Knowledge Base

Handling is a safety issue that we have taken very seriously. Therefore we’ve gone to great lengths to ensure each car in our fleet can safely navigate the various terrains, elevations and environments of a long-distance U.S. road trip.

Specifically, each car is equipped with power disc brakes, radial tires, new front bearings and bushings, front and rear sway bars, new shocks, new leaf springs, and new or rebuilt steering boxes. The 1967 Camaro is the newest car in the fleet and came equipped with disc brakes, radial tires and power steering. It has been restored to like new condition.

The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air was ahead of its time by automotive standards, but by modern standards was woefully lacking. So we added sway bars, front idle arm bearings (in place of rubber bushings),rebuilt the steering box and added performance shocks. Plus, a design flaw in the Bel Air was remedied. GM mounted the rear shocks directly to the floor pan of the trunk which transferred energy directly to the body and weakened the trunk floor pan. We modified the original design so the shocks could be mounted directly to the frame which greatly enhances the ride quality.

The sexy and high performance 1964 Corvette Stingray was also designed during an era when GM had to keep retail prices low to attract buyers, so the suspension system suffered. So, we added a completely new pro-touring suspension with front and rear power disc brakes, tubular top and bottom A-arms, coil-over shocks, and independent rear suspension. Now she handles like a dream.