Make your Dream Car A Reality

Real Rides is a full service restoration workshop in Silverdale, Auckland. We specialise in restoring and customising 1950's to 1970's American and Australian muscle cars and resto-mods

Make your
Dream Car
A Reality

MAKE YOUR DREAM CAR A REALITY
We create one-of-a-kind street machines
that turn heads on the road and the show floor.
Got a vision? Let’s make it roar.
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AWARD WINNING CARS
These machines don’t just look mean — they take trophies.
From Mothers Choice to People's Choice, Real Rides cars keep racking up awards.
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ABOUT US
We're experienced in turning metal and horsepower into jaw-dropping machines —
every build is a full-throttle project, handcrafted by a team obsessed with detail,
performance, and head-turning machines.
OUR TEAM
OUR BUILDS
American and Aussie classics, rebuilt and reimagined.
Explore the gallery and discover the stories behind the builds.
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MOTHERS CHOICE SHINE AWARD 2026
Winner of the prestigious Mother’s Choice Award at the Kumeu Classic Car & Hot Rod show 2026, and Top 10 Shoot Out Finalist — Beach Hop 26
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THE BUILD JOURNEY
From concept to cruising — see how your dream street machine comes to life with Real Rides.
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TESTIMONIALS
Trophies are nice, but nothing beats happy customers.
Read what our customers have to say.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Got a project in mind?

Whether your car needs everything or just help crossing the finish line, we’ve got the tools and the team to make it happen.
Get in touch to start the conversation — or hit the button below to learn more about how we work.

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Award Winning Work

Hit the button below to take a look at some of our award-winning projects, or head to the Gallery to check out even more cool custom rides.
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Client Testimonials

Fantastic work again, third vehicle over the years to get custom work done by Kayton and the Real Rides team. One stop shop, motor, suspension, panel and paint.
Patchvia Google
Great guys that helped me out with colour matching on the spot.
Simonvia Google
Absolutely stoked with our VW Fastback restoration. Every step from collection to strip down, media blasting, repair, fabrication, panel, paint and rebuild. Clear detailed invoicing, no surprises [...] No hesitation in recommending Kayton and the Team. Thanks guys, top job.
Stevevia Facebook
Great service. Really friendly staff and committed to doing their best. Would definitely use their services again!
Christophervia Google
Worked on my cars and have done an amazing job. Very well priced and friendly beyond belief. Top blokes. Go well outta their way to help [...] Would recommend them to anyone.
Brianvia Facebook
Bees knees
Jasonvia Google
Easy to deal with nothings too hard, good job cheers
Robvia Google
Great guys to deal with, they know their cars.
Kerryvia Google
Kayton was exceptionally helpful in sorting my car. Reasonably priced too. Highly recommend.
Warrenvia Google
Great service and an eye for detail. Well worth taking your car there for a first class job.
Chris Wvia Google
Had my Torana in for some work recently and LS swap. Great team. Professional advice. Happy as.
Tim & Alivia Google
You guys nailed it exactly the look Mum wanted for her V8 Prefect
Nickvia Facebook
Awesome job Kayton. Lots of great comments already.
Patrickvia Facebook
Kayton, you and the team have done an epic job on "Old Bertha". It's great to have her back!
Michael Pvia Facebook
As one of the owners I would like to say thank you to Kayton and the whole team at Real Rides (especially Larry, Rob, Kevin, Shanan) for the amazing result we got with this. I don't believe the standard of the workmanship and fnishing on it would be better anywhere in NZ. The only thing left to do is drive it now.
Davevia Facebook
Thanks Kayton and team, you guys are ace and awesome to work with. Delivered everything and a ride I’m going to enjoy
Chris Vvia Facebook
Thanks guys, this has turned out amazing, can’t wait to clock up some kms.
Rickyvia Facebook
Looking awesome guys. Appreciate all the hard work everyone's put in to get it this far.
Justinvia Facebook
We are pretty stoked with how it is looking. You and everyone in the team who has worked on it have done a great job to get it to this point. From what it was like when it went to Real Rides LTD to how it us now is fantastic.
Dave Gvia Facebook
“I can’t speak more highly of Kayton & his team. He took full charge of the job and was the one that got it over the line through certification and finally road legal after all these years’
GrantNZV8 Magazine
A masive shoutout to Kayton and the team at Real Rides for getting my 4th vehicle finished in time for Beachhop 26. Drove it for the first time on Wednesday over to Waihi and it was awesome. The whole build process was impressive to say the least.
PatchFacebook

Featured Projects

71 Chevelle full restoration, Silverdale, Auckland

Update – 67 Chevelle

We built this 67 Chevelle Malibu back in 2021, before it found a new home with Richie down in the South Island. Now it’s back for a few more modifications.

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February 24, 2023