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The Complete Automobilist

Picture showing a vintage car and a chrome filler cap

The Complete Automobilist of Baston was established in 1969 to provide Veteran, Vintage, Brass-Era, Antique and Classic car parts for the restoration of all “Old-Timer” vehicles. The Company supplies specialist accessories by mail order, despatching to customers worldwide.
Our product range extends to many obsolete parts and bespoke items including lamps, boa and bugle horns, Brooklands aeroscreens, helmets, goggles and various mirrors for the Edwardian and vintage car periods.

Our quality range of antique automobile accessories includes stone guards, running board tread strips, radiator caps, instruments, gauges and a wide range of coach build and body fittings. We are also main agents for Andre Hartford friction shock absorbers.
We also sell many hard-to-find items, from fuel can holders to Shell and Pratts transfers, to help our customers finish their vintage restoration.
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Our Products

Spare wheel rear view mirror

Wheel-mount Rear View MIrror

Divers helmet vintage car lamps

Divers Helmet Rear Light

Brass Oil pressure Gauge

Oil Pressure Gauge

Boyce Motor Meter temp gauge

Boyce Motometer Temp Gauge

Silk Rope-pull handle

Silk Rope-pull Handle

Boa Snake serpent Horn

Boa Constrictor (Serpent Head) Horn

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Latest News Articles

MGA windscreen frame mounted side mirror

Adding a Desmo over-taking mirror to the windscreen frame without drilling or the aid of any additional brackets.A neat solution for mounting a rearview mirror on a MGA roadster When MG unveiled the MGA in 1955, it was nothing short of a revolution. Out went the MG...

Ford Pop Roadster – A Humble Beginning to a Stunning Revival

Respecting the Past, Refining the Present This 1953 Ford Popular Roadster is no ordinary resto-mod. By preserving its character and avoiding over-the-top changes, the restoration blends tradition with craftsmanship in striking fashion.From stripped-down training car...

Austin 7 Swallow Tourer

A Prize-Winning 1930 Austin Seven Swallow at Chatsworth Born from the Swallow Sidecar Company, this little Austin represents the earliest chapter in the story of Jaguar Cars.Malcolm from Derbyshire enjoyed a fine day out in August when he took his 1930 Austin Seven...

The Larmar Minicar

The Larmar Monocar: Britain’s Narrowest Ride?Imagine a car so slim it could slip through a doorway. No, not metaphorically—literally. At just 28½ inches wide, the Larmar Monocar may well be the narrowest vehicle Britain ever produced. Built by the Larmar Engineering...

Fitting door mirrors to a Ford Popular 103E

An easy upgrade without drilling bodywork panelsAn alternative solution to mirror mounting The Ford Popular 103E and 104E (1953 to 1959) was a budget car sold by Ford to fill the void of affordable cars in post-war Britain. Using a de-chromed body from the...

My Little Deutsche Car: A Model Restoration for a good cause

A vintage German model car, lovingly restored by a volunteer engineer, has been transformed into a hands-on mechanical learning tool to spark engagement and memories in people living with dementia.As a lifelong engineer and now a proud volunteer with Remap and Men’s...

Classic Commercial Vehicles at Gaydon

This weekend we attended the Gaydon Vintage and Classic Commercial show in Warwickshire, as our extensive product range covers a significant number of parts suitable for commercial vehicles, as well as an extensive range of engine parts, bulbs and accessories. It was...

Fitting a new boot lid handle to a Ford 105E

Fitting a new boot lid (trunk) T-handle to a Ford Anglia 105E, using 100E partsReplacing the T-shaped locking handle If you need to replace the boot lid handle on a Ford Anglia 105E due to lock failure, breakage, or wear, the good news is that it is not a difficult...

56 Prefect Years Together

James and His 1949 Ford Prefect: A Love Story in Grease and Rust A tale of perseverance, passion, and a whole lot of oily rags. It all began in 1968 when a 13-year-old James Webster from Kelowna (British Columbia) found a rusty old 1949 Ford Prefect in a scrapyard....

Ford Popular goes Electric

Martin has done an amazing restoration and electric conversion to create POPP-E, a practical daily driver Ford PopularSmall Ford Spares is the leading parts supplier for the British-built side valve Fords from the 1930s to 1960s. We were very interested to learn about...

New Old Stock Pistons for Austin 12/4

After over 80 years of patiently waiting, these COVMO pistons for an Austin Light 12/4 are finally going to get their chance to shine! Despite sitting on warehouse shelves from before the Second World War they were not forgotten and will fulfil their destiny to keep...

Farewell to the little Model Y Van

After a hard-working life here at Vintage & Classic Spares (well, not really) we have said goodbye to the cute little Fordson Model Y van. A sad moment for all as the little van brings a smile to anyone, but we need the space in the warehouse for new projects....