Testimonials

 

PAWCATUCK
Roofing Company Inc.

June 19, 2006

Dear Bill & Wes:

I am happy to report that I got my first Jr. Award at the Annual Grand National show held in Dover , Delaware this past Saturday.

Unlike last year the weather was excellent. Enclosed please find a couple of pictures that I took at the show. Once again I want to thank both of you for the wonderful paint job and hope to see you at one of these shows in the future.

Sincerely,

Paul

P.S. the car was selected to attend the Greenwich Concourse d'Elgance show in Greenwich , Ct. next year.

 


 

January 16, 2006

Dear Bill and Wes,

Many thanks for the most recent invoice, my check is enclosed. I was very pleased and excited to see the progress that has been made over the past few weeks, and also the care and quality that you are putting into the work.

I was also relieved to learn that we had not overly "strengthened" the chassis; I had not realized that the gauge of the metal was so much lighter than comparable cars.

Again, many thanks for your help and kindness.

Bob A.

 


 

Carlisle Events

August 13, 2003

Thank you so much for participating in this year's Invitational display! With your help, we have made 2003 and extremely successful season!

Enclosed you will find the photos you had sent us during the selection process. Next year we will be showcasing a whole new group of vehicles and welcome you to submit any other gems you may have in your collection! Selection will begin again in the fall and final decisions will be made in the spring.

Thank you again! Have a great winter and we hope to see you next year!

See you in Carlisle!

Sincerely,

Tiffany M.

 


 

February 14, 2000

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter of recommendation will discuss my relationship with Bill Hahn regarding his car restoration capabilities. I have thrown away all my files and have to rely on my memory, so no date can be provided and details will be lacking. But one thing I can assure you is that my confidence in Bill to plan and perform a total car restoration could not be higher.

It all started when a beautiful and fun Austin Mini Cooper S sustained some fire damage, and it became necessary to return to the shop that repaired my Porsche years earlier and was well known for its quality work. There I met Bill who was in charge of their restoration business. He discussed fully all options available for repair of the Mini.

Bill to do our part, carefully logging his actions. He kept me well-informed of his progress along the way, and always asked my approval at each step where there were options available. After consulting me about the different types of paint and their advantages and disadvantages, he proceeded to paint the body. At that point it came back into my garage for my work to put it back together.

Bill's advice and work throughout the project were impeccable. He even recommended cadmium plating of the import parts. I wish I had the foresight to allow him to finish the job, but I sold the car before I was able to spend the time to put it together.

So in summary, Bill was the total charge of the restoration from the beginning. If the need would arise for similar work, I would call Bill without any thoughts of going elsewhere-and I would already recommend him to others. His knowledge of the detail work and the business in general exceed my needs and expectations.

Sincerely,

William H.

 


 

November 28, 1999

RESTORATION OF VINTAGE CARS

To Whom It May Concern:

William R. Hahn did a complete restoration of my 1957 Ford Thunderbird. I consider his workmanship and knowledge of authentic restoration to be outstanding. He is a perfectionist in his work. I was very pleased with the final result and received many compliments from T-Bird aficionados.

If I ever purchased another vintage car, I would certainly want Bill to do any restoration required. I would also confidently recommend Bill to any of my friends considering restoration work.

I cannot quantify the size of the vintage car restoration market in Southwestern Pennsylvania . However, there does appear to be a growing interest in fine vintage cars in this area judging from the number of entrants and attendance at the Annual Vintage Car Grand Prix, and the growing interest of the “Baby Boomer Generation” in vintage cars.

I spent considerable time looking for a dedicated restoration specialist for my '57 T-Bird and consider Bill Hahn to be the best in the area.

Sincerely,

George Z.

 


 

November 27, 1999

To Whom It May Concern:

I was introduced to Bill Hahn in the spring of 1996 when I visited Palermo Auto Body in Wexford , Pennsylvania , to discuss some work I wanted to have done on my 1971 Pontiac GTO. Shortly thereafter I took the GTO to Palermo 's shop for some minor improvements. As Bill Hahn's talents and abilities became evident, I embarked on a full restoration project. I am elated with the results; the finished product is an incredible vehicle.

Bill does an excellent job when it comes to customer service. The restoration of the GTO spanned many months and required numerous decisions on my part. Bill maintained frequent and appropriate contact with me. He explained the situations that required my attention, presented detailed explanations and specific information throughout the restoration process. Bill's knowledge with regard to automobiles and restoration work is extremely impressive. In addition, he is very resourceful and maintains a good network of contacts. The quality of Bill's work is outstanding. His attention to detail and meticulous actions are reflected in all aspects of his work. Bill's enthusiasm for his profession made dealing with him a pleasure.

I am extremely satisfied with the restoration of my 1971 GTO. I would recommend Bill Hahn to anyone seeking a truly exceptional restoration.

Sincerely,

Geraldine K.

 


 

September 15, 1999

To Whom It May Concern:

I am the owner of a 1966 GTO, which I purchased with the intention of having it restored to its original condition. In 1994, I delivered the car to Palermo Auto Body Shop for the purpose of having the restoration work commence. I was familiar with the restoration work done at the body shop. I was also familiar with the reputation of Bill Hahn, who does restoration work at the shop. He was incomplete charge of the restoration work, which was being done from the ground up. He did all the research work and ordering of the necessary parts down to the original nuts and bolts to achieve the objective of restoring the car. Through his determination and research necessary to achieve this goal, my car was finally completed. I have received numerous awards and trophies at car shows for the work done on the car. I also was awarded with a perfect score of 400 points out of 400 at a recent POCI car show. I think that speaks for the work which was done by Bill Hahn.

I am an avid fan of muscle cars, and in the future I would like to restore a street rod. With the outcome of my experience with Bill Hawn, I certainly would have him do the work on any future cars I may have restored. Bill is a thorough and energetic person who is familiar with all aspects of restoration work.

I do believe there is a need for a more expanded body shop to do restoration work in this area. I do not believe that a regular body shop can achieve that goal. I also believe that the market is good for restoration work. Some people may not go to the H. dreamed that I did, but I do believe there are many people who are interested in having this work done. In fact, my brother is now in the process of having some restoration work done on his 1965 Corvette. Restoration work is becoming more prominent in this area, but you also need to have dedicated and thorough people who can achieve that goal. With the experience that I have had with Bill Hawn I certainly would recommend him to anyone interested in having restoration work done. I speak from experience.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the undersigned.

Very truly yours,

David F.

 


 

September 28, 1998

Dear Bill

Now that I have had a chance to show my cars since you completed last summer's restoration project, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for a job exceptionally well done!! At every cruise or show that I have displayed the car, it has gotten rave reviews -- many knowledge car enthusiasts have told me that this is “the best ‘55 Chevy they've ever seen." One person who has judged '55 - '57 Chevy's for 16 years told me that my car would easily win a “Platinum award" in a national Chevy meet. In judged competition, the car has won 7 first place awards, 2 second place awards and 1 third place award parentheses and I, who am my own car's worst critic, would say that one of those “2 nd 's" was the result of poor judging - my car was clearly the first that day”. And finally, in the one show that was “participant judging," I finally be a red convertible, which isn't in easy task for a 2 door sedan to accomplish!

In my opinion, there is a lot more to doing a top-quality restoration than simply repainting the car, having the chrome redone, installing new upholstery, etc. The true difference between a standard restoration and one that's top-quality is the level of research that goes into obtaining accurate assembly information, correct original or reproduction parts, special touches such as frame markings or quality check markings, etc. that result in a car looking show like it did the day it rolled off the assembly line. Certainly the level of skill and research that you put into accuracy and quality of my car's restoration are without equal - it is far too rare today to find someone like you who takes the level of pride in the quality of their work that you do.

If anyone requests a personal recommendation as to the exceptional quality of the automobile restoration work you provide, please feel free to use me as a reference, either via a copy of this letter or by phone at my office.

Very truly yours,

William P.

 


 

August 10, 1993

Dear Sir or Madam:

William R. Hahn is an outstanding automobile restoration expert. The first project that he did for me was a total restoration of my 1966 Dodge 426 Hemi convertible. The project started in 1980 and concluded in early 1983. Shortly thereafter, I entered the car in Pittsburgh 's 25th Annual Custom Car Show and won 1st place in the Post WWII Convertible category.

In 1993, Bill completed a partial restoration of my 1983 Porsche 928. This job included a very special Green/Pearl Black paint job the results of which are far superior to the original OEM factory finish.

Bill does it all and is the best restoration expert I know. Both of these cars are still in my collection, and you are welcome to inspect his work firsthand if you like.

Sincerely yours,

Glen C.

 

 


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