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What we do to Reclaim the History and Luster of Vintage Autos

Our restoration process involves a true commitment to craftsmanship. We work to the highest standards of excellence and have developed a restoration process that can effectively make your classic like new again. It is not unusual for us to:

1. Employ technicians of different disciplines who are necessary to the rebuilding of your car to original manufacturer's specifications;
2. Collaborate with specialists to hand-finish trim parts before re-chroming them, to duplicating original leathers and fabrics for authenticity, and to manufacture no-longer-available parts;
3. Spend a significant number of research hours to locate original parts and materials using both domestic and international sources;
4. Use 2000 to 3000 man-hours to complete a full original restoration on a typical 1950s sports car;
5. Extensively road test the finished production.

Preservation and Maintenance

The same technical skills and pride of craftsmanship that are demonstrated on our world-renowned body-off restorations are brought to bear on every repair job. In the 1950s, sports racing cars were still being driven from the public roads directly on to the race track. An integral part of the service we offer is an intelligent maintenance program, one that allows the owner to get behind the wheel and revive that experience of driving, either on the road or on the track, any time he desires.

All of our work, whether it is being performed on a car that is fully restored or one that is completely original, is approached with concern for the future of the car in mind. Experience has shown us that, in the larger world of restored classics, an exceptional original car is in fact unique and highly valued both by historians and by collectors. Our underlying philosophy, consistent in everything that we do, is that any part of a car which is truly in original condition should be preserved whenever feasible.

Research

Chasing leads and digging for information is one of the most important and least acknowledged aspects of any restoration or preservation project. Our accumulated lore and extensive collection of reference materials form a basis upon which decisions are ultimately made regarding authenticity and originality. Sometimes the questions of authenticity are answered by conferring with the original designer or the owner's family, and other times the answer comes from the car itself during a careful disassembly.

The Extras

Our pre-eminence in the restoration field puts us in contact with an international clientele of buyers and sellers. We also support other activities related to the car collecting endeavor, from showing a car at a concourse d'elegance to preparing and delivering it to a road rally — even when the event is being held overseas.

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