Vehicles have arrived to us in many forms. Shown above are three examples of the various stages that a car requiring restoration might arrive. The 330 GTS arrived as a complete driving car with all parts accounted for and restorable. The Fiat 8V shown in the center is an example of car that had been in disrepair for many years. When it arrived, it did not run and the condition of most of the parts was poor. Many of the mechanical components would require major work or replacement. The third photo is a Cisitalia 204 Sport Spyder. Projects like this offer the greatest challenge to a restorer. This car arrived completely disassembled and missing a great deal of major and minor components. The body was completely rotted away and the some of the mechanical components that were present were completely unusable. Regardless of the condition upon arrival, every car is thoroughly inspected, photographed & documented prior to disassembly.

All cars are completely disassembled. During the disassembly all parts are photographed and cataloged. Each piece is inspected to determine its particular restoration need. The parts are grouped according to sub-assemblies and shelved until it is time to restore and reassemble each of the sub-assemblies of the car. Finally, the paint is completely stripped from the body to determine the amount of metalwork required. It is during the disassembly process that the true scope of the restoration is determined. By the time the disassembly is complete, we will have a very good idea of the amount of work that will be required to produce a show winning restoration