Portfolio Type Category: Restoration

1957 Mercedes 300SL Roadster

The cousin to the 300SL Gullwing, the 300SL Roadster has now come into its own as a collectible car. Powerful and agile, the Roadster shares many elements with the Gullwing including the slant six engine, aluminum floor pans, and tube steel frame. Roadster is equipped with a racing profile camshaft and dual coil distributor. The car made its debut at the 2012 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix where it was given the first place people’s choice award from the Mercedes Club.

The current owner has possessed the car since 1962 and rallied it regularly throughout the 1970’s. It has undergone a complete, every nut and bolt restoration at our shop and boasts fresh paint, new leather interior, a complete engine rebuild and equipped with both hard and soft tops.

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

This 1956 300SL Gullwing has undergone a complete body-off frame; every nut and bolt; no “stone” unturned restoration. The body was stripped and alkaline dipped then damaged metal was replaced with in-house fabricated sheet metal. Body profiles were faithfully replicated utilizing factory drawings, 3D scanning and our profiling equipment.  The engine, transmission and rear end were completely rebuilt as well. Headmark correct hardware was utilized as much as possible.  It is a Concours level restoration.

1955 Chevy

The owner of this car purchased it in the 1980s and had a friend repaint it in acrylic lacquer. The paint job is still holding up today. Much of the interior is original. The owner had approached Bill Hahn in the mid-90’s asking why he couldn’t seem to win any awards. After opening the hood, Bill told him everything under the hood was the reason why he wasn’t winning any car shows. All the front end sheet metal was removed. The firewall repainted was as well as the frame and all inner sheet metal. The engine was rebuilt, as well as all steering and suspension components. All restoration work was done to a headmark correct standards. Immediately after picking up his car, he started winning awards and trophies. This ‘55 Chevy is an AACA Senior Grand National winner.

1950 Allard J-2

This beautiful 1950 Allard initially came to us for some cosmetic updates to the nose section. We moved the parking lights out to the tips of the fenders and added the traditional Allard “scallops” to the nose area. After reviewing the rest of the paint on the car, we determined that the filler in some previous repair areas was too thick and was cracking, so we did a complete strip and repaint of the body. We also ordered up a new set of wire wheels painted to match the interior color. We think the color combination sets the car off. Powered by a 331 Cu. In. Cadillac V-8 and equipped with a pair of two-barrel carburetors, the car is both fast & loud….just the way we like it!

1949 Ford F-3 Heavy 3/4 Pick-Up

This received a full complete body off frame restoration. Sheet metal was alkaline dipped, including the cab. The bedsides were recreated. Tailgate was a dealer take off from 1949, found in a Ford dealership. Floor mats were NOS. Water pump was NOS, found in Germany. It was converted to 12 volts and has an early 50’s style battery.