The Studio - San Mateo, California

Matt Wiseman

Scott and the guys are absolute life savers if you have a flagship (pre 2000s BMW) and need regular maintenance, custom work or bailing you out of quagmire of your own making. Highly recommend if you need vintage BMW/Merc/Porsche work

Ty F

The guys at The Studio have saved me countless hours and headaches on my E30 project

Every road trip or weekend drive I'm thankful for their expertise in fabrication, ambitious retrofits, sourcing hard to find parts, and always delivering on that last 10% of finish work and polish

Max Kamal

The go-to place for all your enthusiast automotive restoration needs. Phil, Scott and Logan are all intensely passionate and experienced in the work they do. They hold every customers needs to an impeccably high standard and that's what keeps me coming back. I have trusted them to work on my BMW for some in depth fabrication, wiring, suspension overhaul and differential work.

Not only is the quality of their work a standout, but I found myself impressed with the attentiveness in their communication with me throughout the process. From updates on lead times for parts, to calls to discuss next steps as they dove into the car. I would not hesitate to recommend The Studio to any enthusiast looking to breathe life back into their car!

Bay Area Detail

Extremely grateful for the team over at the studio. They have worked on over 6 of my vintage bmws throughout the years. Attention to detail, knowledge, and final results are over the top. Worth every penny!

Kristina N.

The Studio helped me prepare for market and sell my elderly father's 1981 BWI 635csi. When my father asked me to help him sell his vintage BMW a few months ago, I had no idea of where to begin. Luckily, I was introduced to Philip and Scott of The Studio. I thought that they would inspect the car, and, perhaps fix a thing or two. I did not know at the time that they were experts in vintage BMWs! They inspected the car and presented me with a list of items that needed attention, and explained the pros and cons of each. I appreciated their candor and knowledge, and found their pricing reasonable. We agreed that a crack in the exhaust pipe should be fixed right away, and a faulty hazard light switch that was drawing on the battery. (they were able to locate an original BMW hazard light switch replacement!)
Now that the car was mechanically sound, they arranged for it to be detailed, professionally photographed, and listed on a classic car auction site. Scott did the auction site write up, and fielded all of the prospective buyers questions. The car was sold in one week! They handled everything from start to finish. My involvement was minimal. They handled ALL the paperwork. It was a pleasure to work with them-they are the consummate professionals. My father is beyond thrilled, as am I. Thank you, thank you to Philip and Scott of The Studio!

R Sam

Really awesome group of guys who care about every car in the shop. Deep knowledge and passion for classic BMWs. They are always willing to discuss what is right and wrong. They wont waste their time or your time.

Will see y'all soon again!

Marguerite Williams

Scott, Logan, and Philip are all very knowledgeable and helpful. They scheduled my Spec E30 right away and finished the repairs quickly. I’ll definitely be back for more race prep.

Reem A

Philip and team are so knowledgeable about cars and can do any fix or mod that you can dream up. Highly recommend