What Are the Best Cars to Restore?

Restoration of an old car can be expensive even if you do all the work yourself. You will still need to buy all the parts, paint and materials needed to transform that old worn out relic into your beautiful masterpiece.

• Buick Riviera 1963 to 1965 is one on the best American designed cars of the post war era. Several companies are now offering reproduction parts, which will make restoring these cars less difficult then before. They offer replacement panels, trim, seat covers and door panels.


• Lincoln Continental 1961 to 1963 has a upscale and classy shape that is always in demand and will never go out of style. Most mechanical parts can be found fairly cheap and easy from a catalog or on line. This is not a good car for the first time restorer as these cars were assembled by hand and a experienced specialist may be needed to make it right.


• Ford mustang 1964 to 1968 will make the ideal first time restorer project because almost every part can be ordered from a catalog or from a website. Mustangs also have there own club support and there are experts are everywhere. When fully restored early mustangs usually always sell themselves.


• Chevrolet corvette 1978 to 1982 is one of the best styles of the seventies. There are several corvette specialists selling every parts needed for restoration. When these cars are restored to original specs they will bring top dollar.