About Us

Tim Payne Overdrive Designs

Tim Payne Overdrive Designs is a well established venture associated with F.J.Payne & Son Ltd - who have been servicing the needs of motorists for 100 years over three generations.

Paynes are specialists in the engine reconditioning business and aim to provide an efficient service, at a competitive price whilst maintaining excellent quality.

Overdrive systems can be made to fit a wide range of vintage and classic vehicles, purpose made and in most cases non damaging to the original vehicle, so should the system be removed from the chassis their won't be any tell tale signs.

We have also extended our range of work to comprehensively include classic and vintage engine reconditioning.
We now have full time white metalling and crankcase line boring while in the cylinder boring shop we invariably have several old and often rare blocks for reboring or resleeving to restore the bores back to standard size.

With an enlarged and experienced work force we are able to offer much faster turn round times without compromising the quality of our work. This enables us to provide a much improved service to both our trade and private customers.

As specialists in overdrives and the engine reconditioning business we aim to provide an efficient service, at a competitive price whilst maintaining excellent quality.

Magazine Reviews

"Let the Paynes take the strain"

Article from "Classic & Sports Car" Magazine

It's encouraging for the enthusiast when the boss of an engineering firm has oil under his fingernails. And Tim Payne is most....Read more

"A History of Paynes"

Article from "Classic Motor Monthly" Magazine

The business progressed as a motor vehicle repairer until the outbreak of the second world war, by which time Francis's son.....Read more