Steve's Imports
“This was an amazing experience and I will direct all of my friends in the Portland area with imported autos to check out Steve's Imports.”
Best Car Restoration Shops in Portland, OR
15 experts listed · 13 in Portland · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 7, 2026
Jolene's Auto Repair & Tire Team
“Did a good job fixing my diesel pickup and their communications was very good”
Always V-Dub
“This place has many parts for vintage VWs in stock and will get most parts quickly if they aren't in stock”
Mark's Quality Repair Services
“Mark and his crew have maintained our fleet for years, and are very thorough, and accommodating in emergency situations.”
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Carolina Kustoms
“I think I had to wait a couple weeks after calling to get my truck in, but after driving it around the last 2 months, it was well worth wait”
Steve's Auto Restorations
“Just finished painting and applied his method of cutting and buffing and the finish is like a mirror.”
Listed for drivers in and around Portland, OR, 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: Portland, OR
13 of the 15 experts we list are based in Portland; the other 2 serve Portland from Milwaukie (6 mi). The experts on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 1,057 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the experts on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 1 offers financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the experts on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 3 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?
10 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.
Abbott Instrument Restoration
“Had my Dad's 1964 Triumph Spitfire gauges restored by them - absolutely stunning work.”
Ship's Mechanical Services
“They are the best, and i have always enjoyed just hanging out with them on the occasion even when I was in for a fix or not.”
Restorations & Reproductions
“Best place to get your hot rod trim fixed at and they build amazing cars and trucks”
Upholstery By Pacific Auto Trim
“They're great at explaining what they're going to do, and they do it!!”
Vintage Tin Classics & Corvettes
“He is a good guy to deal with, and really knows his stuff.”
Stephen's Foreign Imports
“They survived keeping my Legacy alive!”
Guy's Interior Restorations
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Overland van Project
“Both Dustin, and Jordan (My Van's Project Leader) communicated with enthusiasm and follow-up to make certain every detail was compatible with both functional and design expectations”
Ottoex Adventure Vehicles
“Having an imported van comes with a learning curve, and Alex knows them all and is very willing to advise and help.”
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