Cars Reimagined - Restomods
The New World Order of Handcrafted Cars
$108.55
- Hardcover
324 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2025
Summary
Restomods: The New World Order of Handcrafted Cars celebrates the thrilling world of super-refined and highly personalised car restoration. Fusing classic design with cutting edge technology requires an almost impossible level of imagination, creativity and workmanship, resulting in models that frequently test the technical boundaries of vehicle design and engineering.
Restomods collects over 50 companies who are at the forefront of this world, among them Singer, Eagle, Tuthill & …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788843379 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1788843371 |
| Author: | Bill Schwartz |
| Publisher: | ACC Art Books |
| Imprint: | ACC Art Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 324 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 2.90kg |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 285mm x 325mm |
| Series: | Cars Reimagined |

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Critics Review
”““Subtitled The New World Order of Handcrafted Cars, this is an overview of the restomod scene, containing profiles of over 50 of this elevated but eclectic arm of the auto industry. A modern restomod takes an established classic and gives it a contemporary make-over, not just restoring but modernising, enhancing and upgrading every conceivable element.”“”“A fascinating look at the new levels of craft and technology that have emerged to cater to the world of luxury mobility.”“” - Wallpaper
“Geared toward auto design enthusiasts, Restomods: The New World Order of Handcrafted Cars (ACC Art Books, $80) features over 50 of the world’s most elite builders and their reengineered classic cars that exist at the intersection of hyperperformance and heritage. Author Bill Schwartz showcases the cutting-edge technology and imagination of companies like Lunaz, Tuthill and Alfaholics that take restorations and upgrades of cars like a 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, a 964-generation Porsche 9l1 and a 1970s Ford Bronco to the next level. Inquire at your favorite bookseller.” - Nob Hill Gazette
Wired featured Restomods in their online piece. - Wired
““Just in time to make LACar’s Top Book Picks for 2025, author Bill Schwartz has assembled cars from 50 builders spanning the globe.”“I lugged this bad boy halfway around the world, and I am very glad I did.”“Schwartz has curated a veritable smorgasbord of restomod goodness, moving effortlessly from coupes to trucks, American muscle to Italian speed, and powertrains that run the gamut from naturally aspirated to turbocharged to fully electrified.”“Porsche fans will absolutely love this book.”“…make the book as enjoyable to read as it is to browse.”“My hat is off to every builder featured in Restomods: The New World Order of Handcrafted Cars for not only preserving these automotive icons, but for giving them new superpowers and securing their place in the hearts and minds of future generations.”” - LA Car Online
”““Bill Schwartz’s well-researched, 324-page hardback is a fascinating Who’s who of the industry, filled with 55 of the scene’s biggest movers and shakers – you’ll know your Revology from your Zero Labs in no time.”“”“Schwartz also explores the firms turning classics into battery-powered vehicles, the well-known marques making continuation models (such as Jaguar’s 2018 D-type) and those who are reviving old names. Each entry is accompanied by a small factfile, a biography, and quotes from owners, founders and CEOs.”“” - Classic & Sports Car
“A collector’s edition that doesn’t just revisit classic cars, but transforms them into modern works of art. This title showcases over fifty ateliers transforming classic cars into unique modern masterpieces, blending engineering and artistry for discerning collectors seeking truly one-of-a-kind automotive heirlooms, £65.” - Knightsbridge Magazine
Square Mile Magazine featured Cars Reimagined - Restomods . - Square Mile Magazine
Influencer Brayden Tomicic shared Cars Reimagined - Restomods with his 21,915 followers. - Instagram
“This is a handsome, easygoing survey of the rapidly expanding resto-mod world, presented in a format that favors browsing over deep study.”“Heavily illustrated and beautifully produced, it succeeds on the strength of its photography and the impressive breadth of builders it showcases.”“The structure is straightforward — short profiles paired with clean, well-chosen images that highlight each company’s philosophy and craftsmanship.” - Sports Car Market Magazine
Bill Schwartz
For over 25 years, Bill Schwartz has been involved in the production, distribution, licensing and branding of high-profile entertainment content on a global basis. Along with licensing or acquiring thousands of hours of feature films, television series and documentaries, Bill has created and produced 20 broadcast documentaries, including Terror On The Titanic, Howard Hughes: The Real Aviator and Valkyrie: The Plot To Kill Hitler. Of all of Bill’s productions, his passion project was Journey to Mars, a documentary about NASA’s Viking Pathfinder, the first vehicle to explore the surface of Mars. The story, the trust and the investment required gave a true insight to the drama and courage of the people and technology at NASA.
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