Sacramento Vintage Ford
2484 Mercantile Drive, Rancho Cordova; (916) 853-2244; vintageford.com
This veritable palace for vintage cars and trucks, street rod and hot rod products could easily ignite the awe of even a non-auto buff. Cruising around the squeaky-clean 70,000-square-foot facility, you’ll see everything from cream-puff cars on display—the original shiny black Batmobile recently parked here—to every part, tire or accessory needed to turn an old Model T, T-Bird or truck back into mint condition. You’ll also find gifts galore, from miniature model cars to license plate frames and automotive art. Although Vintage Ford opened in 1969, the motif is ’50s all the way, including a “Happy Days”-style soda shop where you can refuel on a chocolate malt before taking another spin around the showroom.
