Earl's Auto Upholstery
“I had a great experience with Earl's Auto Upholstery when having a transmission tunnel carpet piece made for my Austin Healey 100-6.”
Best Car Restoration Shops in Cincinnati, OH
15 experts listed · 8 in Cincinnati · 5 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Mark's Auto Body
“Job completed in a timely manner, professional, respectful, courteous , answered all questions.”
Eastside Body Shop
“I've taken 2 different vehicles here to be repaired from accidents ( not my fault) and they have always gone above and beyond!”
HH Motorcars
“After a 500 mile break in that they did and I did, I took the car back for a valve adjustment and it runs like a dream!”
Vintage Auto Trim
“Brought in a 1967 Cadillac ElDorado and the job reupholstering the front bench seat was amazing.”
Vogt Auto Inc
“Need to fix an old german car, Brian Vogt is your man!”
Listed for drivers in and around Cincinnati, OH, these 15 shops restore and customize cars. What each one says about the eras it works on, its fabrication and paint work, and storage comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Cincinnati, OH
8 of the 15 experts we list are based in Cincinnati; the other 7 serve Cincinnati from towns including Fairfield (13 mi), Covington, KY (4 mi) and Blue Ash (10 mi). The experts on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 913 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the experts on this page are "price", "attention to detail" and "estimates". 5 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 6 websites of the experts on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 3 give free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 10 of the experts on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the experts on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the expert before you visit.
Which listed restoration shops are long established?
9 of the 15 listings state ten or more years in business. On a project measured in months, a shop's survival record is part of the risk you are taking, and the old ones also have the contacts that find parts. It is their own claim, not a rating.
Z Car Guy Cincinnati
“As a trusted expert, the shop was also in a position to do some additional mods (performance and style) before delivery.”
Smith's Auto Images
“He was very helpful and knowledgeable , the best!”
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Zakira's Garage
“Zakira's has been my go-to for maintenance of my entire fleet of vehicles.”
Ronnie Price Upholstery & Top Shop
“They have replaced the headliner on my car and repaired the seat on my wife's car.”
Beyond Excellent Detailing
“Robert was super flexible with scheduling which was a plus but the overall interior detail itself was amazing!”
Nostalgic Garage
“Did better than anticipated on quality of my total floor pan replacement.”
Mike's Auto Specialist Inc.
“Like the reviews before me state, Ryan's good at what he does as well as a straight shooter whose honest and fair.”
Paint Finesse
“Does awesome work and great customer service”
Classic & Antique Restoration
“Excellent quality craftsmanship, pragmatic approach and reasonable pricing...”
Why these companies made our list
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