Ten Great Holiday-Themed Rides To Celebrate The Festive Season

The holidays are the perfect time to sink into a comfy chair and idly browse what you might be driving when the weather warms up. We’ve taken a sleigh ride through the Hemmings Marketplace listings to gather these 10 holiday-themed vehicles for your winter entertainment, from candy-cane-colored collector cars to reindeer-inspired retro rides.

Warning: this article may contain puns.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

There’s no better place to start than this Chevelle SS (Santa Sport?) in a festive shade of Cranberry Red. This frame-on-restored beauty features the numbers-matching, 396-cu.in. L34 engine with which it first left the factory in Arlington, Texas in 1970. The motor now has around 500 horsepower rather than the original 350, thanks to upgrades including a holly… sorry, Holley-sourced Demon carburetor. A dealer in Marietta, Georgia, is asking $82,900 for this fabulous Chevelle.

1960 Mercury Comet

If Santa were to assemble a garage of collector cars to pull his sleigh, then there’s no doubt that a Comet would be on the team. With 38,074 miles on the clock and plenty of space for gifts in the back, this restomod wagon would be a great choice. The updated mechanical package includes a 302-cu.in. Ford V-8, C4 automatic transmission, 8-inch rear end, and Mustang front suspension, while the custom interior has been trimmed in silver, blue, and black. The classified ad from GR Auto Gallery of Indy is asking $19,900 for this understated Mercury.

1971 TVR Vixen

We think Comet and Vixen make a great team. Similarly 302-powered, this TVR has been owned by the seller since 2001 and was restored in 2006, since when it has completed only 6,000 miles. A binder with years of receipts and supporting documentation accompanies the sale. The diminutive coupe features a fiberglass body on a tubular steel chassis in typical TVR style, contributing to a curb weight of only 1,600 lb. There’s a five-speed manual, leather-and-wood interior, and all the old-school ambience you’ll ever need.

1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series

No holiday season is complete without a great movie and for many people, Die Hard is the greatest holiday movie of all. When Argyle picks up John McClane from the airport, he invites him to relax in the back of a Town Car, knowing nothing of the carnage that awaits at Nakatomi Plaza. For $14,900, you can pick up this clean-looking Lincoln from 1988, the year Die Hard was released. The selling dealer says it has always been stored in a climate-controlled garage and recently had a new alternator and water pump fitted. Pop Christmas in Hollis into the cassette player and steer clear of well-dressed Germans.

1986 Dodge B250 Ram Van

The kids are too young for Die Hard? Perhaps Home Alone is a better option. A mere $9,995 secures this “immaculate”, one-owner, 77,711-mile Ram 250, which was professionally converted to a leisure van from new and looks altogether more comfortable than the Oh-Kay Plumbing & Heating van in which Harry and Marv stake out the McCallister home. The 250’s 318-cu.in. motor has been professionally rebuilt and the seller reports zero rust. Complete service records should provide peace of mind.

1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

Looking for something with connections to both famous movies and Santa’s sleigh? How about this incredible Eldorado, formerly owned by film director and producer, Richard Donner? Priced by a dealer in St. Ann, Mississippi at $169,900, the black convertible with a power folding top has been fully restored. The Cadillac retains its numbers-matching V-8, has a Santa-appropriate, red-and-white leather interior, and comes complete with receipts, manuals, a model and even a signed photograph of its illustrious former owner – who directed the 1988 Christmas comedy, Scrooged.

1968 Wolseley Hornet Mk. III

Ideally the stocking-stuffer slot would have been taken by a green Riley Elf, but that rare British classic does not appear in the Hemmings listings at the time of writing. Instead, we present a fantastic example of its sister car, the Wolseley Hornet Mk III, which is for sale in a classified ad for $18,900. The Hornet was an upmarket Mini with a sedan body built by Fisher & Ludlow (Fisholow). Luxury touches – compared with regular Minis, at least – include roll-up windows, face-level air vents, wooden dashboard, internal door hinges, and leather seats. The original interior features have been supplemented here by a modern Bluetooth stereo.

1956 Chevrolet 150 Two-Door Sedan

According to Buddy the Elf, candy canes are one of the four main food groups, so let’s bring them into our holiday list. “Matador Red and India Ivory make the car pop like a peppermint candy”, according to the seller of this Tri-Five Chevy, although some checking, bubbling and blemishes in the paint suggest it’s not quite mint. The two-door sedan has a 383-cu.in. stroker V-8 under the hood, 17-inch Boyd Coddington wheels and power brakes (discs up front), while the red-and-white color scheme is continued inside. We’ve checked the to-do list twice and it includes fixing the non-functioning horn, wipers, heater blower, and reversing lights.

1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner

Sweet treats are not for everyone. Perhaps you’d prefer a chestnut Sunliner, coasting on an open road? Puns aside, who wouldn’t want to find this wonderful Galaxie under the tree on Christmas morning? It has a beautiful, tri-color interior, complete with seatbelts, while a power convertible top, automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes make the car easy to use. The detailed engine bay is home to a 292-cu.in. motor with a two-barrel carburetor. Priced at $45,900 from a dealer in North Canton, Ohio, this beautiful Ford has us dreaming of warmer days to come.

1923 Ford Model T Roadster

And finally, even Santa gets to treat himself at holiday time. When the deliveries are done for another year, we think he might swap the reindeer for a 239-ci flathead V-8 and go blasting around the North Pole in this motorized black ‘sleigh’. The toy in question is a 1923 Ford Model T roadster built as a 1940s-style dirt-track car. Low and wide, with Safemark tractor tires on the rear, it could be a lot of fun in a snow drift.

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