When you are buying a classic car there is a good possibility that you are going to be making a huge investment, either on the front end with the purchase or on the back end with the restoration. You need to make sure you ask certain questions when you are buying the car in order [...]
When you are looking to buy a classic car, you may have many needs and wants. You may be interested in restoring it for competition, you may be interested in developing a new hobby, or you just may really love cars. Whatever the reason, here are some great tips to help you on your next [...]
When you are shopping for insurance for your classic car, you have to remember that your car is unconventional and different from the cars that populate the roads of this country. Your car is an investment and one that you have probably spent much time restoring and repairing. Therefore, make sure you take into account [...]
When you own a classic car, you cannot just call up your local insurance company and get the same type of insurance that you have for the car that you drive every day. Because of the nature of your classic car, special insurance is usually required in order to guarantee that your investment is protected.
First, [...]
You love the look of a classic MG and found one for sale in a neighboring town, but the guy down the street has an equally hot 1965 Mustang up for grabs. You’re torn and just not sure what car to pursue buying and restoring.
While both cars are likely to [...]
First-time classic car buyers often find this hobby is incredibly rewarding, challenging and worth every minute of work involved. What many don’t bargain for is the cost in time and actual cash that goes into restoring an older car to original or near original condition.
If you are considering getting into [...]
Purchasing a classic or antique car is not at all like driving up to a new car lot, looking at the MSRP sticker and determining a fair price. When you are dealing with a classic car actual value can be a difficult thing to determine. Not only will you be dealing [...]
A classic car auction is just around the corner and there are a few items you’re interested in. You want to make sure the vehicle you buy is the right one for you, but it’s hard to tell from the information available on the auction company’s Web site.
How can you research [...]
While it is incredibly rewarding to buy a classic that arrives essentially in a box and lovingly restore it to working order, this might not be a good project for a beginner. There are some compelling reasons why first-time classic buyers might want to stick with operable purchases.
This doesn’t mean insisting on a car that [...]
Talking about owning a classic and actually buying one to restore are two very different things. When you are ready to get into this challenging and rewarding hobby, there are some things you will want to take stock of before you buy. The more homework you do in advance of a purchase, the more likely [...]
Your mind is made up: Restoring a classic car is a hobby you really want to get into. You have your eye on a muscle car that is for sale down the street and you are pretty sure that it will soon sit in your garage instead of the neighbor’s.
What exactly do you need to [...]
After spending a lot of time looking for just the right classic car to make your automotive dreams come true, the last thing you probably want to do is wait more time for a restoration job to be completed. If you intend to work with a garage to complete the process, exercising some patience before [...]
When you are considering either buying or selling a classic vehicle, it is important that you are able to assess just how much the car that you are looking to buy or sell is actually worth. You never want to pay more for a classic car than necessary and you also never want to sell [...]
If you have always loved cars and if you are considering taking that love to a whole other level with the purchase of a classic car, there are certain tips that you need to follow in order to make sure that you not only protect yourself, but also your investment.
OK, so the government and the environmentalists want to get as many old, gas guzzlers off the road as possible. You happen to have your heart set on owning a classic from the 70s in the near future. You fear your make and model just will not be available if you wait too much longer.
With another $2 billion now being offered by the federal government to get cars with high fuel consumption off the road, the classics market could see some serious culling. The New York Times points especially to cars from the 70s, 80s and 90s as those that might see their availability lessen by a fair amount [...]
You have searched high and low for the antique car of your dreams. Now, it is sitting in front of you with a price tag you can actually afford. Your heart tells you to put the money down and drive away today. Hopefully, your head is telling you to take a step back and breathe. [...]
Insuring a classic car is not quite the same as buying coverage on a standard vehicle. When it is time to buy a policy, it is often best to turn to a company that specializes in this type of coverage. Doing so will give you the peace of mind found in knowing that your investment [...]
While owning a classic car might be the dream of one person, it can quickly become a family project. Between the restoration job and the eventual showing off of the ride, it is more than likely that everyone will want to jump on the bandwagon.
Buying a classic is a prospect that can cost peanuts or a small fortune. How much a car will end up costing depends on a number of factors that should be carefully weighed before a deal goes through. If you are toying with the idea of making a purchase, you should step back and consider [...]
For some enthusiasts, classic cars are sort of like potato chips. Owning just one is not possible. Once they get their hands on a single antique and bring it back into tiptop condition, they just have to move on to another one. True collectors with a passion for classics often find they have a particular [...]
Most classic car owners will react with barely concealed horror if you invite them to put a price on their pride and joy. Even if you are not looking to buy it, just making conversation, they will insist that a dollar value is the furthest thing from their mind. If you leave them a few [...]
Some of us are fortunate enough to be able to collect classic cars. What actually constitutes a classic car collection is up for debate, however. Does one car count? What about two? Three? Or does it need to be a bigger number to really merit the word “collection”? The only way this question can be [...]
There are many of us who love the look, sound and feel that surrounds a classic car, but for one reason or another cannot own one. Perhaps we cannot afford what it costs to buy and maintain such an intricate piece of work. Perhaps it is an insurance thing – insuring a wonderful work of [...]
There are few things that are more likely to get a judgmental reaction from another human being than telling them that you enjoy classic cars. There are some people with the effrontery to claim that collectibles such as classic cars are something for young kids, as though the enjoyment that comes from owning something special [...]
Collector’s cars are, very often, pricey purchases. After all, you will not be the only one who is interested in buying the model you are after. They are highly coveted, and will retain their value long after newer cars are turning up on second-hand forecourts priced to move, but scarcely able to do just that. [...]
When someone buys a classic car – or has owned one since it was new – there can be a certain amount of reluctance to ever let its tyres meet the road. In much the same way as people will by Stradivarius violins and never play them, or buy rare vinyl records and never put [...]
Many of us have coveted classic cars from an early age, having seen the great cars which have earned the title of “classic” through being shown repeatedly on TV, in magazines and in the world of car art. Although the price of a car tends to drop from the moment it leaves the lot on [...]
There are differences of opinion everywhere you look when fans of classic automobiles come together. It is impossible to stop it from happening, but it is worth being a little bit circumspect when joining in these discussions – not least because they can on occasion lead to punches being thrown. Classic cars are serious business. [...]
For anyone who has grown up with an interest in cars, it is often a bit of a wrench to look at the great classic cars in magazines and on television and then have to plump for something functional that is good for taking the kids to school in. it does not need to be [...]
You would not be likely to buy a new car without being able to put your hands on the important documentation papers. So, why would you consider buying a classic without the same level of scrutiny? It just does not make sense.
You have spent sleepless nights picturing yourself behind the wheel of a classic Corvette. You have scrimped and saved to turn the images into reality. Just when you think you have finally found the perfect car, you discover your savings just will not cut it.
The Internet has opened the door and made it a whole lot easier for classic car enthusiasts to find the vehicles of their dreams. Thanks to online auction sites, it is possible to find vehicles for sale all over the globe. It is also possible to bid on and actually purchase classics that are located [...]
You have had your heart set on owning an antique car for quite some time. Your passion for automotive history runs so hot, you might not even care what make or model the car is. The perfect buy has just come to your attention and you are ready, willing and able to plunk down the [...]
You’ve had your fun and even though it’s hard to part, you have decided it is time for your classic car to bring joy into someone else’s life. The problem is you’ve put a ton of money into the ride and you want to make sure you get the best possible price out of the [...]
It might look like a dusty, junky old heap sitting in a garage surrounded by boxes, but your classic car could be worth a small fortune. If you’re ready to find out just how much money might be hiding under the hood, there are some specific places you’ll want to turn. Classics aren’t your average [...]
If you are ready to make your classic car dreams come true, chances are you might need a little help on the financing end. Classics can cost a pretty penny and that is a fact. While it is always better to pay cash outright whenever possible, sometimes a deal that is too good to pass [...]
You’ve been dreaming of owning a classic car ever since you can remember. You’re ready to take the plunge, but you just don’t know where to turn to get a great ride without getting taken to the cleaners. Don’t give up on making that fantasy reality. There are places to turn to find restoration buys [...]
After years of looking off and on, you’ve finally found the classic car of your dreams. It’s been sitting in a garage for years and is in near-perfect condition. The problem is the lady who inherited it doesn’t have the title paperwork.
Just about everyone in the classic car world has heard at least one story about a guy who bought a dream car for a song after it was discovered sitting in a garage, untouched for years and years. Some of the stories are fiction, but there are some true ones out there, too.
Call up a regular automobile insurance company and try to get the right kind of coverage for your classic car and chances are you’ll be a little disappointed. While you might understand that the four wheels and frame sitting in your garage are worth a small fortune, a standard insurer might not.