Do yourself a favor, and never send your classic car to this shop if you're looking for quality and or good service. Long story short(ish) - I sent my 1965 Impala to them in February of 2024 for a new trunk pan, and body work (filling two holes, one on each rear quarter panel above the exhaust) as well as a paint job. Not only did I have to beg and please for photos of the car while they had it in their possession, but it took them until November of 2025 to actually send me a picture of the car and guess what; NO WORK DONE TO IT AT ALL! To make matters even worse, I didn't end up getting my car back until February of 2026 - They held my car hostage for an entire 24 months. And to my dismay, you could argue that I got the car back worse than how I sent it to them. The paint was chipped around the door jam, it's littered with drips, scratches, bubbles, and pock marks. I live in NY, and I had a local body shop guy come to look at it to see if we could save the car, but it's worse than we could imagine. The paint is only half the problem - the actual body work they did underneath the paint is warped, and I'd need to basically undo everything they did and start from scratch if I want to save my car. $10,000 down the drain. And guess what, just as a last kick in the tail - The trunk pan wasn't even replaced. They just welded the holes and put sealant to make it look like they put an entirely new one in. I wish I could do more than just write this review that most people aren't going to see, but unfortunately this is the best option for me. NEVER CONSIDER THIS PLACE A FUNCTIONING BUSINESS. - Oh yeah and one last thing to note by the way - I sent the car down to them with a high quality seal skin car cover, and got the car back with an unopened cheap $50 off brand car cover from walmart read more

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"Communication was great at first. The price quote was quite high, but I assumed I would be receiving quality work and good value. My job was straightforward: paint a pre-provided fender and install it on the car. While the job was completed, there are noticeable white marks on the fender, a new paint chip on the bumper, and the panel gap on all sides is significantly worse than before. Additionally, the paint job on the fender itself is subpar. I reached out to the shop multiple time times but have yet to receive a response. I would NOT recommend this shop if you're looking for quality work at a reasonable price." read more

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Gary, the two guys working who helped with my tires and the woman at the entrance was all very nice, and clearly enjoy the jobs they have. Very much wanted to help. I just moved to the area and i very much appreciated how they all treated me. I highly recommend A3 for any car needs. Mr T recommended! read more

A3 Auto And Restoration - My tires back on. - Auto Repair Near Me - Harrisburg, North Carolina

Extremely happy with my repair. I had a battery draw on my 76 Mercury I could not find. Gary and his team found the problem and had it fixed in less than 48 hrs. Gray and his team are great to work with and very knowledgeable in all things automotive new or classic. Special shout out to Taylor at the front desk, she the best!!! read more

Great experience! I had an emergency need with my vehicle they openly and quickly helped me ..being new to the area they made me feel welcomed. Thank you guys so much for your help!!!!!!!! read more

I hired A3 to remove and replace a leaking power steering pump on my 1972 Mustang. Gary was completely upfront regarding potential issues with OEM pumps. He also suggested an alternative set-up but due to price considerations and the originality of my vehicle, I opted for an OEM pump. The first pump, unfortunately, was not quite right and Gary and his team researched alternative manufacturers of pumps and ultimately recommended a different manufacturer's pump. There was an additional charge for the upgraded pump but Gary did not charge any additional labor fees. The vehicle now runs great with the new PS pump! So, although there was an issue with the original replacement pump (not of A3's making), A3 completely stood behind their work and this customer is completely satisfied. read more

Great group of people. Did a wonderful job. Treated me well and with respect. Good value for the money. Did the job with the service that was requested. read more

I do not recommend this company. Kept my 1969 F100 for 19 months, gave me back a partially complete truck, with 26 runs in paint, half of it with no clear coat and overspray everywhere. My truck had tinted windows when he received it, but it was returned to me with no tinted windows, the VIN tag on the door was removed also. Bottom line is do yourself a favor and avoid this company at all cost, it cost me 19 months, over $7000, and I have to have all his poor body work and paint redone,plus having to pay for it to be reassembled. read more

Came in for oil change. Got a nice visit and a silly joke as well. Took about 40 min. Friendly family feel. They want to earn your trust. Never got a shake down to spend money on other problems, there weren't any. Happy to return. read more

I met Gary and his coworkers around May 2023 after coming across his business from a google search. My reason for going to A3 Auto and restoration was to get my 1964 Impala rewired, Windshield wiper motor replaced, new steering column installed, digital gauge installed, and a transmission leak. He assured me that he could do all the work and also sold me on doing an engine bay compartment clean up. My engine was already in great shape, however, he said he would place a new serpentine component on the engine, paint the engine block, etc. Gary did tell me that he wouldn't be able to get to my car for several months and to be patient and that he needed 8k deposit to get started and requested an additional 4k after he completed the engine bay compartment. I agreed to be patient and didn't contact him until July 2023 to get an update on my car. I would periodically drop off parts and also check on my vehicle, which was supposed to remain inside. Over a period of 10 months, I observed Gary lose all his employees, including his nephew, place cars in front of my vehicle that were brought in after my vehicle. His attitude towards me when I would check on my vehicle (when he said it would be ready) was very unprofessional. After asking him to return my vehicle and my money in March 2024, he said there was no money to return from him working on my classic car. At this point, he only had painted the engine block, put on a serpentine component, sprayed painted the control arms, switched out my valve covers, gaskets, and sprayed canned the bottom of the car. After all said and done, Gary did not provide the service I originally brought my classic car to him, I don't see how he did 8K worth of work (no engine work), and I paid for all the parts. Add injury to insult, I go back to the shop on a Friday to pick up my parts he had taken off the car. He tells me they are close for the day due to Easter weekend and to come back on Monday. Fine, you won't get my parts while I am here! I came back on Monday to pick up my parts, only to find Gary talking to the receptionist. I said hello, and I am here to pick up my parts. Gary says they are outside underneath the white truck. He didn't even move a muscle to show me or to help me with the parts. A3 let me down with a lack of respect for people, time, and a lack of customer service. He kept saying, "Now the suns out, everyone wants their cars back. I have cars that been here for 3 years!", said Gary. Unfortunately, Gary didn't start working on my vehicle until Febuary when I asked for my 64 back. In addition, he left it out in the rain multiple times. Good luck with your search for a restoration shop, but this business let me down. Gary is a nice guy and he means well, I just think he bites off more than he can chew. Good luck! I hope you have a better experience than me. read more