McPherson College Auto Restoration

Templeton Hall
McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas 67460
(620) 242-0400
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Motor Cycle Final Assembly Room
Motor Cycle Assembly

McPherson College's four year degree in Automotive and Motorcycle Restoration Technology is the only 4 year program in the country. The program includes complete restoration of classic and antique automobiles & motorcycles built from 1886 to 1970.

These photos were taken during the C.A.R.S. Club Car Show at the college in May 2017. At one time, tours could also be arranged at other times, but it has become so popular that the Show weekend is the only opportunity for tours unless you are a prospective student.


The Engine Restoration Lab has stands where the engines can be run and tested on a dynamometer to assess the rebuild.

Woodworking lab/shop
Woods Lab - McPherson College students learn basic woodworking, including planning, fabrication and finishing,
while stressing the safe operation of power tools used in basic woodworking. 


McPherson College students learn to restore wood frames, bodies and interiors.

Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabiolet
In 2023, McPherson College's 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet was second in class at the 72nd Pebble Beach
Concours d’Elegance. It was the first time in the history of the show that a car restored by students landed a podium spot.
Admission to the Concours d'Elegance is by invitation only and the cars which are entered may have had several years of work
and cost six or even seven figures.


This Power hammer in the Mechanical Fabrication "Metals" Lab was made by one of the instructors.

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