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Historic Racing Preparation & Maintenance

At Classic and Retro, we’re not just passionate about restoring classic cars – we’re dedicated historic racers, too. Our team has extensive experience in classic car racing preparation, ensuring your vintage vehicle is fully optimised for the track.

Whether you’re preparing for a historic race event or need ongoing maintenance for your classic race car, we offer comprehensive services to keep your car competitive and safe. From fine-tuning engines to upgrading safety features, we prepare your car for peak performance and compliance with racing regulations.

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Historic racing car preparation

Race-Ready Classic Car Preparation

Our historic racing car preparation service is designed to enhance your vehicle’s performance without compromising its authenticity. We offer performance tuning, custom fabrication, and upgrades to brakes, suspension, and safety equipment. We understand the intricacies of classic car racing and have the expertise to bring out the best in your vehicle on the track.

Historic Racing Car Maintenance

After a hard day on the track, your car deserves expert care. We provide comprehensive race car maintenance, ensuring your vehicle stays in top condition between events. Our services include post-race inspections, mechanical repairs, engine tuning, and safety checks. As racers ourselves, we understand the importance of both performance and safety, so you can trust your classic racing car is in good hands.

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Why Trust Us with Your Classic Race Car?

Racing Expertise: We race ourselves and have hands-on experience with what it takes to succeed in classic racing.
Comprehensive Services: From preparation to ongoing maintenance, we cover all aspects of historic car racing.
Passion for Performance: We’re driven by a love of classic cars and a commitment to helping you perform your best on the track.

Contact us today to discuss how we can prepare your classic car for racing or keep it finely tuned for future events. Let’s get you race-ready!

What our customers say

“I am very impressed with the standard of repair, particularly the work undertaken on the braking system which on Austin cars of this age is a black art!”

“The attention to detail has been incredible. I can thoroughly recommend Classic & Retro Essex to all classic car enthusiasts. Thank you for a job well done!”

“Classic & Retro carried out a 3-month complete rebuild of our 1983 V8 Land Rover County and it has come back looking brand new, as if it has been prepared for an Olympia Motor Show!”