Classic vehicle restoration
DRTL Classic Restoration Management System
A structured Excel management system designed to keep the many connected parts of a classic vehicle restoration organised, traceable and under control.
Currently in testing — target release 30 September 2026, subject to successful testing and release review
01 / OVERVIEW
Keep the restoration under control
A restoration creates hundreds of connected decisions, costs, parts, tasks, measurements, photographs and quality checks. This system brings them into one dependable structure.
It is designed to manage the project rather than tell an owner or workshop how to restore a particular vehicle. The aim is to reduce lost information, uncontrolled costs and forgotten decisions.
Explore Home & Life02 / SYSTEM SCOPE
A complete restoration record
The current testing build covers the restoration from initial assessment through commissioning and long-term ownership.
Planning and control
- Vehicle identity, specification and provenance
- Initial engineering assessment
- Requirements and acceptance criteria
- Tasks, milestones and next actions
- Budget, transactions and contingency
- Risks, decisions and scope changes
- Dashboard summaries and alerts
Workshop and evidence
- Parts, procurement and suppliers
- Workshop and labour records
- Stripdown, storage and fastener tracking
- Engineering measurements
- Bodywork and paint preparation records
- Photographs, receipts and documents
- Quality, commissioning and maintenance
03 / CURRENT TESTING
Being tested through a real restoration
The system is being tested using a genuine classic-car restoration so that its workflows, calculations, terminology and day-to-day usability can be judged through practical use.
- Completeness of restoration records
- Accuracy of finance and progress summaries
- Ease of entering and retrieving information
- Navigation, readability and accessibility
- Evidence and document traceability
- Quality-control and commissioning workflows
- Instructions, support and delivery package
Testing remains in progress. No test result is treated as passed until the relevant evidence has been reviewed.
04 / RELEASE TARGET
Working towards 30 September 2026
30 September 2026 is the current target for release, not a guaranteed sale date. Release depends on successful testing and completion of the required release review.
Required before On Sale
- Core workflows
- Data integrity
- Usability
- Documentation
- Compatibility statement
- Delivery package
- Support information
- Final release review
05 / QUESTIONS
Before release
Can I buy the system now?
No. It remains In Testing and is not available to purchase. Only products marked On Sale can be purchased.
Is 30 September a confirmed release date?
No. It is the current target. The system will move to On Sale only if testing and the final release review are completed successfully.
Is it only for one make or model?
No. A real restoration is being used for testing, but the system is intended to provide a reusable structure for managing different classic vehicle restoration projects.
Does it teach restoration techniques?
No. It helps organise and control the project. Owners and workshops remain responsible for choosing appropriate technical methods and professional advice.
How will I know when it is ready?
Register your interest and monitor the product status. Availability will be announced only when the system reaches On Sale.
06 / CONTACT
Interested in managing a restoration more clearly?
Register your interest or tell DRTL about the restoration information you find hardest to keep under control.