This apprentice is living the dream in California by restoring iconic classic cars
- This apprentice is living every gearhead’s dream
- He has a job restoring iconic classic cars in California
- He’s just 20 years old
Published on Apr 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe
Last updated on Apr 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Grace Donohoe
An apprentice in California is living every gearhead’s dream by restoring classic cars.
He had a passion from a very young age and dreamed of turning it into a career.
His family got him into autos, and he took that love for vehicles and began touring auto shops
But he struck gold when visiting a car shop in San Francisco and hasn’t looked back since
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Every gearhead dreams of working with cars
Car fans often wish that they could make their passion for cars into a career – but few manage to do so.
Learning the ins and outs of engines can take many years to master, with mechanics having to complete complicated tasks.
But, just wait until you see what this young apprentice named Ethan has managed to achieve at the tender age of 20.
This 18-year-old restores Ferraris in California
“It all kind of fell through my family on my dad’s side,” he said in a video uploaded to YouTube.
Ethan and his dad went to races, and their love of cars became their ‘main bond.’
“I just kept educating myself as much as I could about cars, specifically classic cars and motorsport, I kind of set my goal as something I wanted to do career-wise,” he continued.
“I just wanted to be surrounded by cars.”
After he visited a shop during his high school days, and from there, he continued to tour various auto shops.
But one caught his eye that he hadn’t yet visited, and once he did, a whole new door opened for him.
He visited the shop, was offered a job, and the rest is history.
The eager youngster explained that he had no experience and had been learning on the job, thanks to his boss.
“I’m so much more knowledgeable than I was two years ago.
“And I’m very fortunate to have been given such a chance to work on multi-million dollar Ferraris […], to drive them, to learn so much stuff […] is just beyond what I ever could have imagined at this age,” noted Ethan.
He hopes to keep his passion going at the shop in San Francisco – The Pit Stop Automotive, which is run by Raffi Najjarian.
Take a look at all the action below, thanks to Car Tales capturing the heartwarming story.
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