Bodiam, East Sussex · Est. 1971

Classic.
Performance.
Competition.

Preparation, restoration and servicing of classic, performance and competition cars. In business since 1971; at Udiam Farm Oast, Bodiam, since 1990.

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The workshop

Welcome to A.J. Barnard Engineering.

The core of the business is historic race and rally car building, preparation and restoration. Engines, transmissions, suspension and brakes are built and set up in house.

Work ranges from a bare shell, up to a race or rally car, to a service on a standard road car. Restorations have been completed to award-winning standards for customers in the UK, Europe and Japan.

Classic car in the A.J. Barnard workshop

Udiam Farm Oast · Bodiam

What we do

Race preparation, restoration, rebuilds, event support and servicing.

Race & Rally Preparation

Build a new car from scratch
Rebuild your current car
Maintain & develop to get the most from it
Competition engines to your spec

Restoration & Re-commissions

Sympathetic re-commission of a car that has stood
Full restoration, managed start to finish
Insurance valuations undertaken

Mechanical Rebuilds

Engines
Transmissions
Suspension & brakes
Performance upgrades

Event Support

UK and international track support
Rally service back-up
Trackside preparation & setup

Servicing

Looking after your car year-round
Ready for you to use when you want it
Sorting the details before they become faults

Please call or email us to discuss your individual requirements.

Get in touch

Since 1971

Our story.

Tony Barnard started the business in April 1971, after working at Nerus Engineering on BMC tuning and at Elva Cars on the McLaren-Elva sports racers. In 1990 the workshop moved to Udiam Farm Oast, Bodiam, and the focus turned to historic race, rally and restoration work.

Peter Barnard joined his father in 1996, having helped in the workshop from an early age; he stripped his first MGB engine at nine. Peter raced the workshop's cars to the MGCC Thoroughbreds Championship in 2013, and later bought the business from Tony. He runs it today.

1971

Tony Barnard founds the company after spells at Nerus Engineering and Elva Cars.

1990

The workshop moves to Udiam Farm Oast, Bodiam.

1996

Peter Barnard joins the business.

2007

The ex-Le Mans AC Cobra ‘13COB’ arrives. Rebuilt to period FIA spec and campaigned at Classic Le Mans, Goodwood and the Modena Cento Ore.

2013

Peter wins the MGCC Thoroughbreds Championship outright in the Mk1 Elva Courier.

Today

Peter owns and runs the company, with customers across the UK, Europe and Japan.

Tony Barnard · Founder

Parts made in-house

MG competition and upgrade parts.

Armstrong lever-arm adjustable damper valvesSuspension

Camber-adjustable front damper unit for MGBSuspension

MGB 150 ft·lb full-race rear leaf springsSuspension

Brand-new MGA / MGB banjo axle endsAxle

MGB banjo axle tab washersAxle

MGB diff pinion angle correction wedgesAxle

MGB reverse lock-out kits for 3- & 4-synchro gearboxesGearbox

TVR Grantura / Vixen & Mk4 Elva Courier rear hub quill shaftDriveline

Wheel spring clips, made from hand-drawn spring steelFittings

To order

Ordering is by phone or email.

Call or email the workshop with your car and requirement, and we’ll confirm availability, spec and price.

Email a parts enquiry 01580 830833

Contact

Get in touch.

Please call or email us to discuss your individual requirements.

Workshop

Udiam Farm Oast, Bodiam,
East Sussex, TN32 5RA

Telephone

01580 830833

classics@ajbengineering.com

Classic.Performance.Competition.