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.
Vintage Racing
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.
Read the blog from John’s Garage
Shop owner John Saccameno enjoys sharing his thoughts and experiences about his business and hobby.
Your Virtual Tour Guide
For some reason, I just love giving tours of Sport and Specialty. I gave many plant and home office tours during my years in corporate sales, but touring plants, warehouses and administrative offices just wasn’t as much fun as showing people how you blow up cars and...
It Drives Like an Alfa
I met my racing and paddock partner John Wheeler almost twenty years ago when I first started Vintage Historic racing. I was trying to figure this whole thing out and he was my coach and mentor. The most important thing he ever told me when I bemoaned my slow times...
We’re Racing Again! The 2020 VSCDA Blackhawk Classic
Last week, Cyndi Paceley of Vintage Motorsport magazine reached out to me for my impressions about upcoming the VSCDA Blackhawk Challenge. She was interested (after the racing concluded) to see how I felt the event went overall, and also specifically how the current...








