About Corsa
Where It Began
Corsa’s story began with Byron York, whose lifelong passion for classic cars led him to build a shop rooted in craftsmanship, integrity, and a genuine appreciation for automotive history. Today, that foundation continues under the ownership of Frank Duemmler, whose own love of classic automobiles began as a teenager and has grown into a vision for preserving the personality, sound, and soul of the world’s most iconic vehicles. Their shared passion has shaped Corsa into more than a restoration shop. It’s a place where exceptional cars, expert craftsmanship, and lasting relationships come together.
Our Mission
At Corsa Classic Motorworks, our core mission is simple and deeply personal: Create Experiences, Preserve Legacies, and Revitalize Memories. Our passion comes from the history and craftsmanship embodied in the automobiles entrusted to us. Each car captures a special era and holds a unique story that made it meaningful. Our fulfillment comes from ensuring that these cars continue to spark the excitement that comes from driving them, sharing experiences in them and passing their legacy on to others.
Corsa is also a place of connection, where enthusiasts can learn from one another, share stories, and deepen their appreciation for the automobiles they love. We are committed to building a welcoming culture centered on heritage, education, and authenticity, valuing relationships over status and shared experiences over exclusivity.
Our Team
Corsa is operated by a small, dedicated team who treats every car as personal and every owner as part of the family. We are craftsmen, enthusiasts, and collaborators, brought together by a shared passion for specialty automobiles.
Frank
Owner
Kayla
General Manager
Kelin
Shop Manager
Mark
Lead Technician
The Crew
Shop Dogs
Unrivaled Depth and
Breadth of Expertise
American
- AMC
- Auburn
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Checker
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- DeSoto
- Dodge
- Eagle
- Edsel
- Ford
- GMC
- Hudson
- Imperial
- Jeep
- LaSalle
- Lincoln
- Marmon
- Mercury
- Nash
- Oakland
- Packard
- Pierce-Arrow
- Plymouth
- Pontiac
- Rambler
European
- Alfa Romeo
- Aston Martin
- Audi
- Bentley
- BMW
- Fiat
- Ferrari
- Jaguar
- Lamborghini
- Land Rover
- Lotus
- Maserati
- Mercedes-Benz
- MG
- Mini
- Morgan
- Opel
- Peugeot
- Porsche
- Renault
- Rolls-Royce
- Rover
- Saab
- Triumph
- Volkswagen
- Volvo
Japanese
- Datsun
- Lexus
- Mazda
- Nissan
- Subaru
- Toyota
FAQs
We intentionally distance ourselves from the commoditized, transactional repair models of traditional automotive shops and quick-service garages. Instead, we operate with a relationship-driven, consultative approach, serving as trusted advisors and stewards of our clients’ collections.
We also maintain a selective client roster focused on owners who share our commitment to preservation, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way. Every service is approached holistically and with a long-term perspective, ensuring your vehicle receives the meticulous workmanship necessary to protect its performance, history, and legacy for years to come.
We operate out of a single, state-of-the-art facility located at 40 High Bridge Road, Suite 1, in Sandy Hook (Newtown), Connecticut. This brand-new, fully enclosed indoor facility serves as both a highly secure workshop and a comfortable community destination for our clients.
Our focus is on classic, vintage, and specialty automobiles, with an emphasis on long-term stewardship of enthusiast and collector vehicles. This specialization allows us to maintain a high level of expertise in the unique systems and care these vehicles require.
Many of our technicians also bring experience with race programs and high-performance exotic platforms, which we apply when a vehicle and owner are a strong fit for our approach. If you’re unsure whether your vehicle qualifies, we welcome a conversation. Give us a call and we’re happy to learn more.
Our team has extensive hands-on experience servicing exotic and high-performance vehicles, including brands such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. We are happy to work on exotic vehicles when they align with our expertise and relationship-driven approach to long-term ownership and care.
If you’re considering Corsa for your vehicle, we’d love to hear about it and discuss whether we’re the right fit.
New clients can expect absolute thoroughness and transparency. Every vehicle undergoes a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation to establish a clear baseline of its condition, identify immediate or developing safety concerns, and surface issues that may not be immediately apparent.
We then review our findings with you in detail, explaining what we’ve uncovered and discussing the impact on performance, reliability, and long-term ownership. Just as importantly, we take the time to understand how you use your vehicle and what you want from it.
From there, we work together to build a clear, practical plan that helps you continue to enjoy your ownership experience.
Success is measured over time. We care for each client’s automobile as if it were our own, addressing each project with thoughtful attention to meet their goal. Vintage, classic, and specialty vehicles are complex machines, often decades old, and even the best-maintained examples can develop unexpected problems over time. We pride ourselves on having long term relationships with clients who understand the nature of these vehicles.
We measure success by helping owners understand their vehicles, addressing known concerns, improving reliability, and creating a clear plan for long-term care. Our goal is to give clients confidence in their vehicle and confidence in the team helping them preserve it.
You can reach us by scheduling a consultation, calling (203) 304-1668, or by filling out the contact form.
Get in Touch
At Corsa, every relationship starts with a conversation. Reach out to discuss your vehicle, your goals, or simply to connect with fellow enthusiasts. You can call us at (203) 304-1668 or schedule a consultation below.