How We Got Here
Look, I'm not gonna sit here and tell you we're some hundred-year-old institution or whatever. We started back in 2011 when I got tired of watching so-called "experts" mishandle European luxury cars like they were working on your average sedan. There's a big difference between turning wrenches and actually understanding what makes these machines tick.
Started out of a tiny garage on the edge of North Van - just me, a lift, and way too much coffee. Spent most nights elbow-deep in BMWs and Porsches that other shops had given up on. Word got around pretty quick that we actually knew what we were doing with these vehicles.
By 2014, we'd outgrown that space twice over. Moved to Marine Drive where we could finally have proper diagnostic equipment and room to breathe. That's when things really clicked - we could take on full restorations, not just repairs. Classic Jags, vintage Mercs, the stuff that makes you remember why you fell in love with cars in the first place.
These days we've got a solid crew of folks who actually care. No rookies fresh out of school who think a code reader tells the whole story. Everyone here has put in the time, made the mistakes, and learned what it takes to do this right. We're talking thousands of hours on European platforms specifically.
What keeps us going? Honestly, it's the challenge. Every restoration tells a different story. Every performance tune needs a different approach. You can't phone it in with this work - the moment you think you've seen it all, some 1970s Alfa Romeo shows up and reminds you there's always more to learn.
"We don't just fix cars here - we bring 'em back to what they were supposed to be. Sometimes better."
- Marcus Chen, Founder
