Vehicle Transport – The Surgery – Classic Car Restoration Wellington https://www.thesurgery.co.nz The Surgery restore and repair classic and collectible cars Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:59:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 1966 ford Thunderbird – Entry Compliance https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/ford/1966-ford-thunderbird-entry-compliance/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/ford/1966-ford-thunderbird-entry-compliance/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:59:41 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7171 Collection of a 1966 Ford Thunderbird that’s been imported to the country. In the workshop for rust repairs for entry compliance.

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Custodian Services https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/custodian-services/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/custodian-services/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7168 As part of our custodian services for vehicles in storage, we can take care of regular maintenance, WOF and COF requirements, when life is just too busy to get to it yourself. This camper got its COF and it’s back in storage ready to use.

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Beautiful New Zealand https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/beautiful-new-zealand/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/beautiful-new-zealand/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:30:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7119 Beautiful New Zealand, what a sight yesterday morning, as we went on up to Auckland to transport a vehicle back to the workshop

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1960 MG MGA , NZ Compliance https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1960-mg-mga-nz-compliance/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1960-mg-mga-nz-compliance/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7046 A 1960 MG MGA was collected and brought back to our workshop to begin its entry compliance process after being stored in NZ for many years.

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1980 Isuzu 117 Coupe https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/1980-isuzu-117-coupe/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/1980-isuzu-117-coupe/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:15:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7043 Not something very common here in New Zealand, a 1980 Isuzu 117 Coupe, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. A rather good looking car if I do say so myself.

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What have we got here? https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/what-have-we-got-here/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/what-have-we-got-here/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:40:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=7022 Can anyone guess what we collected today? I must admit I’ve never seen one in person before, but she is very pretty.

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Defender clutch replacement https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/defender-clutch-replacement/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/defender-clutch-replacement/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 03:05:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6924 A clutch replacement in an early Land Rover Defender is not for the faint-hearted, as our mechanic team is just about to separate the gearbox from the engine via the main cabin.

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Mini Countryman Woody https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/mini-countryman-woody/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/mini-countryman-woody/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6876 1965 Mini Countryman Woody, being collected in our low loading enclosed trailer for safe transport, on its way back to the workshop for some TLC

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1972 Mazda RX2 Capella Restoration https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1972-mazda-rx2-capella-restoration/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1972-mazda-rx2-capella-restoration/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:30:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6873 1972 Mazda RX2 Capella, starting its journey for a full restoration after 20+ years in storage in our clients garage

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1968 Triumph Spitfire https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1968-triumph-spitfire/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1968-triumph-spitfire/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:23:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6847 We collected this bright red but tired 1968 Triumph Spitfire, transporting it back to the workshop, the team will be getting it roadworthy again, NZ certification, and anything else the owners want so they can get this weekend sports car back on the road.

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1955 Bentley S1, 70 Years Young https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1955-bentley-s1-70-years-young/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/restoration/1955-bentley-s1-70-years-young/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:52:32 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6831 The classic old-school style of this 1955 Bentley S1 is hard to beat. In the workshop for general maintenance and servicing. Drives like a dream, and for a 70-year-old car, it’s a testament to the brand.

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Full LED headlight conversion – Lotus Elise https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/carpro/full-led-headlight-conversion-lotus-elise/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/detailing/carpro/full-led-headlight-conversion-lotus-elise/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:24:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6806 1999 Lotus Elise in for CQUK Ceramic Coating, new sealed LED headlights conversion and a WOF. Such a cool little sports car.

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1990 Porsche Carrera C2 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/1990-porsche-carrera-c2/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/services/vehicle-storage/1990-porsche-carrera-c2/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:40:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6803 1990 Porsche Carrera C2 in for mechanical work, new tappet covers and to replace perished hoses. Ready to be back on the road for the weekend

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Wide Range of Classics at the Workshop https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/ford/wide-range-of-classics/ https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/manufacturers/ford/wide-range-of-classics/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:15:00 +0000 https://www.thesurgery.co.nz/?p=6799 Never a dull moment at The Surgery, such a great variety of cars at the workshop today.

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