34 High Street, Geraldine
From classic car restorations to modern collision repairs, we deliver precision workmanship that brings your vehicle back to life.
From full body-off restorations to precision panel repairs, our Geraldine workshop handles it all with hands-on care and decades of experience.
Full body-off restorations bringing classic and vintage vehicles back to showroom condition. We take the time to get every detail right.
Skilled panel beating and reshaping to factory specification. Collision damage, dents, and structural deformation repaired with precision.
High-quality spray painting and colour matching. From full resprays to spot repairs, we deliver a flawless finish that lasts.
Cut out and replace rust-affected panels and chassis sections. We stop corrosion in its tracks and restore structural integrity.
Structural repairs and chassis straightening. We restore vehicle geometry and alignment.
Custom fabrication, body modifications, and one-off metalwork. From subtle custom touches to full bespoke body transformations.
Not every job through the door is a full restoration. A good part of the work here is mechanical: engines pulled down and rebuilt, gearboxes and diffs done on the bench, suspension and brakes renewed. WOFs, servicing and general repairs on vintage, classic and modern vehicles.
Stripped down, cleaned back, machined and reassembled. Blocks, heads, timing gear and ancillaries.
Gearboxes and diffs rebuilt on the bench, bearings and synchros replaced, axles and shafts sorted.
Leaf springs, shocks, bushes and hubs rebuilt so the car sits right and drives the way it should.
Master cylinders, servos, wheel cylinders and hard lines renewed and bled front to back.
V8 engine rebuilt and mounted on the stand
Cylinder head and block stripped down on the stand
Bare engine block cleaned back ready for machining
Gearbox out and up on the hoist for a rebuild
Gearbox internals, gears and bearings laid out
Diff and axle housing rebuilt and painted
Timing gears inside the case during a rebuild
Engine back in the bay with the loom refitted
Master cylinder and servo plumbed in with new hard lines
Engine block and head on the bench mid rebuildAll mechanical rebuilds available. Ring the workshop and talk it through with Wayne or Riley.
A selection of restorations and repairs completed in our Geraldine workshop.
Every one of these came to us in the state on the left. Drag across each photo to turn the page back and see where it started.
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Barn find to show-ready working truck.
Bare frame and panel work through to finished livery.
Best English Pre 1940 winner, start to finish.
Rolling shell to deep red paint and polished trim.
Stripped to bare metal, back in full colour.
Panel repairs and a full respray in factory red.
Cars out of our Geraldine workshop have taken class honours at the Timaru Rock & Hop awards. Here are a few of the recent ones.
Conrad Van Der Geest
Andrew Town
Wayne and the team at Geraldine Auto Restorations have been the go-to workshop for restoration and repair work for over two decades. Trusted by world wide car enthusiasts and collectors.
Geraldine Auto Restorations Ltd is a proudly local business, built on honest workmanship and a genuine passion for vehicles. Wayne started the business with a simple goal: to deliver the kind of restoration and repair work that stands the test of time.
Nestled in the heart of South Canterbury, our workshop has become a destination for classic car owners, enthusiasts, and everyday motorists who want the job done properly. We treat every vehicle as if it were our own.
"Thanks team for getting my ute in so quickly for a WOF. I rang and was booked in for that afternoon. I was even offered a courtesy car to use while I waited. The WOF was done within about half an hour and I was on my way again. Awesome friendly team, highly recommend."
"Highly recommend these folks for honest, top-quality mechanic work at fair prices. Paul worked on my '91 Delica (WOF, general service and a few other minor things) and the team went above and beyond to make sure my car was well taken care of."
"Pleasant place to bring your car. I was instantly helped with my car issue by a kind, helpful and experienced mechanic."
"Cleanest and tidiest workshop I have seen. Very reliable and helpful. Great service."
"Very helpful in all aspects of the industry, amazing workmanship."
"Great customer service, very accommodating, very friendly! My first time with them for my WOF! Highly recommended!"
Ready to start your restoration or need a quote on repair work? Call Wayne and the team, or send an email and we'll get back to you.