Custom Rides By Sabra
Sabra Johnson is one of the most recognized and respected professionals in the aftermarket industry.
Sabra’s industry connection and service career spans 30 plus years. Starting as a young man working at his cousin’s Exotic Sales and Euro Performance Shop, he learned the value and importance of hard work and craftsmanship. Today, Sabra is the owner of one of the largest classic car restoration companies in the country. Under Sabra’s tutelage, City Classic Cars and Restorations by Sabra in the greater Houston, Texas area maintains a strong footing in the classic car restoration space. Through his multi location company he has developed some of the best clients and custom restoration projects in the aftermarket. Sabra has designed and built vehicles for heads of state, corporate leaders, celebrities, and international leaders.
Sabra Johnson and his brands have built vehicles for clients across America as well as Australia, Dubai, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, and Europe.
CUSTOM Muscle Cars By Sabra
Meet Sabra
Sabra Johnson is one of the most well known and respected names in the custom muscle car and restoration business. In addition to building cars and trucks for many celebrities and elite families across the world, Sabra has worked closely with SEMA leadership as a mentor and ARMO council member and has competed alongside some of the biggest names in the business through participation in the prestigious SEMA Show Battle of the Builders competition.
Sabra Johnson, has been in the industry for 30+ years as an automotive entrepreneur and custom muscle car and truck builder.
SEMA Celebrity Car Builder, Sabra Johnson of Texas
Performance enthusiast. Pro Touring Custom Performance by Sabra Johnson. Sabra is a full service restoration shop modeled in the foot steps of C.R. Patterson & Sons Company (1893-1939) -
Sabra and his family in California at the SEMA Gala
SEMA Celebrity Car Builder, Sabra Johnson of Texas
"As a youngster I was taught to drive luxury cars with class and fast cars fast by my cousin! My cousin owned a small exotic sports car performance shop where we bought scratch and dent exotics, rushed back to restore the damaged areas then market to European performance enthusiast. At the time, it was exciting driving these German exotics, and boring being in the shop all day, but now it is the reverse as I spend 60-70 hours a week inside the shop. My grandma and uncles shared their love with the American Classics while my cousin showed me the world of exotics, so I truly am all makes and models. I understand God was developing me for today's assignment."
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- Sabra Johnson
Sabra Johnson's passion for cars and trucks runs deep. It started with the stories his grandmother would share on her antebellum style porch in the '70s and early 80's- those were stories full of fun, innocence and cool cars. The deeper story is that Sabra's father (Harrison) died when he was 2 years of age. As a child, Sabra's simmering memories of his father were fanned through the stories Grandma Anna told… and many times a cool car was featured! He listened intently as Miss Anna painted the story of her son and grandson's time in the cars of the '60s and early '70s. Each day and every project at City Classic cars is a walk down memory lane for Sabra Johnson just like those stories on grandma’s porch. The performance passion was stirred when his uncles and older cousins would line-up on the main street in their modified cars of the '50s & '60s for all to see and race for bragging rights. Sabra was a constant presence to Mr. Porsche himself, Adam Samuels, of Samuel Auto Brokers. During this time, Sabra helped to build, repair, and test drive Maserati, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes Benz, and other foreign exotics in his shop, gaining experience and igniting his passion.
Over the years, Sabra has invested his time, talent and visionary insight into entrepreneurs forging their way in various business sectors. Sabra uses his connections, influence, and business fortitude to help them find pathways to success. Sabra believes that giving is one of the foundational principles to finding success in business. Evidence of this principle is his Next Gen apprenticeship program. Sabra works with local school districts to procure students that have an interest in automotive restoration, mechanical engineering, and woodworking. He gives these students a paid apprenticeship opportunity to learn the skills that are necessary to build a career in the automotive industry.
Sabra Johnson understands that building a bridge for the next generation is the only way for the restoration industry to progress.
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Sabra enjoys collecting vintage and classic cars from all over the world. You can always find him at one of the leading collector car auctions or at an exclusive collector car sale. Sabra is a member of the Antique Automotive Club of America, Porsche Club of America, The Ferrari Club of America, The Classic Car Club of America, Good Guys, The American Quarter Horse Association Pro Level, The Thoroughbred Racing Association, SEMA, PRI, Redline member of the SEMA Pac, The Rolls Royce Club, The Bentley Driver’s Club, Klein Chamber of Commerce, and High Meadow Ranch Golf Club. When Sabra Johnson is not making industry connections or expanding his business, Sabra enjoys spending time with his wife and family at their Texas equestrian ranch- Horsepower Ranch located in Magnolia, Texas.