Hey guys ! I'm 31 years old, raised and currently living in France. I've done my studies in a decent engineering school, then went on doing "consulting" for 10 years or so (which means basically no technical skills developed, aside project methodology...). Last year, I followed a 1000 hours course on classic car restoration. That + my own projects make me a decent mechanic, even though entirely restoring a classic car, especially when it comes to body work or trim, is an art that takes years to master.
I'm passionnate about cars in general, vintage cars especially, and english ones in particular. Today I find myself at a crossroads and in the back of my head, there's that idea : wouldn't the country of automobiles be a great fit for me ? I think I would be rather happy working as a mechanic on classic cars there.
I found great help from the US community on this forum, when it came to working on my car. So today, I'm wondering : is classic car restoration a dynamic market in the US ? have you heard similar stories ? Do you know people who have done the same thing ? How did they did they do it ? I understand it's quite hard to come work in the US, so any experience, tips, ideas, are welcome, to maybe turn that idea into a reality !
Have a good one !
Alexandre