Hampton Motors, employs highly qualified technicians and state of the art equipment to successfully perform the full range of mechanical, coachbuilding, paint, upholstery, machining, and materials sourcing services on the great European sports, touring, and racing models from the prewar era through the 1950s. Our projects range from a complete body-off restorations to the preservation of classic original automobiles. We also offer expertise in other aspects of car collecting.
Our restoration process involves a true commitment to craftsmanship with a focus on preservation and maintenance. Ensuring the highest of standards our restoration process virtually makes your classic new again. Additionally, whenever possible we commit to preserving any part of a car which is truly in original condition. In efforts to faithfully replicate the original designer materials and construction we literally re-manufature your classic automobile from the ground up with hand crafted attention and accuracy.
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| It is not unusual for one of our projects to entail: |
| At least six technicians in various disciplines that remanufacture the car to the original manufacturer's specifications; |
| Collaboration with numerous specialists to hand-finish trim parts before re-chroming them, to duplicate the original leathers fabrics for authenticity, and to manufacture no-longer-available parts; |
| A significant number of research hours to locate original parts and materials using domestic and international sources; |
| 3000 man-hours, on average, to complete a full body-off restoration on a typical 1950s sports car; |
| Extensive road testing of the finished product. |
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Restoration
