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How To Approach Your First Vehicle Restoration

Restoring a car that has seen better days is a project that pretty much defines the word “ambitious”. There are so many elements to a working car that anyone who chooses to take a dilapidated vehicle and bring it back up to scratch (or beyond) is really backing themselves. What we’re saying is, it’s not going to be easy – but it can be a lot of fun and extremely worthwhile if you go about it in the right way.   What is the right way? Well, to some extent it depends on a range of factors, most importantly your …

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How To: Avoid Rookie Mistakes when Buying a Classic Car

Classic cars have a universal appeal among collectors. Style and functionality blend together perfectly with many of these, which is why they’re still so popular. That doesn’t mean that buying a classic car is as simple as some people might think. Picking up a standard alternative can come with its worries, but these can be taken up a notch with a classic car. If you’re new to buying or collecting the vehicles, then you mightn’t know what to look for and consider. That could lead to you making a few mistakes during the process. With the amount of money on …

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Auto Industry Insider: Dealing with the Stress of Classic Car Ownership

Owning a classic car is a dream come true for many. Whether you grew up watching Starsky and Hutch on TV, or you have fond memories of the Dukes of Hazzard, we all have a classic car-shaped hole in our heart. All you have to do is to figure out which vehicle fills the void in your automotive love story. However, owning a vintage car doesn’t come without stress. After all, when you drive a vehicle that left the manufacturer several decades ago, it’s only natural to worry about performance, breakdowns and overall costs. Hopefully, this short list of fears …

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Auto Industry Insider: Buying a Classic Car

When it comes to buying second hand, knowing your stuff is likely to save a lot of money and heartache, when it comes to buying second hand classics, this sentiment is magnified times one hundred. Quite simply it’s very easy to have your head turned by some beautiful bodywork, but that same bodywork might mask a multitude of sins under the bonnet. In this blog, we’re taking a look at the very specific practice of buying classics and what on earth you should be looking for and what to avoid like the plague. The Right Vehicle You probably have a …

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