An Old Car Is Not Always a Classic Car
May 22nd, 2009
There is some difference between a car that has been turning heads since its arrival on the forecourts and one that has simply been around for some time, and when it comes to buying a classic it is important to be aware of the distinction. Sometimes a seller will put a car on the market and proudly proclaim that it is a classic when, in reality, it is a lemon that they want to get off their hands at the earliest possible opportunity. Making sure that you buy the classic and not the citrus fruit can be difficult, which is why you should at least look to test drive it first.
Do your research before you buy. Some cars which look like absolute peaches run like the aforementioned lemons. It can be tempting to judge a book by its cover – sometimes you don’t have hours to spend reading the first chapter – but if all you can do is wash and buff the car because it will fall apart if you try to make it go over 40 mph it is going to become a real pain really quickly. Reading up about the longevity of certain cars by going to specialist websites such as http://www.classiccars.com/ is an excellent first step. You can call it research, but it’s actually indulgence at the same time!
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