The Restoration Assessment
Every classic car restoration journey at Auto RARA begins with our professional Assessment. This non-invasive process uncovers your car’s true condition without causing damage. It sets the foundation for transparency, trust, and informed decision-making. From here, your Build Diary begins—documenting every insight and milestone. The Assessment is where craftsmanship, clarity, and your restoration journey truly start.
A Foundation for Every Journey
At Auto RARA, we believe the first step in any classic car restoration should be as professional as the craftsmanship that follows. Too often, restorations begin with assumptions, only to reveal costly surprises later. Our assessment changes this by providing clarity, mapping out the true condition of your car before a single tool is lifted. Importantly, the process is non-invasive: we go as far as possible without dismantling or damaging the vehicle, protecting its integrity while uncovering the insights that matter. This foundation is both technical and cultural—building trust, transparency, and shared understanding between client and craftsman from the very beginning.
Expert Insight and Documentation
Our assessments are carried out with the same attention to detail we bring to concours-winning restorations, but always within a non-invasive approach. We examine the car panel by panel, combining expert knowledge with a craftsman’s eye, without unnecessary disassembly. Rust, fatigue, hidden damage, or past repairs are revealed wherever visible and documented in detail. A photographic record forms the first chapter in your Build Diary—more than a technical inspection, it becomes the start of your restoration story. This preserved information enriches provenance and guides restoration decisions that honour authenticity while allowing innovation where appropriate.
Transparent Planning and Budgeting
From our findings, we create a phased plan that reflects both the car’s needs and your vision. Each stage is costed with clarity, so you know where investment is needed and why. Because the assessment is non-invasive, it provides a framework rather than a final verdict—highlighting likely scope while recognising some discoveries may only emerge during restoration. This balance of ambition with realism ensures confidence and predictability, avoiding hidden costs or shifting estimates. By aligning scope, budget, and aspiration early, we manage the journey with professionalism, underpinned by innovation in both process and reporting.
Collaboration from the Start
The assessment is the beginning of partnership. At Auto RARA, restoration should never feel like dropping off your keys and waiting for an invoice. From the outset, you are invited into a collaborative process that values your input as much as our craftsmanship. Through our digital Build Diary, you follow progress in real-time, receive updates from engineers, and contribute to decisions as the journey unfolds. This ensures you are informed without your car ever being unnecessarily dismantled or at risk. Transparency fosters trust, while shared storytelling makes restoration about people and passion as much as metal and mechanics.
Ready to Begin?
Embark on a restoration journey that's structured, collaborative, and truly enjoyable. Book your assessment today and take the first step towards bringing your classic car back to life.
