Retro Garage
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Retro Garage is a workshop sim about fixing old cars from the ground up. You buy a vintage or new vehicle, find what is broken across its 50 plus parts, and repair or restore each piece until the car is ready to sell or keep. It is free in the browser with no download, so you can play it at school or work wherever browser games are allowed.
What you do in Retro Garage
It is a car mechanic sim with a money loop. You diagnose a car, replace or restore its worn components, then tune and paint it. From there you either flip it for profit or hold it as a collectible. Finished cars are not just for show, since you can take them out and race them.
Controls in the garage and on track
The mouse runs the workshop menus, and the keyboard takes over once you drive.
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Menus and repairs | Mouse |
| Drive and steer | WASD |
| Gear up | R |
| Gear down | F |
Working through the parts
Every car splits into three areas, and you check the condition of each part before deciding to swap or restore it.
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Body | Panels, paint, and exterior parts |
| Chassis | Frame and underbody |
| Engine | The mechanical parts that drive the car |
Racing and growing the workshop
Once a car runs, you can test it in drag races, longer racing tracks, and ring circuits. Money from sales goes back into buying more cars, expanding the workshop, and unlocking new locations. The roster spans iconic USSR and European models from the 50s to the 90s.
Tips for a clean flip
A few habits keep a project profitable.
- Diagnose the full car before buying any parts.
- Restore a part when it is cheaper than replacing it.
- Tune for the event you plan to race.
- Stop spending once a flip is already in profit.