Despite their age, old vintage cars are sought after vehicles because of their history, beautiful design and retro appeal. This is why 40 to 60 year old muscle cars or sedans can still be seen driving around in streets around the world.
Though they admittedly look good if the paint is shiny and the chrome is polished, not all classic cars in existence are in a good state, as their advanced age would show the decades worth of accumulated wear and tear on the body and engine, requiring substantial time and money to bring them to their former glory.
With their own massive collection of vintage cars, or from clients that bring their own beaters to fix, the restoration of classic cars is something the crew of Rust Valley Restorers are experts at. As seen in their Netflix show, the cars they have worked on are some of the best vehicles from their period, in this list we look at several of the coolest cars we've seen on Rust Valley Restorers.
10 1970 Dodge Dart
Seen on the first episode, this 1970 Dodge Dart probably looked better now than when it was new. Despite the peculiar paint choice, the car once done actually carries the pink color with black accented hood scoops quite well.
9 1964 Ford F100
The Ford F100 is a great classic truck that has had a long and strong fan base. This particular example comes from the 4th generation of Ford F series trucks, with the "styleside" bed are revised front grille.
8 1970 Chevrolet Nova
Seen several times during the first episode, this bright-colored Chevrolet Nova is among the best looking cars seen in the show. With a clean engine bay, yellow paint with black center/racing stripes similar to a Camaro, this Nova is indeed a looker.
7 1965 Buick Riviera
With a classy design called the "Coke bottle look" and a subdued paint scheme, this big saloon car is the 1965 Buick Riviera. Marketed as a personal luxury car when it was launched, this Buick has received praise from two of the most important automotive icons for its beautiful design - Legendary car designer Sergio Pininfarina and Sir William Lyons, founder of Jaguar
6 1938 International Harvester
Vintage trucks once restored or restomodded sometimes look better than current trucks. With their large fenders, prominent hoods, and spartan interiors, trucks of bygone eras have a unique character to them that can be seen in this impressive example seen in this Rust Brothers restomodded 1938 International Harvester.
5 1941 Ford Superdeluxe
The color of this 1941 Ford Superdeluxe is neither bright nor exciting, but the car is still able to attract attention for its well-done rebuild. Originally called the "Ford Car" the superdeluxe model was the top of the line version made by Ford midway through its life cycle to add a more luxurious variant in their line up.
4 1966 Lincoln Convertible
A customer brought the car on the show, this Lincoln convertible had a lot of hidden rust problems that made the project more difficult for the Rust Brothers team, but was well worth the effort once done, as it resulted in a great looking car that made its wheelchair confined owner very happy.
3 1966 Beaumont
Made and sold by General Motors in Canada, the Beaumont was actually based on the same period Chevrolet Chevelle. With its simple design and capable performance, the Beaumont was a popular and enduring saloon car that still has several examples up and running in other parts of the world, including South America and South Africa.
2 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
This second-generation Chevelle was done right by the Rust Brothers by giving it a color that accentuated it's aggressively designed body and muscle car DNA. Made from 1968 to 1974, the second-gen Chevelle was designed to be Chevrolet's counter to the Mustang.
1 1966 Mustang
Without any mods, a classic Ford Mustang already looks good, however, when painted a great shade of red and given a matching set of rims, the Mustang looks even more amazing. No body kits, no carbon fiber no fancy modifications, this car is pure unadulterated American design brilliance made to shine anew.