The Top 20 Cars For A Budget Restomod

August 26, 2017

Ford Model A

Yep, that’s right, there’s a car from the 1920s on this list. Now, you may be wondering: “why is there a car that’s older than my parents/grandparents on here?” Well, if you’re familiar with the hot rodding scene in any way, you’ll understand. The Model A isn’t astronomically expensive, but can be chopped and changed to your heart’s desire, with its popularity in the hot rod scene making parts easy to find and inexpensive. You’d expect mechanical simplicity, and you’d be right, but unlike other old cars, they’re not hard or unpleasant to drive either. By owning one, you’ll get access to a massive motoring community, with two national Model A clubs to support you through the restoration/modification process.

There’s also the added bonus of owning, restoring, and upgrading a classic piece of car history — these are cars that you can do almost anything to, whether under the hood or on the body, to make it a unique bit of gear. Highly recommended, if you can save some cash to splurge on one.

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