Widi Automotive

07/06/2026

🚗Most classic car A/C systems don't fail overnight.

They slowly lose performance over decades. Parts wear out, components go missing, previous repairs create new problems, and eventually the system stops doing what it was designed to do.

In our latest case study, we take you behind the scenes of a Mercedes-Benz W114 project where we rebuilt and modernised the entire A/C system while preserving the original look and character of the car.

Custom engineering, hidden upgrades, factory-style solutions, and a lot of attention to detail.

If you've ever wondered what's really involved in making a classic car comfortable in modern summer conditions, this article is for you.

👉 Read the full case study on our blog. Link in Bio

Why do most classic car A/C systems perform so poorly? And how can you create modern comfort in a 50-year-old Mercedes — while still preserving the original character of the car? In this article, we show how we rebuilt and modernised the air conditioning system of a Mercedes-Benz W114 using custom

06/06/2026

Every car has a story. Some just need the right people to continue it. This is Widi Automotive

03/06/2026

💁Modern engines are demanding.
Oldtimers are even less forgiving.

🚗A classic engine was designed in a completely different era — with different tolerances, materials, temperatures, and lubrication requirements.
That’s why lubricant quality matters so much in classic cars.

🙌At Widi Automotive, we use Millers Oils Classic lubricants because they are specifically developed for vintage and classic engines — helping provide proper protection, stable oil pressure, and long-term reliability.

Because preserving an oldtimer is not only about restoring what you can see.
It’s also about protecting what you cannot.

Oils Hungary - Topmotorolaj.hu

02/06/2026

🥵30°C outside.
🥶18°C inside this classic Mercedes Pagoda.

💁This is what happens when an oldtimer car's A/C system actually works.
Modern cooling performance. Original interior. Authentic character.

🔧At Widi Automotive, we modernise classic car A/C systems without turning them into modern cars.
Because enjoying your oldtimer in summer shouldn't require suffering through the heat.

🤓Thinking about upgrading your classic's A/C system? 🙌Send us a DM.

31/05/2026

🚗Not long after the Mercedes W114 returned to its owner, another classic arrived at our workshop.

🙌A Jaguar XJS.

After enjoying the Mercedes so much, the owner wanted the same thing with the Jaguar: a classic that doesn’t just look good standing still, but can actually be used and enjoyed throughout the season.

This time, however, the starting point was a little better.
The car arrived in a more solid overall condition, so instead of a larger restoration project, the focus is on a thorough seasonal preparation — addressing the typical issues that appear after years of aging and making sure the car is reliable, comfortable, and ready for the road again.

Because sometimes the goal is not to completely rebuild a classic…
…it’s simply to make sure you can enjoy driving it.

👉A new season, a new classic. Follow the Jaguar XJS journey.

29/05/2026

💁Mindazok után, amin Máté végigment, ezt javasolja azoknak, akik veterán vásárlás előtt állnak:

👉Ne kapkodd el a döntést.
És ne bízd a restaurálást akármilyen műhelyre.
Válaszd a megfelelő autót.
Válaszd a megfelelő csapatot.

27/05/2026

🙌Another completed project, as always we took it for a photoshooting to capture its beauty.

👏Thank you for professional work

22/05/2026

The small mechanical details that modern cars forgot. Mercedes-Benz W114.

20/05/2026

🚗This Pagoda arrived at our workshop with a problem many old cars know too well: the A/C system barely worked, and in summer traffic the engine temperature would climb dangerously fast.

🙌The goal was not to turn the car into something modern. The goal was to make it properly usable again — while preserving the character that makes a classic car special in the first place.

The A/C restoration and modernization process is currently underway:
👉complete system cleaning
👉installation of new components
👉subtle modern upgrades
👉system commissioning and testing

Because a classic car should not only look good standing still. It should also be enjoyable to drive — even on a hot summer day, stuck in traffic.

17/05/2026

Not many people see this part.
Iso Rivolta brake caliper assembly — restored parts and precise work.