Mechanical Restoration in Signes
Restoring the mechanics of your youngtimer or classic car, in a workshop located 700 metres from the Paul Ricard circuit.
Why entrust your mechanical restoration to our workshop
Our approach to mechanical restoration
Mechanical restoration at Bernis Factory sits within our three trades: maintenance, preparation and restoration of high-end sports cars. We work on demanding cars such as Ferrari, Mercedes AMG, Nissan GT-R, Porsche or BMW, as well as youngtimers and classic cars. Every restoration starts with an electronic diagnostic, so we work from the real state of the car and then identify which parts to address first.
Our logic is always bespoke: each engine and each gearbox are tuned case by case by an engine engineer, never from a ready-made map. This method aims for behaviour faithful to how the owner actually uses the car, whether on road, on track, or both. Washing, detailing and cosmetic bodywork are not part of our in-house services: they are entrusted to partners, so we stay focused on the mechanics.
Mechanical restoration in Signes and around Le Castelet
Bernis Factory is located at 26 Allée de Dublin in Signes, in the Var. This location, 700 metres from the Paul Ricard circuit and Le Castelet, shapes our work around high-end sports cars and characterful vehicles. Enthusiasts from the region and visitors passing through find a workshop able to take on the mechanical restoration of their car, alongside our maintenance and preparation services.
A workshop recognised around the Paul Ricard circuit
Bernis Factory is an official BMW M France partner for track support and is recommended by ORECA. Our team has a recovery truck to step in directly on the track, and our immediate proximity to the Paul Ricard circuit places us at the heart of the Var's motorsport activity. These concrete markers support our restoration work: they reflect a habit of demanding vehicles and an environment where the reliability of a build is checked in the field.
Continue with our other services
Mechanical restoration naturally extends to our other trades. Here are the useful pages to go further with your project.
- Classic car restoration
- All our services
- The Bernis Factory workshop
- Our work
- Paul Ricard track support
- Contact us
To place our workshop in its setting, you can also discover the Paul Ricard circuit.
Frequently asked questions about mechanical restoration
What is mechanical restoration at Bernis Factory?
It is the overhaul of the mechanical components of a classic car or a youngtimer: engine, gearbox, transmission and braking. Every operation starts from the real condition of the vehicle and the use you intend for it.
Which vehicles are concerned by this restoration?
We work on high-end sports cars and characterful vehicles, from youngtimers to classic cars. Our workshop is used to brands such as Ferrari, BMW M, Mercedes AMG, Porsche or Nissan GT-R.
Do you give a price for a mechanical restoration?
Every restoration is unique and depends on the condition of the vehicle and the components to be reworked. The simplest step is to show us your car so we can study the project together and provide a suitable estimate.
Does mechanical restoration include bodywork?
Our core trade remains the mechanics: engine, gearbox, transmission, braking and electronics. Cosmetic bodywork and detailing are entrusted to partners, while we focus on mechanical reliability.
Can the car be prepared for the track after restoration?
Yes. Our workshop is 700 metres from the Paul Ricard circuit and we are an official BMW M France partner for track support. Once the mechanics are restored, we can consider a preparation suited to track use.
A workshop specialised in high-end mechanical restoration
Finding a mechanical restoration workshop genuinely specialised in high-end sports cars is far from obvious. Many garages settle for standard servicing, when a classic car or a youngtimer calls for particular attention to its engine, gearbox and braking. Bernis Factory approaches these projects with the eye of an engine engineer used to tuning each car individually rather than applying ready-made solutions.
Our Signes workshop ties together three complementary trades: maintaining sports cars, preparing their engine, chassis and braking, and restoring youngtimers and classic cars. This consistency means a mechanical restoration can be the natural next step after regular servicing, or the starting point of a preparation project for the road and the Paul Ricard circuit.
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