In bay 2Bay 02
Frame-up · concours target
1968 Porsche 911 S
P. Anders, client commission
In progress · month 9 / 14
64%
- ◆Period-correct Bahama Yellow
- ◆Original 2.0L flat-six rebuild
- ◆Coco mat set · sourced from Stuttgart
- ◆JCNA judging brief on file
EST · 1994 · STERLING, VA · WORKSHOP · SAT TOURS BY APPT.703 · 555 · 0118
Pre-war · Post-war · 60s & 70s
Bring it home
the way youremember it.
Frame-up classic car restoration with a project portal, weekly progress photos, and a queue we keep short on purpose. Eight cars at a time. One named lead per project. We will not start yours unless we can finish it.
BAY 02 · MONTH 09
P. Anders · 911 S
IN THE BAYS · TODAY
1968 Porsche 911 S
frame-up · concours target
64% complete
8
Projects · at any time
14 mo
Avg frame-up build
31 yrs
Lead body in the trade
11
Pebble Beach class wins
IN THE BAYS · TODAY
Three of eight,
shown publicly.
The other five are private commissions. We post here only what an owner is happy to share.
For saleFor sale
Frame-up · driver-quality
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Shop-built · sold ready to drive
Complete · available · $84,000
100%
- ◆Pebble Beige · 1965 original code
- ◆289 V8 · 4bbl · 5-speed Tremec
- ◆Black leather, period-correct stitch
- ◆8,400 miles since rebuild
QueuedBay 04
Full tear-down · daily driver
1972 BMW 2002
Booked · waitlist closed for 2026
Queued · 2026 start · 14-month build
8%
- ◆Color match to original Inka Orange
- ◆Rebuilt M10 · 5-speed swap
- ◆Original 13" Mahle rims included
- ◆Modern stereo, hidden behind dash
THE 14-MONTH ARC
Patience,
scheduled.
A frame-up restoration is a long arc. We break it into six visible phases and publish a Friday photo for each. The owner sees what a month of progress looks like before paying for the next month.
M 01
Intake & catalog
Every part bagged, tagged, photographed before the car comes apart. You keep a copy.
M 02
Tear-down complete
Body off the frame. Frame on the rotisserie. Photos delivered to your portal Friday.
M 03–06
Body & paint
Lead-loading on the seams. Bare metal. Etching primer. Period-correct hue, matched in sunlight to a known original.
M 07–10
Mechanical & wiring
Engine on the stand. Period harness, fresh fuel system. Re-bushed suspension, balanced flywheel.
M 11–13
Trim & interior
Wood refinished by an outside specialist we have used since 2007. Leather hand-cut, hand-stitched.
M 14
Shake-down & concours fit
500-mile shake-down. Final fit and finish. Judging brief printed and bound for the owner.
WHAT WE DO
Six trades, in-house.
01
Frame-up restoration
Bare-metal start to concours finish. 12–18 months. One named lead, weekly photos.
02
Mechanical refresh
Drivetrain rebuild on a sound body. 8–12 weeks. Period correct, modern reliability.
03
Paint & body
Lead-loaded panels, true bare-metal start, color match to period. 4–6 month phase.
04
Interior trim
Period leather, wood, wool carpet. We re-stuff seats with horsehair if the car had it.
05
Pre-purchase inspection
Before you buy a classic. Written report, drive evaluation, fair-market opinion.
06
Concours preparation
For show day. We finish what the previous shop didn't. Judging brief on request.
THE HANDS
Three trades, one bench.
71 years between them.
In the trade · 31 years
Henrik Vogel
Founder · lead body
Trained in Stuttgart. Eight Pebble Beach class wins as lead body, two as lead.
In the trade · 18 years
Marisol Vance
Lead mechanical
Pre-war engines a specialty. Builds her own racing flat-fours on the side.
In the trade · 22 years
Otto Lindqvist
Interior trim · wood
Furniture-maker turned restorer. Refinishes burl walnut in his own kiln out back.
"
Twelve months. The number we agreed at the start. I had heard horror stories of decade-long restorations. Henrik proved it didn't have to be that way.
P. Anders1968 Porsche 911 S owner
START A PROJECT
Send us
the car you have.
The one you remember.
Tell us what's in the garage and what you want it to be again. Henrik replies within 48 hours with an honest read on whether we can take it, and roughly what it costs.
WORKSHOP
12407 Sunset Hills Rd · Reston, VA 20190
HOURS
Mon–Fri · 8:00 → 5:30 · Sat tours by appt.
DIRECT
703 · 555 · 0118 · projects@heritageautorestoration.com
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Before
you write.
01What is the price on the window?+−
A frame-up commission is between $180,000 and $340,000 depending on car, target finish, and parts availability. We post the band before contract, and bill against a per-phase budget you approve in writing.
02How long are you booked out?+−
New frame-up commissions start January 2026. Mechanical-only work has 6–8 weeks of lead time. Pre-purchase inspections, two weeks.
03Can I see the car in progress?+−
Yes — Saturday shop hours, by appointment. You also get a portal with weekly progress photos and an itemized phase log. No surprises at month nine.
04Will it be concours-correct?+−
If that is the brief, yes. If the brief is "drive it on weekends and not worry," we build to that instead. We do not push concours on people who want a driver.