Restoration

The process of restoring a collector car can vary greatly in terms of complexity, time required and cost. At Black Horse Garage, we believe it is essential to sit down with a client long before any work begins and develop a very clear mutual understanding of the project's scope, timetable, budget and objectives. Our ultimate goal is performing a restoration for you that is perfectly tailored to your needs and desires.

The Black Horse Garage team is dedicated to providing the highest level of craftsmanship possible at all times. Whether restoring a multi-million dollar show car or more modest vehicle, our highly experienced artisans treat every project with the same level of thought, responsibility and care.

Because our company is housed within a 40,000 square foot facility that permits craftsmen from our mechanical services, engine building, metal fabrication, woodworking, body work and paint shops to be housed under our very large roof, we are able to assemble project teams and assign them to work on a single automobile simultaneously. This enables a level of coordination, productivity, efficiency and security that is a tremendous advantage over smaller shops that must often rely on moving a vehicle under restoration between numerous outside facilities and individual service providers.

Many classic automobiles constructed in the years before the 1950's were built entirely by hand. In light of this, the master craftsmen at Black Horse Garage must utilize their expertise to essentially re-manufacture many cars from the ground up. Every component is examined and either reused, rebuilt, or, as a last resort, replaced. We are dedicated to a restoration process that faithfully replicates the materials and construction details used by the original builders.

Research

The time consuming process of acquiring accurate historical information is one of the most important and least acknowledged aspects of any restoration or preservation project. Our team of experts are extremely well versed in tracking down information on the provenance of collector cars along with every aspect of the parts and materials originally utilized in their construction. Our staff also has the knowledge and resources to conduct effective domestic and international searches for hard-to-find mechanical components for even the rarest of vehicles.