Classic Car Towing & Transportation
There are cars, and then there are CARS. If you’re a classic car buff, you know what we mean. And if you need to transport a classic car, you definitely want to be sure to contract with a tow truck company that knows how to care for a classic.
Smitty Big Towing & Recovery has nearly 15 years of experience in transporting classic cars. We understand how much your classic car means to you, not just in financial worth, but also in emotional value. It isn’t like you can easily replace a classic. We have the tools and equipment to load your classic car onto our flatbed without damaging it. 
We have the know-how required to work with cars that were manufactured in the 70s, 60s, 50s, 40s and earlier. We’ll care for your classic car during transport as if it were our own. Smitty and his team recognize that transporting a ’67 Camaro, a ’49 Mercury Eight, a ’35 Rolls-Royce GRF-2 or any other classic car is NOT the same as towing a 2014 Ford Escape or a 2009 Toyota Camry. Though the Ford and Camry are important to their owners, and we’ll take care, in the unlikely event of damage, we can repair or replace the Camry or the Escape. Classic Cars, however, are irreplaceable and, thus, deserve to be treated as the jewels they are!
What Qualifies As A Classic Car
The Classic Car Club of America says in order for a car to be considered a classic, it must have been manufactured between 1925 and 1948, whereas the Antique Automobile Club of America says the car must be between 25 – 50 years old AND “fine” or “unusual” to qualify as a classic car. And a post in the Chevelle forum describes a classic car as, “any car 10 years old or older, the first or last of a series, or limited edition.”
In the State of Minnesota, the Department of Motor Vehicles defines a classic car this way, “Any motor vehicle manufactured between and including the years 1925 and 1948, and designated by the commissioner as a classic car because of its fine design, high engineering standards, and superior workmanship, and owned and operated solely as a collector’s item. No commercial vehicles such as hearses, ambulances, or trucks are considered classic cars. To fall under the definition of “classic car” a vehicle must be built between 1925 and 1948 and be identified on a list of classic cars contained in the Minnesota statutes.”
Where to Buy & See Classic Cars in St Paul & Minneapolis
The Best Car Show in America is right here in St. Paul, according to USA Today. Back To The 50’s is staged by Minnesota Street Rod Association at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Though the name implies all the classic cars are from the ’50s, that’s not accurate. We’ve seen everything from Model Ts up to 70’s Ford Mustangs and everything in between among the almost-12,000 cars were on display at the 2016 show. The show is generally held the third or fourth weekend of June.
Classic Car Transport in Twin Cities
No matter if your classic car is from Sunset Classics, Ellingson Motorcars, or a private seller, you can rely on us to handle your new classic with kid gloves. Call us at 651.955.6475!
I called last minute to get my car brought from the dealer's service center to your house an the driver was amazing. He was friendly and polite and followed through exactly like he said he would. I would recommend them to anyone that needs assistance getting their car moved!!!
Smitty Big Towing & Recovery is a locally owned, family operated company that provides professional towing & roadside assistance services to the residents of St Paul, Minneapolis and the Twin Cities MN metro area.
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1821 University Ave W.
Suite 261-2
St. Paul MN 55104