Our Story
Look, we started this thing back in 2011 because honestly? We got tired of seeing beautiful European machines treated like grocery-getters at chain shops.
The name comes from an old Norse legend - the Raven Fortress was where warriors went to hone their craft. Seemed fitting for what we do here. We take cars that've been forgotten, beaten down by time and neglect, and we bring 'em back to what they were meant to be. Sometimes even better.
Started with just me and my buddy Marcus in a cramped 1,200 sq ft bay. Now we've got a proper 8,000 sq ft facility with equipment that'd make your jaw drop. But here's the thing - we haven't lost that obsessive attention to detail that made us who we are.
The Team
Six specialists who actually give a damn about your ride.
Viktor Strand
Master Technician & Founder
Spent 12 years at a Mercedes dealership before I couldn't take the corporate nonsense anymore. I've got a soft spot for '80s BMWs and anything with a turbo that shouldn't have one.
Marcus Chen
Paint & Body Restoration Lead
Twenty years doing this and I still get excited about a perfect color match. Did restoration work on movie cars for five years - learned some tricks you won't find in any manual.
Anja Kowalski
Suspension & Brake Systems
Grew up around Porsches - dad ran a shop in Stuttgart before we moved here. I've probably rebuilt more suspensions than most people have driven cars. Corner balance is life.
Raj Patel
Performance Tuning Specialist
Used to race Audis semi-professionally till my wallet couldn't take it. Now I get paid to make other people's cars stupid fast. Living the dream, honestly.
Diego Martinez
Custom Exhaust Fabrication
Trained as a welder, fell in love with making exhausts that actually sound good instead of like angry lawnmowers. Custom mandrel bends are my jam.
Elena Volkov
Diagnostics & Electronics
Computer science degree meets grease monkey. Modern European cars are basically computers on wheels - somebody's gotta speak both languages.
How We Work
We're not gonna sugarcoat it - quality restoration and performance work takes time. Anyone promising you a complete resto in two weeks is either lying or cutting corners you'll regret later.
Here's the deal: when you bring your car in, we do a full assessment. Not just a quick look-over - we're talking lift time, diagnostic scans, the works. Then we sit down with you and talk real numbers. No hidden fees, no "oh we found this other thing" surprises halfway through.
We document everything with photos and keep you updated. Some clients visit weekly to check progress - we're cool with that. This is your baby we're working on, you should know what's happening.
Our Philosophy
No Shortcuts
If there's a right way and a fast way, we're doing it right. Period.
Original Where It Matters
For restorations, we source OEM or period-correct parts. For performance builds, we upgrade smart.
Honest Communication
We'll tell you if something's not worth fixing. Sometimes that's not what you wanna hear, but it's what you need to know.
Passion Over Profit
Yeah, we gotta make money. But we turn down work that doesn't excite us - life's too short for boring projects.
Our Facility
We've got the toys. Four post lifts, alignment rack, climate-controlled paint booth, dyno for tuning verification, full diagnostic suite for European makes. Separate bays for paint and mechanical work because paint dust in your engine bay is amateur hour.
The parts storage alone would make you jealous - we've got shelves full of NOS parts we've collected over the years. Some stuff you literally can't buy anymore, but we've squirreled it away for the right project.
And yeah, there's a proper espresso machine in the shop. We're working on European cars, we gotta do it right.
Ready to Talk About Your Project?
Whether it's a full restoration or you just want your daily driver to handle like it should've from the factory, let's chat.
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