Vintage and Classic Car Hoods

We have extensive experience of supplying, manufacturing and fitting hoods for a very wide range of classic and vintage cars.

Although 'off the shelf' pre-made hoods may be available for some of the more popular classics, for many of the rarer and more valuable cars, the only one way to guarantee an excellent quality hood that will fit correctly is to have it made bespokely.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss the pros and cons of pre-made hoods versus bespoke hoods, and also to determine what may be available or most suitable for your car.

The starting point when fitting or making a hood is to ensure the hood frame, header rails, and any 'woods' are in good condition and adjusted correctly.  With some of the older cars, we find quite extensive work may be required to get everything looking right and ready to take a new hood.

If a bespoke hood is required, the time taken to make a new hood varies enormously depending on the type of car.  For example, a fairly simple single layer hood on a pre war Aston Martin may take 8 - 10 hours, whilst a 3 layer hood (Mohair outer layer, wadding middle layer, and headlining inner) on a classic Bentley can take 40+ hours.

When it comes to materials, the choice for the outer layer is Everflex (vinyl), Double Duck or Mohair. We are always happy to advise on the pros and cons of each and which may be right for a particular car. If a headlining is required, Union cloth or West of England wool cloth are the normal options.

For all hoods, we need to quote on an individual basis, considering the specific car, the type of material used, and whether any hood frame adjustment or remedial work is required.  Please contact us on 01234 750205 or trim@allonwhite.co.uk for any help or advice you may need.