American Muscle (1960s-1970s)
Camaro SS, Chevelle SS, Mustang, GTO, Charger, Challenger, Corvette, Plymouth Barracuda, Buick GSX, Olds 442. These are the most common classic tow calls in San Diego.
Soft Straps. No Chains. Ever.
Classic Car Towing San Diego, Flatbed Transport Built for Collectors
Every classic we tow rides on soft nylon straps, wheel nets, and edge protectors. No chains on chrome. No hooks on bumpers. No shortcuts on a car that took decades to bring back. Car show transport, restoration delivery, estate pickups, and barn-find recovery across San Diego County.
Soft straps onlyEdge protectorsNon-running pickupCar show transport15+ years experience
Quick Answer15-30 min (scheduled tows any time)Flatbed: $75 + $45 premium + $8/mi
Your Classic Deserves Better Than a Chain
Call (619) 872-5285 and tell us it is a classic. We dispatch a flatbed with soft nylon straps, wheel nets, and edge protectors, no chains, no hooks on body panels, no metal touching paint or chrome. We handle barn finds, non-running projects, concours cars, and car show round-trips anywhere in San Diego County. Transporte de autos clásicos, llámanos.
Call (619) 872-5285Real person answers. Bilingual. 24/7.
How RJ Towing Handles Classic Car Transport
Every classic gets the same careful process, whether it is a runner heading to a Coronado show or a barn find being pulled out of a Ramona garage for the first time in 20 years.
1
Pre-Load Walk-Around
Our driver photographs all four sides, the undercarriage, and any pre-existing damage, paint chips, chrome pitting, body filler cracks. This documentation protects you and us. Tell us about fresh paint or leaks before loading.
2
Low-Angle Flatbed Positioning
The hydraulic platform lowers to a shallow angle. For very low builds, chopped hot rods, slammed customs, original-ride-height Corvettes, we use approach boards to further reduce the entry angle so nothing scrapes.
3
Soft-Strap Winch Loading
The vehicle is pulled onto the bed using nylon soft straps attached to a structural frame point, never to a bumper, body panel, axle housing, or trim piece. Winch speed is hand- controlled, slow and steady.
4
Wheel Nets + Edge Protectors
Basket-style wheel nets cradle each tire without touching the wheels or fenders. Ratchet tie-downs are tensioned evenly at four points. Edge protectors wherever a strap passes near paint or chrome. Zero chains anywhere in the system.
Classic Car Towing in San Diego: Your Vehicle Deserves Better Than a Chain
San Diego is one of the great classic car cities in America. The mild climate means rust is rare, convertibles are practical year-round, and the car culture runs deep. Between the Coronado Speed Festival, La Jolla Concours d'Elegance, Goodguys Del Mar Nationals, Cajon Classic Cruise in El Cajon, and dozens of local cruise nights and Cars & Coffee events, there are classic and vintage vehicles moving across this county every week.
But classic cars break down. They overheat. They blow head gaskets on the way to the show. They sit in garages for years and need to be moved to a new restoration shop. They get purchased at estate sales, at Bring a Trailer auctions, and at swap meets where the only way home is on the back of a truck.
The problem is that most towing companies treat a 1969 Camaro SS the same way they treat a 2015 Nissan Altima. They hook a chain to the frame. They drag the wheels on the pavement. They strap down over chrome bumpers without protection. They rush the loading because the next call is waiting. And the owner gets their car back with scratches on the bumper, chain marks on the frame rail, and a flat spot on a set of original Goodyear Polyglas tires that cannot be replaced at any price.
RJ Towing does not operate that way. We treat every classic car like the irreplaceable asset it is. Flatbed only. Soft nylon straps only. Edge protectors on every contact point. Controlled winch speed. Four-point wheel net tie-downs. No metal touches your vehicle's body, chrome, paint, or wheels at any point during loading, transport, or unloading.
Call (619) 872-5285 and tell our dispatcher it is a classic. We send the right truck with the right equipment and a driver who understands what he is hauling.
San Diego's Classic Car Scene
Coronado Speed Festival
Held annually at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, the Speed Festival brings vintage race cars from across the country to a temporary circuit on active military runways. We transport show cars and race vehicles to and from the event, handling everything from vintage Formula cars to 1960s GT racers that cannot be driven on public roads.
La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
One of the premier West Coast concours events, held along the La Jolla coastline. Vehicles shown here are often worth six and seven figures. We transport concours-quality cars where every paint chip matters and the vehicle has not turned a wheel under its own power in months.
Goodguys Del Mar Nationals
Held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the Goodguys show draws thousands of hot rods, customs, and muscle cars. We handle the Del Mar run from anywhere in the county, your garage to the fairgrounds and back.
Cajon Classic Cruise in El Cajon
Every Wednesday evening during summer, downtown El Cajon fills with classic cars for the weekly cruise night. If your classic runs but you do not want to put 40 highway miles on it, we deliver on a flatbed. We also handle the ride home if your classic decides it is done for the night.
What Types of Classic Cars Do We Tow?
Every era and category of collectible vehicle we have loaded and transported in San Diego.
Pre-War and Brass Era
Ford Model A, Model T, Packard, Duesenberg, Cadillac V-16. Vehicles that require extra care during loading due to skinny tires, wooden-spoke wheels, and fragile bodywork.
European Classics
Porsche 356, early 911, Mercedes 300SL, Jaguar E-Type, MG, Triumph, Austin-Healey, Alfa Romeo. Often lower to the ground with more delicate bodywork than American classics.
Japanese Classics
Datsun 240Z, Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, early Celica, Honda S2000, Mazda RX-7. Increasingly valuable and increasingly common at San Diego shows.
Customs and Hot Rods
Chopped, channeled, and slammed builds with minimal ground clearance and non-standard dimensions. Our flatbed handles them all, the platform goes low enough that even a 2-inch-off-the- ground custom can load safely.
Barn Finds and Non-Running Projects
Flat tires, seized brakes, no battery, rusted shut doors. We winch non-running vehicles onto the flatbed without needing the engine, brakes, or steering to function.
Transparent Pricing in San Diego
Honest Pricing, No Surprises
Classic car transport is quoted per job. For local tows we apply our standard flatbed rate; for long-distance hauls, auction pickups, car show round-trips, and non-running estate pickups we build a flat-rate quote that includes insurance confirmation and scheduled pickup window. Call (619) 872-5285 for an exact number.
Get a Quote, (619) 872-5285Frequently Asked Questions About Classic Car Towing
No. We use soft nylon straps for winching and wheel nets with ratchet tie-downs for securing. Edge protectors go on every contact point. No chains, no metal hooks on body panels, no cable dragged across paint. This is a firm policy, not a preference.
Yes. We regularly pick up non-running classics from storage facilities, private barns, garages, and estates. If the vehicle does not run, does not steer, and has flat tires, we still load it using the electric winch and soft straps. We have pulled cars out of storage units in Otay Mesa, garages in La Mesa, and barns in Ramona. Call (619) 872-5285 and describe the situation.
Yes. We carry commercial towing insurance that covers vehicles in our care during transport. If you need a certificate of insurance for a specific vehicle or a specific event, call (619) 872-5285 and we will provide documentation before the scheduled transport. For high-value vehicles (over $100,000), discuss coverage limits with our dispatcher so we can confirm your vehicle is fully protected.
Anywhere. Local tows within San Diego County are most common, but we also handle long-distance classic car transport, San Diego to Los Angeles, San Diego to Scottsdale for auction, San Diego to any destination in California or Arizona. Call (619) 872-5285 for a quote.
Yes. We offer scheduled round-trip transport for car shows and events. We deliver your vehicle to the show venue in the morning and pick it up at a scheduled time after the event. Call in advance so we can reserve the flatbed for both legs. Popular for La Jolla Concours, Del Mar Goodguys, and Coronado Speed Festival.
Related Services
One call to RJ Towing covers more than a single service. If your situation includes any of these, we handle it on the same dispatch.
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White-glove flatbed for Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and exotic cars.
Learn MoreMotorcycle Towing
Specialized soft-strap flatbed transport for cruisers, sport bikes, and Harleys.
Learn MoreLong-Distance Towing
Flatbed transport from San Diego to LA, Phoenix, Vegas, and Baja California.
Learn MoreEmergency Towing
24/7 urgent tow dispatch anywhere in San Diego County. 15-30 minute response.
Learn MoreSan Diego Neighborhoods We Serve, Classic Car Transport
RJ Towing picks up and delivers classic vehicles across the entire county.
Coastal & Luxury Corridor
15-25 minCentral San Diego
10-18 minSouth Bay
12-20 minEast County
18-28 minNorth County
20-35 minFreeways We Cover Daily
I-5 · I-8 · I-15 · I-805 · SR-163 · SR-94 · SR-52 · SR-54 · SR-125 · SR-75 · SR-56 · SR-905
Cross-Border Service, The Only One in San Diego
Tijuana Direct Line: (664) 801-9382
Call RJ Towing for Classic Car Service
Your classic car is not just a vehicle, it is decades of history, thousands of hours of restoration, and a piece of your identity. We understand that. Robert and his family have been towing vehicles in San Diego for over 15 years, and classic car transport is one of our specialties. Soft straps. Flatbed only. No chains. No shortcuts. No rushing.
Call (619) 872-5285 and your classic rides safe.
Soft nylon straps. Edge protectors. Wheel nets. Zero chains on paint or chrome.
Transporte de autos clásicos y de colección: llama al (619) 872-5285: servicio en español, plataforma con correas suaves, sin cadenas.
Servicio en Tijuana: (664) 801-9382