About Us

We are specialist panelmakers, coachbuilders and custom part fabricators with over 55 years of experience. We make and repair metal panelling and parts predominantly on vintage cars. We have produced bodywork for an extensive range of exclusive marques including Bentley, Ferrari, Lagonda and Aston Martin and have styled some of the worlds most famous cars.

Our skills have also meant we have attracted work from other sectors such as antique repairs, restorations and reconstructions; artwork, sculpture, copper and custom metalwork within the home such as kitchen worktops and hoods.

Over 800 Photos

Over 800 Photos

More than 800 photos in 70 albums, see our extensive photo galleries documenting some of our work from the last three decades. Our archive includes albums for Lagonda, Bentley, Antiques, Aston Martin Parts, Austin Healey, Ferrari and many more.

Don Standhaft wheeling on the English WheelDMark Concepts,
Don and Mark Standhaft

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Vintage and Classic car panelling and coachbuilding

Old and new aluminium rear Bentley wings

We specialise in accurately fabricating and repairing vintage and classic car panels and bodywork parts. Working from an idea, drawings or original panelling let us create or restore your designs or historic vehicle. Using traditional coachbuliding and panel beating methods, honed skills and years of experience we are an essential part in your project whether that’s a set of wings or fenders, a new or repaired body skin, panels, a prototype, vintage or classic car restorations, a replica or even a beautiful concours example.

Vintage car bodywork repairs

It can be common to find rust or corrosion in bodywork it may even be plain old wear and tear that requires specialist attention. Sometimes it may only be a small weld, sections replaced or minor repairs, we may even be able to save original panelling.

New Bodywork and Panelling

Many of our vintage car commissions mean fabricating new body skins typically onto ash or metal frames. Bespoke panelmaking with aluminium and steel is our speciality. We craft the finest bodywork from complex shapes to elegant double curvature sweeping designs.

Our clients include private individuals and companies within and out side of the vintage car trade.

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  • "G’day Don, I look back on the time I spent with you on Wednesdays in that little shed [Actually it was quite big by UK standards, we're not in Australia mate! - Ed] at Tarrant Gunville with a great deal… Read more"
    Matt Philip
  • "I contacted Don Standhaft after seeing one of his Austin Healey 3000 polished aluminium gearbox covers in a article in Classic and Sports Cars magazine. Don is a very skilled aluminum fabricator who has the ability to do complex body… Read more"
    Mark Cooke (Mark Cooke Racing), markcookeracing.org
  • "Don Standhaft is a serious and skilful man. I would have no hesitation in recommending his work to anyone requiring panel work or fabrication. Sufficient to say that our business relationship with Don would not have survived for approaching twenty… Read more"
    Roger Forshaw (Aston Service Dorset, Director), www.astonservicedorset.com
  • "We have enjoyed a harmonious working relationship, he has carried out our and the customers wishes, using his extensive knowledge of a large range of materials that have been used in vintage vehicle production, and has even kind enough to… Read more"
    John Vickery (McKenzie Guppy, Director), www.mckenzieguppy.co.uk
  • "As a student and an employee I never once saw him compromise the quality of the work. The skills that Mr. Standhaft taught me have stood me in good stead; his ethic of job first to the best of your… Read more"
    Mathew Edley
 

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Contact us for professional services and project discussions.

07884 298645 Don
07766 652756 Mark
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