

Studio Hotrods has been in the business of buying and selling vintage automobiles since 2015. With a combined experience of over 150 years, our team is qualified to evaluate and appraise your classic car investment. Studio Hotrods is an Illinois licensed Dealer, Rebuilder and Repairer with a state-of-the-art facility located in Richmond, IL. We have the knowledge and resources required to enhance the integrity of the vehicle being appraised whether it is a show quality, pro-touring car or an original classic that has been in the family for decades. We will use all of our resources to help you understand the value of your asset. CEO and owner of Studio Hotrods, Harry Nicodem has been rebuilding, modifying and repairing the classics since childhood and is familiar with all of the requirements needed to service the needs of our clients. His history includes holding 38 patents on various products and he is a mechanical and electrical engineer by trade. Harry directly oversees the operations of Studio Hotrods which has three facilities all located along the Route 12 corridor to meet all of our customer’s classic car needs including storage, vintage service, full restoration and painting, Dyno services, interior, chassis fabrication, media blasting to name a few. Studio Hotrods offers 3 levels of appraisals: