Real Rides | Custom Vehicle Restorations

Make your Dream Car A Reality

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

Make your
Dream Car
A Reality

Featured Projects

NZV8 Feature – Charlie’s 71 Chevelle

In just 8 weeks start to finish, we completed a full panel and paint and LS1 conversion on this 71 Chevelle.

April 4, 2019

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.

February 24, 2023

Finished Project – Kris’ V8 Anglia

After nine months of work, Kris’ V8 Anglia project is complete. Here are the specs on this little weapon that we’ve named ANGRIA!

December 12, 2022

Let's get started

Ready to make your dream car a reality? Contact us now to get started, otherwise head to our muscle car restoration page for more info about what we can do.

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.

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