Old school - road trip with a vintage car

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Vintage car road trip italy

 Once the journey used to be the reward on a road trip. In contrast, today you drive with a rented Fiat Panda for € 29,95  from one stop to the next just to upload photos on Instagram afterwards. A successful trip, however, looks different. A search for the true spirit of a road trip.

 Modern cars are great! You get air condition and power steering. Latest suspensions can make almost any bump in the road forgotten. But where is the adventure in that? Emotions? Wrong! Therefore let`s replace ESP and hill-start assist with the smell of gasoline for a short time. Let's get behind the wheel and go back to a time when driving pleasure was not dependent on engine power.
Vintage car road trip italy

Less is more!

Driving a classic car means foregoing electronic aids. You have to make an effort to get from A to B. But why should you? To 100% experience driving. To arouse emotions, when you have to double-clutch during downshift. To rediscover driving with all your senses, when the aging engine makes a spitting sound. If you drive a 50s Cabriolet, 80 km / h appears to be twice as fast. Every vibration is sensible through the pedals and the wooden steering wheel. An experience that can only be done with a vintage car.

Guided tour or renting? 

If you now feel like riding a 300 SL Spider, but you are too broke to afford one, you have two options. Either simply rent a vintage car and explore the surrounding on your own. Or take a guided tour. Even though the road trip can make more fun in a large group. You are not allowed to overtake in a column. However, you dont need to worry about nothing but driving itself. The accommodation is usually booked directly and the guide knows best which stops are worth seeing. 
Vintage car road trip italy

Guided tour



Nostalgic

Alpha-Romeo Roadster, Mercedes-Benz SL and VW Beetle Convertible. All relevant vintage cars that confirm the cliché of an Italian road trip can be found in the fleet of the premium provider Nostalgic. Largely four-day tours are offered particularly in Italy, but also in the south of France with pricing below €2000. But also day tours for €300 in Bavaria are offered. In addition to guided tours, you can rent your dream car only and explore the surrounding on your own. The services include airport transfer, fuel, accommodation in four- or five-star hotels, a German-speaking tour guide, a road book, a welcome gift and of course the car. Often, entrance fees to museums or guided tours, as well as dinner are included in the price. However, most meals and the arrival have to be paid by yourself. The vintage cars have comprehensive insurance coverage. There is an excess of €500. They repeatedly received good customer ratings.
To car rental
Tel.: +49 (0)895454060

Classic-Car-Events

Vintage car road trip italy

This provider has a fleet of 45 stunning vintage cars. Limousine, convertible or coupe, from year 1938 onwards. Fans of American, French, English and of course German engineering will get their money's worth. It offers tours in groups of 15 to 25 cars. The longest available road trip lasts 15 days. With destinations throughout Europe, such as Austria, Mallorca or southern France. In terms of price, Classic-Car-Events are in the upper segment. For example, an 11-day trip in Scotland costs €5,500 per person. However, taking the length of the road trip into account, the price-performance ratio is quite appropriate. The classic car is not included in this price. Depending on which car you choose, you have to pay in this example between €650 and €1,100 per person.

Vintage car road trip italy

 In general, the flight is included in the price. Usually, you stay in four- or five-star hotels. To ensure a smooth ride, the column is accompanied by a car mechanic with a tow truck. If your own car has a breakdown, a replacement vehicle will be available. Unfortunately, the fuel is not included in the price. All in all, the great freedom of choice is the argument for Classic-Car-Events.
To car rental
Tel.: +49 (0)2202 2934874

Enjoy the passion

Vintage car road trip italy

Mercedes-Benz SL. Hardly any vehicle of the brand reaches the beauty and elegance of this car. The tour operators of Enjoy the passion seem to love this car, as they exclusively offer SL.
Since you change cars during the tour, you can drive every roadster once. So, if you're not just into the aesthetics of vintage cars, you'll also enjoy a relatively modern over 500 hp strong V12 motor.
Vintage car road trip italy
The mostly four-day trips take place in Italy, southern France, Austria and southern Germany and cost between €1,300 and €2,000 per person. Accommodation is in four- or five-star hotels. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are usually included in the price. During the tour you communicate with a radio. If you have a breakdown, a replacement vehicle will be available. Further services include bearing fuel costs, comprehensive insurance (deductible €1,000) and airport transfer. However, the arrival must be organized by yourself. If you feel like driving a SL for four days Enjoy the passion should be your first choice.
To car rental
Tel.: +49 (0)201 6159100

Classic car renting

Driveinstyle

Vintage car road trip italy

The fleet of this provider includes, among other things, a 1965 Jaguar E-Type, a 1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith but also a classic road trip car like the Alpha-Romeo Spider. The prices vary depending on the model and duration of the trip and include 200 km per day. For example, the Mercedes 190 SL costs €3,030 for one week.
Vintage car road trip italy
The classic car will be delivered upon your arrival at the airports of Florence, Pisa, Rimini, Ancona, Perugia for an extra charge. If you book the car for more than seven days, this service is even provided for free. In addition to that, you get a road book and if your classic car has a breakdown, the car rental company will deal with the roadside assistance. There is only English customer service available.
To car rental
Tel.:  +39 339 8640991

Sprintage

Some oft the highlights include the notorious AC Cobra and the Alpha-Romeo Giulietta Spider. A great advantage of this provider is that your dream classic car will be delivered to any region in Italy. Unfortunately, the website is not up to date and not easy to use. In addition to that, no direct price check is possible. Instead, you have to select a destination and a car and wait for an estimate. However, if you always wanted to drive a Cobra, you should spare no effort. The customer service is available in Italian and English.
To car rental
Tel.: +39 334 2566959 / +39 371 3308792

Slow Drive

Vintage car road trip italy

 A large fleet of impressive classic cars can be rented at several locations in northern Italy. Whether Alpha-Romeo, Porsche, Mercedes or Cadillac. There is something for everyone! Extravagant exotics such as a replica of the 1926er Mercedes SSK, or a 1964 Porsche 356 C.

Vintage car road trip italy

 It is all the more astonishing that even extraordinary cars from this provider usually cost below €1,500 for a week. The price includes 150 km per day, help for technical problems, maps with proposed routes and insurance. All in all an excellent value for money. The customer service is in English.
To car rental
Tel.: +39 030 9907712

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