KTL Restorations
Danville, VA family shop specializing in Mercury Cougars and muscle car restoration, with in-house paint and blasting.
About KTL Restorations
KTL Restorations is a Danville, Virginia shop best known for Mercury Cougars and muscle cars. According to the shop's About page, it began in a two-car garage on Long Island, where founder Tom Lawrance rebuilt Cougars alongside his son Kurt. Planning a project of your own? Our classic car restoration cost guide explains how budgets add up.
History and owners
The shop says Tom Lawrance died in 2014, after which Kurt and his wife Crystal moved to southern Virginia and rebuilt the business there. Kurt and Crystal Lawrance run it today. A founding year of 2002 appears in our research notes, though the site's own timeline centers on the family story rather than a single date.
What they restore
The shop calls itself a Cougar specialist, and Mercury Cougars of the late 1960s and 1970s are its signature. It also lists work on Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Lincoln, Oldsmobile, Plymouth and Pontiac cars, with muscle cars a clear focus.
Work done in-house
- Classic car restoration
- Custom automotive paint
- Custom chassis work and repair
- Dustless blasting
- Classic Mercury and general car repair
The family background described on the site mentions sheet metal, electrical work, frame repair and painting as skills Kurt learned from his father.
Notable projects and awards
The shop says its 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, nicknamed Lethal Cat, was named 2019 Muscle Car of the Year. It also says its work has appeared in Legendary Cougar Magazine, Modified Mustangs and Fords, Good Guys Rod and Custom and Hemmings Muscle Machines, and that it presents the Mighty Muscle Award at Good Guys shows. These are the shop's own statements. Cougar fans can browse classic cars for sale in Virginia.
Reputation
We did not find a rating we could verify directly, so none is quoted here. Ask for references and visit the shop before committing.
Visiting
The shop is at 135 Airside Drive, Danville, VA 24540, phone 434-685-7353. It lists Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment only, and closed Friday through Sunday. This profile is editorial and the shop has no partnership with Classic Cars Arena.
Also in Virginia, take a look at another shop near White Post. For more options, browse classic car restoration shops.
Specialties
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Frequently asked questions
Where is KTL Restorations located? +
KTL Restorations is located at 135 Airside Dr, Danville, Virginia 24540.
Does KTL Restorations do full restorations? +
Yes. KTL Restorations takes on full, ground-up restorations as well as smaller jobs. Ask the shop about its current wait time before you commit.
Which makes does KTL Restorations work on? +
KTL Restorations lists experience with Mercury Cougar, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC and Lincoln.
How do I contact KTL Restorations? +
Call 434-685-7353 or visit their website.
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