| Philadelphia is a car restoration hotspot. The city is | | | | car restoration services are, it becomes a challenge |
| home to dozens of auto repair and auto maintenance | | | | to identify which service would be the best. |
| shops that dot the streets. A map search online can | | | | Sometimes the customer will settle for any car |
| spot at least five such shops within a two mile radius | | | | service that gets them what they want, simply |
| of the city. There are more to be found as one | | | | because it is difficult to find them in the first place. |
| traces the routes along the Delaware Expressway, | | | | The city of Philadelphia is an exception, with the |
| and along both North and South ends of Broad | | | | number of auto restoration crews operating in the |
| Street. | | | | city. For those looking to bring back the sparkle of |
| While most of these restoration teams are experts | | | | their old auto or even for those who dream of |
| at repairing cars damaged by accidents, there also | | | | making a splash at the much-awaited Concours |
| are places where car lovers can have old models | | | | D'Elegance event for car restoration professionals, |
| refurbished to their former glory. Indeed, it should be | | | | one of the city's top auto workers can be the ticket |
| little surprise that the city, which is home to some of | | | | to it. |
| America's heritage and history, is also home to some | | | | The element that sets the auto experts of |
| good places for car aficionados and fans of custom | | | | Philadelphia apart has much to do with how the city |
| cars to take their vehicles for a sound retooling. | | | | has a firm grasp of their auto history. They |
| These cars can be fine vintage vehicles that have | | | | understand and have studied the aesthetics of |
| grown only in esteem and in elegance as the passing | | | | automobiles, and how they have changed over the |
| of the next generations and designs have made | | | | years. There are even some firms that have started |
| them special. They may also be the eye-catching | | | | making their own custom auto parts, ideal for the |
| classic hot rod roadster cars that have defined | | | | auto owner who wants to modify the car while still |
| glamour and style for generations past with their | | | | making sure it keeps with the style and elegance of |
| timeless panache and sleek body. | | | | its tradition. |
| Yet, given how replete the choices in Philadelphia for | | | | |