About
Meet the man behind Spikes Vintage Restoration: national and international multi-award winner Andy Finch.
Andy Finch is also known as Andy the Paint, and Spike. And those who know Spike will be familiar with his work ethic - work hard and play hard. It’s down to this ethic that Spike now feels lucky to be in the position of being able to follow his passion and turn it into a successful business.
From the age of 16 Spike knew that he wanted restore and build classic cars. He started his career working for prestigious companies like Mercedes Benz, H&P Motorsport and JD Classics. It was during this time that he crafted and perfected the basis of his skills, before going on to set aside the restrictions of employment, flying solo to show the world – quite literally – what he is capable of when it comes to restoring, building and painting cars
“We are passionate about every single project we work on and this shows in the end result.”
— Spike
Spike’s first build was the famous ‘Cool Flo Cooler’ he built for the Carter Bros. at Cool Flo in 2012, and that’s when the next chapter began for Spike and his paint and resoration company began to get known.
Spike is predominantly known for his love of all things air-cooled, but he also works on an extensive catalogue of the world’s most prestigious cars of all eras, including the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. The reputation Spike’s Vintage Restorations has built up has seen clients from all walks of life, and all over the world. To date, the furthest SVR have received a vehicle from to work their magic on has been shipped especially from Hong Kong.
Spike’s work is almost guaranteed to receive awards, or mention for his work at every national and international show he attends and enters for his high-end restorations and concourse finish paint jobs.
As a result his high-profile client’s mantlepieces are also full of awards, but it’s the thank you’s and smiles on the faces of clients when they see their restored and painted cars in the metal that are enough for Spike.
Awards include:
• SEMA - VEGAS 2016 - Prestigious Painter
Spike was featured in their calendar with Shaun Howe’s Kandy Apple 1962 VW Beetle
SPA Le Bug Show
4 x Best of Show awards on consecutive events, plus over 20 x Top 10’s awards
Volksworld
2 x Best of Show in the last 3 years alone, with over 30 x Top 20 awards
EBI
Numerous top 20 awards
Industry specific publications:
VW
Airmighty
Classic Porsche
Hayburner
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‘There is nothing we can not do for our clients, aside from choosing not to get involved with mechanical work, we provide them with the complete restoration experience and service, never short cutting work, and always using high-end products.’