A Royal Restoration: NAIT autobody technicians restore car that once carried Queen Elizabeth II
Edmonton, Alberta — Early this September, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) autobody technician students began restoring a 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan convertible that once carried the then, future Queen Elizabeth II. Ron Lyons, Edmonton-based owner of the Legends Golf course and an avid car collector in the area, reached out to the students to ask […]
An Antlered Affair: Moose breaks into bodyshop, crushes classic BMW 850 during restoration
Stockholm, Sweden — When it comes to the challenges of restoring a classic vehicle, dealing with dents from a waylaid moose, is probably not at the top of the list. However, for one repairer in Sweden, this became a reality when a moose crushed a classic BMW 850. This moose-caused-misdemeanor specifically occurred last weekend when […]
Restoration Realizations: Saskatchewan Polytechnic autobody students restore 1959 Impala
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — In October, Scott Kucharyshen, program head for Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s autobody repair program, shared that a class of autobody students successfully restored a 1959 Impala. Collision Repair magazine reached out to Kucharyshen about the project who commented that “at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, each cohort of autobody certificate students undertakes a unique restoration project.” The […]
Off Road Restoration: Southern Alberta automotive restorers take second place at Good Guys automotive show
Edmonton, Alberta — Southern Alberta automotive restorers recently received second place at the Good Guys automotive shows in Washington and California for their 1940 Ford pickup truck. Lyle Vass, owner and lead restorer outlined that the restoration project took six years to complete and required talented specialists from all over Southern Alberta. “It’s the biggest […]
Getting the Gold: Canadian-restored Plymouth ‘Cuda AAR gets gold at MCACN
Rosemont, Illinois — Southern Ontario automotive restorers, Mauro Brocca and Jeff Cabot recently earned gold for their restoration of a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda AAR at this year’s Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Rosemont, Illinois. The event was held over the November 17th weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Centre, in which car enthusiasts […]
Shamelessly Stolen: Calgary auto restorer robbed of tools, photo albums and Hot Wheels
Calgary, Alberta — A Calgary automotive restorer is appealing for the return of some personal momentos, after his shop was broken into twice. According to Global News, Donz Wheels of Time Restoration was broken into twice over the Canada Day long weekend. Hundreds of items were taken in two separate occasions, and the robbers also […]
Long and Luxurious: 30-metre limo breaks world record for longest car
Orlando, Florida – A 30-metre super limo has just been restored, becoming the longest car in the world. In its first iteration, the super limo dubbed “the American Dream” measured nearly 19 metres long, built in two sections with a hinge connecting the two halves. The modern, restored version clocks in at 30.54 metres, just […]
Freshmade 3D provides custom and rare parts made to order
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — July 6, 2017 — Car restorers looking for that impossible-to-find part have a new potential source. A new tech-based start-up in Youngstown, Ohio, has begun printing custom rare auto parts using a new technology known as additive manufacturing. Similar to 3D printing, additive manufacturing sees metal powders used to […]
