Preserving the Art and Soul of Vintage Sports Cars
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About Us
We are dedicated to preserving the art and fun of vintage sports cars and believe that people should be driving their cars as often as possible. We specialize in European Marques from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. We’re also open to fun “Specialty” projects. Give us a call at (815) 629-2717 or email at john@sportandspecialty.com.
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Mechanical Services
Sport and Specialty has been steadily expanding since its founding in 1991. We are a 10,500+ square foot facility with all storage, bodywork, drive line, and mechanical work done under one roof, by our own people.
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Shop owner John Saccameno enjoys sharing his thoughts and experiences about his business and hobby.
Arizona Auto Auction Action – More Than Just Barrett Jackson
Back in 2014 I made my first trek west to Arizona Auction Week here in Scottsdale. It was so successful, and I had so much fun, that it is now an automatic repeating event on my January calendar. Aside from the fact that the weather in Illinois is...
Guest Blog: Peter Conover’s Road to Restorations
I first became interested in the restoration British cars about 20 years ago when an acquaintance agreed to sell me his long-dormant Triumph TR-6. For that learning experience I did a basic mechanical and cosmetic restoration. It wasn’t a “ground up”...
Roadog DNA at Sport and Specialty
Turns out that some years ago Mark Baker (former S&S owner) rebuilt a BMC A series motor and Austin America automatic transmission for a custom motorcycle. I went to look at it for some work last weekend. It turns out it was for an Auto Four, one of...
