Every Step Matters: Joseph Leggs on Building Precision into High-Performance Engines
Joseph Leggs, a mechanic, machinist, and engine builder based in Escondido, California, shares how early training and decades of experience shaped his approach to Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini restoration.
How did you get started in automotive work?
California, USA, Aug 11, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — I grew up around tools and construction. My father worked as a firefighter, paramedic, general contractor, and builder. He brought my brother and me to job sites where we learned hands-on skills early.
“I had tools in my hands by the time I was eight years old. By the time I was ten, I was using power tools under supervision,” Leggs says.
The family also worked on their own cars. That exposure made the transition into professional mechanic and machine work natural. “We worked on our own car...