Redline Restorations

Redline Restorations is a restoration shop and showroom in the Black Rock district of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It restores and services classic and exotic cars, stores them indoors, and sells cars from a showroom, including on consignment. The business is independent and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who they are

The company's website calls Redline an award winning restoration and storage facility and says it has served the greater Connecticut and tri-state area for more than 15 years. It says it specializes in Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Porsche, while also working on classic 4x4s such as Ford Broncos, Land Rovers and International Scouts. The site does not name its owners or publish a founding year. BBB records show a limited liability company registered in 2003, but that is a registration date and we do not treat it as the founding year. Because the website footer carries a 2024 copyright, it is sensible to confirm the details below by phone.

Restoration and other services

This is a shop first and a dealer second. The services menu lists:

• Restoration and repair, covering in-house fabrication, body and paint, upholstery and mechanical work.
• Pre-purchase inspection and general mechanical service.
• Detailing and ceramic coating, dry ice blasting and electrical work.
• Insurance and collision repair.
• Indoor storage and an event space the company calls the Redline Room.

The site says it takes no weekend drop-offs for service vehicles. These are the company's own descriptions, so ask for photos of finished projects and speak with past customers before you commit to a restoration.

What it sells

When we checked, the active inventory listed nine vehicles with no prices shown. The older cars were a 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T convertible, a 1968 Pontiac GTO hardtop, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396, a 1969 Camaro Z/28, a 1970 Camaro SS Pro Street with a supercharger and a 1972 Ford Bronco. The list also included newer cars: a 1995 Jaguar XJS convertible, a 2010 Ferrari California and a 2023 Dodge Challenger. Most of the list is American muscle. Contact the shop for prices and current availability, since the website does not show them.

Consignment and selling

Redline's home page says it is seeking consignments for its showroom and mentions extensive marketing. It does not publish a commission, term or fee schedule on the pages we read. Anyone considering that route should read about consigning a classic and get the fee, term, insurance and reserve arrangements in writing before leaving a car.

Reputation

The BBB lists Redline Restorations as not accredited and not rated because it has too little information to issue a rating. The BBB file was opened in 2019. The usual advice applies: inspect any car you plan to buy, check the title, and ask for restoration records.

Visiting Redline Restorations

The shop is at 2475 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06605, and the phone number is (203) 335-9555. The website lists showroom hours of Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern, with Saturday by appointment and Sunday closed. Service hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. To see other cars before you go, browse classic cars for sale around the state.