Business Details
42 Years
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Emergency
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Classic Car Restoration & Motorsport Preparation Specialists
Established in 1984, T R Enterprises has built a reputation as a trusted specialist in classic car restoration, maintenance, and motorsport preparation. Our expertise spans Triumph models and other classic marques, offering services from MOTs and mechanical upgrades to full body-off restorations. With a fully equipped workshop and a team boasting over 40 years of combined experience, we deliver precision engineering and technical support tailored to both road and competition vehicles.Our spares department stocks a comprehensive range of parts, including performance upgrades, while our on-event support ensures clients focus on racing without logistical concerns. Led by directors Simon Watson and Thomas Boyd, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to preserve automotive heritage and enhance performance.
Services
Engine Building
Transmissions
Suspension
Restorations
Motorsport Preparation
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of combined experience in classic car engineering.
- Our team provides FIA-specification motorsport preparation for historic racing.
- We stock a comprehensive range of Triumph-specific upgrade parts.
- Our on-event support ensures hassle-free participation in competitions.
- We deliver full-body restoration using low-bake oven paint technology.
What people say
Excellent workmanship
Professional and helpful
Ace race car builds
Top quality service
Unrivalled technical support
Services
Engine Building
Our engine building service specialises in Triumph and classic car powerplants. We offer complete overhauls, performance upgrades, and race-specification modifications using modern techniques while maintaining originality. Each engine is built in-house to exacting standards, ensuring reliability for both road and track use. Our expertise extends to high-torque starters and mechanical enhancements for competition vehicles.
Motorsport Preparation
We prepare historic race cars for events like the Spa 6 Hours and Le Mans. Services include FIA compliance modifications, chassis reinforcement, and performance tuning. Our team provides on-event technical support and has built multiple class-winning competition vehicles. This includes suspension upgrades, roll cage installations, and race-specific mechanical enhancements for Triumph and other classic marques.
Restorations
Full-body restoration service for Triumph and classic cars, including bare-metal resprays using low-bake oven technology. We handle projects from minor repairs to complete concours-standard rebuilds. Our bodyshop technicians specialise in panel gap precision and originality preservation while incorporating modern improvements where appropriate for enhanced performance and reliability.
Suspension
We offer comprehensive suspension rebuilds and performance upgrades for classic cars. This includes competition-specification modifications for hill climbing and sprinting events. Our services cover anti-knock off kits, handling improvements, and component replacements using both original and upgraded parts to enhance road and track performance while maintaining vehicle authenticity.
Specialist Parts
Our spares department stocks a vast range of Triumph-specific components, including hard-to-find items. We offer performance upgrades like heated windscreens and front hub kits. The parts service extends to other classic marques, with online availability through our dedicated parts website, ensuring customers maintain their vehicles to the highest standards with genuine, tested components.
People
Simon Watson
Director
With over 30 years at T R Enterprises, Simon manages parts operations and general business affairs. He became co-owner in 2017 after progressing from trainee to parts manager. His expertise covers Triumph components and customer service.
Thomas Boyd
Director
Thomas joined in 1994, progressing from technician to bodyshop manager. He oversees daily operations and quotations, combining technical knowledge with business management. Co-owner since 2017, he specialises in restoration projects and client consultations.
John Coleman
Bodyshop Technician
John joined in 2015, bringing specialist classic car experience. He focuses on precision panel work and bodyshop operations, ensuring exacting standards in paintwork and body restoration for both road and competition vehicles.
Questions
What classic car services do you offer?
We provide engine building, suspension upgrades, full restorations, motorsport preparation, and Triumph specialist parts supply for both road and competition vehicles.
How long have you been in business?
Established in 1984 by Steve Hall, the company has been operated by directors Simon Watson and Thomas Boyd since 2017 with over 40 years combined experience.
Do you supply Triumph-specific parts?
Yes, we stock a comprehensive range of Triumph parts including performance upgrades like heated windscreens and high-torque starters through our dedicated parts website.
Can you prepare cars for historic racing?
We specialise in FIA-specification motorsport preparation, having built multiple class-winning competition vehicles for events like the Spa 6 Hours and Le Mans.
Do you offer on-site event support?
Yes, our motorsport support service provides technical assistance during competitions, allowing owners to focus on racing without maintenance concerns.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Nottinghamshire, we work with clients across the UK and internationally, including Ireland and continental Europe for competition projects.
