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...

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...

Restored to world-class standards in 1997, this is one of 5 built with the 452 cubic inch V16 that produced 185 horse power. It weighed 6100 lbs. and cost $8150.00 when it was new. The body was built by Fleetwood and it represents one of the lar...

Restored to world class standards in 1998, this was Lincoln's largest engine, a V12 with 448 c.i. and 150 h.p. This is one of 37 that were built and believed to be one of 6 that survive today. This model is considered to be the pinnacle of classi...

In 1998 we restored this Lincoln to world class standards. This is one of only two built sometimes referred to as the "Razor Edge Brougham". It's distinctive styling was reminiscent of the horse drawn coach era with separate chauffeur and passen...

Before this 1949 Cadillac was restored at Manns Restoration it was used in the first Godfather movie.

1927 Pierce Arrow series 36 two-passenger coupe with a body built by Judkins. In 2005 we restored this beautiful vehicle to world-class standards. It went straight out of our shop to the National meeting of the Pierce Arrow Society and was aw...

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. Th...

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 tha...

This 1939 Packard has belonged to a very well known family since it was new. It was brought to us just as it was when it was parked, cigarettes in the ash tray and maps in the glove compartment from the 1950s. This off the frame restoration is s...

This 1930 Auburn 8-95 Roadster was the subject of an extensive concours quality restoration. Brought in a running driving car with cracking and peeling paint, the body had a strange shape that held the clues to what would be found. The body was di...

This was a very unique and innovative automobile for it's time. It features front wheel drive, unibody construction, hideaway headlamps, suicide front doors, and a preselector transmission. It also lacks the running boards that were so very comm...

This 1964 Griffith is #001. This is in fact the first Griffith 200 which served duty as the test mule and was driven by Mark Donohue. Jack Griffith started with the TVR Grantura and set out to build a car that could beat Carrol Shelby's AC Cobras....

Edsel's Sport Phaeton · How do you put a price tag on something like this. · A true one of a kind car. · Built by the most famous car builder of all time. · It was lost for three quarters of a century. · A chance discovery in a barn that ...

When this Ferrari was brought to us the major Ferrari suppliers said it couldn't be repaired. Parts for this model are very hard to come by with the fog lamp assemblies said to be non existent. It took more than 60 hours of research, parts from fi...

The XKE was launched in 1961 as a replacement for the XK-100 series. Based on a design by Jaguar founder, Sir William Lyons and aerodynamic stylist, Malcolm Sayer. It created a sensation at automobile shows all over the world. It brought togeth...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

In 2011 we gave this vehicle a very through restoration. The owner intends to use this more than just show it. This is the model that became known the world over for its hardy ability to perform in extreme conditions. They were featured in movi...

This restoration makes this car one of the finest you could ever find. The owner has a true love for this car and has spared no expense in creating this beautiful example. It is better than new. There were six body styles his year, this two-doo...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

1928 Bently (4.5 liter) Speedster In 2009 this very rare classic was in for minor body repairs to retain its world class status.

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

1949 Kurtis Sports Car, America’s very first production sports car. In 1998 we restored this rare piece of American history. By coincidence the year we did this was the 50th anniversary of Motor trend magazine and the Kurtis S. C. was the first ...

The Jaguar XK120 is a sports car which was manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954. It was Jaguar's first sports car since the SS 100, which ceased production in 1940. The XK120 was launched in roadster form at the 1948 London Motor Show a...

In 2010 this very rare classic came to us for minor body repairs to retain its world class status.

In 1995 we restored this car to the highest level of perfection with the intent that the car would be displayed at the most prestigious shows. The owner later became the U.S. ambassador to Belgium. This was one of his favorite cars so he took it...

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.

This 1958 baby blue Porsche came to us in 2012 for some minor touch ups. The Porsche 356 was the company's first production automobile. It was a lightweight and nimble-handling rear-engine rear-wheel-drive 2-door sports car available in hard...

What started off as body and paint work on a clean but tired 63 T Bird has turned into a full custom build. Stay tuned as we transform this into a pro touring legend with the addition of a new coyote 5.0 and full custom suspension from Heidt's and...

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 bo...

This 1950 Barris Custom Buick came to Manns Restoration in 2013 for engine work. Coincidentally a picture of it when it was brand new was in the July Rod and Custom the same year. It is sometimes referred to as the "1950 Buick Sedanette"

This 1932 Packard Standard 8 Roadster has an amazing story behind it. The owner has had this car since he was in high school in the 1950's Through much of his youth it was his daily transportation. The drivetrain was sound and the car in running c...

This 1960 Impala is a one owner, family heirloom project that was chosen to be a SEMA feature vehicle by Sherwin Williams to showcase their paint products. Brought to us as a severely rusted shell of a car, it underwent a full custom build. The fo...