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Be driven to your destination in Retro Style:
While some people fantasize about riding in luxurious cars, Amy Russo Coleman had a different vision. Coleman thought it would be amazing to have a vintage car service, like Uber or Lyft, but with classic vehicles. A unique idea since most vintage car owners are too protective of their precious cars to let strangers in them. Coleman, a local woman inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of her grandparents’ who owned Russo’s, which opened in Wildwood in 1922, started the business, Retro Rides.
Retro Rides is more than just a car service. It is a nostalgic experience, a trip down memory lane, a blast from the past. People can book Retro Rides for any occasion; from bar hopping to birthday parties; from weddings to movie shoots. Coleman once drove a family to scatter their dad’s ashes in Philadelphia in one of their station wagons - an experience that transcended the definition of a job.
Coleman owns three station wagons from the 80s, the signature car of Retro Rides, and all are in mint condition. For those who grew up during the era, the nostalgia associated with these vehicles would be a thrill. According to Coleman, her business was built on people’s love for simpler times when they sat in the back seat of such wagons with parents upfront.
To get in touch with Retro Rides, just call Amy! “Being old school and having personal touch points like phone calls for bookings is part of the charm,” said Owner Amy Russo Coleman. Call or text Retro Rides at 609-602-2356.
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