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Autorara
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Classic Car Restoration
Award-winning car restoration business supporting the whole of the UK. Full in-house service, live build updates, and a unique Build Book preserving your car’s heritage and restoration story.
Classic Car Garage in Derby
If you live in the Midlands and are searching for classic car restoration near me, the we are a Classic Car Specialist based in Derby. We are the ideal local garage to keep your pride and joy on the road.
Car Paint & Body Shop
Our car paint and body shop are at the top of their game. Using the very latest equipment including a state of the art paint booth and quality inspection area we deliver show ready cars. We have set processes, measure everything and have a pre-set quality management solution.
Classic Car Fabrication
Classic car fabrication. The perfect blend of old & new school skills and technology combine to create automotive masterpieces
Car Interior Trim
Car interior trim & upholstery artisans. From complete bespoke design, concours heritage classic cars to seat & headlining repairs. Convertible roofs, carpets and door cards and everything -
Restomod
Classics infused with modern motorsport touches. Building cars that suit the track as easily as a weekend coffee run
Modified cars
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Engine Building
Race
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Projects
Mercedes Pagoda
Peugeot 205 GTI Restoration
Lamborghini Murcielago
Honda Civic Type R EP3
Lamborghini 400GT
All projects
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Jaguar MK2
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Lamborghini Murciélago
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1984 Porsche 911 (930)
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Ford Granada
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Griffon Court, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4RF, United Kingdom
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Lifting the bonnet on our restoration journey
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Discover AutoRARA’s award-nominated Restoration Journey—a unique approach to classic car restoration built on transparent Assessments, live Build Diaries, and heritage Build Books. Trust, provenance, and craftsmanship redefined
AutoRARA big Innovation: The Restoration Journey
Auto RARA wins at the Concours of Elegance 2025, showcasing award-winning restoration of the Peugeot 205 GTI and defining excellence in classic car craftsmanship.
Elegance at Hampton Court
Peugeot 205 GTI Restoration | Auto RARA Classic Car Experts
Explore Auto RARA’s concours-level restoration of the Peugeot 205 GTI, featured in EVO Magazine. A bold new take on Classic Car Restoration in Derbyshire
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Lamborghini 400GT: From Forgotten to Concours
This isn’t just a restoration—it’s a legacy reborn. In this first behind-the-scenes look, we unveil our plans, celebrate key milestones, and reveal the car’s upcoming painted-shell debut at one of the UK’s most prestigious automotive events.
Auto RARA to Showcase Restoration Transparency at the Concours of Elegance 2025
Auto RARA reveals its Concours of Elegance 2025 line-up: a fully restored Peugeot 205 GTI, a Lamborghini 400GT mid-restoration, and a Ford Escort Mk2 Harrier in primer. A showcase of transparency, craftsmanship, and customer-centric restoration
Charitable Volunteering: A Day at Croft Racing Circuit - By Maci Stubbs
Volunteering at Croft showed me that even the smallest actions can make the biggest difference. It’s an experience I’ll always treasure.
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