Auto Bidders · Hollywood, FL
Documented classics, restored under one roof
Auto Bidders sells documented classic cars and restores them in its own atelier — mechanical work, engine rebuilds, trim, paint and long-term care under one roof.
- cars in the current collection
- 08
- disciplines under one roof
- 06
- years of combined bench time
- 40
Collection · specimen 01–08
Four cars on the floor this month
- 01 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 1955 · 3.0 L M198 inline-six, fuel injection $1,450,000
- 02 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupé 1957 · 283 cu in V8, single four-barrel $68,500
- 03 Jaguar E-Type Roadster 1961 · 3.8 L XK inline-six · Reserved $148,000
- 04 Porsche 356 C Coupé 1964 · 1.6 L flat-four, twin Solex carburettors $96,000
The atelier
Six disciplines, one address
Everything a classic needs is done in this building: strip-down, engine bench, trim shop, paint booth, inspection ramp and a climate-controlled store.
- 01
Mechanical restoration
12–20 weeks
Chassis strip-down, suspension and steering rebuild, brake hydraulics, fuel and cooling systems — documented stage by stage with photographs and measurements.
- 02
Engine & driveline rebuilds
8–16 weeks
Full engine teardown, machining, balancing and reassembly, plus gearbox, overdrive and rear-axle rebuilds on a dedicated bench.
- 03
Interior & trim
4–10 weeks
Hide and cloth work, seat frames, headlinings, carpets, wood and chrome brightwork — patterns taken from the car, never from a catalogue.
- 04
Paint & body correction
6–14 weeks
Panel fit and lead-loading, bare-metal preparation, period-correct colour matching and hand flatting in a low-bake booth.
- 05
Pre-purchase inspection
from $650
A 180-point inspection with lift time, compression and leak-down numbers, a photo set and a written opinion on value.
- 06
Long-term storage & maintenance
from $190 / month
Climate-controlled bays, battery conditioning, monthly exercise runs, fluid checks and an annual service log for every car in our care.
How an order runs
Five stages, priced before the first bolt moves
- 01
Enquiry
A call or a letter describing the car, its history and what you want from it. We answer with questions, not a quote.
- 02
Inspection
The car comes to the atelier. We photograph, measure and compress — then send a written condition report.
- 03
Scope
A fixed scope with stages, hours and parts, priced before a single bolt moves. Changes are quoted separately.
- 04
Work
Bench work in numbered stages, with photographs at every stage and a standing weekly update.
- 05
Handover
Road testing, a final inspection sheet and a bound file with every part number and measurement we recorded.
From the owners' file
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They showed me the compression numbers before they showed me the invoice. The rebuild took nineteen weeks and landed on the estimate.
Marguerite Halvorsen · 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air owner
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The trim work is the part nobody notices, which is exactly the point. Door shut lines are better than when the car left the factory.
Theodore Pratt · 1961 Jaguar E-Type owner
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I bought a car sight unseen from four hundred miles away. The inspection file was sixty pages and every claim in it held up.
Ines Kowalski · 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT buyer
Next step
Come and look at the cars on a lift
The atelier is open Tuesday to Saturday by appointment. Any car in the collection can be put on a ramp, started from cold and driven while you are here.
By post
AUTO BIDDERS LLC
5980 Funston St East
Hollywood, FL 33023
info@autobidders.icuTue–Sat · 09:00–17:00, by appointment