I am Raoul Vercoelen, founder of White Coast Classics, based in Altea, Spain. I was born in the mid sixties in a small village near Maastricht in The Netherlands. To my opinion the sixties is the era of the most beautiful and iconic car designs.  

Even as a child I was interested in the technique of things. I was always opening them to see how they work, and sometimes fixed them. I remember as a twelve year old, I already was repairing my dad’s Renault 4 brakes. Some years later a good friend of mine was restoring a 1928 Peugeot with cherry wood frame. I was impressed… Soon after I restored my first car, my mom’s MG B convertible. And many cars followed.

Now that I am living in Spain,  I noticed that this area has very good opportunities to restore classic cars.
The lower wages in Spain compared to the wages in The Netherlands or Germany, and the craftsmanship that in some cases simply no longer exists in other countries (interior work), make restoration of your car more affordable, whilst the quality management is under Dutch control.

Because of these good restoration conditions in Spain, I decided to follow my passion to restore classic cars with an eye for detail and originality within White Coast Classics.

What White Coast Classics can do for you?

Together with you we determine what needs to be done to your classic car, and what your restoration budget is. We can do a full “factory new” restoration,  a new paintjob, a technical overhaul of the engine, gearbox, brakes, springs and/or electrical installation, or renew the interior.

If we come to an agreement and you trust us your ride, we arrange professional shipping of your car to Spain. After receiving your car for inspection, we make a restoration plan and timeframe. We keep you updated by sending you pictures of the progress on a regular basis.