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Classic Car Restoration & Maintenance

Bill Rawles Classic Cars

Where it all began

Born from a love of classic cars

Bill Rawles started his first classic car restoration business over 30 years ago from his workshop in the south of England, specialising in Austin-Healeys and establishing the Rawles family name and reputation around the world.

Bill sold his first business in 2007 to set up Bill Rawles Classic Cars Ltd, a family venture with sons Charlie and Jack, specialising in all makes of classic car. With Bill firmly at the helm with his wealth of experience and knowledge, Bill Rawles Classic Cars has grown to cover all aspects of classic car restoration, maintenance and sales with quality control and attention to detail of the upmost importance. Bill has been involved in historic motorsport for over 20 years and has campaigned his Austin-Healey 3000 to many podium places. Race and rally preparation, event support and transportation are a growing part of our business.

About

Classic Car Services

We offer a full restoration service on all types of classic car, specialising in Austin-Healey.

Experts in classic car servicing

Servicing your car is an integral part of maintenance and reliability, and as a standard we will check all the critical safety factors such as chassis, brakes, tyres, fluid levels and electronics are working as they should, before another year of happy motoring. Whilst an MOT is not mandatory for some classic cars, our safety check should not be a substitute. We recommend testing the car annually and some insurance companies may require a valid MOT, which we can also provide if desired/required.

Choose an option to suit your needs, from a levels service to a full service or a pre-MOT inspection and an MOT.

Motorsport

Race proven performance, reliably first

With over 30 years of Austin-Healey competition experience, our race Healeys are built to perform, but, more importantly, to finish. From sprint racing to the Spa 6 Hours, we have tried, tested and developed components so you don't have to.

Motorsport
Natters & Nibbles 
Saturday 14th June 2025

You’ve seen the post, here’s the reel…..

Capturing the fun, the good times, the incredible variety and amount of cars and the large number of people who came along to celebrated our Summer Natters & Nibbles.

This month the morning took the normal format of classic cars, cakes, coffee and bacon rolls but with an added pizazz provided by a band formed by Bill McDonough of @hardyengineeringltd 

The real surprise was when @billrawles dressed in his Hawaiian shirt made a guest appearance on saxophone 🎷 

All this fun and frivolity is to add some fun, enjoyment and light hearted moments to your life but on a more serious note to collect for our chosen charities:-

@phyllistuckwell 
@hiowaa56 
@parkinsonsuk 
@home_startwinchester 

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped to make another fabulous memory.

Our next date is Saturday 12th July 2025 - 20 until 1 O’clock at our workshop SO24 0JG.

Enjoy a minute snapshot of our Natters & Nibbles Summer Special……

#billrawlesclassiccars #nattersandnibbles #charity #charityevent #homestart #hiowaa #phyllistuckwell #parkinsons #carmeet #classiccars #austinhealey #porsche #jaguar #vintagecar #cake #coffee #coffeelover #social #networking #family #drive #drivetastefully #classiccarlover #classiccaroftheday #carsofinstagram #livemusic #band #saxophonist

@roserawles

Natters & Nibbles
Saturday 14th June 2025

You’ve seen the post, here’s the reel…..

Capturing the fun, the good times, the incredible variety and amount of cars and the large number of people who came along to celebrated our Summer Natters & Nibbles.

This month the morning took the normal format of classic cars, cakes, coffee and bacon rolls but with an added pizazz provided by a band formed by Bill McDonough of @hardyengineeringltd

The real surprise was when @billrawles dressed in his Hawaiian shirt made a guest appearance on saxophone 🎷

All this fun and frivolity is to add some fun, enjoyment and light hearted moments to your life but on a more serious note to collect for our chosen charities:-

@phyllistuckwell
@hiowaa56
@parkinsonsuk
@home_startwinchester

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped to make another fabulous memory.

Our next date is Saturday 12th July 2025 - 20 until 1 O’clock at our workshop SO24 0JG.

Enjoy a minute snapshot of our Natters & Nibbles Summer Special……

#billrawlesclassiccars #nattersandnibbles #charity #charityevent #homestart #hiowaa #phyllistuckwell #parkinsons #carmeet #classiccars #austinhealey #porsche #jaguar #vintagecar #cake #coffee #coffeelover #social #networking #family #drive #drivetastefully #classiccarlover #classiccaroftheday #carsofinstagram #livemusic #band #saxophonist

@roserawles
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FOR SALE

FIA Austin-Healey 100

Prepared and maintained by Bill Rawles Classic Cars, a reliable, competitive car with a good development history.

Steel engine, straight-cut gearbox with overdrive, improved roll cage, Tillett seat, and current FIA safety equipment.

More information available on our website, www.rawlesclassiccars.co.uk
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#austinhealey #healey3000 #austinhealey3000 #austinhealey100 #healey100 #historicmotorsport #classiccarrestoration #restoration #classic #classiccar #sportscar #britishsportscar #bighealey #carsofinstagram #workshop #billrawlesclassiccars #goodwood #goodwoodrevival #motorsport #racing #rawles

FOR SALE

FIA Austin-Healey 100

Prepared and maintained by Bill Rawles Classic Cars, a reliable, competitive car with a good development history.

Steel engine, straight-cut gearbox with overdrive, improved roll cage, Tillett seat, and current FIA safety equipment.

More information available on our website, www.rawlesclassiccars.co.uk
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#austinhealey #healey3000 #austinhealey3000 #austinhealey100 #healey100 #historicmotorsport #classiccarrestoration #restoration #classic #classiccar #sportscar #britishsportscar #bighealey #carsofinstagram #workshop #billrawlesclassiccars #goodwood #goodwoodrevival #motorsport #racing #rawles
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Austin-Healey 3000 MKII BN7 - Now available at a reduced price!

A low volume MKII BN7 for sale, £54,900

Specially adapted to accommodate taller drivers, this car is suitable for all.

More information available on the website.

Austin-Healey 3000 MKII BN7 - Now available at a reduced price!

A low volume MKII BN7 for sale, £54,900

Specially adapted to accommodate taller drivers, this car is suitable for all.

More information available on the website.
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Same age… I know which one I’d rather drive (and fill the tank on). 

3603 road tested and ready for Healey Drivers Club in Dawlish next week, celebrating 70 years of the 100S.

Same age… I know which one I’d rather drive (and fill the tank on).

3603 road tested and ready for Healey Drivers Club in Dawlish next week, celebrating 70 years of the 100S.
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After BRCC prepared this car for stage rally, customer states that the car has good balance and handling but complains that the brakes don't always work, try keeping 4 wheels on the tarmac Ian. 

Keep pushing!

Surely there’s a good caption competition here? 
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#austinhealey #healey3000 #austinhealey3000 #austinhealey100 #healey100 #historicmotorsport #classiccarrestoration #restoration #classic #classiccar #sportscar #britishsportscar #bighealey #carsofinstagram #workshop #billrawlesclassiccars #goodwood #goodwoodrevival #motorsport #racing #rawles

After BRCC prepared this car for stage rally, customer states that the car has good balance and handling but complains that the brakes don`t always work, try keeping 4 wheels on the tarmac Ian.

Keep pushing!

Surely there’s a good caption competition here?
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#austinhealey #healey3000 #austinhealey3000 #austinhealey100 #healey100 #historicmotorsport #classiccarrestoration #restoration #classic #classiccar #sportscar #britishsportscar #bighealey #carsofinstagram #workshop #billrawlesclassiccars #goodwood #goodwoodrevival #motorsport #racing #rawles
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Here at Brands Hatch with 2 Austin-Healey race cars supporting the fanatec GT3 World Series. Just check out their set up!

Here at Brands Hatch with 2 Austin-Healey race cars supporting the fanatec GT3 World Series. Just check out their set up! ...

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