How to Rent a Classic Car to Ride in Style

Classic cars provide a chance to hold history in your hands. And you don't have to be a devoted collector or a celebrity with a garage full of expensive cars to take one for a spin yourself or be chauffeured by a knowledgeable driver. Here are some companies around the world where you can rent a car dating back decades to help celebrate a special occasion or enjoy a getaway with flair. Have you had an experience driving a high-end or vintage vehicle? Tell us in the comments.

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Where: Cities in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.

The world’s largest car-sharing marketplace, Turo, offers classic car rental options for wedding days, photo shoots, or special occasions such as a birthday or anniversary around 11 U.S. cities from Atlanta to Boston. Popular models include 1960s Ford Mustangs, 1970s Chevrolet Corvettes, and the Porsche 911 introduced in 1964. Drivers must be 30 or older in most cases to book specialty cars, starting at around $135 a day.

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Where: Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, Austin, Chicago, and Atlanta

DriveShare is another car-sharing community offering rentals directly from owners for drivers 25 and older with a valid driver’s license, credit card, and proof of insurance. Rentals start at around $125 per day and can go upward of $800 depending on the model, with options ranging from a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air to a 1919 Ford Model T and a 1966 Porsche 912.

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Where: 11 U.S. cities

Vinty, with more than 6,000 vehicles for rent, was created with classic cars in mind. Its rentals include muscle car selections such as Ford Mustangs and Pontiac Firebirds, classic American rides from Ford, Lincoln, and Pontiac, and vintage foreign rides ranging from Mercedes and Porsche collections to Volkswagens and vintage camper wagons. There are daily, weekend, and weekly options for those 21 and older and classic cars with drivers to book for a wedding day.

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Where: Central Texas

ATX Classic Cars has been providing self- and chauffeur-driven rentals since 2018. The company partners with wedding planning platforms in addition to DriveShare to offer options for special occasions. Its vehicles range from 1966 Ford Mustang Convertibles to a 1971 Buick GS Convertible, Rolls-Royce selections from the 1950s, and more. Pricing starts at around $225 for self-drive options, with drivers required to be 25 or older and have a clean driving record, or around $600 for a four-hour chauffeur option.

Where: California’s Central Coast

Enjoy scenic drives of the Monterey Peninsula, where views across Big Sur, Carmel, Santa Cruz, the Salinas Valley, and more await, when renting through Monterey Touring Vehicles. The company has a fleet of more than 35 privately owned classic rides, from a 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III to a 1957 Porsche Speedster. There are self-driving rentals, special-event rentals, and chauffeured drives. Vehicles can be delivered for a fee, with prices starting at around $220 per rental.

Where: Southern California

Hollywood Classic Cars offers a smaller but impressive collection of cars kept in top shape. These include showstoppers such as the 1974 Alfa Spider, the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi, 1959 Chevy Corvettes, and more. Cars can be booked for weddings, photoshoots, commercials and other industry happenings, or for a relaxed road trip

Where: Gulf Coast

Coastal Cruisers Classic and Antique Limousine Services provides chauffeur services for weddings and special events from Alabama to Florida. There are packages (a Wedding Drive-Off Package starts at $500 for two hours) and custom rates based on event, location, and length. Beyond offering classic cars such as a 1957 Chevy Bel Air and a 1939 Buick Special, the company has a dedicated event coordinator who will work with you to create custom decorations and floral arrangements to deck your ride for your big day.

Where: Southern California

The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, California, collects, preserves, and exhibits historic cars from 1886 through 2000, with many of them available for rent for film shoots, automobile events and exhibits, weddings, private events, parties, and more, with options available upon inquiry. Selections include old-school rides such as the 1941 Cadillac Series 62 and the 1957 Ford Fairlane Convertible, while the museum hosts events such as Sunday drive-alongs in vintage cars and a 1950s-themed ice cream parlor that can be rented for private events.

Where: Northwest Arkansas

The founder of NWA Classic Car Rental grew up working on classic cars with his father, and now offers a tiny but mighty fleet of classic cars including restored and upgraded features such as power steering and brakes, air conditioning, power windows, and new motors. Selections include a 1937 Buick Special, 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible, and 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, with a team who will work to create custom wedding packages (base prices start at $395 for the first hour, including delivery and pickup) and rates for needs from proms and photoshoots to parties and parades.

Where: Cleveland, Tennessee

Creekridge Classic Car Rentals offers short- or long-term rentals on antique, muscle, and exotic cars for parades, commercials, movies, and transportation, with chauffeur services as an option. The collection includes rides from 1900 to 1965, with options such as the 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster, the 1951 Chevy Pickup Orange Destiny, known for its bright orange hue, 1927 Packards, and more: a 1934 Ford Speedster, 1981 Porsche 911SC Targa, and unique vehicles such as a 1992 Chance trolley are available to those 25 or older with a valid driver’s license. Rates are available upon request.

Where: 36 countries

BookAclassic touts its more than 6,000 classic and vintage cars as the largest such online collection worldwide. Locations span North and South America, Europe, Australia, parts of Africa, Asia, and more, with 24/7 support provided for rentals starting as low as $150 an hour for a broad range of British, American, and European models from Cadillacs and Jaguars to Rolls-Royces. You can rent cars for self driving, for special events such as private and corporate events, fairs, museum exhibits, and film productions, or for weddings. Some cars even come with period pieces and costumes upon request.

Where: Throughout Europe

HPE Classics, based in Meda, Italy, specializes in luxury classic car rentals for self-driving, tours, weddings, and other events. A staff member will teach you how to drive your selection — from Porsches and Mercedes-Benzes to Jaguars and more — and other team members will make custom itineraries of places to visit and delicacies to try. Group tours across destinations such as Tuscany, the French Riviera, Lake Como, and more are offered; there’s roadside assistance, and a member of the team can accompany you in a separate vehicle during the journey to ensure a private, but relaxed, experience.

Where: New England

Rent the Classics provides rentals for use or non-driving options for photoshoots, weddings, and movies. Based in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the company hosts cars such as the 1967 Mustang GT Convertible, a 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster replica, a 1948 Dodge Super Deluxe, 1964 Imperial Crown Convert, 1957 Ford Thunderbird, 1985 Ram Custom Van, 1968 Ford Mustang, 1997 Mazda Miata, 1967 Pontiac Firebird, and more. It will also work with collectors to help you find a specific car for your occasion.

Where: United States

One Stop Classics provides classic luxury cars, sedans, convertibles, and muscle cars from a base in Los Angeles, including offering one-way rentals out of California for an additional fee. There are options for self-driving or cars that come with a driver, with rates starting at around $400 a day. The company also buys vehicles from classic car enthusiasts.

Where: Italy and the French Riviera

Joey Rent provides a range of modern and classic cars with locations spanning Milan, Florence, Como, Cannes, Geneva, Zurich, and more. The company is known for road trip customizations with experts who will direct you to the most scenic streets, valet parking and luggage assistance, car washing, refueling, and even a specialized technician who can follow you throughout the journey. Joey partners with luxury hotel brands such as Four Seasons, offering delivery to customers wherever needed from hotels to airports and private villas. It provides 24/7 assistance via phone, email, and text, with cars available for rent by the day, week, or month.

Where: Italy and the French Riviera

Based in Tuscany, Chianti Classic Car provides self-driven and chauffeured drives as well as custom tours throughout Sardinia, Tuscany, and more in partnership with Vintage Car Touring. (It offers hotel packages, too.) Its classic rides can be booked for parties and events; wedding services include decorations, ribbons, and flowers, a dedicated chauffeur, and car delivery. Customers can also book a ride on the Mugello Circuit in Italy, the same track used for Formula One testing by Scuderia Ferrari.

Where: South of France

Provence Classics, founded in 2017, has cars for self drives, weddings, rallies, and events that are meticulously restored to feature modern upgrades while maintaining their historic charm. Customers can choose pickup and return or have a car delivered and picked up for an additional fee. Prices start at around $250 a day for self-drive options, and at around $400 a day for wedding and event packages. There are many convertibles, so you can soak in the sunshine while driving through the countryside.

Where: Europe

Hertz Classics focuses on convertibles from the 1950s, 1960s and some selections from the 1970s, working with customers to plan routes and provide roadbooks along with a car. Options range from half-day to weekend and long-term tours, in addition to an option to book for weddings and special occasions. Its fleet includes rides from Germany, England, Italy and the United States starting at around $300 per day. It can also organize tours with romantic touches such as countryside picnics on a lake.

Where: Europe and U.S. cities

The DRIVAR rental marketplace started in Europe and expanded to U.S. bases including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Houston. It offers cars in almost every U.S. city, though, and can deliver to any pickup location. Cars featured typically include the very first models of Ford Mustangs, Chevy Corvettes, Porsche 911s, Mercedes-Benz 280SE models, and more. You can choose to go for a rental with or without a driver, with most vehicles requiring drivers to be 25 or older.

Where: Cape Coral, Florida

Models such as the 1999 Plymouth Prowler, 1976 Cadillac convertibles, 1976 Corvette convertibles, or 1967 Camaro convertible will add to the enjoyment of more than 400 miles of canals here in addition to beaches. Pick up a Highway 41 Classic Cars vehicle at the Cape Coral office or have it delivered to a vacation home, hotel, or nearby airport for an additional fee. Rentals come with instructions, GPS systems, and child seats, with optional services that include wedding decor, chauffeur services, and guided tours on Florida’s backroads. Day rates start at around $350, with discounted packages provided for weekly or three-day weekend bookings.

Where: United States

Ride Free started as a motorcycle tour company — the oldest in the United States, it says — but also offers car tours and rentals for 14 days or longer. Customers interested in booking a 1966 Ford Mustang, Cadillac, 1957 Chevy Bel Air, or other cars are smart to book up to a year in advance. Route 66 tour options include Chicago-to-Los Angeles trips, a music tour taking you through New Orleans, Mississippi, Memphis, Nashville, and North Carolina, a Western California and Grand Canyon tour, and an American history tour that winds through Virginia, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C.

Where: Central Florida

The fleet at Cole’s Classic Cars, open since 1971, includes vehicles from the 1920s through today, including 1922 Cadillacs, 1929 Packards, 1937 Bantams, 1941 Chevrolets, 1948 Cadillac Limos, a mint green 1959 Pontiac Bonneville, and more. The classic rides can be booked for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries, and Cole’s has also provided mint-condition cars to hotels, for use in magazine shoots with publications such as Fortune and Cosmopolitan, for celebrity music videos, Movie Star Motorcades with Disney, and more.

Where: West Coast and on Route 66

If you’re a vintage Mustang lover, America Road Trips offers a burgundy 1965 Mustang Convertible and a 1966 Springtime Yellow Mustang Convertible for your next trip or event. The company teams up with DriveShare to rent but provides trip plans from customer questionnaires. The burgundy convertible is available for extended road trips across the West Coast and on Route 66, while the 1966 Mustang is used primarily for day or weekend trips across California’s wine country. The vehicles have been upgraded with new tires, brake systems, radios, and more.

Where: Europe

This Rent a Classic Car option is for larger groups looking to book self-driven rallies. The company hosts options for groups of up to 80 (or larger when split up between multiple days) in destinations that include the French Riviera, Portugal, Tuscany, Sicily, Monaco, Rome, Naples, Saint-Tropez, Provence, Geneva, Spain, and more. Multi-driver insurance makes it easy for group participants to switch off driving, and there are services such as roadbooks showcasing the most scenic routes, GPS systems, HF radios, tour guides, and mechanical assistance.

Where: California’s Napa Valley

To make wine tasting all the more memorable, book a classic convertible limousine. Started by two Napa natives in 1989, Classic Convertible Wine Tours (wedding transportation options are offered too) covers famed and lesser-known boutique wineries in caves and off-the-beaten-path stops, shown off by a lead driver who can speak French, Italian, and Spanish in addition to English.

Where: Miami

Cruise in style with a convertible from American Dream Tour, or use one for prop and photoshoot use. Tours are for up to five people, with prices starting as low as $18 per person including free pickup from any home or hotel in the Miami Beach area. Events range from birthdays and family reunions to weddings and holiday celebrations.

Where: Georgia

Arrive in style with a 1950s or 1960s Bentley or Rolls-Royce from Atlanta Vintage Rides in Loganville. The chauffeur-service transportation — in cars using only original engines and components — is primarily for weddings in the Atlanta area, but proms, airport transfers, graduations, proposals, anniversary celebrations, Christmas light tours, city tours, and more are possible. A team member will make your ride as memorable as possible.

Where: Dallas-Fort Worth area

Started by an enthusiast who has spent years owning and restoring cars from the late 1930s to the 1950s, DFW Vintage Cars provides rentals for special events, photoshoots, and weddings. Options range from a 1935 Packard, 1949 Rolls-Royce, and 1950 Jaguar MKV to a 1957 Ford Skyliner, 1966 Ford Thunderbird, and even a DeLorean, famed from “Back to the Future.”

Where: North Carolina and parts of Virginia and South Carolina

Carolina Classic Car Rentals provides transportation for special occasions and photoshoots in your choice of chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce models — including a 1957 Rolls-Royce Princess brought in from London that’s one of only three on the East Coast; 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud; or 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith fitted with wooden interiors  — or a 1940 Cadillac LaSalle.

Where: United Kingdom

Oxted Classic Cars provides self-drive and wedding rentals, tours, and picnic packages. All cars available for self-driving have unlimited mileage and can go anywhere within the U.K. with drivers 25 and older. They can be booked for as little as four hours and up to 30 days with tailored rates.

Where: Ireland

Courtyard Classic Cars features options that include the MGB Roadster, 1964 Mini Coopers, a Porsche 911 Carrera, Porsche Boxsters, and more. In addition to self-drive rentals, it provides wedding rentals without the need for a chauffeur driver, giving you the chance to enjoy a ride in a showstopper in privacy. Rates start at about $325 for one-day rentals.

Where: Australia

Experiential gift company RedBalloon offers rentals that make for ideal gifts for a special occasion or just a chance to enjoy the country. Rental locations include New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and western and south Australia, with prices starting at around $300 a day. Self-drive cars include a GT500 Mustang, a 1968 Jaguar E type, 1996 Ford Mustangs, and more. There are also select chauffeured options to scenic local stops such as wineries.

Where: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Though Michael’s Motor Cars’ main focus is buying and selling, it also rents chauffeured cars for weddings, special occasion photos, or to rent and drive yourself even outside the county, with distances determined case-by-case. It partners with DriveShare to allow for easy booking, automated reservations, insurance, and roadside assistance. Some cars in the fleet include a 1966 Ford Thunderbird, a 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, a 1966 Ford Mustang, and a 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II.

Where: Michigan

Classic Auto Rentals provides classic cars, sports cars, luxury cars, and sport utility vehicles with short- or long-term options. Wedding packages include a 25% discount when booking more than one vehicle, with the option to drive on your special day or rent for the weekend for extended use. Some cars in stock for weddings include a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1, a 1917 Corvette, and a 1961 Cadillac Convertible. Rates start at $400 for rides such as the 1961 Cadillac Convertible (or $800 on weekends). All rentals require drivers to be 25 or older and have a valid driver’s license and insurance.

Where: Georgia

Callan’s Classics claims to be the largest vintage limo fleet in the state, providing transportation for events, weddings, photo sessions, and tours. Options include the 1950 Bentley Mark VI, complete with walnut tray tables and champagne or sparkling cider for your special event, a 1973 Mustang Convertible, a 1953 Packard 200 Convertible, a blue 1941 Ford Deluxe (complete with blue upholstery), and more. Prices start at roughly $350 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour; there are custom rates for renting multiple vehicles.

Where: New York City

This members-only club features upward of 40 classic and modern supercars, including a 1987 328 Ferrari, a 1965 Pontiac Lemans, a 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750, and 1967 Porsche 912. Classic Car Club Manhattan membership prices vary, and use a points-based system for individual bookings on cars. A “clubhouse” membership gives access only to a restaurant, clubhouse, bar, and racing simulator facility in New York City; a “driving” membership is needed to access to the fleet.

Where: New England, New Jersey, and New York

Classic Country Drives paints a scene of country roads, local food stops, scenic vistas, and private sunset picnics for drivers 25 or older with a U.S. driver’s license (international drivers must complete a rental agreement via Hagerty). Daily rental rates start at around $220, but four-hour rentals in the late afternoon and evening go down to $125. Vehicle delivery is available throughout New England, New Jersey, and New York, with a $3 per mile charge from offices in Woodstock, Connecticut.

Where: Las Vegas

Looking to cruise through the Strip in style? Vegas Vintage Classic Car Rentals offers Cadillacs, Mustangs, convertibles, and sedans from the 1950s and 1960s for special events or drives from four hours (starting at $350) to 24 hours (starting at about $700), with an overnight rental starting at $429; hotel and airport delivery is provided. Models include 1955 Ford thunderbirds, 1961 Cadillac Series 62s, 1965 Ford Mustangs, and 1966 Cadillac DeVilles.

Where: Southeast and Midwest

Coats Classic Cars provides chauffeured cars for weddings and events, from VIP transfers to wedding celebrations — which keep the classic car on the scene for up to six hours as a photo backdrop and to give up to two local rides included in the rental price — with “just married” signs and custom wedding decor, and special pricing on additional cars to transport special guests on the big day. It also offers rentals on celebrations ranging from anniversaries, birthdays, proposals, and more, with rides in the collection featuring eye-catching designs such as the 1929 Hudson Super Six, 1952 Buick Eight Special Deluxe with original black paint and chrome detailing, and even classic checkered taxis used in New York and Rhode Island in the 1900s.

Where: California’s Bay Area

Nationwide Limousine Service covers San Francisco, San Jose, Berkeley, Fremont, Sonoma, Napa Valley, Oakland, Cupertino, Pleasanton, and Walnut Creek with a collection of antique cars that can be rented for weddings, birthdays, cruising around town, concert transports, wine tours, and more. It adds and updates its fleet often with selections such as the 1929 Packard Town Car, a 1937 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan, a 1938 Rolls-Royce, a 1941 Cadillac Fleetwood Limo, and additional Rolls-Royce selections. Rate start at under $200 per hour for rentals.