Crosthwaite & Gardiner
Historic racing restoration and parts manufacture
Founded by mechanic Dick Crosthwaite and restoration engineer John Gardiner, starting with Bugatti race cars and extending to vintage racing cars of every kind — full restoration, custom parts manufacture, and replica construction from historic drawings. The credentials are extraordinary: appointed by Mercedes-Benz to restore Silver Arrows including the 1939 W154, and by Audi for the 1939 Auto Union Type D, alongside work on the Maserati Birdcage and Jaguar E-type. One of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers to the historic motor racing industry, with an extensive parts catalogue.
Founded by mechanic Dick Crosthwaite and restoration engineer John Gardiner, starting with Bugatti race cars and extending to vintage racing cars of every kind — full restoration, custom parts manufacture, and replica construction from historic drawings. The credentials are extraordinary: appointed by Mercedes-Benz to restore Silver Arrows including the 1939 W154, and by Audi for the 1939 Auto Union Type D, alongside work on the Maserati Birdcage and Jaguar E-type. One of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers to the historic motor racing industry, with an extensive parts catalogue.