24 West Street, Building # 4 - Middlefield, Connecticut 06455  Ph. 860-349-4570

Bob Matcheski
Restoration Specialist
 

SUMMARY

Bob's interest in automobiles goes back to his childhood.  By the time he was 23 he left the corporate world to pursue his love for automobiles full time.  He has joined E-Muscle to work exclusively on the high profile 1970 Superbird EPA Ray Nichels Car, currently in restoration.

 EXPERIENCE

Bob has worked as a foreign and American auto technician, campaigned a Triumph race car with the SCCA, and completed many projects in his home garage.  For 15 years he successfully owned and operated,  "Alpha and Omega Auto Restoration."  Building show quality, high end, and very rare foreign and American automobiles. 

CLASSIC/MUSCLE CARS CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY BOB

1947 Jeep CJ2, 1950 MGTD, 1957 MGA, 1963 Jaguar Mark II, 1963 Corvair, 1969 Volkswagen,  1972 MGB (v-8 conversion), 1973 MGB Race Car, 1973 Triumph GT6, 1975 Ferrari 308, 1978 Mustang II Survivor, 1985 Jaguar Vandenplas, 1986 jaguar XJS, 1997 Jaguar VDP

 SPECIAL PROJECTS

Raced Triumph Race Car with SCCA, Installed Aluminum v-8 into 1972 MGB, engine conversion of a F.I. Ford 5.0 engine in a 1957 Austin Healey (re-engineered Driveline, Chassis, and suspension with custom bodywork.)  Engine conversion of a 327 into a vintage Toyota pick up truck. 

Bob is also a 3-Time AACA Champion, and International Champion.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE E-MUSCLE TEAM?

“I felt that the goals and work ethic at E-muscle were directly inline with my own."

WHAT IS THE CRAZIEST THING YOU HAVE EVER DONE IN A MUSCLE CAR?

“I blew up a 1975 Ferrari 308 in the first 5 minutes of my test drive."