FIND WHAT CAN’T BE FOUND.
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WE SPECIALIZE IN THE UNOBTAINABLE.
We Specialize In The Unobtainable.
American Metal Garage was built around a simple idea: extraordinary pieces of automotive history are rarely easy to find.
Our collections bring together ultra-rare, discontinued and exceptionally difficult to find parts for British and Italian automobiles. These are the pieces that disappeared from dealer shelves decades ago and seldom surface through traditional suppliers. We uncover them in private collections, old workshops, estate sales, forgotten inventories and the garages of lifelong enthusiasts and their families. Some are new old stock. Others are original components preserved from significant automobiles, collections or remarkable barn finds.
Then, occasionally, what we discover goes far beyond the automobile itself.
The original 24 Hours of Le Mans race clock, at the Circuit de la Sarthe from 1991 through 2000, where coveted victories were accomplished under it, represents exactly what American Metal Garage exists to find. The clock stood at Le Mans during a decade that saw the only victory by Mazda, two victories by Peugeot, and four victories by Porsche and Porsche-powered machinery in what was considered era dominant, also McLaren's historic F1 GTR victory in 1995; again, rare dominance by finishing 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th. Then a victory by BMW in 1999. But it wasn’t until Audi began what would become the most dominant car maker to begin the 2000’s with 13 victories between 2000-2014!
The 24 Hours of Le Mans clock is a not just a piece of memorabilia. The clock was a part of the race itself.
That same philosophy guides everything we pursue.
Whether it is the final component needed to complete an important restoration or an extraordinary piece of motorsport history that was never expected to become privately available, we search for objects with authenticity, scarcity and a story worth preserving.
For restorers, collectors, specialists and enthusiasts who understand the difference between rare and truly unobtainable, our purpose remains simple:
Find what can't be found.