California Car Company
OUR CARS
CCC inspects its vehicles and repairs or replaces parts and components as needed, always striving to maintain originality and authenticity. Any restoration work required is done as authentically as possible. We have our own high quality body shop and extensive care is taken to accurately refinish our cars in proper colors and finishes. A local trim shop works closely with us to properly install the best reproduction and NOS interior and top materials. The vehicles we acquire are specifically selected for their originality and excellent overall condition. We know that if we start with the best car we can find, our restoration costs will be less and the end result will be a much better vehicle.
Please click on a decade do view the cars in our inventory!
1930's
By the end of the 1930s cars had four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Low-pressure balloon tires took the place of hard-riding high-pressure tires. During the 1930's most cars were also equipped with heaters and radios. At this time cars also began to take on a smoother shape, more aerodynamic in design, offering less wind resistance.
1940's
Because of WWII, many changes had to be made. Shortages in materials like aluminum, zinc and copper forced carmakers to go back to cast-iron and steel. The early postwar cars were warmed over 1942 designs, but the styling of late 1940's cars is unmistakable! Gone separate rear fenders, and new smooth side designs were in, with high performance V8 engines. The beginning of NASCAR in Daytona Beach.
1950's
1950s cars were some of the most distinctive, powerful and memorable cars ever driven. New designs and the beginnings of aerodynamic styling and higher horsepower engines made for some of the most popular cars of the century.
1960's
Began the muscle car era! Starting with big Impalas, Bel Air bubbletops, Pontiac Venturas, Galaxie 500 XLs, Belvederes, Chargers, then Chevelles, Camaros, Mustangs, Cudas, Challengers, Novas and much more. Big horsepower in lighter weight cars meant for some great drag racing and some really fun street cars.
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1970's and newer
The 1970s saw changes in styling that made for some of the best looking cars of all time. 70s cars after 72 saw the beginning of emission regulations which unfortunately reduced engine horsepower and performance but did make a huge improvement for the environment.