Car Rescuers Wanted – Expressions of Interest
Finch Restorations has been restoring and preserving significant vehicles since 1965. As Australia’s oldest vehicle restoration business, we work on vehicles ranging from early motoring history through to modern classics.
As we expand at our new Hindmarsh flagship site, minutes from the Adelaide CBD, we are always interested in hearing from skilled people who may suit current or future opportunities.
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Who We Are Looking For
We welcome expressions of interest from people with skills in areas such as:
- Mechanics: Classic cars, heritage trucks, motorcycles, engines, drivelines, braking systems, steering, suspension, servicing, repair, assembly, and commissioning.
- Automotive Electricians: Wiring, diagnostics, charging systems, starting systems, lighting, instruments, accessories, loom repairs, and older vehicle electrical systems.
- Panel Beaters / Coachbuilders: Rust repair, panel fabrication, metal shaping, body repair, chassis repair, welding, metal finishing, and restoration bodywork.
- Motor Trimmers / Upholsterers: Seats, carpets, interior trim, soft tops, tonneaus, leather, vinyl, canvas, and period-correct automotive interiors.
- Automotive Spray Painters: Preparation, refinishing, restoration paintwork, colour matching, and careful finishing work.
- Machinists / Fabricators / Engineers: Component repair, remanufacturing, machining, fabrication, adaptation, and practical problem-solving.
- Parts, Stores, Workshop Support, and Coordination: Parts interpretation, cataloguing, scheduling, purchasing, documentation, quality control, and workshop logistics.
Why Join Finch Restorations?
- Work with history: Support the restoration and preservation of significant classic, heritage, and specialist vehicles.
- Genuine variety: Cars, trucks, motorcycles, special projects, and unusual challenges.
- Experienced team: Join a multi-skilled workshop with mechanics, panel beaters, trimmers, fabricators, machinists, painters, and restoration craftspeople.
- Crafts-based environment: We value practical skill, knowledge-sharing, careful workmanship, and pride in the finished result.
- Growing Hindmarsh site: Our new flagship workshop is located minutes from the Adelaide CBD.
About You
- You have practical skills relevant to classic vehicle restoration, repair, fabrication, finishing, trimming, or workshop support.
- You take pride in doing work properly, not just quickly.
- You enjoy varied work and unusual problems.
- You communicate clearly and work well as part of a team.
- You have Australian work rights, including Australian citizenship, permanent residency, New Zealand citizenship, or a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.
Submit Your Expression of Interest
If you have skills relevant to vehicle restoration and would like to be considered for current or future opportunities, we would like to hear from you.
Please email your resume to
In your email, please briefly tell us about your trade background, experience, key skills, and the type of work you are interested in.
