Mechanical rebuilds and servicing are a core part of SG Classics’ restoration expertise, ensuring every classic car runs reliably and safely. The team carefully inspects and rebuilds key components such as the engine, transmission, and drivetrain using high-quality, period-correct parts. This process restores smooth performance, improves long-term reliability, and preserves the original character of the vehicle. With skilled workmanship and attention to detail, SG Classics helps classic-car owners in Cape Town enjoy dependable, road-ready motoring.

Body-work restoration at SG Classics delivers expert panel repair, corrosion removal, and full structural rejuvenation to bring classic cars back to their original factory lines and finishes. Their skilled team restores damaged or aged body panels with precision, ensuring perfect alignment, smooth contours, and an authentic factory-correct look. Rust and corrosion are professionally removed and treated to protect the vehicle for years to come, while any necessary panel replacements are sourced or fabricated to match the original specifications. This meticulous approach not only enhances the car’s appearance but also preserves its long-term value, making SG Classics one of Cape Town’s trusted specialists for classic car body restoration and repair.

Re-assembly, testing and final hand-over at SG Classics are carried out with the same care and precision that define their entire restoration process. Once each component has been restored, the classic car is expertly reassembled, ensuring perfect alignment, smooth operation and an authentic factory-correct feel. The team then performs thorough safety and performance testing, including road checks, to make sure the vehicle is completely reliable before it is returned. This detailed approach gives classic-car owners in Cape Town complete peace of mind, knowing their restored vehicle is delivered in top condition and ready to enjoy on the road.

Period-correct mechanical upgrades offer classic car owners in Cape Town a smart way to enhance reliability without sacrificing originality. These optional upgrades are carefully selected to suit the era of your vehicle, ensuring that performance improvements still honour its authentic character and heritage. Whether you’re preparing your classic for weekend drives along the Cape coastline or ensuring dependable operation in the city’s varied conditions, our team specialises in fitting upgrades that blend seamlessly with factory-correct engineering. From improved ignition systems to refined cooling and fuel components, we help you enjoy smoother, more reliable motoring while maintaining the timeless feel of your vintage car.

At SG Classics in Cape Town, our complete electrical rewiring and restoration service ensures your classic car’s wiring looms, lighting, and ignition systems are safe, reliable, and true to original factory specifications. We carefully rebuild or replace ageing electrical components using high-quality materials that match the vehicle’s period-correct design, eliminating faults and improving long-term dependability. For owners who prefer subtle modern enhancements—such as upgraded lighting or improved ignition performance—we offer tasteful, reversible upgrades that maintain the car’s authentic character. With deep expertise in classic car restorations across Cape Town and the Western Cape, SG Classics delivers electrical work that is both technically robust and true to the heritage of every vehicle we service.

Once a restoration is complete, our final test and hand-over service ensures your classic car leaves the workshop performing as beautifully as it looks. The vehicle is carefully reassembled, checked, and tuned before undergoing a thorough mechanical inspection and controlled road test. Every system—from engine performance to braking, steering, and electrical operation—is evaluated to ensure reliability, safety, and smooth drivability. When the car is handed back to you, it includes detailed documentation of the restoration work completed, giving you full confidence in the craftsmanship, authenticity, and long-term value of your vehicle.