We offer a range of courses to suit professionals and amateurs working on classic and modern vehicles.

The course are delivered at our bespoke vehicle workshop, taught by people who use these skills on a daily basis, building amazing vehicles. So you know you are learning from the best, with practical real world skills.

Class sizes are limited so that everyone benefits from individual attention and practical experience on the test cars and components.

Classic Car - Basic Electrical Course
In this beginners guide to basic electrical repairs and maintenance, you will cover the core requirements when dealing with classic car problems. In this one day course you will cover;
Use a multimeter effectively.
Carry out wiring repairs.
Make a lighting circuit.
Diagnose basic electrical faults.
Repair electrical connections.
Diagnose charging faults.

This 2-day weekend course is ideal for those with some knowledge of their vehicle components and inspection standards who want to build their confidence and experience.

Taught by the same experts that deliver Britain's best-established apprentice training school located within the incomparable Bicester Heritage campus.

Essential maintenance, keeping your classic in good condition and prevent premature wear and cost. Learning what needs to be checked and replenished. How to check, how often to check and how to replenish. Did you know brake fluid and antifreeze age? If left the brakes may let you down or the antifreeze may cause engine damage!

• Oil and filter change. Using the right oil and filter types.• Coolant. types of antifreeze. Drain and refill. Confirming thermostat operation.• Brake fluid level check. Understand hygroscopic.• Gear box oil level check, and types of oil.• Differential oil level check and types of oil.• Spark plugs removal and replacement. Checking the gap and cleaning.• Plug leads checking and what to do if you forget the firing order!• Contact breaker cleaning and replacing. Setting the gap. • Checking the ignition timing• Pushrod engine valve clearance check and adjust• Distributor cap and rotor arm checking and inspecting. Looking for track lines, testing the rotor arm.• Brakes remove and refit brake pads and brake shoes. • Inline fuel filter fitting and replacement.• Checking choke and throttle operation• Adjusting idle speed.

Three-day course covering the fundamental principles of vehicle panelwork giving you the techniques and confidence to tackle repair work and form double-curvature panels.

You will learn to : –

Shape double-curvature panel using a mallet and block
Smooth double curvature panel using hammer and dolly
Refine shape and smooth panels using the wheeling machine
Flange & wire edges of panels
Butt-weld steel sheet, without filler rod, using a TIG welder
MIG and resistance spot weld
Anneal and weld aluminium alloy sheet

Our English Wheeling courses are designed to give you the confidence to go away and use one on your own – or allow you to see how an English Wheel works and how you get on with it. Whilst practice makes perfect, when it comes to learning traditional skills, like craft panel beating, it is far better to be shown how to do it – with guidance and encouragement – rather than attempting to learn from a book or a YouTube video.

Whether you’re a professional, an enthusiast or a complete beginner, we work in small groups with no more than 3 people at a time, giving you the space and attention that you need to learn at your own pace, as you develop a clear understanding of the many different processes involved in vehicle restoration and metal panel creation.

Learn all the skills required to have the confidence to take on your own classic car body repairs.

Brooklands museum - The Flight Shed

Course Aim:
Learn all the skills required to have the confidence to take on your own classic car body repairs. With small group size we hope to be able to offer a tailored course led by our experienced team.

Intensive course content:

1. Fabrication of a Headlamp Panel
2. M.I.G/M.A.G Welding
3. Setting up the Spot welder.
4. Fabricate a Sill section
5. Metal finishing dents

"Excellent course and Andy has been a brilliant tutor. I am leaving the course with newfound skill and confidence to attempt things I never thought I would be able to do myself."

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the course and valued greatly the information and knowledge imparted to us by Andy Kelly who has years of experience in this field. It has given me the confidence and skills to tackle tasks that I would have paid others to complete in the past. I have also learnt about new technologies of which I was unaware and the best techniques to achieve good results"