Classic car restorers can put a little final spit and polish on your classic car, or they can be part magician, part automotive explorers and scholars, turning one or two panels of a car into something that looks like it may have just rolled off the line at Detroit.

Many are generalists, some specialize in one make, some go as far as to be specialists in one particular model of classic car. They can do the work quicker than you can, and they have access to a network of sources for rare spare part, or have invested in special tools in order to reproduce new parts and trim to original specifications.

Many will proudly display to you past jobs, or are happy to have you inspect the premises, and see first-hand some of the current projects being worked on. They are all ware that classic car enthusiasts like to talk about cars, and that a job well-done leads to recommendations.