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Maroon BMW E34 with the bonnet up inside the workshop
Wide view of the white shell in the spray booth on stands
Finished dark grey E46 side three-quarter in the park at dusk
Glossy red Mazda 6 bonnet reflecting leaves and sky

Bodywork · Engine · Suspension · Restoration

Man and Machine.co. We help tell your car stories with you.

Body repair and repaint, engine work and full restorations, for classics and daily drivers alike. By appointment.

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Since 2022

Every car has a story.

We at Man and Machine.co believe a car is more than a way to get around. Since 2022 we have helped owners rekindle the bond with their cars, the vintage classic and the daily driver alike.

Their stories are why we exist. Let us help you preserve yours.

“Depicting the bond between man and machine”

BMW E34 steering wheel seen from the cabin, a hand on the rim

Services

Restoring the bodywork and engine of your car.

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From welding and body repair to full or partial repaints, we bring back the car's original finish.

  • BMW E46 318ifiller, primer, silver to dark grey
  • Honda Accordrear window and rust, repaired and repainted
  • BMW E90 325irespray, masking to finished silver
  • Toyota Camrycrushed front wing in filler and primer

Tune-ups, overhauls and regular maintenance, for an engine that runs right and keeps running.

  • Classic BMW saloonold engine out, another four-cylinder fitted
  • BMW E30 318cracked sump
  • Bentley Arnage 2004coolant and power steering leaks
  • Mazda MX-5 2012tune-up and power steering leak

Worn-out suspension, shock absorbers, wheel bearings and suspension upgrades.

  • Mercedes C200steering rack and sway bar
  • BMW E36subframe mounts and strut tops
  • Daihatsu Xenia 2013suspension repair
  • Hyundai Cretaupgrade to Bilstein

A full restoration is a labour of love: engine, body and interior, every detail attended to and every stage documented.

  • BMW E34 520ifull restoration
  • Lexus IS Fshell stripped, red to white
  • BMW E3 3.0 Sunderbody and cabin floor opened up
  • Daihatsu Sirion 2011abandoned car revived

How a job runs

From the first photo to handover.

  1. 01 Send photos first

    Tell us what is wrong and send photos on WhatsApp or Instagram. The consultation is free.

  2. 02 A clear estimate

    Parts, paint and labour are listed separately, so the estimate is easy to read.

  3. 03 Updates at every stage

    Photos and videos on WhatsApp at each major stage of the work.

  4. 04 Handover with a checklist

    Panel gaps, a scan and a test drive are checked before you take the car back.

Work

Cars from our own workshop.

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Front of a maroon BMW E34 on a tree-lined road
Restoration BMW E34 520i

Contact

Let us tell your car’s story with you.

Free consultation. Send photos of the car and what is wrong on WhatsApp, and we reply with an estimate that lists parts, paint and labour separately.

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Message us on WhatsApp to confirm the day and the place before you come.