Bill Rawles Classic Cars

Bill Rawles Classic Cars is a specialist restoration and servicing workshop based at Old Park Wood Industrial Estate near Alresford, Hampshire. The family-run business has over 30 years’ involvement with Austin‑Healey cars and offers restoration, bodywork, engine machining, motorsport preparation and sales.

The workshop publishes contact details and hosts regular public events like “Natters & Nibbles” classic‑car mornings. Visitors typically come to view projects, discuss work with technicians, or attend informal car‑owner meetups.

On a visit you’ll see workshop bays with ongoing restorations, a machine shop and finished cars ready for sale or events.

What you will do or see:

• Inspect classic Austin‑Healey and other projects in various restoration stages.
• Talk directly with Bill or senior technicians about mechanical and bodywork processes.
• View the machine shop, fabrication and paint areas (respect shop safety rules).
• Attend scheduled “Natters & Nibbles” mornings for casual car meetups and owner conversations.

Best way to experience it: arrive during a announced open morning or call ahead to arrange a viewing with staff, wear closed shoes for the workshop, and allow time to chat with the team about specific restoration techniques or parts availability.

• Call ahead to confirm staff availability before visiting the workshop.
• Wear closed-toe shoes and follow any on-site safety instructions.
• The workshop address is Unit 1, Old Park Wood Industrial Estate, SO24 0JG.
• Public events run on set dates (check the site for next “Natters & Nibbles”).