Nigel Akid Bodyshop Ilkley
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Nigel Akid Bodyshop Ilkley
Having been an apprentice, been to college and worked in a Main Dealer for over 14 years I have a wealth of experience from hand making panels that can no longer be bought for classic cars, to doing the latest model launches on brand new cars for accident damage. Now with over 30 years Experience. As a family we have a number of cars including classics, along with our collection of V'dubs we are well known in the Volkswagen World.

Nige is a member of the IMI, is City & Guilds Qualified & has done many model launch courses. He is also qualified to remove & re-fit airbags. He can hand make panels and pieces to fit what ever car he is working on, be it new, hand made or very old.
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Nige can do all aspect of classic car restoration, he is able to hand make panels that cannot be bought for fabrication as well as fit new. He can use heritage colours or make a one off colour to your personal taste. This beautiful AC Cobra Ace Bristol is just one of literally hundreds of classics he has restored - one very happy owner, who has returned with many many of his other classic cars.
Reviews (15)
Gill Paxton
Gill Paxton
Nov 18, 2021
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Really happy with the excellent bodywork repair he did on my beautiful car; he flawlessly repaired a wagon drivers attempt to destroy it ! Explained the process, clear very fair quote and completed bang on time - my pride and joy is back - with thanks
John North
John North
Oct 17, 2021
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Very very happy with Nigel’s work on our Mini, was going to sell it but now it looks like new again, so might just keep it !. No wonder he’s such a busy man, Highly Recommend him. Thank you Nigel.
Marilyn Hunt
Marilyn Hunt
Sep 20, 2021
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I recently took my fairly ageing Fiat 500 to Nigel. It needed various bits of bodywork sorting out as it was looking a bit shabby. When I went to pick it up I was amazed to see what a wonderful job he had done! I feel like I am driving a new car & so proud of how it now looks! On top of Nigel’s workmanship he is such a lovely friendly person - I would highly recommend him.
Abdul Khabir
Abdul Khabir
Aug 24, 2021
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Excellent customer service
Honest and reliable
Excellent work manship
Victor Dobson
Victor Dobson
May 14, 2021
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Very friendly chap, known Nige a while. Always got a smile on his face
Lesley Astbury
Lesley Astbury
Apr 11, 2021
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Can thoroughly recommend Nigel after he prepared and sprayed my bumpers for Daisy, my t2 VW. He's done a thoroughly professional job, quoting me the price beforehand and taken such care. He's also fixed my leaking windscreen with his magic sealer! I'll definitely be returning for my next round of bodywork jobs Thanks
Lindsay Fox
Lindsay Fox
Apr 02, 2021
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Wonderful cannot recommend Nigel enough he rescued my car after a very stupid mistake and possibly my marriage i am beyond grateful you very talented fabulous man
Tom Postlethwaite
Tom Postlethwaite
Mar 20, 2021
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I'm absolutely stunned at the quality of craftsmanship and the level of detail that Nigel has put into re-spraying my Surf. I was unable to source some replacement panels in time for the job, so Nigel fabricated new sections to replace the rot in my existing panels and the end result is simply stunning. Every swage mark, every fold and every seam… is identical to spec. The paint work has completely transformed the appearance of my motor and it's safe to say that he went the extra mile in many aspects; not least documenting every step of the repair work.
I'm extremely happy with the transformation
Catherine Greener
Catherine Greener
Mar 19, 2021
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Nigel was a pleasure to meet and went through all the options for my paintwork repair to my CLA Mercedes-Benz. Very professional, excellent and fastidious in his workmanship and completed as advised. I cannot recommend him highly enough for any bodywork repairs. Thank you Nigel for sorting my precious vehicle out after a grit lorry decided to shower my wing and door with chunky grit!!
Tim Edwards
Tim Edwards
Feb 15, 2021
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Excellent repair job, especially matching the new paintwork on our VW campervan with the old. It was a very long wait in the queue (he has massive demand) but the end results were well worth it. Many thanks Nigel!
Stefan Bartle
Stefan Bartle
Nov 12, 2020
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I‘m absolutely delighted with the work Nigel has done on my van . You cant tell it was scratched at all ! the guys a real master craftsman
M. Farrar
M. Farrar
Oct 04, 2020
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Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Excellent communication, description of what work would be done and chance to have a nosey half way through. The work done is superb. I couldn't have asked for more. Big thanks to Nige.
Veronica Richards
Veronica Richards
Sep 09, 2020
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Fantastic repair to bodywork of my A3. Looks amazing. Very friendly and professional. Thanks so much Nigel and very efficient admin team
Catrina Gilliam
Catrina Gilliam
Sep 25, 2019
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Absolutely fantastic quality of work, service and value. If you want a genuine craftsman, with all the qualifications (and more), who is friendly and helpful with it, to do a first class job on your car, look no further! Outstanding. Bill Gilliam
Nathan Buckley
Nathan Buckley
Aug 06, 2018
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Amazing bodyshop does a professional job at a fair price. Well recommended