A SMALL firm in Leigh was thrust into the spotlight when it made a guest appearance on a popular TV show to help repair a classic car.
Lincon Batteries, in Faraday Road, featured on Quest TV’s Salvage Hunters: Classic Cars as hosts Paul Cowland and Drew Pritchard visited Southend in a bid to bring one of Britain’s most iconic classic cars back to life.
The pair were restoring a Morris Minor for season 7 of the show – now available on streaming services online – and only one place in the UK remained where they could source an authentic rubber cased battery.
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In the episode, the duo visited Lincon Batteries, founded in 1908, where the team hand crafted an authentic battery for their project.
Historic – Lincon Batteries
Host Paul Cowland said: “Morris Minor fans want everything to be perfect.
“Normally in classic restorations we…