European Classic Car Restoration & Preservation

   

      RS Autowerks provides restoration, preservation and recommissioning for       European classic and performance cars from the 1970s through the early       2000s. Based in Costa Mesa, California, we support significant automobiles       from Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Audi, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Lamborghini,       Maserati and Mercedes-Benz.    

   

      Our goal is to preserve each car’s character while restoring the       originality, reliability and driving experience that made it significant.    

 
 
   

Motorsport Heritage & Homologation Icons

   

      Our experience includes Group B rally cars and Group 4 and Group A       homologation specials such as the Lancia Stratos, 037 and Delta Integrale,       Audi Sport quattro and Ur-quattro, BMW E30 M3 and Ford Escort RS Cosworth.    

 
 
   

European Road & Touring Icons

   

      We also support air-cooled Porsche 911s, classic BMW M cars, Alfa Romeo       road and touring models, analog-era Ferrari and Lamborghini models, and       significant performance cars from Maserati and Mercedes-Benz.    

   

      Notable examples include the BMW E28 M5 and E24 M6, Alfa Romeo Montreal       and GTV6, Ferrari 308, 328 and Testarossa, Lamborghini Countach and Diablo,       Maserati Shamal and Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16.    

 
 
   

Period Tuner Cars

   

      Our interests extend to collectible cars from the era’s landmark       tuning houses, including Alpina, Hartge and AC Schnitzer for BMW, along       with pre-merger AMG, Brabus, Lorinser and Carlsson for Mercedes-Benz.    

 
 
   

Restoration Services

   
     

Mechanical Restoration

     

        Engine, drivetrain, suspension, braking and fuel-system restoration,         repair and recommissioning.      

   
   
     

Electrical & Electronics

     

        Diagnosis and restoration of aging wiring, electrical systems,         instrumentation and period electronics.      

   
   
     

Interior & Upholstery

     

        Preservation and restoration using materials, patterns and finishes         appropriate to the vehicle and its era.      

   
   
     

Body & Paint

     

        Rust repair, metalwork, body restoration and paintwork coordinated with         trusted specialists.      

   
   
     

Rare Parts & Components

     

        Sourcing and restoring discontinued or difficult-to-find components,         along with coordinating reproduction when original parts are no longer         available.      

   
   
     

Assessment & Recommissioning

     

        Condition assessments and restoration planning for long-stored,         incomplete or recently acquired vehicles.      

   
 
 
   

A Collaborative Approach

   

      When specialized work is required, RS Autowerks coordinates with trusted       marque specialists, machinists, fabricators, upholsterers and finishers       while remaining the central point of contact throughout the project.