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Vintage Motorworks LA

Van Nuys, CA · Greater Los Angeles · Est. 2012

Founded by Henry Moukoian

Founded in 2012 by Henry Moukoian, Vintage Motorworks LA runs a notably broad in-house bench — engine building, body and paint, upholstery, and mechanical all under one roof, across both American muscle and European marques. That range makes them a one-stop option for a full build you don't want shuttled between sublet shops; the trade-off is they're a generalist by marque rather than a single-make specialist.

Best suited for

A full in-house restoration or restomod where you'd rather keep everything under one roof — muscle or European. Less specialized than a single-marque shop.

Known for

Classic restoration & repairRestomod muscle carsIn-house engine buildingConcours / show cars

Done in-house

Engine buildingBody & paintMechanical repairUpholstery

Services listed

  • Full restoration
  • Custom restomod builds
  • In-house engine building
  • Vintage automotive sales

No placement fees — order isn't for sale.

What to ask this shop

  • 1.They pitch a broad in-house bench — ask which parts of your build (paint, engine, upholstery) are done in-house versus sublet.
  • 2.Ask to see a finished car like yours and the owner's number for a reference.

These come from the 47 questions in the Shop Vetting System — the full list is what you walk in with.

Sources

  1. https://www.vintagemotorworksla.com/name, city, state, specialties, services, note
  2. https://www.vintagemotorworksla.com/servicesinHouse