Ecurie Bertelli

What Ecurie Bertelli does

Ecurie Bertelli Ltd is a privately-held UK specialist (founded circa 1974, headquartered in Olney, Buckinghamshire) operating as the pre-eminent global sales, service, and parts provider for pre-war Aston Martin motor cars. The company serves a narrow but high-value global market of fewer than 700 surviving pre-war Aston Martins, of which its workshop has maintained more than three-quarters. Customers are high-net-worth collectors, racing competitors, and concours entrants, with a single institutional client (Bentley Motors Works Team) recently added to the mix.

The core technology combines traditional British coachbuilding and engine-building craftsmanship with modern CNC manufacturing, engine dynamometer testing, and an irreplaceable in-house archive of over 2,500 original Aston Martin Works technical drawings, from which nearly 2,000 separate parts are manufactured and stocked. The company also offers 'invisibly uprated' parts that are interchangeable with originals to improve reliability without altering vehicle character. Service offerings are organized around a one-stop workshop covering full restoration (12-14 month projects), annual servicing (43-item 'A' service and basic 'B' service), engine building with dyno validation, and integrated storage, plus on-event race and rally support at venues including Le Mans Classic, Goodwood, Pebble Beach, and the 1000 Miglia.

The business model blends transactional revenue (vehicle sales, with 7.5% consignment commission on agented cars) with recurring services (servicing, parts replenishment, storage at £15+VAT/day) and large project work (restoration engagements at 12-14 months duration, 14-day payment terms, 8% above BoE base late-payment interest plus £100 admin fees). Distribution is exclusively direct: no online purchasing, no third-party dealers, and no marketplaces. Customers engage via phone, email, showroom appointment, or event presence. Marketing relies on reputation, community relationships, newsletter (Mailchimp), and event results, with finance facilitated through Swan Finance. The firm employs 11-50 staff, is privately held by founder Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) and current Managing Director Robert Blakemore, and has no disclosed external investment.

Name

Ecurie Bertelli

Legal name

Ecurie Bertelli Ltd

Website

https://ecuriebertelli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecurie Bertelli is the pre-eminent global specialist in pre-war Aston Martin sales, servicing, restoration, and parts manufacturing, serving a narrow worldwide community of fewer than 700 surviving cars and their high-net-worth owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Classic Car Restoration Services

NAICS

Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Aftermarket Tools, Equipment & Garage Accessories Manufacturing (Jacks/Lifts/Diagnostic Tools/Compressors) (IMACANAM)

Keywords

• Pre-war aston martins
• Classic car restoration
• Vintage car servicing
• Automotive parts manufacturing
• Historic racing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Olney

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pre-war Aston Martin Car Sales: Ecurie Bertelli sells pre-war Aston Martin vehicles from its showroom, including commission sales (consignment) where the company acts as agent for the owner. Commission on consignment sales is 7.5% of gross sale price plus VAT. Withdrawn vehicles incur a £1,000 withdrawal fee.
2. Workshop Services (Restoration & Servicing): Full restoration services and routine servicing for pre-war Aston Martins. Restoration typically takes 12–14 months. Servicing options include a comprehensive 'A' service (43 items) and a basic 'B' service covering safety checks and oil change. Payment terms: invoices payable within 14 days of receipt.
3. Parts Sales: Sale of manufactured and stocked parts for pre-war Aston Martins. Nearly 2,000 separate products are manufactured from Works drawings. Payment for parts is strictly before despatch.
4. Vehicle Storage: Fully insured, secure, discreet indoor storage for pre-war Aston Martins and similar vehicles. Storage charge of £15 plus VAT per day applies in certain circumstances (e.g., postponed collection, estimate not accepted within 14 days). Security measures inspected and approved by Aviva.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ecurie Bertelli is a specialist pre-war Aston Martin dealership, workshop, and parts manufacturer. It sells pre-war Aston Martin vehicles from its showroom (including consignment sales), provides full restoration, servicing, engine building with dynamometer testing, and event support, and manufactures nearly 2,000 individual parts from original Aston Martin Works drawings. The company also offers insured indoor vehicle storage at its Olney, Buckinghamshire facility.

Product overview

Ecurie Bertelli is a specialized service business offering pre-war Aston Martin car sales, restoration, and maintenance. The core offering consists of Car Sales (pre-war Aston Martin vehicles), Workshop Services (servicing, restoration, engine building with dyno testing, parts manufacturing with nearly 2,000 parts, and vehicle storage), and Racing Events Support. The company uses original works drawings and period-correct techniques combined with modern engineering to preserve and enhance these historic vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-war Aston Martin Car Sales Sales of pre-war Aston Martin motor cars, offering expert guidance to buyers and sellers with detailed knowledge of nearly all surviving pre-war Aston Martins. Includes commission (consignment) sales at 7.5% of gross sale price plus VAT.
• Servicing Annual servicing for pre-war Aston Martins with two options: 'Full A' service covering 43 items across engine, brakes, suspension, electrical systems and bodywork, and 'Basic B' service for safety checks, oil change, lubrication, and adjustments.
• Restoration Award-winning restoration services for pre-war Aston Martins, ranging from barn-find conservation to concours perfection or race preparation, using original Works drawings and period-correct techniques. Typical project duration is 12-14 months.
• Engine Building and Dyno Testing Engine building and dynamometer testing services combining CNC parts manufacture, engine assembly, and comprehensive testing under load for road or race applications of pre-war Aston Martin engines.
• Pre-war Aston Martin Parts Manufacture and stock of nearly 2,000 separate parts for pre-war Aston Martins, made from original Aston Martin Works drawings to exacting standards using traditional engineering and modern CNC technology. Includes invisibly uprated parts that are interchangeable with originals. Payment is strictly before despatch.
• Vehicle Storage Fully insured, secure, discreet indoor vehicle storage for pre-war Aston Martins and similar vehicles at the central UK facility in Olney. Comprehensive motor trade insurance provided through Aviva. £15 + VAT per day storage charge applies under certain conditions.
• Racing Events Support Mechanical and logistical race support for historic racing events including Le Mans Classic, Goodwood, St John Horsfall Trophy, and Motor Racing Legends events, with over 40 years of experience campaigning cars with customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than three-quarters of all pre-war Aston Martins have been maintained in Ecurie Bertelli's workshops
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bentley Motors LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcurie Bertelli entered into a technical support partnership with the Bentley Motors Works Team, assisting their official team in campaigning their Blower and Speed Six Continuation cars at the Donington Historic Festival. This collaboration underscores Ecurie Bertelli's standing as the pre-eminent pre-war motor car specialist, trusted by both private clients and global manufacturers to ensure peak performance.
• Carless Classic FuelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll cars under the Ecurie Bertelli banner at the Donington Historic Festival ran on sustainable fuel supplied by Carless Classic Fuels. Ecurie Bertelli showcased its commitment to sustainability by demonstrating that historic motorsport can be compatible with environmentally responsible fuel use.
• Swan FinanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwan Finance provides flexible, private banking-style finance for Ecurie Bertelli customers purchasing pre-war Aston Martins, offering professional and innovative financial solutions beyond standard funding packages.
• Bodylines (Coachwork Specialist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBodylines, a renowned Aston Martin panel specialist, was entrusted with coachwork restoration for chassis H7/816/SC (1937 Aston Martin Drophead Coupe 15/98) alongside mechanical restoration by Ecurie Bertelli.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Girardo & Co: Independent London-based classic and competition car dealer with deep pre-war Aston Martin expertise, offering broking, restoration supervision, and event support — overlapping with EB on the buy/sell side for the same marque.
• Hexagon Classics: London dealer specializing in classic and modern Aston Martins, including pre-war models, with restoration and event support. Competes for the same buyer pool on the sales side of the business.
• Nicholas Mee & Company: Long-established London Aston Martin specialist handling heritage and competition cars with in-house restoration, sales and event support. Direct competitor for pre-war Aston Martin sales and restoration work.
• Aston Martin Works: Aston Martin's official heritage division based at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering factory-grade sales, restoration, servicing, and parts for heritage Aston Martins. The closest direct competitor to EB and the natural benchmark for pre-war Aston Martin authenticity.
• Desmond Smail: UK-based small specialist dedicated specifically to pre-war Aston Martins, with expertise overlapping EB's on the marque and operating in the same direct-relationship, no-online-ticketing model.
• Classic Motor Cars (CMC): Suffolk-based high-end vintage and classic car restoration specialist serving concours, touring and racing customers. Comparable scale and service mix (full restoration, parts, event support) though across multiple marques.
• Fiennes Restoration: Wiltshire-based premium classic and pre-war car restoration firm with in-house coachwork, mechanical and engine building — overlapping with EB on the high-end concours/race restoration service line.

Regional players

• Frank Dale & Stepsons: London-based pre-war Rolls-Royce and Bentley restoration and sales specialist operating on essentially the same boutique, direct-relationship, parts-manufacturing-enables-service model as EB — a parallel single-marque specialist just on a different (peer-adjacent) marque.
• Pearsons of Wem: Shropshire-based long-running pre-war Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist with in-house restoration, engine building and parts capabilities — a structural analogue to EB on a different marque with a similar small-work specialist footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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