While the winter often brings picturesque frosty mornings, this time of year has many classic car owners running to the hills! The sub-zero temperatures for them mean only one thing: “it’s time to put that classic car in storage” for another season.
If your classic car is normally stored at home in the garage, you might find the amount of preparation needed to store your vehicle properly in winter is just too much trouble. If you’re trying to save money, overlooking one small detail could risk being more expensive to you than choosing a car storage facility.
Keep reading to find out the benefits of classic car storage during the winter.
The most obvious benefit, right? Your classic car will be stored away in a specialist, climate-controlled facility - keeping it safe from those dropping temperatures, frost and worst of all, damp.
Your classic car will be thankful for the cosy winter home this year.
It’s not just the weather your classic car should fear this winter! Garages and cars, especially the spongy seats are renowned as safe havens for rodents over the colder months.
The last thing you want to do is be reupholstering that classic, original interior in spring because mice have made a bed out of your pride and joy.
It’s not just the weather that can leave lasting damage to your car. By choosing to store your classic car, you risk parts seizing due to the time your car remains stationary.
Our team of experts can perform a range of popular services to help keep your classic car in tip-top shape over the winter. This includes all of that winter-prep, from a deep clean to full servicing to keep the engine and battery in tip-top shape.
Opting to put your classic car into storage is by far the safest option when it comes to keeping your car secure during winter.
Winter car theft is always a concern for any car owner, but with Christmas on the horizon and theft on the rise when the days are shorter, you’re surely better off knowing your pride and joy is safely tucked away in a secure, specialist facility.
While we’re the first to suggest picking up your car and take it for a spin, during the winter we advise against it.
Even on a clear morning when a quick drive seems like fun, you are likely to be greeted by salt on the road which will do your paintwork and underbody no favours. Suppress that urge to drive your classic car this winter by keeping it in storage with us!
We would recommend car storage all year round as each season brings its own challenges, during the winter months there are a number of significant benefits to keeping your car in a climate-controlled facility and away from harm.
To find out more about SCRACS or book your car in for winter storage, contact us today!
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