Layton Vehicle Restoration

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• Nostalgic Christmas Thoughts About Cars & Childhood
  

  Wednesday 21 December 2016

  I just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone the very best of the holiday season, and to reflect on a little Christmas nostalgia. Christmas makes me think about piling into the car to visit friends and family. It reminds me of when we would stick a fir tree either on top of our car or out the back of the trunk. It also makes me think of all my Christmas wish lists I had over the years for so many cool toys. Thinking of all those toys, I can safely say, “They don’t make ‘em... read more

  film , movies , holiday

• The Iconic Cars from Film & Television
  

  Thursday 15 December 2016

  What are the most iconic cars from film and television? We’ve compiled a list, trying to put aside our own preferences (for muscle cars of course!) and instead focusing on the cars that we think are absolutely the most famous and most recognizable to just about anyone. DeLorean DMC-12 from Back to the Future The most recognized and distinctive car associated with a single film is quite obvious. It definitely goes to the DeLorean DMC-12. We probably don’t even need... read more

  muscle car , classic car , film , television , movies

• Featured Muscle Car – Buick GSX
  

  Thursday 08 December 2016

  Part of our Most Sought After Muscle Cars Series The Buick GSX (1970) had the body of a good midsized driving vehicle, the Buick Skylark, but ramped up with a monster engine. It was available as a sedan or a convertible. The Grand Sport debuted in 1965 but it took a few years before it really caught attention. The 1967 incarnation of the vehicle was pretty robust, but it was the 7.5-liter engine in 1970 that really hit all the right marks. If you really want to catch people&rs... read more

  muscle car , Buick

• The Hot Rod vs. Classic Car Debate
  

  Thursday 01 December 2016

  Which do you prefer; a car restored to its original condition or a car that’s been “upgraded” to a hot rod? Around here, we particularly love muscle cars and we have a great appreciation for the original cars. We love the history of those classics, and it’s our passion to preserve that history. We also know that maintaining a classic car can help the value of the car to appreciate. However, we do also appreciate some of the impressive and creative changes that peop... read more

  classic car , hot rod