Prepare Your Car for Shows
Spring has finally made its long-awaited debut, which also means it’s auto show season! If you haven’t already, now would be a good opportunity to perform some pre-driving maintenance on your collectible car before taking it out of storage. On the preparation side of the equation, we’ve compiled a short list of what we consider…
Read MoreHow to Make the Most of Swap Meets
I learned that a 20-year-old vehicle needed components periodically, so my car show activities included swap meets to feed my projects and even my daily driver if needed. When I got a 1967 GTO as a project car, I needed parts. In the pre-Internet age, I loved Spring and Fall Carlisle. I was in school…
Read MoreCar Prices are Trending Both Ways
Are prices for muscle cars rising? Some American muscle vehicles have become less expensive over time despite recent price rises. Twelve historic automobiles exist in the world. It is not difficult to find a 1970 Ford Mustang in good shape and at a reasonable price that is also of comparable worth. Are Classic Automobile…
Read MoreCar Prices Up Prices Down
Classic vehicles abound. Finding a 1970 Mustang in good shape and for a reasonable price is easy. Rarer American classics can be hard to find. First, they’re only sold at high-end auctions. Second, they may cost too much. Change is constant. Cheap classic American cars you’ll love (some you’ll regret) Classic automobile values have fluctuated…
Read MoreMuscle Cars: Where to Look for Them
20 Reasonably Priced Classic Muscle Cars Ford Mustang Chevrolet Camaro Mercury Comet Chevrolet El Camino Pontiac Firebird Dodge Dart Chevrolet Impala Oldsmobile Cutlass Chevrolet Nova Mercury Marauder Chevrolet Monte Carlo Dodge Polara Ford Ranchero Ford Galaxie Plymouth Fury Buick Riviera Plymouth Grand Prix Ford Thunderbird AMC Hornet The classic muscle car culture is expansive and…
Read MoreAffordable Muscle Cars
The golden age of muscle vehicles may be over (or we may be in the middle of it with the Hemi everything movement; see Durango Hellcat & RAM TRX), while engine downsizing and fuel efficiency are limiting the market’s options. Don’t despair if you want a classic muscle automobile. Used icons from when automobiles were…
Read MoreAn Auctioneer Tells You What’s What
“Wholesale heaven” is when automobiles end up at auctions. No dealer would buy them for the price the seller seeks at a dealer auction. People buy cars with their eyes. If you’re not mechanically savvy and have a keen eye, avoid public auctions. Before attending an auction, call its corporate office to find out who consigned the…
Read MoreMecum Auction 2022
The collector vehicle market began 2022 on a high note, with Mecum Auctions’ stunning performance at its annual New Year Kissimmee auction, which greatly increased the world record gross for a single automotive auction event to US$217 million. In 2015, RM Sotheby’s staged a three-day auction during Monterey Car Week that generated $172.9 million, including the…
Read MoreChevy’s 632 = WOW
For the most part, Chevrolet is best recognized for its impressive portfolio of highly competitive automobiles, including the Silverado pickup truck, the Suburban SUV, and the electric Bolt vehicle variations. But even though Chevrolet is GM’s most important brand, that does not mean that automobile production is the only thing they do. This Big-Block V8…
Read MoreHow to Fix a Noisy Ass Garage Door
Noises produced by the garage door are commonly attributed to the opener, just as furnace noises are commonly attributed to the blower. In both cases, you are dealing with a system made up of many individual parts that must all work together to allow you to enter and exit your garage. Yes, it could be the…
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