Storage and preservation
Secure, discreetly located storage for your classic, prestige or performance car or motorcycle. Cars are run on our four-wheel-drive rolling road to keep them healthy, and you receive a record of every run.
Why a parked car needs running
A car that sits still slowly deteriorates. Most of the damage is quiet, and you only find it when you finally try to use the car.
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Seals and gaskets
Without oil moving through the engine, rubber and gaskets can dry out and start to leak.
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Fluids
Oil and coolant settle, and brake fluid absorbs moisture over time.
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Brakes and moving parts
Discs, calipers and drivetrain parts can corrode or seize when they are never turned.
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Battery, fuel and tyres
Batteries discharge, fuel goes stale and tyres develop flat spots.
Storage plans
Monthly run
Every month
A full run to temperature each month, with a run report every time. Best for cars you plan to use soon or want watched closely.
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EnquireQuarterly run
Every three months
A full run every three months, with a run report each time. A sensible balance for most collectors.
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EnquireLong-term or seasonal
A schedule we agree with you
Runs planned around your travel, the season or a long absence abroad, with reports sent to you wherever you are.
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EnquireHow it works
Simple from the first call. You always know where your car is and how it is doing.
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Talk to us
Tell us about the car and how you use it, and we agree a plan that suits.
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Bring it in
We record the car's condition on arrival and settle it into storage.
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We run it
On schedule, the car goes on the rolling road and is brought up to temperature under load.
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You get the report
Temperatures, pressures and notes from each run, added to your car's history.
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Take it home
When you want the car, tell us and we will have it ready.
Questions
What happens on a run?
Your car is placed on our four-wheel-drive rolling road and brought up to full operating temperature under load, with no traffic, no weather and no road risk. We log temperatures and pressures and note anything unusual.
How often should a stored car be run?
It depends on the car and how long it will be stored. A monthly or quarterly run suits most cars. Tell us about yours and we will recommend a schedule.
Which cars do you store?
We store classic, prestige and performance cars and motorcycles. Japanese and British sports cars are our speciality, from Skylines and Supras to Lotuses and Jaguars. If yours is something different, ask us.
What about security and insurance?
Tell us about your car and we will go through the security arrangements and what insurance you need before it arrives.
Keep your car alive.
Tell us what you own and how long it will be with us, and we will suggest the right plan.
Get in touchGet in touch
Please send us a message with a brief description of how we can help.
- Emailinfo@ettorespeedworks.co.uk
- Phone01670 641 975
- WorkshopUnit 7C
Stanners Complex
Coopies Lane Industrial Estate
Morpeth
NE61 6JS