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Sleeping Beauties Restoration
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Restoration of fine automobiles
- Established in 1988
www.sleepingbeautiesrestoration.com.au
1953 Jaguar XJ120

-- New Arrival --

Here are some other angles on the recent arrival of the XK120 Roadster.

There's always excitement in the workshop with every new project that enters our doors.


#jaguarxk120 #jaguarrestoration #xk120 #ClassicRestoration
May 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
1954 Lancia B20 Aurelia

== Photoshoot ==

A blast from the past, this Lancia was completed back in the 1990s by our Sleeping Beauties team. Even after more than 30 years, it looks like it was only completed yesterday.


#LanciaAurelia #ClassicRestoration #Aurelia
April 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Mercedes-Benz W194
-- Memories of times past --

Looking back at the 1952 Mercedes-Benz W194 project. Here is some footage from our archives from over a decade ago.

#W194 #300Sl #RacingHistory #MercedesBenzRacingHistory
April 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Mercedes-Benz W194
-- Memories of times past --

These photos are of the chassis and the completed W194 300SL we built a number of years ago.


#W194 #300sl #restoration #ClassicCarRestoration #vintagecars
April 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
1963 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster

It's hard to beat night time driving in a 300SL roadster with the soft-top down and the wind in your hair.
April 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
April 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
1959 Porsche 356 a cabriolet
-Timing Is Everything-

The Porsche 356 is one of the pillars of the Porsche brand as we know it today.


#Porsche356 #VintageCars #ClassicPorsche #JustDrive #porsche #classiccars #classiccarrestoration #cabriolet #brisbane #australia #restoration @porsche
April 2, 2025 at 6:43 AM
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3

--Delivery Day--

Before AMG existed there was the 300SEL 6.3 the high class German muscle car/ Autobarn cruiser. The AMG brand today owes it's lineage to the 300SEL 6.3.

This stunning 300SEL 6.3 is on the way to it's lucky owner.

#300SEL #Mercedesbenz #ClassicCars
April 1, 2025 at 6:57 AM
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300se cabriolet

Assembly Department

Looking at this stunning dashboard on the 300se Cabriolet. You can easily see why it's nicknamed the little 600. Without a doubt one of the best-built Mercedes-Benz's of all time.

#mercedes #mercedesbenz #300secab #mercedes300se #classiccars
March 31, 2025 at 5:17 AM
1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

--Sydney Harbour Concourse--

Looking back at the recent Sydney Harbour Concourse.
Here is a 190SL we restored two years earlier coming first in class.

#190sl #mercedesbenz #restoration #ClassicCarRestoration #classiccar #vintagecars #sydneyharbourconcoursdelegance
March 27, 2025 at 5:06 AM
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3

--Test and Tunning --
When driving a completely restored 300SEL 6.3 it is hard to believe this was built in the late 1960's you would think your in a modern-day car with the sound and character of a classic car.

#300SEL #Mercedes-Benz #ClassicCars
March 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
1957 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster.

-- Memories of times past --
Looking back at another stunning 300SL Roadster our incredible team restored more than 10 years ago now.

#mercedesbenzclassic #300sl #classiccars
March 17, 2025 at 6:42 AM
1934 Lincoln V12 KA

- Electrical Department -

During disassembly, we find it pretty amazing that all of the original globes were still in working order some original when the car was made back in 1934.


#Lincoln #restoration #ClassicCarRestoration #classiccar #vintagecars
March 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

-- Assembly Department --

When assembling the dashboard on a 100-point 300SL. We feel it's not exaggerating to say it's like jewellery when restored to new.


#300slgullwing #300sl #restoration #ClassicCarRestoration #classiccar #vintagecars
March 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Sydney Harbour Concourse!
-Competition Time-
What a fantastic weekend at the Sydney Harbour Concourse!
We were awarded 1st in class, with plenty of tough competition.
The outright winner of the show was a stunning 1933 6C 1750 Alfa Romeo Bodied by Figoni Coupe in the last photo.Absolutely stunning.
March 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Mercedes-Benz 300SE 6.8

---- Panel Department-----

It's so rewarding to see a completed body moving out of our panel-beating department and into the next stage, Thank you, Luke!


#sleepingbeauties #sleepingbeautiesrestoration #300SE #mercedesbenz #classiccars #classiccarrestoration #vintagecar
February 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
1966 Lamborghini GT400

-- Assembly Department --

As the saying goes the devil is in the detail. Here are some pictures of recently completed gauges for our GT400 in restoration.


#lamborghini #GT400 #Classiccar #vintagecar
February 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
1966 lamborghini GT400

-- Pannel department --

Progress update.
Currently, on the GT400, the left side of the body is completed. Mark is now focused on the right-hand side, bringing the body of this GT400 back to new.


#lamborghini #GT400 #Classiccar #vintagecar
February 7, 2025 at 7:03 AM
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
-- Memories of times past --

One of our first 300SL Gullwings restored
here at Sleeping Beauties in 1992.


#300slgullwing #300sl #restoration #ClassicCarRestoration #classiccar #vintagecars
February 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
1966 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman
--Assembly Department--

As the 600 comes together you can see just some of the details in restoring the worlds most complicated car.



#mercedes #mercedesbenz #600pullman #w100 #Mercedes600Pullman #pullman #classiccars #restoration #classiccarrestoration
January 31, 2025 at 6:48 AM
1934 Jaguar SS1
-- Memories of times past --

Looking back at our first entry to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1993. Where we were lucky enough to be awarded on the podium. (Amazing!)


#JaguarSS1 #jaguar #restoration #ClassicCarRestoration #classiccar #vintagecars #pebblebeachconcours
January 29, 2025 at 6:38 AM
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300se cabriolet.
Post 3 of 3

--Assembly Department--

Some of the finishing touches before the soft top is finished. The next step is soon to be out of the assembly room and to the mechanical department.


#mercedes #mercedesbenz #300secab #w112 #mercedes300se #classiccars
January 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300se cabriolet.
Post 2 of 3

--Assembly Department--

More of the 300se Cabriolet soft top, In the roof, unlike many other cars of the era.


#mercedes #mercedesbenz #300secab #w112 #mercedes300se #classiccars #restoration #classiccarrestoration #sleepingbeautiesrestoration
January 28, 2025 at 6:16 AM
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300se cabriolet.
Post 1 of 3

--Assembly Department--

As the 300se is being assembled the next step is to have the soft top made and fitted to the frame. The 300se is one of the more complicated soft tops on post-war Mercedes-Benz's.


#mercedes #mercedesbenz #300secab #w112
January 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Roadster W188.

-- Memories of times past --

More photos of a stunning 300s Roadster we were privileged to restore for a USA-based customer. This car was originally ordered new by the Perón family of Buenos Aires. With this 300s being nicknamed Evita after Eva Peron.
#300s
January 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM