Classic car owners floored after garage strips parts, refuses to return beloved vehicles

Some classic car enthusiasts in Nova Scotia who paid thousands of dollars to have their vehicles worked on or restored by a specialty autobody and mechanic shop are wondering if they’ll ever see their money — or their cars — again.

They say they’ve made repeated attempts to negotiate with Curtis Customs Radical Garage in Elmsdale, N.S., and its owner Curtis MacLean, only to be ignored or sometimes charged more than their original contract. Some say they were told their vehicles would not be returned, while others have received them back in pieces.

Curtis Customs has been in business since 2005 and over the years has received various accolades, including being