PROFILE

From an early age Kevin showed a keen interest in cars, especially American / Australian Muscle and of course, Hot Rods.

After leaving school, Kevin did a mechanics apprenticeship and purchased his first V-8. You could say he’s a jack of all trades, having had a go at almost anything, including working for an engineering firm,

working in an Australian steel mill, returning to NZ to engineering, then had a complete change of pace by owning his own butchery (do not fear, he is very good with a knife and the lines were always straight)! 

After a life changing holiday to the USA to attend the 50th anniversary of Bonneville (August 1998), Kevin went on a roadtrip with his (then girlfriend, now wife - Carlene) and “assisted” her in the purchase of a 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie. When the Galaxie arrived back in New Zealand, Kevin and Carlene both worked tirelessly over a 7 month period to restore the Galaxie back to her former glory, undertaking a full body of chassis restoration.

With the arrival of a new baby, Kevin decided the hobby of restoring cars could actually become a full time job given the amount of requests he had from people wanting them to finish projects they had started, particularly following the completion of the Galaxie.

In most cases, Kevin dis-assembles the car and project manages the entire restoration (or scratch build), liaising with a team of highly professional craftsmen who appreciate Kevin’s passion and high expectations. 

We also cater for minor work/detailing and we do a lot of vinning/certification work – taking the hassle out of that experience is something people often appreciate.

Timeless Auto Restorations is a passion for the Redshaw family and Kevin feels privileged to do a job he loves so much and it shows in the finished product. The projects become part of the family and its always hard to see them leave the premises!  Seeing the owners’ enjoying their cars is a great reward.

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