"World-class" Auto Restoration services
for the Classic Car Enthusiast

Madsen graduated Parsippany Hills High School (NJ) Class of ’73, he then went on to attend Northwest Institute in Midland, MI an exclusive college underwritten by GM and Ford for the education of auto dealers.  It was right after this that Kim moved out to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area and became the west coast service representative for Bricklin Vehicle Corporation.  He was also their product technician specializing in body and gull-wing door fit and repair.  He was involved in all aspects of Bricklin Mechanical work, including restoration of Bricklin SVI prototypes 2, 5, 7, and 8.  Madsen also began developing a fail safe air door opening and closing system with leak proof valves for the gull wing doors on all Bricklins.  And as all specialty car owners know, special cars have special needs.  This was the case for Saudi Prince Faisal.  So when a problem arose with the air doors on his Bricklin, he immediately turned to Kim Madsen and Bricklin Vehicle Corporation to have them repaired.  Within five days of the prince’s phone call Kim had a passport and a first class ticket to Paris, France.  He was deemed the Saudi Arabian Embassy’s American Automotive Consultant, a title any one would be proud of.

Kim opened his first Corvette shop in 1984 here in Phoenix and he and his shop have grown immensely.  Corvettes have always been one of Madsen’s favorite cars, and you can see it in his work.  Corvette Restoration AZ is known for its quality work and care put into each and every ‘vette, or any other car in need of some TLC, that is brought into this shop.  Almost every year, type and model have been through these doors and each one emerges gleaming, sounding as if it had just driven off the lot.  Kim and his crew are dedicated to making your classic purr the way it used to.

Kim Ian Madsen is the 'Vette Whisperer!  Owner and operator of Corvette Restoration AZ, Kim has had a long and unique history in the automotive industry.  Kim’s life has always revolved around autos, getting started right off the bat with his father, Doug Madsen, also a professional race car mechanic.  His father was also a Super Tuner and Crew Chief for numerous race teams as he was growing up. As his father started slowing down, they began restoring antique cars together as a hobby.  The list of restorations include a 1910 Cole (the only known survivor, with many parts hand fabricated) a 1926 Model T, and a 1936 Ford Cabriolet which served as Franklin Mint’s pattern for their 1/24th scale model in the late 1990’s.  Also included are a 1935 Ford Panel Truck, a 1939 Ford Coupe, a 1940 Mercury Coupe and of course many award winning Corvette restorations.  Madsen lives and breathes automobiles, he often contributes to automotive magazines, attends seminars and auto auctions.  He was also awarded Top Car for Bricklin’s 30 year anniversary.

BIO:  Kim Ian Madsen

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