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By Deborah Shepherd
. Times-Democrat Special Writer
At WTH Restoration, Tommy Hazel said, “You meet a lot of nice, interesting people in the old car racket.”
WTH specializes in repair and restoration of antique, classic and special interest automobiles. The venerable vehicles brought in for face lifts are generally 25 years or older, according to Hazel. When he talks about them, he uses the word “mystique.”
“I find that about 95 percent of what I restore are cars that have been in the family for years, or else the car is exactly like the one [the customer] had as a kid,” Hazel said.
“Most of my customers don’t go to shows; they’re businessmen or professionals. They say, ‘I’m getting ready to retire and I want something to play with.’ “
He has a tip for those looking to buy an old car. “When a car has an antique license tag, that means it hasn’t had to pass inspection. It may have a leaky exhaust, or the brakes may not be right. Make sure the car is licensed with regular tags and has an inspection.”
Hazel moved his business to New Baltimore three years ago and spent about 17 years in Warren ton before that. He needed more space for his thriving business and also wanted to have hangar room for his other love, aircraft restoration.
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