Classic Perfection Remastered

  • Forty Years of Unparalleled Perfection

    Founded by British vehicle enthusiast Jeff Lock in the early '70s, Foreign Car Specialties is one of the premier automotive restoration facility in the U.S., focusing on the complete restoration, repair and customization of vintage British motor cars.

  • Award-winning
    Attention-to-detail

    Many restorations only go skin-deep, but our painstaking attention-to-detail on all aspects of the restoration process sets us head and shoulders above the rest — from welding, bodywork and mechanical to electrical rebuilding, interior upholstery and flawless paint we never cut corners.

  • Delivering on Dreams

    Commissioning a restoration is the experience of a lifetime — we understand your passion for the process and provide detailed photos and reports throughout every stage of the process so you can ride along as we create the vehicle of your dreams!

Our Work

We invite you to browse through our marque galleries to explore the amazing collection of vehicles we've had the pleasure to restore. See the cars as they progress throughout the restoration process and prepare to salivate at the end results.

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Project Updates

Notable projects and articles.

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  • 16 Years Later, Jaguar Restoration Still Shines

     June 9, 2014 · 0 Comments

    This 1959 Jaguar XK150S 3.4-Liter Roadster sold for $203,500 (including premium) at the June 1, 2014 Bonhams auction after being restored by Foreign Car Specialities in 1998. After a painstaking show-level restoration, this vehicle received more than 50 Concours wins and attained 100 point JCNA status. You can see the listing at Bonhams here or

  • Pebble Beach Mercedes-Benz Award Win

     September 5, 2013 · 0 Comments

    Winning the Mercedes-Benz Award at Pebble Beach in 1997 was one of the highlights of my 40 years in the restoration business. Restoring a coach-built car like this 1933 380K Mercedes Sport Roadster requires painstaking research as each of these vehicles is as unique as the individuals who commissioned them. You would be hard-pressed to

  • Austin-Healey Magazine Feature

     May 24, 2013 · 0 Comments

    Austin-Healey Magazine gave its readers a look inside the working of our shop in its May-June 2013 issue. We were delighted to be featured, and applaud Dave Ketchen and his team for the wonderful job they did portraying Foreign Car Specialties. Click here to download the interview in its entirety.