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John Saccameno is the owner of Sport and Specialty, a premium sports car restoration business just north of Chicago. He’s been a lifelong car enthusiast and sports car racing fan. After a thirty-year career in sales and marketing management in the retail technology space, he made a bold career move in 2012 and bought Sport and Specialty. This year marks his tenth anniversary and his hard work has brought him awards of excellence in both Concours shows, as well as specific marques, including Austin Healey and Jaguar. In his off time he is a vintage racer and instructor, campaigning a 1969 Alfa GTV and a 1972 BMW 2002 around the Midwest and John loves to judge, at a variety of mixed and specific marque Concours d’Elegance.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • BumBee Seat
INSPIRATION
John’s passion for old cars lead to him changing his career path to automotive restoration.
CHALLENGES
Losing some key people was a challenge and fortunately they came back.
SPECIAL VEHICLES
Austin Healey LM
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Last Open Road Series by Burt Levy*
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Just get out and drive… If you want to get involved in the automotive hobby, build a brand.
WHERE TO FIND JOHN
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.
Excellent advice here for anyone who is in the car restoration business & is having challenges making it work or want to start a business in restoration. John knows what he’s doing.