Wyman's Auto Body
“The insurance estimate was low (of course) but it wasn't my problem, they made sure every piece needed was replaced right down to the proper plastic clips on trim.”
Best Car Restoration Shops in Portland, ME
10 experts listed · 4 in Portland · 1 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Back Bay Customs
“Brake booster converted from a weak vacuum system to a very robust electric one.”
Motoresto LLC
“Thank you for working on my 1994 Dodge Viper and treating it like I do, and I'm picky!”
SL Tech Mercedes Benz
“If you're a serious Mercedes' enthusiast, particularly Pagodas, then you really ought to visit.”
Speed's Auto Top
“Turn around was about 8 days for 2 motorcycle seats to be upholstered.”
Rust Repair
“It was like there was never any rust once he was done!”
Listed for drivers in and around Portland, ME, these 10 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: Portland, ME
4 of the 10 experts we list are based in Portland; the other 6 serve Portland from towns including Freeport (6 mi), Gorham (7 mi) and Scarborough (7 mi). 9 of the experts on this page have a rating, from 4.3 to 5.0 across 104 reviews; 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open on Saturdays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 46 years. 1 gives free estimates. We have a website on file for 5 of the experts on this page; 4 publish a contact page and 4 list a public email. 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?
4 of the 10 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.
TMI Time Machines International
“My father and his father before him, were incredibly talented mechanics who built cars from the ground up.”
Expanse Outfitters
Bill Stevens Auto Sales & Body
“When I picked it up it was washed and cleaner than the day I bought it.”
Bodymax Collision Center
“I get my car fixed at body max they get it done right the first time I recommend my friends should get there car fixed if they ever get in an accident”
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