Melbourne Classic Car Rentals

Melbourne Classic Car Rentals is a small self drive classic hire in Cheltenham, in Melbourne's south east, run by appointment from a residential address on Taunton Drive. You book a car, arrange a pickup time by phone or email, and drive it yourself; there is no chauffeur option and no walk in counter. The cars are American and European classics rather than JDM: a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible, a 1968 GT Mustang Special Edition, a 1973 Chevrolet Corvette C3, a 1968 Mercedes SE and a 1974 Mercedes SL, a BMW E30 325i convertible and a replica 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster.

Published day rates start at AU$227 for the Speedster replica and AU$275 for the Corvette and the Mercedes SE, with multi day discounts offered but not tabled, and a 50% surcharge across the two week Christmas and New Year period. The operator is candid that its listed cars are not always available, because it also matches hirers with cars owned by others, so a specific car is confirmed by enquiry rather than by clicking book. Weddings, formals, photo shoots and corporate days are the bread and butter; a weekend drive to the coast is the enthusiast use.

What the site does not tell you is the hire terms. No bond, excess, insurance detail, minimum age, licence history, overseas licence rule, kilometre allowance or cancellation policy is published, so those questions go in the first email before you plan anything around the car.

Self drive classic hire by appointment from a Cheltenham depot; confirm the car and the terms by email first.

• The cars as listed: 1965 Mustang convertible, 1968 GT Mustang Special Edition, 1973 Corvette C3, 1968 Mercedes SE, 1974 Mercedes SL, BMW E30 325i convertible, 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster replica.
• Published rates: Speedster replica AU$227 to AU$335 a day, Mercedes SE AU$275, Corvette from AU$275; multi day discounts on request; 50% surcharge over Christmas and New Year.
• Self drive only; pickup strictly by appointment, no walk ins, contact by phone or email, no SMS.
• Listed cars are not always available; the operator also sources cars from other owners, so confirm the exact car before booking anything else.
• Bond, excess, age, licence, km and cancellation terms are not published: ask for them in writing with the booking.

• Appointment only at 28 Taunton Drive, Cheltenham; the published 7am to 8pm hours are contact hours, not a counter. Phone 03 8751 5141 or 0415 422 221, or email.
• Get the bond, excess, insurance, minimum age, licence history and kilometre terms in writing before you pay; none are on the site.
• Photograph every panel, wheel, glass and the interior at pickup and return so the images carry a time stamp.
• Check whether your travel or car insurance covers rental excess before accepting any excess reduction offered.
• Parking for your own car during the hire is not published; ask when booking.

Last updated: 11 September 2026