Carrestoration
Bringing a sports car with character back to life, in a workshop located 700 metres from the Paul Ricard circuit.
- Workshop in Signes (83)
- 700 m from the Paul Ricard circuit
- Youngtimers & high-end sports cars
Bring your sports car back to life with a passionate workshop
Restorewithout betraying
A successful restoration respects the car's identity. Our approach rests on three principles, applied to every project.
- Principle
Diagnostics first
Before any work, the real state of the car is inspected part by part. This honest reading then guides every restoration decision.
- Principle
Bespoke work
Each restoration is handled case by case, according to the model and the intended use. Nothing is treated as a batch job.
- Principle
True to its character
Restoring a sports car means preserving its original character while making it reliable enough to drive today.
A restoration
right next to the track
A workshopa stone's throw from the track
Located 700 metres from the Paul Ricard circuit, the workshop lives to the rhythm of sports cars, between restoration, maintenance and preparation.
Three tradesone workshop
Maintenance, preparation and restoration live under the same roof, with an engine engineer's eye on every car.
Car restoration in Signes and around Le Castellet
Bernis Factory is located at 26 Allée de Dublin in Signes, in the Var. This setting, a few minutes from the Paul Ricard circuit and Le Castellet, places car restoration at the heart of an environment entirely devoted to the sports car.
Owners of youngtimers and classic sports cars find a workshop able to approach a restoration as a whole, from the initial diagnostics through to getting the car back on the road. The work draws on a deep knowledge of high-end mechanics, whether intended for the road or the track.
Enthusiasts from the region, as well as those who travel for a specific project, can present their car and its history to consider together a restoration suited to its character.
Restoration follows on naturally from our other trades, from bespoke engine mapping to support around the Paul Ricard circuit, for a sports car ready to be driven as much as admired.
Our workshop works as close as possible to the Paul Ricard circuit, a key landmark of motorsport in the Var.
The stages of a car restoration
A restoration does not move forward at random. Every project follows the same thread, from the first examination of the car through to the road tests that precede handover, with a checkpoint at each important decision.
- 01
- AssessmentWe examine the car, its mechanics and its electronics, then listen to its history and to how you intend to use it.
- 02
- Scope and quoteWe define together the work to be carried out and its priorities, before pricing a restoration suited to the real condition of the car.
- 03
- OverhaulStripping down, inspection of the components, then work on the engine, transmission and running gear, in our Signes workshop.
- 04
- Set-up and testingAdjustments, electronic checks and road tests before handover, for a car true to its character and reliable on the road.
Depending on the condition of the engine, a restoration may call for a full engine rebuild and rely on an electronic diagnostic to make the whole car dependable before it returns to the road.
Every restoration has its specialty
A classic car, a youngtimer and a Japanese sports car are not restored the same way. Discover our dedicated approaches, from the chassis to the mechanicals.
Explore the world of the workshop
A car restoration project?
Tell us about your sports car, its history and how you use it. We will work out together the restoration that suits it best.
Car restoration questions answered
- What does a restoration at Bernis Factory involve?
- A restoration aims to bring a classic car or a youngtimer back to a reliable state, true to its character. At Bernis Factory, each project starts with full diagnostics, followed by work carried out case by case according to the model and the intended use.
- What types of cars do you restore?
- The workshop focuses on high-end sports cars and youngtimers. The expertise gained from preparing and maintaining these machines is found naturally in our restoration work.
- Can a restoration be combined with a preparation?
- Yes. Restoration, maintenance and preparation are the workshop's three trades and complement one another. A restored car can then receive a bespoke preparation if its owner wishes.
- Do you give a price for a restoration?
- Every restoration is unique and depends on the state of the car as well as the intended goal. The simplest step is to present your project so we can study it together.
- Where is the restoration workshop located?
- The workshop is located at 26 Allée de Dublin in Signes (83870), in the Var, 700 metres from the Paul Ricard circuit and very close to Le Castellet.
- How does a restoration unfold, step by step?
- The project follows four stages: an assessment of the car and its electronics, the definition of the scope of work and the quote, the mechanical overhaul in our Signes workshop, and finally the set-up and road tests before handover.
- Do you also work on the car's electronics?
- Yes. Electronic diagnostics are part of our work: reading the ECUs helps make a restored car dependable, alongside the mechanical overhaul.
- Do you prepare the restored car for the roadworthiness test?
- That is possible. The workshop offers preparation for the roadworthiness test, which follows on naturally from a restoration carried out in Signes.
Car restoration at the heart of the Var
Entrusting the restoration of a sports car calls for a workshop that understands both the mechanics and the soul of a car. Bernis Factory approaches every restoration from its Signes workshop, with the eye of an engine engineer used to high-end models and to the demands of the nearby Paul Ricard circuit.
This page links restoration to our other trades: maintenance, bespoke preparation and track support. It is a gateway to move from the idea of a restoration to a concrete project, designed for the road as much as for the track.
A project,
a call.
Tell us about your car and how you use it. We'll figure out the right service together, maintenance, engine tuning, chassis, restoration.
83870 Signes
Across from the Paul Ricard circuit
Monday, Friday · 9:30-18:00
By appointment only