The Benefits of Quality, Long Term Classic Car Storage

What are the benefits of good quality, long term classic car storage?

For most classic car owners, their pride and joys aren’t normally all year round “daily drivers”. Storing a classic car outside all year round can expose it to all sorts of factors that could be detrimental to it and many of us don’t have enough space at home to store all the cars we would like to. Long term car storage could be the solution for many in this position.

Protection Against the Elements
Storing your classic car in a dry secure storage facility ensures that it remains safe from adverse weather conditions. Exposure to extreme temperatures, moisture, and UV rays can wreak havoc on both the exterior and interior. Car storage provides a controlled environment, protecting your classic car from the harmful effects of the elements, preserving the paintwork, preventing cracking of leather upholstery, and maintaining the pristine condition of wood trim.

Some classic car facilities such as ours, The Car Den based in Sussex (UK) also provide services such as battery maintenance, tyre rotations, and routine startup exercises to keep your car's vital systems in good shape.

Storing your classic car in a dry secure storage facility can significantly extend its lifespan. By protecting it from the elements, minimising risks, and ensuring proper care stands your classic car in good stead to be enjoyed for generations to come.

Security and Theft Prevention
Our classic cars are more than just vehicles; they hold sentimental, as well as financial value. They can of course be also highly coveted by thieves, so secure car storage can provide security measures such as 24/7 CCTV surveillance systems and intruder alarms, ensuring your prized possession remains securely protected. By entrusting your car to a trusted classic car storage business, you will have peace of mind, knowing that it is protected from potential theft and vandalism.

Maintaining Value and Investment Potential
Beyond the emotional attachment, classic cars can also serve as an investment. Rarity and historical significance can make them highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike. Preserving the value of your classic car requires care and attention and car storage can offer a controlled atmosphere that prevents rust, corrosion, and other deteriorating factors that can negatively impact the value of your cherished vehicle.

Storing your classic car in a protected environment reduces the risk of accidental damage, unlike parking on the street, where the chances of scratches, dings, or minor collisions are higher, a dry secure storage facility minimises these risks.

Storing your classic car in a secure facility will contribute to its overall long-term investment potential, as maintaining a high level of preservation could be crucial for attracting buyers and securing the best sales price should you ever decide to part ways with your beloved classic.

Minimising Wear and Tear
Every time a classic car goes for a spin, it undergoes a certain amount of wear and tear. Exposing it to the rough and gritty roads of everyday life can cause damage to its undercarriage, suspension and drivetrain. By storing your classic car indoors, you can limit its usage to special occasions, exhibitions, or planned drives, thereby significantly reducing the risk of mechanical stress and damage. Involving your classic car in fewer strenuous journeys allows you to enjoy the exhilaration of driving it when it truly matters.

Preserving Heritage
Classic cars evoke a strong sense of nostalgia, representing significant eras in automotive history. They remind us of the glorious designs, highly skilled craftsmanship, and innovation of bygone eras. Preserving these masterpieces ensures that future generations will have the opportunity to experience them with the same love and admiration that we do. By storing your classic car, you actively contribute to their preservation and heritage, thereby safeguarding a small but invaluable part of our collective culture.

The Car Den offers secure, dry, car storage in Sussex, located between Ninfield and Battle in East Sussex UK, near Hastings, Eastbourne, Rye, Bexhill, Hailsham, Heathfield and Robertsbridge, in the TN33 postcode area.

If you are interested in storing your vehicle please contact us.