We've been involved in various projects from Classics to Exotics.
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This 1965 Mustang fastback, an A code 289 4 speed car, was brought into the shop in pieces. The couple had parts stored in their garage and basement for many years, both hoping to someday have their dream car. After stripping the car and putting i...
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The 300 SL was the fastest production car of it's day. With a 2995 c.c. six cylinder and direct injection, this car was based on the race car W194. Only 1400 coupes and 1858 roadsters were built between 1954 and 1963. The letters SL stand for spor...
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This 1971 Hemi Roadrunner is true one owner car. With just over 60xxx miles showing on the odometer we have helped the owner maintain the car and keep it in top condition. Ready at any time to prove the stories you have heard about Hemi cars are m...
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The Duesenberg "Duesy" has been called the King Of Classics, Americas Mightiest Motor Car and The Pursuit of Perfection. It is the ultimate from the golden age of motoring. Brothers, Fredrick and August Duesenberg's company in Auburn, Indiana buil...
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E.L. Cord orchestrated the creation of the most revolutionary car of its day. Engineered with an electric-vacuum shift transmission, front wheel drive, and a 280 cubic inch Lycoming built L head V8. There were also supercharged models produced t...
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The Di Dia 150, also known as the Bobby Darrin Dream Car. This unique custom was hand built over the course of 8 years and completed in 1960 for the famous clothing designer Andrew Di Dia at a cost of $150,000 It was driven to the Academy Awards b...
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Crosleys were among the worlds smallest vehicles ever built. We completed this restoration in 2011 of what is certainly the rarest of all Crosleys. The hook and ladder was constructed from a Crosley pickup by an Ohio firm who marketed the vehicle...
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This was the highest end of the Oldsmobile division of GM. Another family heirloom restored to its former glory. This 1962 Oldsmobile was purchased new by the owner’s parents. With a 394 Rocket and air conditioning, this is an awesome highway c...
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Restored to world-class competition level in 2009, this masterful sports car design was built through the years of 1948-1965; with design innovations through out the years around 76,000 were made. Two body styles were available, convertibles and ...
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This 1960 220 SE is yet another family heirloom. Restored as a birthday present for the customer's wife, the car had been passed down by her father. The car was dismantled and stripped of it's original peeling paint. Because this car is black, ext...
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This replica was delivered in run down shape and was a typical 80's kit car. The interior was the first order of business. New seats and dash pad were stitched with top quality leather, new wool carpeting and a new canvas top surrounded a custom d...
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Brought in by a true Volkswagen enthusiast, this would be the cream of the crop. Every nut and bolt would be original and the car would be detailed to perfection. Rust repairs were performed to keep all original parts on this unmolested car. The o...
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This 1955 Chevy Nomad was brought into the shop with the inside of the car packed with boxes of parts. The owner had acquired it from a family member after his brother passed away. With dreams of finishing his brother's creation we started by disa...
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This 1971 Plymouth Cuda is undergoing a major transformation into a complete custom. Everything about this car is over the top. Powered by a 6.1 Hemi from Chrysler's SRT cars with a MagnaCharger and backed by a TR6060 transmission this car will su...
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This awesome super car was brought in to correct some minor cosmetic flaws. One of only two painted outside of the Ferrari factory in a special Ferrari racing color, and the only one in the U.S., it is a rare piece of Italian art.
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This Bronco has an awesome presence. At home in the dirt and on the streets, it has the feeling of a real life Tonka truck, "every man's dream". We started with a Bronco so rusty that the whole body was discarded. The only original panels are the ...
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Immaculate restoration of a rust free California car. Used most of it's life by a park ranger, this car has a well documented history of maintenance and repairs. Restored by the internationally awarded crew at Manns Restoration, with unparalleled ...
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The proud owner of this 1956 Olds convertible purchased this car new and drove it to his high school graduation with his future wife. Through the years they put more than 300,000 miles on the car. Eventually it had deteriorated and was parked but ...
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The Duesenberg "Duesy" has been called the King Of Classics, Americas Mightiest Motor Car, and The Pursuit of Perfection. It is the ultimate from the golden age of motoring. Brothers, Fredrick and August Duesenberg's company in Auburn, Indiana b...
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This is one of four Dual Ghia's we have restored. A rare car that was a partenership between Dual motors and Ghia, these were built on a Chrysler chassis and the bodys hand built by Ghia of Italy. Many were powered by Chrysler's famous Hemi and we...
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The DeTomasso Mangusta was a mid engine performance car built with a 302 c.i. ford engine and a 5 speed zf transaxle. Mangusta is Italian for mongoose "the only animal that can kill a cobra" and was an attempt to out do Carol Shelby. This example ...
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In 2011 we completed restoration of this Pierce in its original shade of blue to world-class standards. This extremely rare twelve-cylinder convertible is one of three that were built and stands among royalty of American built automobiles. The c...
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Our most historically significant project of all time. This unique restoration was completed by Manns Restoration in 1995 and we are very proud of it. The Chrysler Turbine Car was the most secretive and lengthy engineering project of the autom...
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These were a luxury-limited production that came in two models, sedan and Convertible. 8,368 were sold between 1946 and 1948. The convertibles were the most popular. The models were virtually unchanged through the years and the original price w...
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In 2011 we restored this legendary Rolls to world class show standards for a well known collector who knows his Rolls, he is a Judge for Rolls Royce at the world famous Pebble Beach Concourse De Elegance, "the worlds greatest car show". The Phant...
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In 2008 this very rare classic was in for minor body repairs to retain its world class status.
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The1935 Ford Flathead V8 four-door sedan was the perfect car of its day. Our restoration in 2007 took this car to the level of being the best of its kind. The owner absolutely had every part of this car restored perfectly sparing no expense. He...
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1928 Bently (4.5 liter) Speedster
In 2009 this very rare classic was in for minor body repairs to retain its world class status.
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In 2010 this 1929 Ford Model A came to us for some engine repairs.
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Here is something very unusual. This is a running and driving Batmobile from the 1989 movie with Michael Keaton and Jack Nickolson. This car was brought in after it had been damaged in transit to St. Louis to be displayed for the opening of the ...
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Cesare Isotta and Vincenzo Fraschini started building cars in 1899 in Italy. They concentrated on luxury cars after World War I.
This car was built in 1925, and it is a two-seat boattail with a tiny cockpit in the tail for a third person. In...
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A mildly customized 1940 Chevy. Classic street rod style and a family heirloom.
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The king of Chevrolet's muscle cars, the LS6 powered Chevelle SS is truly a legend. We are restoring a particularly rare version of this car. LS6, 4 speed, bench seat, stripe delete and without the familiar cowl induction hood. This car is fully d...
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Roy M. Meisenhelder's Sheet Metal, Auto and Body Works, based in York, PA, was in business from 1919 through 1924. They were primarily a coachbuilder and did body repairs. They produced four cars based on the Paige chassis. This is the only known ...
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Built by Ghia for Dean Martin and customized by George Barris this stylish machine rides on a Chrysler chassis and has a 335 h.p. 383. We performed minor repairs and fabrication on this historic automobile.
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Here is a sneak peak at a very historically significant, one off custom that is currently under restoration. We are sworn to secrecy on this one but can tell you that it will be unveiled at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegence. This is one of...
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