For many, a garage is a place to park a couple of leased SUVs, stack plastic totes full of occasionally used stuff, or provide shelter for bicycles, the lawn mower, and the weed whacker. But to the rest of us, a garage is a place to escape all of that. A place to build, repair, dream, or just hang out for a while.
In 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown, we asked Hemmings readers for a glimpse inside their home garages and the response was overwhelming. We’ve rolled out three Home Garage features since and this month’s is the fourth. This has become a reader and staff favorite because many of us are curious, bordering on nosy, about what our fellow vintage vehicle enthusiasts are up to. We all share a common interest but the way we approach it is vastly different. Some enthusiasts build beautiful showrooms — an extension of their homes where their vehicles and memorabilia live. Others prefer a highly functional, well-equipped and often very organized shop used for restoration, maintenance, and more. Then there are places that fall somewhere in between — a place to work, but a place to relax too.
The dedication to the vintage vehicle hobby that shines through in readers’ shops never ceases to amaze and inspire us to improve our own spaces. Please enjoy these glimpses into the garages that our fellow enthusiasts have generously shared. We’ve been intentionally vague with their whereabouts to protect their privacy. If you’d like to show off your own shop (so we can keep this series running), email high-resolution photos and a description of your garage to mmcnessor@hemmings.com.
his 1952 Willys M-39 military jeep from the Korean War, and his 1969 Ford M-151 Vietnam-era military jeep. Al says he enjoys taking the grandchildren for rides in his old Ford and jeeps as well as going to Hershey and Carlisle to hunt for parts or signs to hang on the garage walls. His shop also serves as a place to display the many car-show trophies his vehicles have won. Naturally
