A longtime resident of Windsor, Connecticut, Thomas (Tommy) DeFranzo has owned and operated Tommy’s Twin Mill Garage for the past eight years. Under Thomas DeFranzo’s leadership, this two-man auto-building shop concentrates on the design and creation of one-of-a-kind custom vehicles based on Hot Wheels toys.
Thomas DeFranzo named his Connecticut business after his first Hot Wheels creation: a full-size version of the iconic Twin Mill Hot Wheels car. The completed vehicle garnered an official endorsement from Ira Gilford, the man who designed the original Twin Mill Hot Wheels car in the 1960s.
Building on the success of their first creation, Mr. DeFranzo and Twin Mill Garage have continued to make drivable Hot Wheels recreations in a variety of styles. Their work has earned them a Showstopper Award at the 45th Annual World of Wheels Show at Seaport Hotel Boston and a Show Award at the 2019 Syracuse Nationals Classic Car Show at the New York State Fairgrounds.
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