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Alan Auto began back in the 1970's, starting out as just a service shop for all models of Volvos, new and old. Over time, Alan found himself doing more and more restorations over your basic repairs. So, in 2017 Alan sold off that part of the business and focused solely on the restoration side, his true passion.
The shop itself is probably one of the cleanest work spaces you've ever been in. Floors clean enough you could eat off of. A high powered ventilation system to help keep the space free of fumes. Anything that can be recycled, is separated and recycled. Even the used motor oil is recycled and used to heat the shop up in the winter months. Not to toot our own horn, but Alan Auto earned a Pollution Prevention Award from Gov. Angus King and the Maine Dept of Environmental Protection in 1995. |
Just a small collection of cars that we have restored. Click on Completed Restorations to see all of our past projects, and on Current Work to see what we currently have in the shop.
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1957 Volvo 1900, Click the link below to learn more about this unique car.
The P1900 |
All restoration work is done in house. That includes most body work, any interior work, and front end repair/upgrades.
What was once the "brand new 1982 240" is now common and its intricacies well known to us. As the years go on, each of these models evolves the same way. Yesterday’s daily drivers become today’s classics. Our expectation is that vehicles we restore should last at least another generation. We work to the highest professional standards to make this possible. Then we instruct our customers in ways to promote the longevity of their great cars. The finished product is far more than a means of transportation: it is art; it is history; it is beauty and it can be enjoyed by everyone who rides in it or even sees it driving by. |
As to the future, we at Alan Auto will always be leaders in Vintage Volvo Restoration, due most to our combined depth of experience, skill sets, communication protocol, and customers’-needs-first attitude. As they say, Old Volvo's run forever; you can drive them to their grave. We plan on investing time and development into long-range electric conversion. Keeping everything else as original as possible, but with a brand new electric engine.
Building reliable, livable, restoration modifications is the future of our industry . The beauty of yesteryear enhanced with the function of today.
Building reliable, livable, restoration modifications is the future of our industry . The beauty of yesteryear enhanced with the function of today.
The reviews speak for themselves...
"I can't say enough good things about the Alan Auto team, they do simply amazing work there. I recently purchased/imported a low-mile 1983 245 Turbo from Italy after 21 years in long term storage there and it needed to be gone through thoroughly. I sent it off with a long list and they went through and performed each task to perfection. Not only that, but they made improvements and updates to things not on the list, with my approval first of course, to make the car run as good as new. They're very communicative and let you know what's going on every step of the way so there are no surprises. Alan is a wealth of knowledge and Andrew is a master mechanic and problem solver and along with the rest of the team there they make for an unbeatable combination of Volvo experts. I would not hesitate to take the car back to them for additional work if needed, and/or any restoration work needed in the future. Thanks to everyone there for making my experience a phenomenal one, we will definitely work together again!" -Sean July 2021
"Yes, I received my 1990 240 and it is beautiful! It looks and drives just like new. You all did a great job in restoring it. The paint is perfect, all the molding is perfect, the engine compartment looks great, all the instruments work, it's fabulous. You all paid attention to the details, all the minute parts, and it shows in the finished product. Just what I wanted. When it was unloaded off the truck many neighbors were captivated by the beautiful pristine condition classic car.
Thank you and the team for all the great work that went into restoring my 240. All the best, Randy" -Randy 2018
"I have worked with Alan Auto on major restorations over the past twenty years, and have three award winning vintage Volvos as a result. There is no better, more experienced Volvo restoration specialist in North America that I am aware of. The staff is friendly, professional, and highly skilled, with the vast majority of all work, mechanical and body, done in house. The facilities are spacious and first rate, and the entirety is well maintained , well supplied, and unusually clean and tidy. Their pricing is not cheap, but fair --- restoration work, whether for an Aston or a Volvo is always going to be expensive and probably at least twice as much as expected. Alan himself is incredibly knowledgeable and still very much engaged in the process, which is what it is all about really." -V.M.D. July 2020
"Yes, I received my 1990 240 and it is beautiful! It looks and drives just like new. You all did a great job in restoring it. The paint is perfect, all the molding is perfect, the engine compartment looks great, all the instruments work, it's fabulous. You all paid attention to the details, all the minute parts, and it shows in the finished product. Just what I wanted. When it was unloaded off the truck many neighbors were captivated by the beautiful pristine condition classic car.
Thank you and the team for all the great work that went into restoring my 240. All the best, Randy" -Randy 2018
"I have worked with Alan Auto on major restorations over the past twenty years, and have three award winning vintage Volvos as a result. There is no better, more experienced Volvo restoration specialist in North America that I am aware of. The staff is friendly, professional, and highly skilled, with the vast majority of all work, mechanical and body, done in house. The facilities are spacious and first rate, and the entirety is well maintained , well supplied, and unusually clean and tidy. Their pricing is not cheap, but fair --- restoration work, whether for an Aston or a Volvo is always going to be expensive and probably at least twice as much as expected. Alan himself is incredibly knowledgeable and still very much engaged in the process, which is what it is all about really." -V.M.D. July 2020