Ed specializes in pre- and post-war European sports and touring cars, from the early days of motoring to the fast and powerful machines of the 1960's. Making them perform as intended by the original designers and engineers is the ultimate goal.

Besides owning and maintaining his own vintage cars, he has been working in the trade for 22 years. Combining a BA in Marketing with a passion for all things mechanical, Ed and his wife Melissa are proud to fulfill an entrepreneurial dream right here in Reading, PA.

With 35+ years of vintage car repair and restoration experience, Allen has a wide skill set that extends from SU carburetor restoration to old-school leadwork. The upper garage is where he can typically be found spinning wrenches. MGs are a specialty but he can fix anything! Allen has been with the Proper Noise team since day 1, an essential part of our growth.  

Prior to joining us, Ned spent the majority of his career working in and managing industrial machine shops. His skills range from manual machining, CAD design and modeling, metallurgy, MIG/TIG/gas welding, and fine woodworking. Our shop specializes in repair and restoration of all things mechanical, and Ned's expertise and experience grant us the ability to do it creatively and efficiently.

Growing up in a family upholstery business, Rob has always been around a sewing machine. He has worked within the trade ever since, trimming cars, furniture, boats, and RVs. He made the transition to vintage car trimming 10 years ago and joined us in 2021, allowing us to offer complete interior trimming services in-house.

Melissa co-owns the business with her husband, Ed. Her background is in Marketing and Business Development, but she manages all details of the business - big, small, and everything in between. She believes there is no problem an excel spreadsheet can't fix! In her free time she enjoys spending time with her daughters, cooking, and reading. Originally from Italy, she has a particular appreciation for Italian cars and looks forward to one day owning a vintage Fiat 500. 

We pride ourselves on keeping the garage clean and organized to maintain quality, and that would not be possible without Ben's role. Beyond typical facilities work, he handles jobs like hardware sorting, inventory control, and tool maintenance. Although he is new to the car world, he has already begun to develop essential skills in the shop, especially paint.