Spanner is the knowledgeable friend every classic car restorer wishes they had. Describe what you need, upload a photo, or give us a part number. We'll identify the exact part, explain your options, and point you to the specialist supplier most likely to have it.
Tell Spanner what you need in plain language, upload a photo of the broken part, or paste a part number. No jargon required. "The thing that connects the gear lever to the gearbox" works just fine.
Spanner cross-references your vehicle's year, make, model, and variant against deep part databases. We'll name the part, list alternative names it goes by, and flag any cross-reference numbers.
We explain your options: OEM, NOS, quality reproduction, or reconditioned. Then we name the specialist suppliers who carry it, with direct links to purchase. No guessing, no wrong-fitment surprises.
Spanner doesn't just find parts. It tells you exactly what you're looking at and why it matters for your specific restoration.
| Type | What it means | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Made by/for the original carmaker | Numbers-matching restorations |
| NOS | Original parts, never used, still packaged | Holy grail for concours builds |
| Quality Repro | Made to original spec by specialists | Driver-quality rebuilds |
| Reconditioned | Original parts rebuilt to working condition | Mechanical components |
| Pattern | Cheap copies, often poor fit | Never for safety-critical parts |
The right part for a '67 E-Type isn't at AutoZone. It's at SNG Barratt in Coventry, or in a warehouse in California you've never heard of. Spanner knows who stocks what, for which marques.
You don't always know the name of the part that's leaking, cracked, or missing. That's fine. Show Spanner a photo or describe the symptom. "It's leaking from behind the camshaft" becomes the correct seal identification, with options to buy.
Part number cross-referencing handles the rest: old numbers mapped to current equivalents, regional variations resolved, and alternative names surfaced so you never miss a listing.
The part you've been hunting for, found faster, with the confidence that you're buying the right one.
Classic car restoration is a patience sport. The searching shouldn't be.