Richard Tipper
@perfectionvalet
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Detailer/Consultant Since 89. Grafting through life, causing no harm on the way. Sim racer. DnB fan. Placid personality & positive thinker. Also @PerfectionLtd
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The most successful F1 car of all time.
The McLaren MP4/4 Ex- Senna now finished.
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The BMW E30 M3 Ravaglia is now finished. 1 of just 25 examples.
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BMW E46 M3 CSL equipped with a manual gearbox conversion, finished.
Perfection.
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The 2023 BMW Alpina B3 Touring is now finished.
Alpina Green
Tartufo Merino Leather
Beautiful.
(Wheels need torquing hence centre caps off)
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I love it when manufacturers go to the extreme purely for performance, motorsport and entertainment value.
This sort of thing is becoming rarer and rarer sadly.
An 800hp 5.2L Supercharged V8… Bravo Ford!
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Can’t deny it… I’ve really been looking forward to this…
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Not what you’d expect to see parked on Bishopsgate.
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Running a small business providing a valuable service to those who appreciate it.
What more could you ask for!
M3 left me and the owner hadn’t seen it until today.
“Just spend a day on it please”
I could see the potential so spent 3 on it at no extra cost.
#passion
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If you’re of a certain age then you’ll realise just how cool this is…
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Ex Mansell Ferrari V12 F1 engine from 1990 finished…
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For the same event a McLaren F1. I’ve maintained the appearance of this particular car for quite some time now and it never ceases to amaze me how incredible they are the closer you look.
#pv2021
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Lancia Delta Integrale Group A rally car finished...
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Showing an impressive 154k miles I’m doing this Bespoke 997 GTS today..
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Spotted whilst away in Aldeburgh..
That’s a big ‘👍’ from me…
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29 years ago, family and friends told me not to bother getting into valeting. Ok, I haven’t made millions but I can look back at an immensely enjoyable career and have met incredible people that give me the energy to continue. Let’s hope I can keep going for another 29.
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Put quite a bit of time into this. Some might know it as the 🦄….
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Have a think about that.
338mph in 3.6 seconds from a standing start in a wheel driven car.
Literally unbelievable.
Watch the FASTEST run in Top Fuel HISTORY!!
@BrittanyForce
and the
@AdvanceAuto
crew rocket to the top with a 3.659-second pass at 338.17 mph!
@Dodge
#VegasNats
presented by
@Pennzoil
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The Porsche 993 is also now finished. Primarily worked on the exterior. Lots of very cool accessories on this.
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Lancia Integrale Limited Edition Evo ll finished...
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After a combined 3 days the BMW M635i is finished.
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A totally original BMW 733i showing a mere 27k miles now finished.
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All the paint finished and back on it tomorrow for the underside protection..
What a lovely looking daily.
Alpina B3 Touring
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From the phenomenal V12 era.
The McLaren MP4/6 from 1991 Ex Senna now finished..
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Every time I work on this car I’m stunned by the quality of every single component. It’s hard to compare it to anything else I’ve ever worked on.
McLaren F1 finished.
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McLaren F1 Chassis 043 wins,
‘Best in Show’
at Villa d’Este Concours.
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With a formal £10,000 loan off my dad I set up Perfection Valet on this day back in 1989.
It’s been a phenomenal journey that I hope will continue for many more years.
Thank you for your continued support and positivity.
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Work has started on Chassis 5. The 1999 WRC Car driven by Juha Kankkunen....
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Show me a car that shouts the era louder than this…
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Today a Porsche 997 GTS that has just undergone a one-off bespoke restoration by AutoFarm.
The owner had covered over 140,000 miles in it from new and couldn’t bring himself to sell it, so instead built his own dream car from what was already his dream car.
Lovely.
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I’d love to understand the mentality of a driver leaving a slip road onto an empty motorway, going straight across lane one, straight into lane two then sitting there at 55mph?
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This glorious Ferrari F355 GTS is now finished and for sale.
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The last off the production line. 1990 Porsche 911 Speedster in Forest Green Metallic finished.
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Soon to be the PV HQ.
A training centre for DIY, Amateurs and Professionals. Also a facility for clients to bring there cars to me as an alternative to me going to them.
I’ve also accumulated a vast array of memorabilia over the years which I can now have on display.
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1 of only 18 in the UK in Liquid Yellow. Renault Clio V6 now finished.
I love it when manufacturers go extreme.
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The 1999 Subaru WRC Car, Chassis No. 5 driven by Juha Kankkunen is now finished...
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So I’ve been invited to be a co-driver on this years Mille Miglia.
In a Ferrari Pista.
Just need a moment...
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Whilst working on this Porsche Carrera GT I had the pleasure of bumping into JK. Although I’d worked on plenty of his cars, mainly when they came up for sale, I’d never actually met him. He was very humbled when I asked him to sign my van…
#pv2021
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I’ll never stop being drawn to the utterly bonkers 6R4. So many fond memories of watching them in period. Especially the British Rallycross at Brands late in the year. As a kid it was always a reminder that Xmas wasn’t far off…
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‘Remove’ got the vote!
Let us know your thoughts...
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The Bespoke built Porsche 997 GTS is now finished..
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If I could ever afford one, it would be exactly this... Perfect GT3-RS.
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Drove all the way back to London this evening to take my son to his Prom.
In a 599 GTO!
Thank you so much
@RSdriver00
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The one off Viola Metallic GT3-RS Wiessach is now finished...
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The Ford Mustang Bullitt is now finished. A rare beast. Got to appreciate things like this in a rapidly growing EV world...
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Two cars leaving PVHQ today.
The Renault Clio 16V.
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This car remains my most popular post. The BMW E30 M3 Ravaglia is 1 of just 25 examples and was brought to PVHQ for the works. No expense or time spared.
#pv2021
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Maritime Blue Porsche 964 RS finished. What a little beauty!
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There’s no denying, the McLaren F1 is full of ingenious engineering. One design that often gets overlooked are the luggage compartments either side, in front of the rear wheels…
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Such an intricate design to work on.. Curves, corners, edges, all in very close proximity.. Challenging but rewarding.
Lancia Integrale Evo ll finished.
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Struggling to function if I’m honest.. Just need to take it all in for a moment before starting...
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McLaren F1 finished.
If you are going to the Festival of Speed next week then pop by ‘The Drivers Club’ enclosure near the Cartier Lawn.
Well worth having a good look at one of these if you’ve not seen one before...
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So the 456 behaved itself! Not sure on the cause? Possibly a leather feed reaction or I did wonder if someone had used paint polish by mistake.
I used steam, brushes, leather cleaners and soaps..
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Another fabulous day in this my 30th year of detailing. What a car to have in my portfolio.
Jaguar XJR-12 IMSA/Group C finished.
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Every now and then a little gem is booked in. This Clio 16v had two days spent on it as the owner believed it would be very worth while.
He wasn’t wrong..
#pv2020
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No bonus points for guessing where I’ve been today...
Back tomorrow to continue.
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Everytime I work on a McLaren F1 I notice more exquisite detail. Today was no different.
Look at this tiny little chain that activates the throttle linkage...
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When a Mercedes 190E tried to drive up the bonnet of my clients F50 causing £65k of damage. I was following at the time in a 456.
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Porsche 911 GT3 Touring now finished.
BMW M5 to do today…
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