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Sun Kissed Classics, an automotive shop known for breathing new life into vintage rides, is revving its engines for a move toward Elgin.
Plans are underway to relocate the business from 720 Bell Springs Road in Dripping Springs by mid-2026.
The backstory
Owners Colton Danforth and Philip Bros met a few years ago when the pair were trying to negotiate a deal around a 1957 Buick Special.
Although Bros, who lived in Germany at the time, wanted to export the vehicle overseas, Danforth thought the deal “sounded sketchy” and ultimately sold the Special to another buyer.
Bros told Community Impact he eventually coaxed Danforth into getting “over his fear of web-based payment methods,” paving the way for a partnership that quickly took off.
About the business
Sun Kissed Classics offers a variety of services, including:
What else?
Danforth and Bros also perform restoration and custom builds.
“We’re not just parts installers or bondo sculptors trying to hide poor work behind shiny parts to make a quick buck,” Danforth and Bros said in a statement posted to their website. “Before we turned our passion into a business, we built our own cars—because we couldn’t trust anyone else to do it right.”
Their services, provided in-house and through trusted partners, include:
Notable quote
“Whether you’re into full-blown, out-of-this-world resto-mods, traditional builds, hot rods, patina-rich survivors, pre-emissions diesels or just want a reliable classic cruiser for the family, we’ve got the tools, experience and network to help make it happen,” Danforth and Bros said.
