Cornerstone Automotive Restorations

Cornerstone Automotive Restorations is a collector car restoration shop at 301 Crosswinds Drive in Lititz, Pennsylvania, a short distance from Lancaster Airport. The shop is led by manager and lead craftsperson Gerek Brodfuehrer, and its published work centers on concours level restoration of European and American cars.

Who they are

The shop's About page names Brodfuehrer as manager and lead craftsperson, with a second team member, Garey. In October 2021 Sports Car Market magazine included Brodfuehrer in a list of 40 car enthusiasts under 40, according to the shop. A founding year for the business is not stated on the pages reviewed, so none is given here.

What they restore

The shop says it works on European and American marques across all eras, including rare and exotic cars. Its project list and directory entries mention Studebaker, Corvette, Hudson, Dual Ghia, Ferrari and pre-war classics, among others.

The work done in-house

Cornerstone describes three service tiers: service and concours preparation, partial restorations, and full frame-off restorations. It also lists concours level detail work. The work takes place in an air-conditioned, humidity-controlled building of more than 11,000 square feet on a five-acre site with alarm and camera monitoring and a gated entrance, according to the shop.

Notable projects and awards

The shop says its cars have earned national and international recognition, including AACA National awards, multiple Best in Class results at concours events, acceptance at Pebble Beach and placements at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Its site lists more than 40 awards in total, and the notes we hold cite a second place for a Ruxton in the 2020 AACA Zenith program and Zenith nominations in 2021 and 2022. Concours emcee and judge Bill Rothermel is quoted on the shop's site saying cars from Cornerstone reliably earn Best in Class awards. These are the shop's own claims and a third party's published endorsement, and we have not checked each result against event records.

Working with the shop

The shop emphasizes attention to detail, research into authenticity and confidentiality for owners. It does not publish pricing, deposit terms or a standard estimate process on the pages reviewed, so anyone considering a project should ask about those directly. For a framework, see questions to ask a restoration shop.

Visiting and contact

Cornerstone is at 301 Crosswinds Drive, Lititz, PA 17543. The phone number is 717-431-7245, and the shop lists a public email address on its site. Opening hours are not published on the pages we reviewed. Cornerstone is an independent business, and this profile does not imply any relationship with Classic Cars Arena. Shoppers who want to see what the Corvette market looks like can browse classic Corvettes for sale.