Classic car rental business offers a “trip into the past” | KSNF/KODE

Shoppers can pick from five restored, traditional vehicles to rent and travel

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — If you have at any time wished to know what it was like to push your father or granddad’s typical automobile, a new region company is giving that knowledge, with a “trip into the past.”

Clayton Klaver, a lover of typical automobiles and owner of Clay’s Classics, has a collection of cars from the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Every a single is viewed as to be in mint issue and obtainable to the public for lease.

Presently, Klaver’s previous-time auto collection contains 5 automobiles, with additional to extra shortly:

• 1959 Ford F-100
• 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang
• 1964 Buick Skylark
• 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
• 1966 Ford Mustang

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Klaver, an Air Pressure veteran, purchased his really fist outdated-time vehicle in 2009: A 1959 Ford F-100 select-up truck which took more than ten many years to rebuild.

Right after work on the truck was completed, Klaver decided to get started a assortment of the classics, with the plan of persons in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s reliving Route 66 in the most genuine way possible.

“I delight in folks making the most of my vehicles. If you have a little something that is only product, its indicates nothing. So, I give them all the time for individuals to hire and delight in, particularly if it’s pleasant temperature. That’s when I try to get them all out and just enable people appreciate them for as very long as they would like.”

Klaver stated he would relatively share his cars and trucks with the general public, compared to storing them in a garage to accumulate dust, or hauling them all over to car or truck shows.

SLIDESHOW: Look at Pictures of Clay’s Common Cars and trucks

“When I started out this business enterprise, the whole strategy was to have persons from Europe occur above and drive 1 of these terrible boys, for the reason that typical autos are so pricey above there, so I required them to appear right here, get pleasure from them, take a look at Route 66 in the 64′ Ford Galaxie. It produced their lives it’s just a terrific practical experience and something that they never ever get to do.” explained Klaver.

“There’s just almost nothing superior than having one of these cars and trucks out on the open up highway, in which you have no interruptions. It is just you, the radio, the street and the car. It’s so uncomplicated,” Klaver continued.

So far, his clientele involves newlyweds, prom attendees, large college seniors (wanting a vintage car in their senior portraits), partners searching for a exclusive “date night” and the more mature technology, who the moment owned and drove the type of cars that you’ll come across in Klaver’s selection all through a time when those people motor vehicles weren’t regarded as “classic.”

“CLAY’S CLASSICS”

The value to rent a person of Klaver’s Classics: Amongst $250 and $500 for every working day, relying on the auto you pick out.

Klaver makes it possible for renters to travel up to 200 miles-per-working day.

“Going above the limit of 200 every day miles will expense you an more $.75 for each mile. But, most renters do not go more than the 200 mile restrict,” Klaver said.

The only time Klaver does not rent out his assortment of classics, is through the winter season months and when there’s inclement weather conditions.

“There’s a limit to how much I’ll allow my vehicles go (laughs).”

For extra details on leasing one of the basic cars and trucks, pay a visit to Clay’s Classics Facebook web page, Below.

You can also speak to Klaver at (417) 208-7854, or by email, which you are going to locate Listed here.