Business Details
Your Trusted Automotive Engineering Partner in Kinross
We are Cloan Engineering, a family-run automotive engineering business with a deep-rooted passion for classic restoration, kit cars, and modified performance engineering. Our expertise stems from decades of hands-on experience in motorsports, including Rallying in the Scottish Tarmac Championship, working with Swift Race Car Constructors, and serving as chief engineer for Team JLR alongside Tom Kimber-Smith during his British Formula Ford Drivers Title campaign in 2003. This technical background underpins our commitment to delivering precision engineering solutions tailored to both classic and modern vehicles. We specialise in performance enhancements, full restorations, and comprehensive vehicle maintenance, including MOTs, diagnostics, brake and exhaust repairs, and welding services.As an authorised Minnkota Dealer, we also provide electric outboard motors, trolling motor spares, and repairs. Our partnership with Tracker ensures advanced vehicle security solutions, including stolen vehicle recovery systems designed specifically for high-value or modified vehicles. Every project, whether large or small, is approached with the same dedication to quality, transparency, and customer satisfaction. Our local knowledge of Kinross and surrounding areas ensures we meet the unique needs of our clients, combining technical excellence with a personal touch. Trust in our proven track record to safeguard and enhance your vehicles performance and value.
Services
Classic Restoration
Performance Engineering
MOT Servicing
Welding Work
Tracker Installation
Vehicle Maintenance
Trolling Motor Repairs
Diagnostics
Brake Repairs
Exhaust Repairs
Highlights and features
- We have decades of motorsport heritage and technical expertise.
- Our team specialises in classic, modified, and kit vehicle engineering.
- We offer integrated Tracker vehicle security solutions for theft prevention.
- We provide on-site Minnkota electric outboard motor spares and repairs.
- Our services combine family-run dedication with industry-leading precision.
Services
Classic Restoration
We specialise in restoring classic vehicles to their original glory, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering techniques. Our team meticulously addresses structural, mechanical, and aesthetic challenges, ensuring authenticity while enhancing performance. Clients benefit from our deep understanding of heritage vehicles and our commitment to preserving their legacy for future generations.
Performance Engineering
Our performance engineering services enhance engine output, handling, and aerodynamics for modified and racing vehicles. Drawing on motorsport expertise, we optimise components for track or road use, delivering measurable improvements in speed, efficiency, and reliability. Each project is tailored to the clients specific goals, whether for competition or personal driving enjoyment.
MOT Servicing
We provide comprehensive MOT testing and servicing to ensure vehicles meet UK road safety and environmental standards. Our process includes thorough inspections of brakes, emissions, lights, and structural integrity, with transparent reporting and cost-effective repairs to maintain compliance and vehicle longevity.
Tracker Installation
As a certified Tracker dealer, we install advanced stolen vehicle recovery systems, including hardwired and battery-powered units. These systems utilise VHF technology and GPS to locate vehicles in real time, deterring theft and aiding recovery. Our solutions are ideal for high-value classic, modified, or kit cars.
Welding Work
Our welding services address structural repairs, custom fabrication, and restoration projects using MIG, TIG, and arc welding techniques. We work with steel, aluminium, and other metals to reinforce chassis, repair bodywork, or create bespoke components, ensuring durability and precision for automotive applications.
Questions
What types of vehicles do you specialise in?
We focus on classic cars, modified performance vehicles, and kit cars, offering restoration, tuning, and maintenance services tailored to their unique requirements.
Do you offer MOT testing for all vehicle types?
Yes, we provide MOT testing for a wide range of vehicles, including classic and modified cars, ensuring compliance with current regulations.
What Tracker systems do you install?
We install Tracker Retrieve, Monitor, and Locate units, as well as battery-powered options, designed for classic and high-value vehicles.
Can you repair non-automotive welding projects?
While our focus is automotive, we handle general welding repairs for metal structures and components upon request.
Are Minnkota motor repairs available for non-dealership customers?
Yes, we offer Minnkota spares and repairs to all customers, including diagnostics and servicing for electric outboard motors.
