Top 5 Vintage Muscle Cars That Are Worth Restoring

Restoring, showing and enjoying classic cars have always been an American obsession. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do the same thing if you’re not American. The sleek lines, powerful engines and machine strength of muscle cars, in particular, have attracted people all over the world. But the combination of rarity and nostalgia has made some of those old beauties harder to come by. However, if you truly want to do this, there are some that are easier to restore than the others, so you may want to narrow your options with these top 5 vintage muscle cars.

1. 1965 Pontiac GTO

Back in the day and even up to this day, the 1965 Pontiac GTO is a hit. With its 3/2 BBL 398 V8 engine which produces 360 horsepower evokes speed and style along with its coke bottle curves! Pontiac may be long-dead, but its iconic performance car isn’t, no one can dispute that the GTO was the first proper muscle car. Driving it again would be exhilarating!

2. 1970 Boss 302 Mustang

You know why many car enthusiast desire this car? It’s because it’s not just some vintage track car, but a car that helped serious racers and enthusiasts improve their own Boss 302’s. This is one of those cars that you’ll shoot yourself with regret if you missed to catch a glimpse of it on the road, especially now that it has become so rare to see one. Not everybody can say they’ve looked at a Boss much less driven it. As long as car servicing can guarantee you that it can be fixed enough to be safe to drive, restoring it will be worth every penny.  

3. 1970 Buick GSX

Once upon a time, the roads were graced by this 455-cubic inch V8 engine. There’s no denying that it remains the era’s largest engine ever. The GSX was only available in "Apollo White" or "Saturn Yellow." Whichever you chose, it came with big black stripes across the hood, so in case you want to restore this one you may want to keep that since it’s a look that’s very distinct to this muscle car, that and its 7.5-liter engine and capability of 400 horsepower of course.  

4. 1967-’69 Chevrolet Camaro

If you’ve always had a penchant for vintage cars and have always dreamed of driving one but is a little apprehensive about restoration because it’s not easy and it can cost a lot of money, Camaro could be your safest choice. It’s the easiest classic muscle car to build plus there are still tons of small-block Chevy V8s available on every local Craigslist in the country, so building one won’t be as difficult and expensive.

5. 1970-1974 Dodge Challenger/Plymouth Barracuda

If you’re one of those who got sold by the either of Chrysler’s unusually attractive design and large engines, it would be such a waste to let it collect dusts in your garage. Good thing there are still places, who are most likely classic muscle cars enthusiasts, where even these car’s rarest parts are available. You may not have an all-original, million-dollar Hemi ‘Cuda in your garage, but you can get pretty close.

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Factors To Consider When Renting A Car Storage Unit

Factors To Consider When Renting A Car Storage Unit

There will come a time when you’ll need to leave your car behind for a while and shop for a storage facility to make sure your ride will be in good hands while you’re gone. Whether you’d be travelling, relocating, or will be taking a vacation where you can’t take your car with you, it’s important to choose a facility that you can trust with your valuable possession with. Here are the factors that may help you choose.

Price

Most businesses, even car storage rentals, always make adjustment when it comes to their pricing. So don’t shake hands on the first price, ask if they have promos or can give you discounts in any way.  They will give you some or even offer you a better deal if they see that you’re really interested, after all, you’re a customer and they wouldn’t want to lose one as much as possible.

Car Servicing

While the car storage facility doesn’t have to offer this, it would be better if there’s one in the vicinity, at least. This way, you can easily take your car there right away and if necessary after getting your car back since vehicles tend to develop issues after being stored and not being driven for a while.

Size

Know what size you need so that you can choose the right size of storage unit. If you don’t check before hand and rent a bigger space than you need, that means you’ll be paying more money for a space that you’re not using.

Security

Security is crucial. Aside from space, the reason why you bothered to rent a unit is because you want to secure your property in there. If the facility can be easily robbed, then what’s the point? Make sure they have video surveillance, individual alarms for each unit, and secure coded access and electronic gates.

Temperature

Car storage is the only storage unit where climate-controlled unit would be necessary. If it’s photos, artwork, antiques, or the like then you will have to be prepared to pay extra since such items are sensitive to extreme temperature.

Insurance

You’re probably thinking if you will need insurance since you’re already storing your valuables in a safe place. But instances such as flooding, earthquakes and other natural causes are hard to predict so it would be better for you to check on what losses they will cover.

Compare Different Units

Well, if you’re paying for a place to store something, you want to make sure that you’d be getting the most of your money. So don’t be quick to rent the first car storage you see, check out other facilities and compare which among them offers a better quality of service for your need.

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