The Toy Shop

The Toy Shop We don't just restore classic cars. We rebuild the thrill. Euro & British restoration, preservation & care for discerning enthusiasts & collectors.

Your local European and British automotive specialists. Contact us for vehicle servicing, repairs, insurance work, restorations, parts and more.

1952 and 2026. 74 years apart, same attention to detail.The 1952 Riley B Sports Saloon is complete. A handcrafted post-w...
31/05/2026

1952 and 2026. 74 years apart, same attention to detail.

The 1952 Riley B Sports Saloon is complete. A handcrafted post-war British touring car from the final era of traditional coachbuilt construction, rebuilt for the road again.

Built with a timber frame beneath its steel panels, restoring it meant rebuilding the foundation of the car itself. The original wooden structure was reconstructed by hand, panels brought back to millimetre-perfect tolerances, and a traditional vinyl roof laid and tacked the original way. The twin carbs were rebuilt and tuned, the wiring renewed, and the original water temperature gauge kept alive by reverse-engineering a modern unit to speak the same 1952 language.

Not a museum piece. A sympathetic resto revival built to be driven and enjoyed for many years to come.

Handcrafted then. Handcrafted again.

28/05/2026

Where the catalogue ends, the workshop begins. Designed to honour the original. Engineered to work for today.

Fabrication in action. This is a build in its rawest form. Bare metal, clean welds, and nowhere to hide. Our panel team ...
21/05/2026

Fabrication in action. This is a build in its rawest form. Bare metal, clean welds, and nowhere to hide. Our panel team is busy shaping the 1973 Morris Minor Pickup back together panel by panel. This is where a restoration earns its strength.

Quality isn't just what you see at the end of a build, it's what you don't. Every brake line, wire, bracket and bolt on ...
17/05/2026

Quality isn't just what you see at the end of a build, it's what you don't. Every brake line, wire, bracket and bolt on this 1970 Volvo P1800 is planned, prepared, and finished to the same standard as the panels above them. The hidden details are where true craftsmanship lives.

13/05/2026

Every classic has its day (or five) on the hoist when the $ #%& hits the fan. That's all part of the story of owning one. With a workshop and team built around classics like yours, you can keep enjoying your pride and joy for generations to come.

10/05/2026

New seats. New carpets. Same 1984 soul.

We're restoring the interior of the Mercedes with period-correct upholstery and carpets, and a seat height custom-tuned to the owner. The visible details stay true to 1984. The invisible fit is built to match the driver.

The project's just getting started. Hit follow to watch this Benz come together.

Built by boat builders. Styled like a Can-Am racer.Meet the Taipan, a slice of Kiwi automotive history born in 1970s Chr...
07/05/2026

Built by boat builders. Styled like a Can-Am racer.

Meet the Taipan, a slice of Kiwi automotive history born in 1970s Christchurch. Designed by Gavin Cooke of Cooke Bros Boat Builders, the team used their fibreglass know-how to craft a sleek, low-slung body inspired by the era's Can-Am race cars.

Have you ever seen one on the road? We'd love to know.

05/05/2026

New build hitting the workshop floor. A BMW 850 and a street restomod brief that's about to get loud. Follow along – this one's going to be special.

28/04/2026

Like all classics, the 1975 Alfa has lived a lot of life over the past 51 years, and it's only through continual maintenance and care that we keep these beauties alive. 🇮🇹🔥

The GTV2000 has been getting some TLC from our panel and interior teams over the past couple of weeks. The result? Custom panel work to repair a boot that wouldn't seal, and a subtle custom sound system design that balances period-correct looks with modern sound.

Would you keep it 100% factory, or is subtle modernisation fair game?

Address

188 McLeod Road, Te Atatū South
Auckland
0610

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+648008697467

Website

https://www.youtube.com/@TheToyShopAuto, https://www.instagram.com/thetoyshopnz/

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