Bugatti Restoration

To restore vintage Bugatti cars built during the golden era of motoring, takes a lot of planning and research. Some clients might want their cars to be re-bodied and freshly painted. Indeed there are some projects where we've done just that. Other clients will want their cars to be mechanically sound, safe and reliable but still look 100 years old and keeping its patina.

This is where good planning and meticulous research comes into play. Every Bugatti is different, no two cars are exactly the same. Every one has its own, personal history. In addition, some cars will have been previously owned by interesting and famous people. The company has access to many historical references regarding most of the Bugatti cars that were ever built.

The Bugatti factory kept diligent records of all the cars it made and to whom they were originally sold. Bugatti cars were always considered very special and the brand most desirable. It should be no surprise to learn then that over the years the brand has attracted many people who have traced the history of these most iconic cars. Genuine, automotive enthusiasts with a real passion to keep the brand alive. Many, many books have been written about the cars with excellent pictorial references. Gentry Restorations has access to all of them.

It is with this background and knowledge that the planning can begin. Everybody at Gentry Restorations has the desire, passion and integrity to restore cars authentically and sypathetically. The engineers have highly developed skills, expertise and experience. Between them they have around 150 years of experience working on vintage Bugatti cars.

The basic philosophy of the company is to restore rather than replace. The team always strives to at least reproduce the high standards of quality achieved by Ettore Bugatti himself. Using today's modern materials and methods, they can even surpass them. The company has developed many ways and processes to re-use original and valuable components when other restorers have condemned them and claimed them unusable. Ultimately it's the customer's choice, the Gentry team can deliver projects in any style from mechanically perfect, with no loss of patina, to gleaming potential Concours D'Elegance winners.



Over the years, the Gentry team has developed tried and tested partnerships with highly-skilled and experienced sub-contractors with experise in upholstery, bodywork and electrics. Whilst this specialist work is sub-contracted, everything is overseen and carried out to our exacting quality and standards.

Gentry Restorations regards it a privilege to play a part in restoring and maintaining client’s wonderful cars. Every member of the team understands the importance of each individual car's heritage. There is no compromise when it comes to standards and quality. The aim is to ensure every Bugatti owner really loves and enjoys driving their treasured vehicle.



Gentry Restorations is and always will be, a specialist in the vintage Bugatti marque. However, the expertise and skills of the team are transferable and the company welcomes restoration projects, repairs and servicing on all makes of vintage cars. No matter what level of work is undertaken, all clients can be assured it will be carried out by people with a passion for excellence. 

For all restoration enquiries, feel free to contact the Gentry team for sound, professional advice.