Collezione Bongioanni Restoration
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Classic car restoration

Full and conservation restorations of Italian, European and American classic cars. Every job is done in the workshop, by hand, searching for original materials.

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Two-tone Nash Statesman Airflyte after restoration

In short

Collezione Bongioanni is a classic car restoration workshop in Villanova Mondovì (Cuneo, Italy). It carries out full and conservation restorations, metalwork, upholstery, interiors and convertible tops for collectors in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and France. Quote and first consultation are free.

Burgundy Alfa Romeo 1900 Stabilimenti Farina after the restoration
Alfa Romeo 1900 Stabilimenti Farina in bare metal before the restoration
BeforeAfter

Alfa Romeo 1900 Stabilimenti Farina: from patchy bare metal to gleaming burgundy. Body, panel work, paint, red leather interior and mechanics, all done in the workshop. Images created from the restoration photos.

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How we work

Restoration, step by step

  1. Assessment

    We examine the car with you, in the workshop or from photos and videos, and agree the type of restoration and the quote.

  2. Dismantling and documentation

    Every part is photographed, catalogued and kept.

  3. Metalwork and paint

    Panels repaired or rebuilt by hand, original colours.

  4. Mechanics

    Engine, gearbox, brakes and electrics overhauled.

  5. Upholstery, interior and top

    Made to measure with period-correct materials.

  6. Testing and delivery

    Road tests and delivery with the photo book of the work.

Some of our restorations

All restorations
Rosengart cabriolet – Convertible top, interior and upholsteryCar · Convertible top, interior and upholsteryRosengart cabrioletNash Statesman Airflyte – Full restorationCar · Full restorationNash Statesman AirflyteLancia Flavia convertible Vignale – New convertible topCar · New convertible topLancia Flavia convertible VignaleAlfa Romeo 1900 Stabilimenti Farina – Complete restorationCar · Complete restorationAlfa Romeo 1900 Stabilimenti FarinaAlfa Romeo 2000 and 2600 Spider Touring – Metalwork and mechanicsCar · Metalwork and mechanicsAlfa Romeo 2000 and 2600 Spider TouringFiat 1200 Granluce – Body and interiorCar · Body and interiorFiat 1200 GranluceLancia Flaminia saloon – Leather interiorCar · Leather interiorLancia Flaminia saloonPorsche 912 – Body and interiorCar · Body and interiorPorsche 912Cadillac – Seat upholsteryCar · Seat upholsteryCadillacAlfa Romeo Spider – Interior and upholsteryCar · Interior and upholsteryAlfa Romeo SpiderAlfa Romeo Giulietta Spider – From barn to road: full restorationCar · From barn to road: full restorationAlfa Romeo Giulietta SpiderBianchi S4 – Conservation, original hood keptCar · Conservation, original hood keptBianchi S4Dodge Brothers torpedo – 1920s tourer, hood and wooden wheelsCar · 1920s tourer, hood and wooden wheelsDodge Brothers torpedoFiat 1100 EL passo lungo – Underside, sills, fuel tank and interiorCar · Underside, sills, fuel tank and interiorFiat 1100 EL passo lungoFiat 1100 – restauro del telaio – Chassis, suspension, gearbox and brakesCar · Chassis, suspension, gearbox and brakesFiat 1100 – restauro del telaioFiat 2300 Speciale – Floor, mechanics, engine and interiorCar · Floor, mechanics, engine and interiorFiat 2300 SpecialeFiat 500 A Topolino – Engine, brakes, suspension and undersideCar · Engine, brakes, suspension and undersideFiat 500 A TopolinoFiat 500 C Giardiniera – Partial restoration: wooden bodyCar · Partial restoration: wooden bodyFiat 500 C GiardinieraFiat 500 C Topolino nera – Upholstery, interior and engine bayCar · Upholstery, interior and engine bayFiat 500 C Topolino neraFiat 500 C Topolino – Upholstery, interior and hoodCar · Upholstery, interior and hoodFiat 500 C TopolinoFiat 508 Balilla 4 marce – New interior: headlining, seats and panelsCar · New interior: headlining, seats and panelsFiat 508 Balilla 4 marceFiat 508 C Balilla 1100 – Chassis, mechanics, panels, paint, interiorCar · Chassis, mechanics, panels, paint, interiorFiat 508 C Balilla 1100Fiat 514 berlina – Full restoration, from chassis to interiorCar · Full restoration, from chassis to interiorFiat 514 berlinaFiat Balilla francese – Full retrim: seats, headlining, panelsCar · Full retrim: seats, headlining, panelsFiat Balilla franceseLancia Fulvia berlina – Engine, engine bay, wheels and interiorCar · Engine, engine bay, wheels and interiorLancia Fulvia berlinaMG TD – Made-to-measure hood and sidescreensCar · Made-to-measure hood and sidescreensMG TDVolkswagen Maggiolino 1962 – Grey cloth interiorCar · Grey cloth interiorVolkswagen Maggiolino 1962

This is only a small selection: over the years Mimmo has restored many more cars and trucks, and we'll keep adding them from the workshop's photo books.

Specialities for your car

Metalwork

Panels rebuilt and shaped by hand, panel replacement, welding.

Upholstery

Seats, panels and stitching in leather, vinyl and period fabrics.

Interiors

Headliners, carpets, door panels and dashboards back to original.

Convertible tops

New tops made from a pattern, stitched and fitted to measure.

Special restorations

One-offs, rare vehicles and unusual jobs.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a full restoration take?

It depends on the model and the starting condition. Timings are in the quote and updated with photos during the work.

Do you restore American cars too?

Yes, 1950s Nash and Cadillac cars have been through the workshop, as well as Italian and European ones.

Conservation or full restoration?

Conservation keeps the original and intervenes only where needed; full restoration rebuilds everything. We decide together, looking at the car.

Do you help with A.S.I. certification?

Yes, we handle documentation and paperwork for the historic vehicle.

Have a car to restore?

Visit the workshop, talk to us on the phone or message us on WhatsApp: your choice.

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