Graveyard Classics

What Graveyard Classics does

Graveyard Classics is a privately held Florida LLC that operates a single-location classic car restoration shop in Fort Lauderdale, having recently relocated from Hollywood, FL to a larger facility at 114 SW 9th St. The shop restores antique, classic, custom hot rod, muscle, and vintage vehicles spanning pre-war through early 1990s models, and serves individual owners across Florida and the Southeast US. Service offerings are organized into tiered restoration levels (Concours, Show, Street/Show, Driver) plus complete frame-off rotisserie restorations, specialized collision repair for classic vehicles with in-house insurance claims handling, and classic car detailing.

The underlying technical capability rests on ASE certified mechanics and electricians, certified welders across Mig, Tig, Stick, and Gas processes, and an on-site PPG automotive paint facility augmented with House of Kolor products for specialty finishes including flames, candy metallic, flip-flop, two-tone, ghost effects, and pin striping. Frame-off rotisserie restorations involve total disassembly, sandblasting to bare metal, repair, priming, painting, and reassembly to factory specifications, with extensive photo documentation used both for quality control and customer-facing project galleries.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and project-based, with hourly labor billed at $175 for mechanical, electrical, A/C, wiring, and welding services and parts sourced at true cost plus a sourcing fee. Customers dictate project scope and direction under a restoration contract, onsite estimates are free, and fees for written estimates are credited against final cost. The company is owner-operated by Joe, with no formal sales team, and reaches customers through its website, Facebook, Instagram, Yelp, and an email newsletter.

Name

Graveyard Classics

Legal name

Graveyard Classics, LLC

Website

https://graveyardclassics.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Graveyard Classics is a privately held Fort Lauderdale, Florida shop that provides full-service classic car restoration, specialized collision repair, and detailing for individual owners of antique, classic, muscle, and custom vehicles, billed hourly at $175 with no parts markup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Labor and Services: Hourly billing for all restoration work including mechanical, electrical, A/C, wiring, and welding services. Rate is $175/hour. Customer controls project scope and direction.
2. Parts Sourcing: Parts are charged at true cost with no markup. A fee is charged for sourcing parts. Customer provides their own insurance to cover market value of the car.
3. Estimates: Fees charged for estimates are credited toward total cost of any work performed. Onsite estimates are free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Graveyard Classics is a full-service classic car restoration shop that restores antique, vintage, classic, custom hot rod, and muscle cars (pre-war through early 1990s). Services span general maintenance, mechanical and electrical work, four restoration tiers (Concours, Show, Street/Show, and Driver), frame-off rotisserie restorations, custom painting with PPG and House of Kolor products, collision repair for classic vehicles, welding and fabrication, and concours-level detailing—all performed at the company's Fort Lauderdale, FL facility.

Product overview

Graveyard Classics is a single-location classic car restoration shop offering a comprehensive suite of restoration and repair services. The core offering is Classic Car Restoration Services, which spans four restoration levels (Concours, Show, Street/Show, and Driver) plus frame-off rotisserie restorations for vehicles from pre-war through early 1990s. Adjacent services include Collision Repair Services for classic vehicles and Classic Car Detailing as an add-on service. All work is performed at their Fort Lauderdale, FL facility using PPG automotive finishes and House of Kolor products for custom paint jobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Car Restoration Services Comprehensive full-service restoration offering for antique, classic, vintage, custom hot rod, and muscle car owners, covering general maintenance through complete frame-off rotisserie restorations on vehicles from pre-war era through early 1990s.
• Frame-Off Rotisserie Restoration Highest-touch restoration service: total vehicle disassembly, body removed from frame, frame and body mounted on a rotisserie for full access, sandblasted to bare metal, repaired, primed, painted, and reassembled to factory-correct specification.
• Concours Restoration Top-tier restoration tier returning vehicles to original, complete, and pristine condition for owners targeting concours-level, show-only displays.
• Show Restoration High-end restoration tier delivering vehicles with no major flaws that are mostly or all original, or one-off custom masterpieces intended to be trailered to shows.
• Street/Show Restoration Mid-tier restoration producing vehicles with slight wear and imperfections that remain highly presentable and enjoyable for weekend driving.
• Driver Restoration Entry-tier restoration returning vehicles close to original appearance with a personal custom touch, designed for daily driving at lower cost and shorter timeframes.
• Collision Repair Services Specialized collision repair service for antique, classic, and muscle car owners, including auto refinishing, body-off restoration, mechanical repair, A/C service, and media blasting, with an emphasis on installing original parts to preserve vehicle originality and value.
• Classic Car Detailing Professional car-show-quality detailing for classic and concours vehicles, including specialty services for gloss, shine, and wax protection on modern clear coat, single stage, and Ford nitrocellulose lacquer finishes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vehicles restored to original condition with originality and value preserved

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rad Rides by Troy: Custom and restoration shop specializing in high-end muscle cars and hot rods. Directly comparable as a specialty restoration business serving the same premium classic car enthusiast customer base.
• Roadster Shop: Custom chassis and complete classic car/hot rod builder. Directly comparable as a premium, full-service shop building and restoring classic American vehicles for enthusiast owners.
• Ringbrothers: High-end custom car builder and restomod shop in Wisconsin. Directly comparable to Graveyard Classics as a specialty restoration/customization shop targeting premium classic muscle car and hot rod projects with full fabrication and paint capabilities.
• Gas Monkey Garage: Dallas-based classic car restoration and customization shop, also known from television. Directly comparable as a high-profile classic car build/restoration shop serving enthusiast customers.
• Detroit Speed: Manufacturer and installer of performance parts and full restorations for classic muscle cars. Directly comparable in its focus on classic Chevrolet, Ford, and similar vintage vehicles with full build capability.
• Goolsby Customs: High-end custom car and hot rod builder in Fort Worth, TX. Directly comparable as a premium restoration shop delivering show-quality and one-off custom builds for collectors.

Others

• Bring a Trailer: Online auction platform for enthusiast cars including classic and project vehicles. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem touchpoint — project cars frequently purchased on BaT flow into restoration shops for build-out.
• Barrett-Jackson: Classic and collector car auction company. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant connecting restored vehicles with collector buyers, complementing rather than competing with restoration shops.
• Mecum Auctions: Classic and collector car auction house. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant — many cars leaving Mecum blocks become restoration shop customers, making it a top-of-funnel channel rather than a direct competitor.
• Classic Industries: Restoration parts retailer for classic American muscle cars (Chevy, Ford, Mopar, etc.). Comparable as a parts ecosystem enabler; competes with Graveyard Classics' parts sourcing capability but is a supplier rather than direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GraveyardClassics
• Instagraminstagram.com/graveyardclassics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/graveyard-classics-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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