Can anyone recommend a good Rolls Royce /Bentley dismantler?

[alabbasi]

All, I recently bought a 1998 Bentley Brooklands R at a salvage auction in Florida and have been working through it. It's a pretty nice car aside from some issues. It did not run when i got it and was listed to have transmission issues where it would not go into gear. I got the car running and the transmission to engage by missing with the ignition switch assembly which had some broken wires. The switch is still messed up however and the lock barrel acts feels like it has no blades (ie, you can slide the key in and out in any position

The transmission is stuck in 2nd gear (4l80e) which I suspect is a limp home condition that may also be electrical.

I'm heading to London in May and would like to find a dismantler and bring a few parts back with me like the switch assembly with a key, window regulators etc.

Appreciate any suggestions.

[runner911]

These people are not dismantlers , but probably the UK's leading authority on Rolls Royce and Bentley.

If anyone can help you they probably will be able to point you towards the parts you need.

May pay you to give them a call .

http://pmcuk.com/

[Huntsman]

Flying Spares break cars, they would be my first place to call.

Failing that, try Westminster Autos.

Avoid Autocontinental - he's a berk.

[Xtriple129]

As Huntsman said. Though I'd try Westminster first as I know they have a late 98 Turbo R which has the same stuff as you need. I know 'cos I have a Brooklands R (98) as well and have quite a few bits from them... not the ones you need though

[alabbasi]

Thanks guys. I've purchased from flying spares before (the little coupling in the starter switch).
I'm keen on getting this car back on the road and will check out Westminster.


Best wishes

[lowest]

I would second pmcuk.com very good and very helpful.

[goddo]

Another vote here for Flying Spares.
A good, knowledgable team and plenty of parts available for most models.

[pancholi]

as previously mentioned, Flying Spares but also Introcar.co.uk

[matt5791]

Flying Spares are - by miles and miles - the largest dismantlers of Rolls and Bentley. They have grown even in the last 2 or 3 years or so. Worth visiting their premises in Market Bosworth as it is a sight to behold now, with cars everywhere. It's not too far from London if you can do it, couple of hours or so.

[alabbasi]

Thanks guys, I have used their website and they list new parts. Did not even know that they dismantled cars.
I'll give them a call and check them out when I'm there.

[V8 FOU]

I have loads of stuff taken from my turbo R track car........