You have spent months or even years preparing your classic car to go on the show circuit and now the time has come. Chances are you have more butterflies in your stomach than you could possibly count!

After years of saving and months of looking for just the right ride, you finally have a classic to call your own. Now, you need to figure out how to get it from that barn in Seattle to your home across the country.

 
Car show season is in full swing in communities throughout the United States. Each weekend, classic car lovers are gathering at restaurants, stores and parks to show off their rides. If you are keen on the idea of packing up and heading out to visit a few of these, there are some things you will [...]

 
Warm, sunny summer days are perfect for pulling the classic out of the garage for a little joyride. Long, leisurely runs through the country can prove idyllic. So can trips through the city where heads will, no doubt, turn as an antique drives by. Half the fun of owning a classic is showing it off, [...]

 
There is nothing quite like tooling around in a classic and watching heads turn and jaws drop as it passes people by on the street. If the car is in pristine condition, it will almost assuredly be a major eye catcher.

 
With the sun out more days than not, it is the perfect time to hit the road in a classic. Getting ready to take a vehicle out of storage, however, does take a little work, especially if it has been a while since the car has been driven.

You babied your classic all winter long, keeping her safe, warm and dry in a garage. You maybe even covered her up to prevent dust, dirt and grime build up. Now that the snow has melted and the sun is bright in the sky, it is time to take her out and let the world [...]

Having a classic and not showing if off eliminates half the fun of ownership. When it is time to hit the road with a restored vehicle, preparation is key for ensuring a good trip for everyone going along for the ride.

Putting a classic car on the road to drive from home to a show or other event can be a hair-raising experience. Between near misses on the roadways to highway debris that gets stuck to the body, you will be lucky to get to your destination without pulling your hair out for fear of your [...]

You’ve spent months, perhaps years, lovingly restoring your classic car. You hunted high and low for original parts. You scrimped and saved to make sure the body job was perfect. You even found factory colored paint. Now, it’s time to show off all that hard work and stand back and bask in the afterglow.

Restoring a classic car and not sharing it with others is sort of like taking the last cookie out of the jar when it’s been promised to someone else. It’s just not right!

It’s one thing to pull a cherished classic out of the garage for a trip to a local show. It’s another entirely to pack up a vehicle and head across country. When it’s time to transport a classic long distances, anxiety can run high and for good reason.