Garage Design for Car Collectors

Dave G · 2019-08-17T07:11:37Z

Explore garage design for car collectors. Dave G shares his new space and asks for four-post lift recommendations for high-ceiling garages.

Dave G's completion of a dedicated garage space for his automotive collection sparks a community discussion on optimizing storage and display. His inquiry about four-post lifts, specifically Bendpak units, invites fellow enthusiasts to share their experiences and recommendations for maximizing vertical space in high-ceiling garages. The thread highlights practical considerations for collectors managing multiple vehicles.

After many years I finally built a dedicated garage. Finished painting it myself (with some help from my kids) over the past week.

Cabinets remaining as the next project to clear the boxes.

Now to decide on adding a mezzanine or a lift (7 meter ceilings). Curious if anyone has suggestions on a good four post lift. I have been looking at Bendpak units.

Dave

Key Points from the Discussion

Multi-level lifts are effective for utilizing vertical space, but require careful planning for vehicle access, as ground-floor cars often need to be moved before stacked vehicles can be retrieved.
For collectors with multiple vehicles, efficient garage design in a specialized auto storage condominium can allow for quick vehicle extraction and reloading, even with several cars in the space.
With high ceilings, a garage could potentially accommodate a significant number of cars using lifts, though specific lift recommendations may vary by country.
The author's collection includes a C6 Corvette Grand Sport, a C7.R, a 991.2 Turbo S, and a 991.2 GT3, showcasing a diverse range of performance vehicles.
Some collectors manage to store multiple cars, even up to four, in a standard two-car garage space, often utilizing creative parking solutions.
Specialized companies like SM-T.co.uk offer solutions for car storage and lifts, which could be relevant for high-ceiling garages.

The Discussion

Cpt Scarlet

Aug 17, 2019

You need these people....

Dave G

Aug 17, 2019

I see they make double wide and triple stack versions as well which I am considering.

K-

K-Lo

Aug 17, 2019

Well done! And you got your kids involved! Ted

MichaelC

Aug 17, 2019

But I am happy to compliment this new space (and wonderful items it covers).

VMM

Aug 17, 2019

What's behind the Vette, I can't say from here. An older Vette? Congrats! Vte

cazalea

Aug 17, 2019

My observation is this - multi-level lifts are very useful for filling that empty air space but you need room to bring out the ground floor vehicles first before you start taking down the stacked cars. My greatest problem with my storage is where to put the 'everyday' cars while I am extracting the Lotus or Citroens, because our street parking is limited. I usually have to move 3 cars first which involves parking and walking back home a couple times. Maybe I need a turntable on the driveway and

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