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the finished
[ PROJECT ]

Ford Consul Mk1 restoration

W

hen a client brought the first vehicle he had ever owned-
a 1955 Ford Consul Mk1-to Napier Auto Upholstery of
Napier, New Zealand, the motor trimmer and upholstery
specialists knew they had a sentimental treasure on their hands,
as well as a research project. With the proper rebuild, the vehicle
" still had stories to tell, " according to Napier Auto Upholstery
owner Malcolm Wilkie.
The client requested styling as close to the original design and
color as possible. This required that Napier Auto Upholstery source
missing interior parts-including armrests, chrome and interior
lights-through bidding on Trade Me (a New Zealand-based auction
website), scouring swap meets and connecting with other owners of
Mk1 Consuls. " We had to remake all the doors cards [panels], carry
out a full refurbish of the armrests, make all the missing pillars
and kick panels, rebuild and foam the front and rear seats, and
redesign them back to an original design, as they had been
previously recovered, " Wilkie says.
A second challenge on this project was communication. Because
the client lived and worked overseas, his sister was tasked with
project managing the rebuild. Napier Auto Upholstery had to ensure
clear communication so that every requirement was completed as
the client had envisioned. The time and effort was well worth it, with
the client describing the end result as " sensational. " And, when he
returned to New Zealand, he thanked the shop personally-arriving
in this very special vehicle. The project earned a 2020 Award of
Excellence in the upholstery category from the Outdoor Fabric
Products Association of New Zealand (OFPANZ)
AUTO UPHOLSTERER
Napier Auto Upholstery
FABRICS
Bralos vinyl, wool carpet,
English wool headlining
FABRIC SUPPLIER
Le Mans Auto Fabrics
COMPONENT SUPPLIER
Le Mans Auto Fabrics and
Webbing & Tapes REM Ltd.
SUBCONTRACTOR
(HIGH FREQUENCY WELDING
LINES ON DOOR CARDS)

Charman Motor Trimmers

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