Our Notable Restorations

From the Jaguar E-Type Cut 7 to the first production Triumph TR TS01, we have been the choice for many notable restorations.

Our interiors have been featured in ‘perfect score’ Concours d’Elegance award winners and appeared throughout F1 Grand Prix Drivers’ Parades.

With our worldwide reputation, we are known throughout the industry to provide the expertise, in-depth knowledge and attention to detail that these historic and high-profile restorations demand. Here are some highlights of noteworthy restorations that John Skinner trim has been a part of.

In 2018, we were extremely privileged to be contacted to contribute Grey Wool Carpet material towards the restoration of the Daimler Princess belonging to the King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf.

In the summer of 2020, we were approached by Neil & Anthony Greenhouse of Tram Inn Garage in Herefordshire who were undertaking the extensive restoration of Richard Hammond’s Jaguar XK150 FHC. We manufactured a complete interior trim kit in Smooth Cherry Red Leather, which included a bespoke fire extinguisher cover. It was an exciting project for us to be involved in, especially when we saw Jonathon and our factory unit featured on Richard Hammond’s Drive Tribe! You can read more about this restoration here – Richard Hammond’s XK150 FHC.

In 2016, we supplied a full trim kit for the restoration of the second Jaguar E-Type FHC Cut 7, the car famously driven – and crashed – by Dick Protheroe. The full trim kit consisted of Vinyl Panels and LeatherFaced Seats in Midnight Blue with Dark Blue Wool Carpet and Hardura.

In 2016, we worked in collaboration with Protek Engineering in their ground up restoration of the Triumph TR2 ‘Jabbeke.’ Renowned as the initial Triumph TR prototype, the Jabbeke also held the world land speed record and its success launched Triumph TR production. We supplied Trim Panels in Midnight Blue Vinyl (which included an extremely rare oval shaped door pocket hole) alongside LeatherFaced Seats and a Grey Wool Carpet with Grey Leathercloth edging. The car was exhibited at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall in London in March 2017. Photography by Martyn Goddard, in association with TR Action Magazine and the TR Register.

Read more about this notable restoration on the TR Register https://www.tr-register.co.uk/mvc575

In 2013, we supplied interior trim items to Mark Macy of Macy’s Garage, Ohio, USA, for his restoration of the Triumph TR2 TS1 – the first left hand drive Triumph TR to leave the production line in 1953. We manufactured the Carpet Kit and Boot Trunk Carpet in Bright Red Wool for this prominent restoration.

Built in 1953, the Triumph TR TR2 was the second Triumph to leave the production line, and significantly the first right hand drive of all the Triumph TR cars ever made. We supplied the Carpet Kit in Bright Red Wool.

A 1961 Triumph TR4 Surrey Top, owned and restored by Mark Macy of Macy’s Garage, Ohio, USA won Best of Show at the national meet of the Triumph Register of America (TRA) 2018, achieving the first ever 100 Point Score in the history of the TRA. We supplied Vinyl Panels and LeatherFaced Seats (TR3A style) in Midnight Blue, alongside the Boot Trunk Liner Board, Glove Box, Headliner, Sunvisors and Seat Springs.

You can read more about this historic restoration here – TR4 Wins Perfect 100 Point Score.

We worked with Robmotor Engineering in Italy to supply the interior trim for their restoration of a 1958 Triumph TR3A that was famously driven around the Italian capital in the 1960 film ‘La Dolce Vita,’ directed by Frederico Fellini. We supplied Cherry Red Vinyl Panels and LeatherFaced Seats with White Piping, a Red Wool Carpet Kit with Cherry Red edging and a Black Boot Trunk Kit. The car returned to Rome following its restoration and went on public display in July 2016.