Rorky
Known simply as Rorky, Robert O'Rourke was mentored from an early age by an Italian artisan and has relentlessly honed his skills since.
Whilst continuing the traditional skills Rorky also embraces advances in technology and with his 30 years of experience is recognised as one of the best in the industry.
Rorky has a reputation for enthusiasm and integrity and is regarded as a leading authority in classic Ferrari interiors. As a consequence his extensive knowledge of the subtle nuances in detail is much valued by owners and restorers.
AJ
As Workshop Manager and head of O'Rourke supplies, AJ Pink has developed an encyclopaedic knowledge of the critical details necessary to restore an interior to original specification.
AJ manages client projects at every stage; from initial appraisal and advising on work required to achieve the desired result, to scheduling and supervising workflow whilst regularly updating the client.
AJ also sources hard to find discontinued interior hardware and materials and manages the remanufacture where original items are no longer available.
Barry
With more than 30 years experience, Barry brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. His apprenticeship was served at a world renowned Bentley specialist where he learnt the art of coach trimming.
After 11 years he was headhunted by BMW to set up the new trim shop for the Rolls Royce Goodwood factory. At Rolls Royce he went on to run the bespoke program alongside developing the interiors for new models.
These two previous experiences give Barry a unique skillset having worked on both classic and modern interiors at the highest level.
Abi
Abi started her career as an Apprentice Upholsterer, working on Super Yachts. As she progressed through the marine sector, she realised that the high-end Automobile industry would be a great path and offer more challenging opportunities to improve her knowledge of trimming, probably fuelled by the ongoing car discussion around the dinner table at home! She joined the team in 2022, honing her skills further and learning a whole new industry sector.
Tom
Head of social media, Tom works part time at the workshop capturing beautiful images and video of the projects in progress, along with photo and video shoots of each project as they are completed.
He creates the content for our various social media channels and folders for the owners documenting the work carried out as the team work on the interiors.
When he’s not working here, he is often found working for Goodwood, covering their headline events and other track based action.
Lorenzo
Born into a household with a trim shop attached, Lorenzo was destined to follow in his father’s footsteps. While on the subject, it was his father who Rorky trained and worked under in his teens, so it seems fitting Rorky passes the knowledge he learned back into his former mentors son.
Lorenzo has two roles here at O’Rourke, firstly he is one of our trimmers, having learnt from Rorky and Barry for over 5 years. Secondly, he is in charge of picking and packing customer orders for Supplies, an essential role that ensures you receive your parts swiftly and in perfect condition.
Archer
Archer joined us after finishing college in 2023 as an apprentice trimmer, he was drawn to coachtrimming due to his passion for classic cars. He loves the intricacy of how an interior is constructed using traditional handmade methods, the level of fine detail we put into our work and has a particular love for fabricating interiors from scratch, working alongside and learning from the rest of the team.
He is also key in preparing orders for O’Rourke Supplies, ensuring your orders arrive complete and carefully packed.