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Founder & Restorer + CEO

Sabra Johnson 

Sabra Johnson is the Founder, Restorer and CEO at City Classic Cars, a collector and classic car restoration company committed to building world class rides and relationships. More than 80 projects are under development at City Classic Cars ranging from major performance upgrades, paint and body, restoration rescues to complete restorations not to mention classic car diagnostics and repair. 

Director of Project Management + COO

Carol Sosa

Carol Sosa is the Chief Operating Officer at City Classic Cars. Carol oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of City Classic Cars Houston campuses while serving as senior restorations project manager.

Director of Business Development + CXO

Matilda Johnson 

Matilda Johnson is the Chief Experience Officer at City Classic Cars. Matilda is responsible for managing and enhancing the overall experience of City Classic Cars clients and vendors worldwide and driving innovation in brand awareness.   

High Performance Technician +  Foreman

Ray 

Ray is the Shop Foreman at City Classic Cars. Ray is the front line technical supervisor for all shop team members at all locations and serves as the lead high performance technician for the brand. Simply put, Ray keeps the shop running smoothly and cars running strong.

Painter + Air Brush Artist

Max

Max is the Painter at City Classic Cars. Max is the resident "make it pretty" guy with a passion for fine paint details, custom graphics and signature touches that make restoration moments memorable. Max collaborates directly with the builder and works closely with the project manager and shop foreman.

Body Technician + Lead

Earl

Earl is the lead Body Technician at City Classic Cars. Earl is "been there done that" 45+ year experienced painter that fills a transitionary gap between body and paint as he fine tunes projects before entering our award winning paint department. Earl is a Body lead that works closely with the project manager and lead painter. 

Body Technician 

Dino

Dino is a classic car Body Technician at City Classic Cars. Dino brings 30+ years of paint and body experience to the City Classic Cars family. Dino takes projects from raw body through blocking for paint readiness as he works very closely with Earl. 

Painter's Helper + Body

"New York" Chris

Chris is a Painter's Helper at City Classic Cars. Chris is comes to City Classic Cars after years of experience in the Brooklyn, NY area performing collision repair and paint. Chris works directly under the leadership of the lead painter ensure we are able to maintain our high volume show car paint pace.

Body Technician + Welder

Rigo

Rigo is a vintage and antique Body Technician at City Classic Cars. Rigo has 40+ years of advanced level bodywork with every I-Car certification possible and claims he can weld a bird to the sky. Rigo takes projects from raw metal work to raw body work through blocking in preparation for award winning paint by City Classic Cars.

Body Technician + Fabricator

Frank

Frank is a collector car Body Technician at City Classic Cars. Frank brings 30+ paint and body + welding experience to our collector car and classic car brand. Frank is an old school body technician with the credentials and skills to complete metal work, fabrication, chassis and mud work with precision expertise.

Upholsterer + Interior 

Saul

Saul is the Upholsterer at City Classic Cars. Saul started is 28+ year upholstery career as a furniture upholsterer, then trim work specialist and later show car master upholsterer through his service with City Classic Cars. Saul collaborates directly with the detail demands of the builder while working closely with the project manager.

Wood Fabricator + Special Projects

"California" Chris

Chris is the Wood Fabricator at City Classic Cars. Chris transitioned from a life of custom cabinetry and new home construction into a life of custom car wood fabrication through his service with City Classic Cars. Chris collaborates with the builder and works closely with the upholster and the project manager.

Mechanic Fabricator + Assembly Lead

John

John is a Fabricator and the Lead Assembly Technician at City Classic Cars. John brings 30+ years of custom RV building to this world of collector and classic cars. John operates as our lead assembly technician and one of our most talented fabricators. John collaborates with the builder and works closely with the project manager and shop foreman.

Mechanic Fabricator + Assembly

Nick

Nick is a Mechanic Fabricator at City Classic Cars. Nick is a journeyman fabricator that has worked at some of the country's best restoration shops prior to joining City Classic Cars. Nick spends most of his time in the metal department while occasionally providing assembly support. 

Mechanic Fabricator + Lead

Willie

Willie is a Lead Fabricator at City Classic Cars. Willie comes to City Classic Cars by way of performance grudge racing and NHRA roll cages. Willie serves as our lead restomod chassis fabricator and station lead at the Hockley location. 

Classic Car Technician

"Donnie"

Donnie is a Classic Car Technician at City Classic Cars. Donnie is our resident "care bear" bringing 40+ years of experience to City Classic Cars. Donnie spends is days performing major overhauls, completing wiring harnesses and factory correct mechanical applications. Donnie is the Lead Mechanic in Hockley.

European Classic Car Technician

"Micky"

Micky is a European Classic Car Specialist at City Classic Cars. Micky is our resident European car specialist with the tools and passions for Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen, BMW. Alston Martin and the Japanese collector car market. 

Assembly Technician

Steven

Steven is a Assembly Technician at City Classic Cars. Steven spans mechanical systems of vintage, antique, and classic cars with major mechanical work in the area of electrical, chassis, powertrains and drivetrains. 

Heavy Line Technician 

David

David is a Heavy Line Technician at City Classic Cars. David performs the big tear downs, major mechanical upgrades and powertrain overhauls.

Restomod Technician + Assembly

Jeremy

Jeremy is a Restomod Technician at City Classic Cars. Jeremy is an Restomod Technician that spends his days installing aftermarket restomod systems, completing performance upgrades and the occasional lifted suspension.

Project Manager Hockley Location 

Chastity

Chastity is a Restorations Project Manager at City Classic Cars. Chastity comes into the aftermarket with over 10+ years experience managing one of the largest feed and seed country store concepts in the Texas market. Chastity anchors the project accounting and business administration details at the Hockley site.

Shop Porter + Shop Apprentice

Kolby 

Kolby is the Shop Porter at City Classic Cars. Kolby shuffles cars and parts from location to location, manages the storage systems as well as overseeing facility beautification and sanitation.  

High School Apprentice

Abrianna

Abrianna is a paid high school apprentice at City Classic Cars.  Abrianna plans to attend Mcpherson college for restoration. 

High School Apprentice 

Josh

Josh is a paid high school apprentice at City Classic Cars. Josh is a rising senior at a local high school that does not offer "shop class". Josh desires to own a restoration shop in the future.

Multi Media Specialist + Editor

Juan - Rusty Bones Productions

Juan, Rusty Bones Productions, is assigned at CCC to share the digital story of City Classic Cars. Juan is multi talented as a multi media specialist with gifts in the areas of digital media. 

Project Manager Spring Location

Manager

Manages The Spring Projects 

Classic Car Painter Spring Location

Painter

Show Car Painter

Automotive Trimmer

FIT Garage 

The Automotive Trimmer for City Classic Cars supports the Upholsterer and the FIT Garage team in the 25 step build process.

Staff Photographer

Photographer - Rusty Bones Productions

The Photographer, Rusty Bones Productions, is assigned at CCC to share the still visual story of City Classic Cars. 

The Brand Collectors Trust

City Classic Cars Corporate 

The Team of City Classic Cars are an award-winning professional automotive restoration crew that works with classic and collector car dreamers from Houston to Minneapolis, Silicon Valley to New York City, and everywhere in between—and occasionally across the pond under the visionary leadership of Sabra Johnson.