Canepa

Provide exceptional investment grade automobiles to collectors worldwide Execute concours level restorations of collector quality vehicles Create personalized sports and luxury cars, hot rods, SUVs, and motorcycles Design, engineer and fabricate – from artist rendering to completed project Build custom vehicle transport trucks and trailers

Established in 1980.
Canepa is a company whose history goes over back 30 years to its beginnings with owner and founder, Bruce Canepa. Involved in automotive design, engineering, construction and racing since the age of 15, Bruce translated his passion for the automotive into one of the most successful automotive design, restoration and sales houses in the world. From our showroom filled with some of the most rare and desirable cars in the world, to the displays in the Canepa Motorsports Museum, walking through the door is like entering an automotive enthusiast’s dream. Our 70,000 square foot facility located in Scotts Valley, CA houses all the experienced personnel and state-of-the-art equipment needed to execute almost any phase of a project in-house. Major corporations such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, GM, Ford, and Bridgestone have hired Canepa to design, engineer and test their concept, prototype, and production vehicles.

Bruce C.
Business Owner
Bruce Canepa has been fascinated with automobiles, motorcycles, and trucks since his childhood. Born and raised in Santa Cruz, racing dirt bikes and go-karts he grew up living any California kids dream. He worked in the family dealership every spare moment, learning mechanical, fabrication, body and paint.

Bruce started racing as soon as the rules allowed, first in quarter midgets and go-karts, then in super modifieds and sprint cars. In 1978 he ventured into sports car racing, IMSA and Trans-Am. His professional career took off with appearances at the 24 Hours of Daytona, racing for the Porsche factory team, and even setting a record climbing Pikes Peak in a big rig.

Today Bruce travels the country competing in historic race events in cars ranging from Trans-Am to IMSA, F1 to Can-Am, and is passionate, hands-on CEO involved in all aspects of his companies; Canepa Design, Canepa Motorsport, and Concept Transporters.