Purcell Performance and Restoration

Purcell Performance and Restoration is a shop in Elburn, Illinois, west of Chicago. It is run by Dan and Pat Purcell and offers mechanical repair, performance upgrades, refinishing and vintage restoration. The shop's own history says it began as a project to restore the owners' private collection.

History

According to the shop, word of mouth and car show awards turned that personal project into a full-service business that now serves customers around the country. The site does not give a founding year, so we do not state one. Its address is 16 Dempsey Street, Unit B, Elburn, IL 60119.

What it works on

The shop lists general repairs, specialist repairs, vintage parts, performance upgrades, and steering, suspension and driveline work. It also offers complete refinishing, body and custom work. The portfolio on its site features a 1963 Pontiac Catalina belonging to Pat Purcell and a 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T, among other cars. The site does not restrict the shop to one brand.

In-house work

The shop says it has a Spanesi paint booth, which supports its claim to complete paint and bodywork on site. It also describes custom mechanical work and classic car servicing. We could not confirm whether it performs complete frame-off restorations as a standard offering, so prospective customers should ask directly about the scope it takes on.

Awards

The shop mentions car show awards as part of its growth, but it does not itemize them on the pages we read, so we list none.

Working with the shop

The site offers a contact form for inquiries and does not publish pricing terms or how it handles estimates. For background on typical charges, read what a classic car restoration costs before asking for quotes.

Reputation and visiting

We did not open a review page showing a verifiable rating and count, so no rating is quoted here. The phone number is (630) 934-5004, and the website lists hours of Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend hours by phone. If you want to see what is on the market before planning a build, browse classic cars for sale in Illinois. Classic Cars Arena is not affiliated with Purcell Performance and Restoration.