renting a classic car in the West coast USA
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Usual cliche. I'm 40 later this year so planned a visit to the West Coast USA. Was thinking of picking up a car and driving Vegas > LA > SF. Quite fancied doing the highway 1 trip along the Pacific coast.
Anyway, whilst looking for car hire I noticed a couple of sites that had some very nice classic cars to rent. Something like a 68 Camaro etc.
Has anyone done this before? Any car issues or are these places usually well run? Also has anyone done the route before?
Anyway, whilst looking for car hire I noticed a couple of sites that had some very nice classic cars to rent. Something like a 68 Camaro etc.
Has anyone done this before? Any car issues or are these places usually well run? Also has anyone done the route before?
I did that route but started in SF-LA-Vegas which may be a slightly better way to do it as you are on the coast side of the road which might make it a bit more scenic. Probably nothing in it.
Its a nice run but not blown away by the scenery particularly.
Lots of places to stop off on the way. You could do SF to LA in a day but I'd break it up in to two days - otherwise it'd be missing the point.
Its a nice run but not blown away by the scenery particularly.
Lots of places to stop off on the way. You could do SF to LA in a day but I'd break it up in to two days - otherwise it'd be missing the point.
Morrow Bay? Yes, but we didn't stop - to be honest, it was mid afternoon and we were headed for an over night stop in Solvang so saw it from the highway only really saw the "rock" out of the window - didn't seem special enough to pull over for.
Santa Monica is worth a wander about and watch the usual iron pumping on the beach - have a walk on the pier - which is a bit like Blackpool - nothing too "amazing"
Malibu - blink and you'll miss it - just see the back of a load of condo's that face on to a very ordinary the beach.
Santa Barbara - nice for a cup of tea and another wander - harbour is a bit like the marinas you see in Chichester but with palm trees.
LA is a dump and worth about 1 or 2 days to see the Hollywood / Beverly Hills stuff.
Vegas is an experience but not to everyones taste/
Favourite place was by far and away San Francisco/Monterey/Pebble beach.
If I did it again I'd do SF and a loop that took in Yellowstone instead. I'd probably miss out southern California altogether.
Santa Monica is worth a wander about and watch the usual iron pumping on the beach - have a walk on the pier - which is a bit like Blackpool - nothing too "amazing"
Malibu - blink and you'll miss it - just see the back of a load of condo's that face on to a very ordinary the beach.
Santa Barbara - nice for a cup of tea and another wander - harbour is a bit like the marinas you see in Chichester but with palm trees.
LA is a dump and worth about 1 or 2 days to see the Hollywood / Beverly Hills stuff.
Vegas is an experience but not to everyones taste/
Favourite place was by far and away San Francisco/Monterey/Pebble beach.
If I did it again I'd do SF and a loop that took in Yellowstone instead. I'd probably miss out southern California altogether.
www.blacktopcandys.com
haven't used them but when i looked at this last year they were the only real option. ended up with an SUV in the end as we'd have needed 2 cars for our trip so the cost to hire a classic was too high.
they did respond to all my emails quickly and were very helpful.
haven't used them but when i looked at this last year they were the only real option. ended up with an SUV in the end as we'd have needed 2 cars for our trip so the cost to hire a classic was too high.
they did respond to all my emails quickly and were very helpful.
shirt said:
www.blacktopcandys.com
haven't used them but when i looked at this last year they were the only real option. ended up with an SUV in the end as we'd have needed 2 cars for our trip so the cost to hire a classic was too high.
they did respond to all my emails quickly and were very helpful.
haven't used them but when i looked at this last year they were the only real option. ended up with an SUV in the end as we'd have needed 2 cars for our trip so the cost to hire a classic was too high.
they did respond to all my emails quickly and were very helpful.
Having the Chevelle would make for a good trip.
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