C.A. Upton & Son

13/07/2026

It was a real pleasure and honour to have trimmed this beautiful piece of motoring history………. I can’t recommend highly enough a trip to the C M Booth Collection

Family Reunited with Legendary Harold Beart's Historic Racing Morgan

An emotional chapter in British motorsport history was celebrated as Caroline Byrne, the great-niece of renowned racing driver Harold Beart, was reunited with her great-uncle's historic racing car following its painstaking restoration.

Caroline, who was born in Devon, spent many years living in the Cotswolds before emigrating to New Zealand 15 years ago. She travelled to see the completed restoration after her family learned that the project was nearing completion.

Speaking after seeing the car for the first time, Caroline described the experience as overwhelming.

"I'm absolutely blown away by it. I can't explain how exciting it is to actually see this car."

Harold Beart's legacy has remained an important part of the family's history. Photographs of him competing have long been displayed in family homes, while Caroline's father meticulously compiled a record of Harold's achievements, including the many records he set at Brooklands.

Despite preserving these memories, the family had lost track of the racing car after it passed out of their ownership and had no knowledge of its whereabouts for many years. Through determined research, Caroline's niece was eventually able to trace the vehicle and make contact with its restorer, leading to the family's long-awaited reunion with this significant piece of motoring heritage.

The restoration has not only returned a remarkable racing car to its former glory but has also reconnected the Beart family with an important part of their own history.

The reunion provided a poignant reminder that historic vehicle restorations preserve far more than engineering excellence—they safeguard the personal stories, achievements and legacy of the people behind them. For the Beart family, seeing Harold Beart's car once again was a proud and deeply moving occasion, ensuring that the legacy of one of Britain's early racing pioneers continues to inspire future generations.

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15/06/2026

A lovely mention, thank you Mark………... It’s always a pleasure to work for smashing people on their lovely toys 😊😊

28/04/2026

We're back up and running properly again after our move......... Just a few photos of a pair of Datsun Fairlady seats we've recently trimmed from the bare frames and a bespoke RD350 dual seat using high-quality vinyl.

23/03/2026

A lovely testimony and it’s very much appreciated to get this feedback, on a job that I thoroughly enjoyed doing 😊

27/02/2026

We are still in business! 146 years and counting!
However, after much soul searching, we have decided to cease trading from our Armstrong Close unit. We can still be contacted, for all your trimming requirements, on our work number
07704930018
Or you can email us as before, [email protected]

We look forward to seeing all our customers and friends, old and new, this coming year.

23/12/2025

Dave, Jo, and Tim would like to wish all our friends and customers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year, and thanks for their continued support this year. There are fairly major changes happening in 2026 for us, but we have plenty of work booked in, and we look forward to many more lovely vehicles to trim. We reopen on the 5th of January.

22/12/2025

Nearly the end of a very busy year........ more photos to follow.

17/11/2025

Lovely Jensen Interceptor, we've made and fitted a new vinyl roof for. On its way back to Painting Classic Cars , courtesy of Empire Automotive , for final fitting up........ It's going to look stunning 😊

05/11/2025

Please note our new workshop phone number
07704930018