Classic vehicle expert

My passion, my job and my experience

I am Martin Skeet and my main area of expertise is firmly on Porsches and Jaguars but I work on all classic cars from the 1950s to the 1980s.

I work with classic cars full time as owner of a leading classic car restorer specialising complex Jaguar E-type restoration. My work covers inspections, valuations, restoration budgeting and research on classic marques to establish factory original finishes. I particularly enjoy expert witness commissions and the adrenaline of court cases.

Working full time in a restoration business means I bring deep experience of correct processes as well as up to date knowledge of full and partial restoration costs. I’m connected with many different trades and suppliers to the classic car industry: electrical, paint, trimming, engine and gearbox specialists, gauge refurbishment, etc. If a car you wish to purchase or sell needs work to be perfect or to achieve the best sale price - I can certainly help. My inspection reports are typically used to buy or sell at the right price and my expert witness compliant reports are often focussed on poor restoration disputes and are used in legal cases to obtain results for law firms representing their clients.

Beyond checking for a healthy and good quality example of the marque, my passion is on originality of parts and correct details for the manufacturing year. I have spent many years building up a library of original sales brochures, options lists and specifications which I use to check for originality. Today the market is shifting from complete restorations that present a car in an ‘as new’ condition to restorations that respect and preserve original features and patina.

The collecting market for classics vehicles continues to grow despite local and global financial insecurity. Classic cars continue to be attractive as a tax free alternative investments. Understanding what makes an example truly valuable is about understanding the smallest details.
To do that you need an expert.

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Martin Skeet
M 07979 902 363