Eugene Bernshtam

Image source: tuningblog.eu The Porsche 911 is one of the most revered sports cars and the most difficult cars to restore. In today's blog post, Eugene Bernshtam shares important tips for those looking to restore a Porsche 911. 1. You can't simply restore a Porsche 911. Many people believe that it is possible just to purchase any old 911, do some basic maintenance, and it will be good as new. Unfortunately, restoring a car like this requires professional restoration work. Costly mistakes are easy to make if you don't know what you're doing (such as removing the wrong part or inlet cam, which can damage valves). If you don't know what you're doing, it would probably be best to leave this car up to the professionals. 2. Porsche 911s are collectibles. Porsche 911s never lose their value. Collectors will always pay top dollar for vintage 911s. It is because of this; you could restore the car once and sell it afterward to depreciate its value. However, you ...

Image source: express.co.uk According to car restorer and automobile enthusiast Eugene Bernshtam, in 1956, Mercedes-Benz found itself with a very interesting dilemma; it wanted to introduce a new model that would revolutionize the industry, but it also needed that car to be a smashing success for its name and good reputation to continue. The last thing anyone at Mercedes wanted was for its new line of cars – this one being an awesomely designed, powerfully engineered, and technologically advanced car – to be viewed as a failure. That year, Mercedes-Benz experimented with new ideas on the racetrack; it developed a high-performance version of its 300 SL that featured an innovative gullwing door design that opened vertically upwards. Image source: express.co.uk The public was enthralled with this new idea, as it helped to show how Mercedes-Benz was a daring and innovative company that never settled for average. The company wanted its cars to be unique and spectacular in all areas....

As a classic car enthusiast, Eugene Bernshtam has devoted a lot of his time to researching and learning about car restoration. And over the past few years, he has shared what he knows through his series of blogs. Image source: classicvehicleslist.com Image source: Pinterest.com For this blog, Eugene Bernshtam gives everyone a quick review of the four types of car restoration based on the purpose of restoring. Driving : Car restoration for driving purposes can be considered the most basic of restoration levels as it only seeks to make the car functional and operational. Parts are replaced to make the car road-worthy. A bit of a cosmetic upgrade is also performed. Street show : Street show restoration takes driving restoration up another level. Aside from making the car road-worthy, sweeping changes are made to the appearance. On the 100-point universal system for restoring a classic car, street show cars have a rating of 80 points. Show car : Above str...