About VMC

Welcome to Vintage Motorcar Company


We invite you to come inside, browse, reminisce, dream or just kick a few tires. Vintage Motorcar Company LLC (VMC) is a full-service restoration shop supplying the needs and desires of the antique, classic and special interest motor vehicle enthusiasts everywhere.  

No matter where you call home, VMC is only a telephone call away. We serve clients across the United States as well as our neighbors located close to our shop. VMC is conveniently located off Interstate 81, right off exit 5, in the Shenandoah Valley outside Washington DC. We offer our own enclosed transport for pickup and delivery of your vehicle for restoration projects and more.

The craftsmen at VMC have produced a wide array of work from dependable driving tour cars to concourse winning automobiles. No project is outside our scope of expertise. From complete frame off restorations to tuning and adjustments, we offer experience with automobiles including but not limited to Ford Model T, Pierce Arrow, Mercedes Benz, Bentley, Marmon V16, Shelby Cobra, Corvette and many more. 

VMC performs complete and partial restorations, mechanical services, repairs, tour preparation, detailing, sheet metal fabrication, bodywork, painting, trim, and upholstery services. All automobiles in our care receive meticulous attention to detail because every customer is unique to us. We are hobbyists and professionals working for fellow hobbyists. Our number one priority is serving our customers while producing a superior product.

Consider Vintage Motorcar Company to restore your automobile to its former grace, power and speed.

About

Vintage Motorcar Co LLC was founded and incorporated by Paul Rose and John Bassler in 2001.

The early days of VMC were small but successful and in 2003, Paul and John opened a facility in Harpers Ferry, WV.  The next two years brought about an expanding workload necessitating the addition of six employees and the purchase of land in Inwood, WV.  In November 2006, Vintage Motorcar Company settled into its new 9000+ square foot facility with eight employees.  

Over the next eleven years and many projects and successes, Paul, John and the growing staff of restoration professionals continued to grow.  In 2017 Paul decided he wanted to retire from the day to day, move from the area, pursue other interests and enjoy time with his family and his own antique automobile collection.  

On January 1, 2018, John became sole proprietor of VMC.  Presently VMC has twelve employees and continues to operate at the same level of meticulous professional service it has since its inception.

John & Lori Bassler

John & Lori Bassler of Vintage Motorcar Company pictured with mechanical and restoration technician RJ Hiller (left) and client Gary Donley (third from left) at the AACA Special Fall Meet in Gettysburg, PA, November 2020.   Mr. Donley's 1930 Ford Model A Coupe was restored by VMC and has won both it's junior and senior AACA awards.  
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