The History of the Classic Volkswagen – what do you think?

Sitting to watch any of the ever-popular “Herbie” movies in which a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own becomes involved in an increasingly absurd range of wacky capers, it is difficult to believe that the widespread recognition and market share of the Volkswagen brand owes no small amount to the patronage of Adolf [...]

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Why you should become a member of a classic car club?

Becoming a member of a classic car club is one of the most rewarding things one could ever choose to do. The benefits are numerous to anyone who cares enough to be a member.
What’s more, there are so many such clubs all over America to choose from. It is generally accepted that most cars [...]

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A Question That I Was Asked – Is Auto Restoration Just A Passig Fad

Since I write articles about car restoration, and a lot of them, people like to ask the occasional odd ball question, and I thought that this qualified as an odd ball question, I won’t call them by name, but they asked if I thought that auto restoration was just a fad, and on it’s way [...]

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How to Tell if it is a Classic Car

A classic car is generally defined as an older car. However, people have come up with terms to define these older and beautifully restored cars. Some of the characteristics often used to describe them include highest quality, class or rank, one that is historical or literary renown, one that serves as a standard, guide or [...]

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Where and How to Store Your Antique Car

Most antique car owners persistently ask themselves whether to store their loved antique cars themselves or to find a storage facility.
This is because some antique car possessors find it quite difficult to part with their favorite cars. Therefore, a storage facility does not work for them, to a certain extent. Consequently, if they have [...]

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What Makes a Car Vintage?

Several people may assume that just because their cars are old, they automatically qualify to be characterized as vintage. While old age is indeed a significant characteristic, it is important to note that this is not the only determinant since old cars can also fall under the category of classic or antique. It is for [...]

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BMW Turbo – the Rare BMW

A turbocharger or “turbo” is a gas compressor used for forced-induction of an internal combustion engine. The purpose of this part is to increase the density of air that enters the engine, thus creating more power. But that isn’t exactly the BMW Turbo we will be discussing. As a celebration for the 1972 Summer Olympics [...]

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Top 3 Classic Collector Cars

All over the world, there are cars that are old, but that are worth a lot of money. These are called collector cars, and though the market for them has waned in the past few years, there are still certain makes and models out there that collectors go crazy for. Here are some of the [...]

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Corvette Restoration – Find Just The Right Corvette For You

One of the most common mistakes I see when people buy their first corvette is is quite simply excitement, where they just get excited and hand over the cash before they inspect the car, this is one way to cause yourself more misery then you want to deal with.

In this case you can end up [...]

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