What is the current situation regarding wait times for classic car repairs?

According to surveys, 52.1% of owners are waiting an average of 'more than 3 months' for repairs. Some cases, 16.9%, involve waiting over a year.

What are the main reasons owners feel anxious about the repair and maintenance environment?

The main concerns are 'increased prices and difficulty in obtaining parts (53.5%)' and 'a shortage of skilled mechanics due to aging (48.0%)'.

How do owners view the future maintenance of classic cars?

More than half of the owners predict that, in 10 years, maintenance and repair will not be at the current level, and they are concerned about the deterioration of maintenance environments.

How are the issues of mechanic shortages and skill succession perceived?

More than 70% of owners view these issues not as personal problems but as 'social challenges'.

What is the role of specialized shops in maintaining classic cars?

About half of the owners consider the existence of specialized shops to be 'very important' for future purchases and maintenance, leading to a higher reliance on stores with specialized knowledge.

Over 50% of Classic Car Owners Anxious About Future Repairs, Survey by Kingsroad Finds

Published May 20, 2026 12:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 5:09 AM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Kingsroad Co., Ltd. surveyed 273 classic car owners regarding repair and maintenance. Findings reveal that over 50% face wait times of 3+ months, and over 70% feel uneasy about the current maintenance environment due to parts shortages and a lack of skilled mechanics.

Kingsroad Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Komaki City, Aichi; Representative: Kazuyoshi Goto), operator of the Rover Mini specialist shop 'Kingsroad Nagoya,' conducted a survey on the repair and maintenance of classic cars among 273 owners aged 20s to 60s.

According to the results, 52.1% of owners reported an average wait time of 'three months or more' for repairs. Furthermore, 72.6% of respondents expressed feeling 'anxious' about the current repair and maintenance environment.

The top reasons for this anxiety include 'rising prices and difficulty in obtaining parts' (53.5%) and 'the aging and decreasing number of highly skilled mechanics' (48.0%), highlighting structural challenges in vehicle preservation.

Regarding the future, more than half of the owners do not believe that repairs and maintenance will be possible at the same level 10 years from now. Over 70% of owners view technical succession and the shortage of mechanics as a significant social issue. Approximately half of the respondents considered the existence of specialist shops to be 'very important' for future maintenance, reflecting high expectations for stores with specialized expertise.

[Survey Overview] - Period: April 24 – April 25, 2026 - Method: Internet research - Target: Classic car owners (men and women in their 20s to 60s) - Sample Size: 273 - Monitor Provider: RC Research Data

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Over 50% of Classic Car Owners Anxious About Future Repairs, Survey by Kingsroad Finds

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