Classic Car reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 137 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 22 posts to rank the best Classic Car brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/classiccars, r/CarTalkUK, r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/Modesto, r/weddingplanning. Top-rated brands include Chevrolet (4.6/5), Ford (4.4/5), Plymouth (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews137
Subreddits10
Posts22
Brands54
Products81
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#1
Chevrolet
4.6
(14)
"62 vette"
"1965 Impala SS convertible"
"1970 ZR1, im obsessed with the third gen corvette."
"My dad and I built a 1975 Corvette Stingray which I brought to my wedding."
"Same for Camaros."
"Another fun classic would be a 50s or 60s pickup truck--again, easy to work on, easy to restore."
"Check out maple motors in Tennessee. They have a YouTube channel that goes over all their cars and a lot are usually $20-30k."
"Chevy Nova, G body cars (80s Monte Carlo, El camino, cutlass, etc). Mercury cougar, Ford galaxy."
"DM me. I have a 1969 Camaro SS."
"1983 Malibu wagon."
#2
Ford
4.4
(13)
"68 mustang gt, the bullitt one"
"Can’t really go wrong with a mustang for your first classic."
"Sure, 60s Mustangs are a very good choice---they are easy to work on, and parts are everywhere, and they are likely to hold value."
"60’s Mustang."
"I have a 65 mustang and I love it."
"Bought a 1979 Thunderbird with 36k miles on it and split the price 50/50 with my dad."
"1995 F250 with bench seats"
"1st and 2nd gen mustangs are dirt simple cars and pretty much any independent shop in the area will be able to do repairs/maintenance on it"
"I would say a 90s mustang, camaro, or firebird are some good options."
"I also think 60’s Thunderbirds are super cool and undervalued."
#3
Plymouth
5.0
(6)
"1958 Plymouth Fury"
"71 Hemi ‘cuda."
"1970 plymouth aar cuda"
"A 1958 Plymouth fury"
"70 Hemi ' Cuda convertible"
"70 AAR Cuda"
#4
Mercedes
4.3
(7)
"My personal recommendation is a ‘80-‘95 Mercedes wagon or sedan."
"Get a Mercedes W126 - my ‘90 420SEL is my favorite car I’ve ever owned."
"Older Mercedes. Comfortable rides and more room in back seats."
"The very best classic family car in my opinion is a W123 Mercedes."
"The W114-115 are also very good."
"And also the W110 fin tail."
"W123 Mercedes. Or an old Mopar with a 6 cylinder."
#5
Volkswagen
4.1
(7)
"Golf mk2 or Jetta mk2, using them as only cars for 8 years and pretending that time stopped in 1989."
"Karman Ghia’s are occasionally scrapping this line. Or just a classic beetle"
"I started with old Beetles (and still have them 20 years later). They are easy to work on."
"My would probably say a Voltswagen Beetle is probably your best bet...."
"Are any MK2 golfs in your price range? Pretty good for parts and easy to work on."
"VW Corrado, prices will never be lower."
"Mk2 golf gti?"
#6
Pontiac
4.5
(6)
"Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am ‘78"
"77 trans am with a bangin stereo."
"That title belongs to the ‘67 GTO."
"Firebirds might even be a bit undervalued right now."
"Plenty of legroom in my 1970 firebird."
"6’5” here. ‘67 GTO is fine once I’m in with seat extensions."
#7
Mazda
4.2
(6)
"Miata Is Always The Answer."
"You won't be able to find other decent classic cars that are also reliable under $7k"
"The one exception might be a Mazda Miat"
"I went for a 1992 mx5 import (a v special so it feels very retro to drive)."
"I went for a 1992 mx5 import (a v special so it feels very retro to drive)."
"I thought the Mazda MX5 was a classic choice?"
#8
Chevy
4.5
(4)
"A friend in high school built a '66 Chevy II, 4-door, with a dyno'd 441hp, 355 SB."
"I’m also vertically gifted at 6’6”…very comfortable in my 66’ Caprice."
"Of the ones you mention the Nova or the 4 door Chevelle are probably the best choices."
"Of the ones you mention the Nova or the 4 door Chevelle are probably the best choices."
#9
Mini
4.3
(4)
"Classic mini! Loads of them around and can get loads of parts easily."
"Mini. Not the BMW kind, the original."
"I learnt some basic spannering on a classic mini back in the day and honestly it's come in handy a lot over the years."
"If you have a garage a classic Mini could be a good shout."
#10
Lincoln
5.0
(3)
"Lincoln Continental Mk V"
"72 Continental"
"I’m 5’9 and in my 66 Lincoln there’s more than enough room for someone your height."
#11
Jaguar
5.0
(3)
"E-Type Jaguar or Aston Martin DB5"
"A 1969 Jaguar E-type 1 1/2."
"Jaaaaaaaag XKE"
#12
Mercedes-Benz
5.0
(3)
"1954-1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupé."
"300sl gullwing"
"1986 Mercedes 560SEC I used to have."
#13
Ferrari
5.0
(3)
"1986 Ferrari Testarossa Spider"
"1962 Ferrari 250 GT California."
"Ferrari 250 GTO"
#14
Dodge
3.8
(4)
"69 dodge charger with white leather interior"
"1968 Dodge Charger R/T."
"1963 Dodge Polara Convertible"
"Don't get a 69 Dodge GTS :-)"
#15
Oldsmobile
5.0
(3)
"A 1958 cherry red Oldsmobile 4 door Sedan its my dream car."
"Vista Cruiser!"
"I have a 1972 Oldsmobile 442 if you're interested"
#16
BMW
4.3
(3)
"BMW e30 circa 1980. Fabulous car."
"How about something like an e30 BMW?"
"MK2 Golf or E30 3-series for really mechanical stuff."
#17
Cadillac
4.3
(3)
"1963 Cadillac coupe deville"
"Early 70s caddy with the top of the line package for premium comfort"
"60s-70s Cadillac. Caprice, Impala, Lincoln, Monte Carlo, Galaxie, Fury."
#18
Triumph
4.0
(3)
"I would personally vouch for a triumph 2000/2500 sedan."
"The Triumph Spitfire. Beautiful, cheap, and plentiful."
"A friend of my son did this - he ended up with a Triumph Spitfire."
#19
Volvo
4.0
(3)
"Volvo Amazon. Volvo 144."
"Volvo 144."
"Volvo 1800 or a fast Amazon :-)"
#20
Alfa Romeo
5.0
(2)
"1959 Alfa Romeo Gulia convertible"
"Alfa Romeo GTV 1750."
#21
MG
3.5
(2)
"MG midget could be in budget."
"MG Midget XD"
#22
Hagerty
3.5
(2)
"Hagerty, Lancaster, Footman James are the more 'well known' ones."
"Hagerty exists, but I don’t have any experience with them."
#23
Honda Accord
3.5
(2)
"1990 Honda Accord or Civic."
"At 16, save your money and spend 10 grand on something like a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry/Avalon. Get a cool or classic car later down the road."
#24
Maybach
5.0
(1)
"Maybach Zeppelin DS8."
#25
Rolls Royce
5.0
(1)
"Rolls Royce Silver Shadow"
#26
Lamborghini
5.0
(1)
"The only Miura open top in existence: [Marvellous]"
#27
Buick
5.0
(1)
"1967 Buick Electra 225 2 door sport coupe!"
#28
Land Rover
5.0
(1)
"Early diesel Land Rover Defender. There would never be any awkward silence."
#29
Shelby
5.0
(1)
"427 Shelby cobra would do just perfect"
#30
Porsche
5.0
(1)
"Porsche 550 Spyder"
#31
Dustang1965
5.0
(1)
"He has a few classic cars and has driven people for weddings."
#32
Charleston Import Automotive
5.0
(1)
"They specialize in British cars. I’ve gone there for service on my vehicles and they do great work."
#33
Cole's Classics
5.0
(1)
"Cole is a great guy! Check out his classics."
#34
Dragone Classic Cars
5.0
(1)
"Dragone's. Used to be in Westport but they have moved to Orange"
#35
Old School Wagon
5.0
(1)
"Old school wagon or El Camino. Drop in an LS motor and have some fun."
#36
Neville Bros
5.0
(1)
"Neville bros service, on needham st, just google image the place, you/ll see classics outside."
#37
Lucid Motors
5.0
(1)
"Lucid motors in Ceres
Tell the owner I sent you."
#38
Tom Davis Automotive
5.0
(1)
"Tom Davis Automotive on the East side"
#39
Beckley Automotive Services
5.0
(1)
"Beckley Automotive Services"
#40
Toyota Supra 1992 Turbo
5.0
(1)
"1992 Toyota Supra turbo, Nissan 300zx turbo, FC Mazda rx7, 2002-2007 Subaru wrx"
#41
Grand National 1987
5.0
(1)
"I daily my '87 Grand National now, but in the past ten years or so I've daily driven a couple classic cars before this one."
#42
Checker
4.0
(1)
"Checker Marathon - room for days!"
#43
Cobra
4.0
(1)
"The Cobra, that way at least I know I would make her squeal tonight"
#44
Classic Cars
4.0
(1)
"Classic cars are money pits, and time sinks. I LOVE them."
#45
Footman James
4.0
(1)
"Join an owners club?? When I was in the TSSC, I think their deal was with Footman James?"
#46
Vintage Rolls-Royce
4.0
(1)
"We're renting a vintage Rolls-Royce from a limo company to take us from ceremony to reception."
#47
Classic Car Clubs
4.0
(1)
"Definitely check car clubs/car meets near you on fb to see if there is a type of classic car that you're interested in."
#48
Old British Roadsters
4.0
(1)
"It's worth looking into old British roadsters, some of them can be pretty reliable if they haven't been abused."
#49
BMW 325i 1991
4.0
(1)
"Buy a well kept car and then keep a newer car as a daily/backup vehicle."
#50
Crosley
4.0
(1)
"On the quirky side, You might find a Crosley project car in that range."
#51
Rover
4.0
(1)
"Rover P6. Classy and still very competent."
#52
Fiat
4.0
(1)
"How about a Fiat 126?"
#53
SAAB
4.0
(1)
"SAAB 900? Covertibles very pretty."
#54
Older Cars
3.0
(1)
"It's only worth it if you have a lot of money or decide to learn how to do repairs yourself."
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