Central Auto Restorations

10/04/2026

Don't see many of these around in NZ... Austin Mini Metro Mayfair with a (1275) 1.3 healthy heart.... this one looks to be the ideal A+ motor swap for the old skool mini...

24/03/2026

18/09/2025

Not quite a full on restoration just yet for J20... more like getting her through another wof so she can keep on trucking along........

13/06/2025

New Mk2 Es**rt exhaust to go with freshly rebuilt 1600 Mk2 Es**rt....

24/05/2025

Past, present or future project????

13/04/2025

Future resurrection....??? It won't be this easter, maybe in 2026, 2027 or 2028...? who knows....?

27/03/2025

birds of a feather flock together....

05/03/2025

Do we have a tip for you??? well exhaust tip that is, these are fabricated in grade 304 stainless steel with a wide band tip, they come with a machine polished finish. targeted for the concours restoration. Sizes available from 1.75" all the way through to 3"

22/01/2025

New addition to the workshop, Demmeler German made 3 x 1.5 meter welding table. was fun picking up this 1.2 tonne beast from Auckland and getting it back to Wanaka in one piece....