom Car Interiors, 98 Steventon Rd, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4LD. Tel/fax 01235 528893 Contact Paul Nahoulakian |
Made a spectacular job of
retrimming Richard's TR6 interior including matching MX5 seat covers and dash.
See picture
taken at Malvern 2008. Richard Geech |
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Mobile welding: Jason Holden, 31 Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3ST Tel: 01235 531807 Fax: 01235 206161 Mob: 07860 249756 |
I would like to recommend Jason for his welding skills having done a first class job on boxing in my
TR6 diff pins. Especially as he will come to your premises with his kit ! Tim Oates |
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Bead Blasting: John Butler in Ludgershall Tel:01844 237479 |
For bead blasting I would
highly recommend John Butler in Ludgershall. Generally if you take in early AM
he will return by PM prices seem very competitive. Ian Smith |
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Please e-mail any suggestions or recommendations to webmaster@chiltern-trs.co.uk |
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