Frank's Autos classic car restoration shop — Daytona Beach, FL

CLASSIC CAR
RESTORATION
BUILT THE
RIGHT WAY.

Forty years on the drag strip taught Frank what matters. Now he brings that precision to every ground-up restoration, muscle car build, and barn find rescue that comes through the doors.

Frank — master restorer and drag racing veteran

About Frank

FORGED ON THE
QUARTER MILE

Frank started racing American muscle in 1974 at Englishtown — where a bad setup could cost you a tenth of a second and a win. That obsession with getting every detail right carried straight into his restoration shop.

Today, Frank's Autos is Daytona Beach's specialist for classic American muscle — from full concours restorations to recommissioning barn finds that haven't run in decades. Every project gets the same treatment: methodical, documented, and signed off by Frank himself.

"Every car that leaves this shop, I've signed off on personally. That's not a policy — it's how I sleep at night." — Frank

What We Do

SHOP SERVICES

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Concours Restoration

Ground-up, factory-spec classic car restoration for the enthusiast who wants show-quality results. Every panel, every bolt, every finish photographically documented from bare metal to final reveal.

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Muscle Car Performance

Dyno-tuned upgrades for American classics — cam swaps, fuel systems, modern ignition, and drivetrain work that stays true to the original character while raising the ceiling.

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Barn Find Rescue

Recommissioning classics that have been off the road for years. Seized engines, rotted fuel systems, forgotten wiring — we've brought back vehicles that most shops wouldn't touch.

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Pre-Purchase Inspection

120-point forensic inspection before you buy. Frank examines the car the way a racer examines a competitor's build — looking for what the seller isn't showing you. Video call or in-person available across Florida.

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Recent Work

WORKSHOP FILES

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COMPLETE BUILD
1969 Camaro SS restoration — Frank's Autos

1969 Camaro SS

Before: Bare Metal After: 850HP Pro-Touring
LEGACY PROJECT
1963 Jaguar E-Type restoration — Frank's Autos

1963 Jaguar E-Type

Before: Seized Engine After: Concours Gold
RESTOMOD
1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 restomod — Frank's Autos

1970 Mustang Mach 1

Before: Barn Find After: Modern Drivetrain

Happy Owners

OWNER'S LOUNGE

"I've owned classic cars for thirty years and dealt with plenty of restoration shops. Frank is different. He called me mid-project because he found a stress crack I hadn't noticed in the chassis photos. That's not the kind of thing you get from a shop that just wants the invoice paid."

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Chris Reynolds
1966 Pontiac GTO — Collector

"My '67 Camaro was a genuine show-winner before I brought it to Frank for a resto rebuild. He came back with a 400-page photo record of every stage. The car came back better than it left the factory and it won its class at Daytona. I wouldn't go anywhere else."

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Michael Chen
1967 Camaro RS/SS — Enthusiast

FOLLOW
THE BUILD

Behind-the-scenes access to active restorations. No filters, no staged shots — just real metal, real work, and the honest story of bringing a classic back from the dead.

Follow the Build — Frank's Autos restoration video preview
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Now Accepting New Restoration Projects

YOUR DREAM BUILD
STARTS HERE.

Intake is limited — Frank works on a small number of projects at a time so every car gets the attention it deserves. If you're serious about your classic, tell us about it.

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