The beginings
Matt Berry has been synonymous with air-cooled VW performance and reliability since the early 1980s with Volksrestore in Brisbane. After moving to Sunshine Coast, in the 90's, Matt workshopped in his custom-built garage under Matt Berry Motor Sports badge.
After considering his retirement options and how to pass the baton to the next generation of mechanic enthusiasts, Matt moved the garage to Cooroy and renamed it Air Cooled Garage in 2018. |
Regrettably, retirement came early and suddenly, with an illness that prevented Matt from further mechanical work. In 2021, the Air Cooled Garage was sold to his long-time VW enthusiast associate, Paul Fleming, and experienced Porsche mechanic, David Gutteridge.
We welcome both new and old clients to come and enjoy the journey to keeping our beloved rides on the road.
- Matt Berry, founder of Air Cooled Garage
2022
A lifelong VW enthusiast, Paul has inspired and been inspired by Matt Berry's Air Cooled Garage. When Matt handed over the keys to the garage and business in 2021, Paul partnered up with specialist mechanic David Gutteridge.
Air Cooled Garage became All Cooled Garage - Noosa to refelect a wider skillset of new owners and to avoid compartmentilising soley within the air cooled engine market. Coming from a family of mechanics and trained in servicing luxury European cars, David has 19 years under his belt as a mechanic and a foreman. He knows his cars - not just VW and Porches - so it became fitting to change the branding.
Air Cooled Garage became All Cooled Garage - Noosa to refelect a wider skillset of new owners and to avoid compartmentilising soley within the air cooled engine market. Coming from a family of mechanics and trained in servicing luxury European cars, David has 19 years under his belt as a mechanic and a foreman. He knows his cars - not just VW and Porches - so it became fitting to change the branding.
My vision is to take All Cooled Garage to a level of premium quality to a whole new high.
- David Gutteridge