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Classic & Collector Car Repair in Belmont, CA
Keeping older cars running properly, not just running. Carburettors, points, mechanical injection and drum brakes need a different set of hands than a modern car — and parts that are increasingly hard to find.
Quoted per job. Classic work is difficult to price blind because what a car needs is often only clear once it’s on the lift — we’ll look at it, tell you what we find, and price it before anything starts.
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Classic Car Repair we've done
Photographed in our Belmont shop — not stock.
What’s included
Classic Car Repair at Artec
- Air-cooled Porsche, classic Mercedes, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo and British sports cars
- American classics — Mustang, Bronco, C10 and muscle-era V8s
- Carburettor and mechanical fuel injection work
- Ignition, points, timing and cooling system repair
- Brake and suspension rebuilds using correct-spec parts
- Sympathetic repair — originality kept where you want it kept
- Recommissioning cars that have been sitting
Book appointment
Book classic car repair.
Tell us about the car and when suits you. We confirm your slot the same business day.
Why Artec
Why car owners choose us.
We employ the latest in automotive technology, so your vehicle benefits from the best the industry has to offer.
Decades of experience behind every job. Artec is a leading automotive shop in Northern California for a reason.
We work closely with you, so each service is shaped around your car and what you actually want from it.
Our team’s passion for automobiles means every project gets handled with care and precision.
FAQ
Got more questions?
My car has been sitting for years. Where do you start?
With brakes, fuel and tyres, before it moves under its own power. Old fuel turns to varnish, brake fluid absorbs water and rubber perishes whether the car is driven or not. We recommission in that order so the first drive is a safe one, then work through what the car actually needs.
Do you keep the car original, or update it?
Your call, and we’ll tell you what each choice costs you. Some owners want everything correct to the year; others want electronic ignition and a five-speed so the car gets driven. Both are legitimate — the mistake is doing one when you wanted the other.
Can you find parts for something obsolete?
Usually. Between the specialist suppliers, the marque communities and fabricating what genuinely no longer exists, most things are solvable. Where a part would need making rather than buying, we’ll say so up front, because it changes both the cost and the timeline.
Is this different from restoration?
Yes. Repair keeps a running car running and fixes what’s wrong. Restoration takes a car apart and brings it back to a standard. If you want the second, that’s our full restoration service — and plenty of cars start as one and become the other once we’ve looked properly.
Will you work on a car you haven’t seen before?
Almost certainly. The principles carry across, and where a marque has a specific quirk we research it before we start rather than learning on your car. If something is genuinely outside what we should take on, we’ll tell you and point you at someone better placed.
What areas do you serve?
We serve clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area from our shop in Belmont, CA. Get in touch to confirm availability for your location.
What brands of products do you use?
Only top-tier, industry-recognised brands. We’ll tell you exactly which product line we’re proposing and why before any work starts.
Do you repair all vehicle types?
European and exotic cars are the core of what we do, but we handle a wide range of vehicles. Send us your year, make and model and we’ll tell you straight away.
How do I book an appointment?
Use the booking form on this page, or call the shop directly. We confirm your slot the same business day.
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