1972 Volvo P1800 (family heirloom) — restored to trust.
Bring classics and tired cars back to factory condition — with craftsmanship inspired by the world's best restoration houses.
What we walked into.
A cherished P1800 that had spent a decade under a tarp. Surface rust across every panel, seized brakes, a tired interior, and a paint finish long since faded into memory.
- Extensive rust in rockers, boot floor and door bottoms
- Original paint unrepairable — full respray required
- Interior leather cracked, dash veneers lifting
- No workshop in Lagos willing to take on classic work
How we put it right.
A full ground-up restoration, treated with the discipline of a flagship build. Every panel considered, every fastener catalogued, every stage photographed.
Hand metalwork
Rockers, boot floor and lower doors fabricated and welded in-house.
OEM-code respray
Original Volvo red mixed to code, applied in a controlled downdraft booth.
Interior renewal
Leather re-trimmed, dash veneers restored, headliner replaced.
Photo build journal
14 weeks documented — every stage delivered to the client on completion.
A workflow as refined as the result.
Assessment
Bare-metal inspection and a written restoration scope.
Strip & repair
Disassembly, panel work, rust treatment and fabrication.
Refinish
Paint, trim, plating and interior brought to spec.
Reassembly & QC
Final build, tuning and a multi-point road test.
Inside the work.
What changed.
The car left the workshop looking, sounding and driving as it did on the showroom floor in 1972 — and now lives in the family garage as a driver, not a museum piece.
"They gave my father's car back to us. Every panel, every stitch — better than I remember it as a boy."
More work, same standard.
Frequently asked.
Your car deserves the same standard.
Tell us about your vehicle. We'll come back with a clear plan, an honest quote and a timeline you can trust.