Classic Vehicles Are Out There Waiting to Be Restored
Imagine unleashing such a vehicle on the streets today. Better yet, why not skip the imagining and restore one of these beauties yourself? You’d be amazed at just how many salvage yards and boarded-up garages across the country contain classic-era vehicles just waiting to be restored to their original glory. Most of these classics simply need some new seat upholstery here, or a new car door panel there to get back to looking like they did in circa-1970’s showrooms. Throw on a fresh coat of paint, and you’ve got yourself a genuine American treasure that can rival anything on the road today.Examining the All-Time Greats
Whether you’re a pro or a novice, almost anyone can agree that when it comes to restoring a classic car, it’s best to go with the proven favorites. You’ll find more resources available to assist in your restoration, yet still enough custom providers to allow you to add your own unique stamp to your vehicle. When considering the best classic cars of all time, does your list include the following?:Plymouth Road Runner Hemi
Like its cartoon counterpart, the Road Runner is known for its familiar “beep-beep.” Its 425 horsepower Hemi V8 engine gives it comic strip-style power right here in the real world.Buick GSX Stage 1
Known for its luxury cars, Buick may seem to be a surprise entry on this list. Yet by 1970, with an available Gran Sport 455 cubic inch V8 engine and Stage 1 tuning, the GSX cemented its place amongst the greatest vehicles of all time.Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
A truly exceptional find, the Barracuda was made available in limited release in the 70s. Boasting a dual-carburetor Hemi V8, this car can compete with anything on four wheels made prior to 1970 or since.Pontiac GTO
No list of classic cars is complete without at least a mention of the GTO. An absolute favorite among classic car restorations, this vehicle truly is an American legend.Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
While current models still remain popular today, almost everyone agrees that the Camaro’s Golden Era was in 1969, when its specially-designed 427 V8 engine (outfitted with a special aluminum block) rocketed dragsters down America’s Main Streets and flood canals. With help from Legendary Auto Interiors to provide classic car upholstery and other restorative services, you can make any classic vehicle look even better than it did back in its heyday. Contact us anytime to learn more about our services.The Classic Car Features We Miss the Most
Heated seats. Entertainment systems. Back-up Cameras. Twice as many cup holders than people a vehicle was designed to accommodate... today’s auto features are all about making the drive more comfortable. When you’re in the middle of a 10-hour road trip, these features seem like they were inspired from heaven above. Yet let’s be honest: they really don’t add much to a drive to the store or your daily commute.When Driving Was an Experience, Not a Chore
There was a time when vehicles were designed to do much more than simply carry drivers and their passengers from Point A to B. Rather, the emphasis was on turning driving into an experience, one that reflected both your personality and your status. This was a much more fun-loving time, when people weren’t afraid to put a little of who they were into everything that they did. That attitude led to the introduction of some truly amazing vehicle features, some of which most classic car enthusiasts would love to have reintroduced into vehicles again. These include:- Hood ornaments: Like the figureheads on classic wooden schooners and ships, hood ornaments used to proclaim the presence of vehicles and their drivers to those on the roads around them. Over the years, designers have opted to replace them with corporate logos embedded into grills. Yet one can only imagine the types of hood ornaments that today’s creative thinkers could come up with.
- Tail fins: We may have given up going to the moon as a society, yet that doesn’t mean our obsession with rockets has decreased. Tail fins made a car truly look like a space-age vehicle. If only cars could be used to set our collective sights on the stars once again.
- Vinyl interiors: While today’s seat upholstery seems to be designed to make you feel like you’re back in bed, vinyl bench seats made you feel as though you’re off on an adventure. Perhaps that’s because they stir up memories of riding the school bus on the way to learn new things, or because they feel just like the seats on classic carnival roller coasters.
- Wood paneling: While wood paneling is often included in the interior design of luxury trim packages, who wouldn’t want to go back to days of seeing it on the outside of your car door panel?
- Chrome finishes: One word: shiny.