Paul Russell and Company

At Paul Russell and Company, our philosophy is simple: we service the total car. Our cars are not only beautiful to behold, they also satisfy the driver by having the same responsiveness and feel of the road that they had when new.

Our shop employs the qualified technicians and has acquired the special equipment necessary to perform the full range of mechanical, coachbuilding, paint, upholstery, machining, and materials resourcing services - all under one roof. This results in a more effective use of time and materials, plus the ability to plan, coordinate and verify those important details that are necessary for top quality work.

We feel it is our responsibility to be well versed in the minutiae of the remanufacturing process. You can expect us to fully investigate a car's history, to make the correct decision on details that you will most likely never see, to use processes that do not damage original characteristics, and to monitor productivity and maximize labor value.

Our extensive experience provides us with a unique perspective on cars that are perhaps no longer fresh and gleaming. When a car has enjoyed sympathetic care and maintenance in the past, it deserves an intelligent approach to its ongoing preservation. At times it is more appropriate to restrain the urge to make a car like new again, perhaps a surprising concept to be promoted by a company renowned for its body-off restorations. While we do not recommend a ground-up restoration on every car, we do advocate performing all necessary work with respect for historical accuracy.

We value what these cars were in their day, and our work shows respect for the workmanship and execution of the original builder. Whether our expertise is being employed on a car that is fully restored or one that is completely original, it is applied with concern for the future of the car in mind.

“We ... have a simple philosophy: A car has to work well, not just be pretty to look at. We are most satisfied when we are able to restore a classic car to the highest level of performance as well as beauty.”

Paul Russell
“Restoring the Atlantic Coupe”
Automobile Magazine