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Hi, my name is Paul Haaker and I have recently taken over the restoration business previously owned and run by Greg and Christine Ross. I have been a car enthusiast for as long as I can recall, and about the only thing that brings a smile to my face is when people start talking cars. I’ve held many positions over the years from industrial manufacturing, to technical drawing & design, management and consulting, but underlying this always was my passion for the automobile. Like many of us I started out with my first vehicle at the age of 15, being a Humber 80 and working at the local gas station ( when they used to sell spare parts ) it was the best kept and maintained car in the district. This was then followed by a countless procession of numerous vehicles suiting the various needs of the times until eventually I struck on the idea that a car didn’t always need to be practical , and hence my first foray into the classic car market in the early 90’s This has led to a string of American classics including several AC Cobra’s, a 65 Fastback Mustang and current projects being a 1960 El Camino and 1968 Fastback. I had owned and overseen the present workshop for almost 5 years, been initially leased by a previous Classic Car Restoration business and more recently specializing in WOF’s and General mechanical repairs. Earlier in 2007 we took over the workshop completely and proceeded to fill it with various other projects culminating in the purchase and relocation of Classique Automotive Limited in November of 2007 To date 95% of Classiques work has been via word of mouth - this being the highest compliment and reflects the honesty, ethics and principles of Classique. As always , at Classique the customer comes first. We offer a service whereby communication is key. Our team is made up of extremely talented and committed tradesmen who are all passionate about their work. We have combined restoration experience of 36 years. The standard of workmanship is second to none - as proven by the number of awards many of our customers restored vehicles have won and the number of customers who have returned to us with further restorations. (Please view our Testimonials page.) Each tradesman is in constant touch with our customers via phone, fax and email and offer detailed digital photographic updates of all progress. At the completion of any restoration we provide a digital library of the work completed. Restorations are completed on a phased basis, where progress payments are made on the basis of work actually completed. Our invoicing procedure details the daily work completed directly from the tradesmen's time sheets, thus providing the customer with a daily diary and the applicable digital photos. As Greg points out New Zealand is world renowned for the quality of its craftsmen so why not take advantage of this when it’s time for your next project For us it is now business as usual , with the same staff continuing on with the same work under newer conditions offering a cleaner more spacious environment and continuing on with the standard, quality and reputation built by Greg and Christine Ross over the previous 13 years. So please don't hesitate to contact us for any advice regarding any aspect of your vehicle. We are only too pleased to assist you. We look forward to discussing your vehicle requirements with you in the near future Regards Paul and the Team at Classique Automotive Restorations
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