These are but a few of the many awards our restorations have garnered. This is a representative sample of vehicles & awards. We can help you achieve your goals on the exhibit field. While this list is a measure of our success, it is our customers who best attest to our abilities. Their comments are our most sought-after reward, a few of which may be viewed on our References page.


First Place, 1992 Classic Car Club of America Grand National, Waterbury, Connecticut

  • 1931 Cadillac V-12 Phaeton

Road and Track Trophy, 1993 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance

  • 1953 Maserati A6GCS Roadster

First Place, 1993 Classic Car Club of America Grand National, Westborough, Massachusetts

  • 1936 Packard V-12 Model 1407 Convertible Coupe

Invited Exhibit, 1994 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance

  • 1950 Fitch-Whitmore Jaguar Special

First Place, Early Ford V8 Club Dearborn Award, 1998, 96, 95, & 94 National Meets, Dearborn, Michigan

  • 1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan
  • 1949 Ford Sportsman convertible

Invited exhibit, 1994 Silverstone Historic Festival, Silverstone, U.K.

  • 1949 Aston Martin DB-2 Works prototype / endurance race car #LML-49

First Place, competition cars, 1993 Aston Martin Owners Club National Eastern Consours D'Elegance, Salsibury, Connecticut

  • 1949 Aston Martin DB-2 Works prototype / endurance race car #LML-49

1995 Eyes on Design Exhibit, Detroit, Michigan, Best Example of Craftsmanship

  • 1952 Porsche 1500 Super split window coupe

First Place, 1995 Lime Rock Concours D'elegance

  • 1952 Jaguar XK-120 Roadster

First Place, 1996 British on the Green

  • Aston Martin Factory Team Car / DB-2 prototype LML-49

First Place, 1996 MG owners Club "Gathering of the Faithful," Newton, Massachusetts

  • 1935 MG-PA Roadster

First Place, 1996 Aston Martin Owners Club Eastern Concours d'Elegance, Salisbury, Connecticut

  • 1953 Aston Martin DB-2, series 3 coupe
  • 1965 Aston Martin DB-5 Convertible (second place)

First Place, 1997 BMWCCA (BMW Car Club of America) OctoberFest, Lime Rock, Connecticut

  • 1975 BMW 2002

Most Elegant Car Award, 1997 Greenwich Concours D'elegance

  • 1953 Hooper Bentley MK 6 Salon

Best Pre-1956 German Grand Touring Car, 1997 Greenwich Concours D'elegance

  • 1952 Porsche 356 1500 split window coupe

Best Open Italian Sports Car, 1998 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

  • 1965 Maserati Mistral Spyder

Clarenas Catallo Memorial Award of Excellence, 1998 Meadowbrook Historic Races

  • 1952 Porsche 356 split window coupe

First Place (Dearborn Award), 1998 Early Ford V8 Club National Meet, Dearborn, Michigan

  • 1949 Ford Sportsman Convertible

First Place, 1999 Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance

  • 1965 Rolls Royce James Young Sedanca d'Ville Phantom V

First Place, 1999 Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance

  • 1934 Springfield Rolls Royce Phantom I Henley Coupe

Best English Competition Sports Car, 1999, 1952 Jaguar C Type Roadster, Best German Cabriolet, 1999, 1953 Mercedes Benz 220S Cabriolet, Best Special Interest Car, 1999 ,1952 Bentley Mk 6 Shooting Brake, Best Italian Touring Car, 1999, 1962 Abarth 1000 GT LeMans coupe, Greenwich Concours d'Elegance

National First Place Junior, various years (1982-1999), then Senior, then preservation Awards, Antique Automobile Club of America, National Fall Meet, Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the following:

  • 1967 Jaguar E Type Coupe (1988-95)
  • 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe
  • 1939 LaSalle Model 50 Sedan (1988-95)

National First Place Junior, then Senior Awards, Antique Automobile Club of America, National Fall Meet, Hershey, Pensylvania:

  • 1936 Packard Dual Cowl Phaeton (1990)
  • 1949 Ford Sportsman Convertible (1955-96)
  • 1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan (1992-94)

Grand National First Place, & S.F. Edge Award for Best Restoration, 1997 Antique Automobile Club of America National Fall Meet, Hershey,Pennsylvania

  • 1935 MG-PA

Best Finish, 2000 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible, Best of Show, 1952 Grabar-Bodied Bentley MK II Drophead, 2002 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Best American Performance Car, Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, 1952 Cunningham C-2, 2nd Place, 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Ferrari GT 1957-G2, Best of Show, 2004 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Ferrari 400 Super America Coupe, 3rd Place, 2004 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, 1952 Siata Roadster.

After more than 20 years devoted to quality restoration, these are but a few of the many awards to which Automotive Restorations Inc. has contributed. The selections are designed to span a wide range of events and vehicles, thereby demonstrating our capabilities across a broad spectrum.

Winning any award is a cooperative effort between our craftsmen and our customers. We are thankful to our customers for giving us the opportunity to help them achieve their goals.

Whether awards, or the pleasure of vintage motoring, it is our customers' satisfaction that is our biggest award and reward. Some customer comments may be viewed on our References page and, of course, more specific references are always available on request.

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