Rich is the sole founder of Retros existence. From humble beginnings repairing his own bay panel van on his Nanna and Grandads drive way, then taking on other peoples vehicles, this demand meant he had to grow the business over various stages to where Retro are today.
Rich can be found multi tasking between building engines in our engine r
Rich is the sole founder of Retros existence. From humble beginnings repairing his own bay panel van on his Nanna and Grandads drive way, then taking on other peoples vehicles, this demand meant he had to grow the business over various stages to where Retro are today.
Rich can be found multi tasking between building engines in our engine room, tuning vehicles, welding, or even the occasional full rewire to name but a few.
He is the drive for everyone here at Retro HQ, along with being the supplier of fish + chips for everyone each Friday.
A title he hates, but he is the boss of the garage.
A selection of Richs fleet include a 1977 Bay window, 1969 Porsche 914, 1978 Westfalia, amongst others!
Jim has spent his full working career in the motor trade. Firstly on modern vehicles, then moving into the classic car sector so he is heavily armed with knowledge on all marques of vehicle. Gaining motor trade qualifications in his earlier days he went on to pass his MOT inspectorate so you can be rest assured any vehicle in his grasp wi
Jim has spent his full working career in the motor trade. Firstly on modern vehicles, then moving into the classic car sector so he is heavily armed with knowledge on all marques of vehicle. Gaining motor trade qualifications in his earlier days he went on to pass his MOT inspectorate so you can be rest assured any vehicle in his grasp will be repaired to beyond a safe standard.
Jim is responsible for the refitting of vehicles restored and rebuilt by us and his eye for detail is second to none. On top of this, (just to keep him on his toes!) he is occasionally dragged from his refitting room into the main workshop to assist in other mechanical and general servicing jobs.
Jims current fleet consists of a 1971 Baja Beetle, 1987 T25 Camper, 1970 Wake caravan and an assortment of vintage bicycles.
After being rescued back in 2011 from the RSPCA, ‘Garage Cat’ as everyone refers to her as (Sunday name of Holly..) came to stay with us to keep on top of local pest control around the yard. This worked well until she became spoilt and lazy and now spends most of her elderly age days lazing around in the sun! She generally tends to frequ
After being rescued back in 2011 from the RSPCA, ‘Garage Cat’ as everyone refers to her as (Sunday name of Holly..) came to stay with us to keep on top of local pest control around the yard. This worked well until she became spoilt and lazy and now spends most of her elderly age days lazing around in the sun! She generally tends to frequent the workshop at most break times but especially Friday dinnertime when fish + chips are present!