About Alpine Eagle
Founded over forty years ago by John Hodson and his original partner, Roy Partridge, Alpine Eagle specialise in the restoration of the finest coach-built collectors’ cars and from the start our approach has been uncompromising quality, our aim being to restore customers’ cars to original and as near perfect condition as is possible.
Coachwork restoration is a different matter and demands much more of its craftsmen, both in manual dexterity and specialist knowledge. Each of the great coachbuilders had their way of doing things. These were the trademarks of a group of companies who are widely regarded as having produced some of the most beautifully made and elegant cars of all time. We attach enormous importance to maintaining every bit of the character and style of each different coachbuilder’s work in their restorations we believe that it must be possible to easily identify these highly individual characteristics rather than be able to tell that Alpine Eagle have restored the car! To be able to do this requires an encyclopaedic knowledge of largely undocumented history and takes a great deal of time and a passionate commitment
Alpine Eagle today consists of a small, closely knit team. We always have at least one major restoration project on the go as well as a variety of smaller jobs which can vary from bare metal re-sprays, engine overhauls, re-trims, new carpets, hood or headlining replacements to annual servicing
Although rare or important cars will command a high price, almost regardless of condition, most will not. There is an enormous difference in value between a classic car that is ‘tired’ and one that can be shown to be in tiptop condition, having been maintained or rebuilt by Alpine Eagle. Also remember that the very best maintained cars are much easier to sell too; so having your car restored and or maintained by Alpine Eagle is the best possible way of securing its value!
Alpine Eagle are that bit different as well
most of our customers have become our friends; indeed those that do not need anonymity will happily provide testimonials as to their dealings with the company
but most importantly of all, the coachwork, trimming, painting and all mechanical rebuilds are done by our own, Alpine Eagle, craftsmen
So if you have a car that needs restoration work to the highest standards whether it be servicing, mechanical rebuild, re-trimming or re-spraying, you can trust our team at Alpine Eagle to provide you with an excellent service and deliver real value for money
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John Hodson and Roy Partridge were the founding partners of Alpine Eagle.
Sadly, Roy died suddenly in 2007 and John now continues to run the company with a small but dedicated team.
John is proud to say, “It is our incomparable skills that have made Alpine Eagle one of the finest and most respected restorers of Rolls Royce, Bentley and all vintage cars today. In a world that shows increasing disrespect for this type of work, we have honed our abilities to standards that meet, or even exceed, those of the people who originally made the cars.”
Co-founder of Alpine Eagle from the very beginning. John has guided and managed the workshop team from the beginning. Always striving to achieve perfection he is a great role model. As well as being a fountain of knowledge supplying details of original type fittings and styles he is also the key member of the Alpine team. A keen classic and vintage car enthusiast and musician John can often be found touring around the local countryside in a car from his collection. Specialities include, mechanical aspects, electrical and wiring, upholstery and trim work and general preparation of cars.
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For well over forty years now, Alpine Eagle has been involved in the finest
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