Classic-Auto Values Rise 54% Reviving Detroit Repair Shops: Cars
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In car-crazy Detroit, a booming auto industry means more than a paycheck and benefits. For thousands of people who make their living off of cars, it also means again having the cash to baby their vintage Mustangs and Corvettes.
Ed Syrocki, owner of EMS Classic Car Care in Warren, Michigan, said classic-car work in the Detroit area slowed down as unemployment soared, financing dried up and the auto industry suffered through bankruptcies and job cuts. Now the automakers are profitable again, adding jobs in factories and offices, and Syrocki’s crew has more cars to work on than it can handle.