Classic Leyland Restorations LLC - Prospect, Connecticut

Fernando M.

Amazing work and service from the shop and mechanics! They are definitely Min Cooper experts. Helped me figure out what was up with my 2013 2D Hardtop and promptly took care of it at a great price. They are my new go-to Mini Mechanic.

Dennis O.

Wow, where do I begin?
TLDR: experts, friendly, going above and beyond, great communication.

So after an accident, I dropped off my Mini to have it repaired with Classic Leyland. They did an amazing job of restoring the damage, matching the paint, and making it look amazing again. I was incredibly happy with the final result! Due to some Covid delays that were not their fault, they even offered to repaint my roof, which was not damaged, just old.

I was so happy with the service, I also had them convert my SPI fuel injected mini to a carburetor and they did an amazing job. But wait, there’s more!

I drove away from the shop, a very happy client. But I got stuck in traffic and overheated about an hour away. THEY DROVE TO ME AND PICKED ME UP!! I was so shocked. Liz and Antonio are a lovely team and they truly went above and beyond for me. You can tell they love their work and it really shows. Thank you to Antonio and Liz!

dylan S.

Nothing but lies and waiting from this shop. Their live estimate system constantly keeps you checking your notes. Verbal discussions mean nothing. Payments not accurately reflected on the invoicing system, charges for work not done, an hourly rate that reflects quality and service that you will not get, I could go on for days. Please take your car elsewhere. Wouldn’t send my worst enemy to this shop avoid at all costs. Getting my unfinished project back in my possession was the best part of the whole process. This is how my car looks at the point of 2000 dollars more than the agreed cap for the project. After talking to many other shops most would have taken on and finished the project for less than I paid to get to this point. Mind you they also had the car for a year to get to this point. Don’t be fooled by the song and dance like I was.

David R.

These guys know Minis like no one else in the tristate area. They've rewired my mutt of a car and are about to install rear inertia seatbelts. Very friendly and great work by knowledgeable people.

Pavel C.

Super awesome owner. Met Antonio at a Limerock event where he had a display of old Minis. I have a 2003 Mini Cooper that has a bad transmission. I talked to him and he had a couple parts cars of the same generator. He agreed to sell me a transmission for a very reasonable price. He was great to communicate with at the event as well as after. I showed up a couple weeks later to pick up the part, and it was ready to go. What an awesome shop to see in person! Maybe down the line I'll get some work done here, but my experience has been awesome, Antonio is an awesome guy and followed up with everything he said he would. Can't wait to come back here!

Tishly

Antonio, his wife Liz and the team are amazing, when I found my next car, it was on the east coast and they went and picked her up for me. They brought her back to the shop on a trailer and worked with me to find the perfect color and customizations I want done. I’m messaged frequently to make sure nothing is missed, as well as to discuss all options available to me, and I can’t wait to see pics once it’s her turn. If you need progress updates All you have to do is message them and they’re speaking with you about it by the end of the day. This shop goes above and beyond for its customers, and they update their shop to ensure you’re getting the best service possible. I’m so happy my girl is in good hands!

Jennifer L.

When I purchased my MINI Cooper JCW GP2 at auction, I was aware it had some cosmetic damage that required attention.

I consider this MINI a prized possession and I knew it would be in good hands with Antonio. All repairs and painting were done with meticulous attention to detail. A deep groove in the hood was repaired and the entire hood repainted and looks as good as new! Any indication of hail damage has been addressed on the hood as well. The rear bumper had some damage - scuffs and what not. Antonio did his magic and the bumper looks as good as new! Matter of fact, my beautiful MINI looked show room ready when I picked her up.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that Antonio has applied vinyl stripes, hood and roof, to three of my MINIs. This man has talent.

Matt J.

Originally my project was going to be a quick scuff and shoot job. on Antonios recommendation we expanded it and he set a price we agreed on. I received an incomplete car that was done poorly. The rear doors would not close, and when I finally got them to close they cracked. There are bad welds in countless places. They cut my brake lines and fixed it poorly while trying to fix the floor. The intake plugs were unplugged and plugged back in incorrectly causing the car to run very poorly. Antonio even said he did it badly on purpose because of how much I paid, even though he set the price. I would suggest you don't make the same mistake I did.