Moving to a new house is always a significant undertaking, and when you factor in a classic project car like my ’79 El Camino, the complexity multiplies. After a year of keeping my El Camino and all my workshop tools in storage, the time finally came to relocate everything to my new garage. The tool move went smoothly, but the El Camino itself presented a towing challenge. Not equipped to tow it myself and facing a hefty $150 quote from a towing company, I started considering alternatives, specifically leveraging my AAA Gold membership for Car Towing services.
Like many, I opted for AAA Gold for peace of mind, but haven’t had to utilize their towing services much this past year. This situation with the El Camino, however, seems like a perfect opportunity. Before making the call, I’m keen to gather insights from others who have used AAA for car towing, especially for project vehicles or classic cars. I remember a past forum thread discussing this, but it’s been a while, and I’m hoping for some fresh perspectives and advice.
The El Camino, while a project, is in decent shape considering its age and intended use as a challenge car. It certainly isn’t worse for wear than many vehicles I see on the road daily. Yes, there’s some rust in the driver’s side floor, but structurally, it’s solid, rolls freely, and is complete. Getting it road-ready under its own power is the long-term goal, but for now, towing is the only option. Currently, it’s plate-less, but I do have a collection of old plates from previous vehicles I could temporarily attach if needed for the tow.
So, I’m putting it out to the community: what are your experiences using AAA for car towing? Any advice or tips specifically for towing a project car like this? Your insights would be greatly appreciated as I navigate this car towing situation.
