Car Hunting
Muscle 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 MoreIs It a Muscle Car or Street Rod?
First, consider a hot rod to be a pre-1948 automobile designed for speed and style. Then, let’s consider a muscle vehicle to be a post-1950s American automobile, manufactured either by the manufacturer or by you at home, that is also designed to travel quickly and look cool. It would be a mistake not to classify…
Read MoreWhat is the Best Muscle Car
Let’s debate about who developed the best muscle vehicles now that we have 50 years of hindsight. Here are several options to consider: GM: We start here since GM muscle dominates the market. They’re everywhere, which is both good and awful (more on that later). But there’s no denying the General built some stunning muscle…
Read MoreWhat was the First Muscle Car?
Let’s go back several years. Consider the spring of 1955. If you’re an American kid who wants to go fast, you’re devouring Hot Rod magazines and staying up late to work on your early Ford hot rod. It most likely has a Ford flathead engine topped with the latest and greatest from the expanding business…
Read MorePowerful Modern Muscle
Since Léon Le Vavasseur built the Antoinette in 1904, the V8 engine has been around. Many automakers experimented with engine configurations, but the 1910 De Dion-Bouton was the first V8-engined car to be mass-produced. Cadillac was the first to mass-produce the V8 engine in its Type-51 L-Head configuration. The V8 engine has been used in…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for an Auction
Although you can technically attend the auction with no prior experience, doing some essential research can save you a lot of money. Given the current economic climate, not everyone can afford to walk into a car dealership and drive away in the brand new, zero-mileage ride of their dreams. Nonetheless, with errands to run and…
Read MoreStage It Well and Sell It Online
Because my friends know I have a lot of shopping experience, they all assume I know how to sell a car online. But here’s the thing: I’ve never done that. After all, I’m an appraiser, and as such, I don’t make enough money to buy any car I want. Those who can afford to do…
Read MoreModifications Influence Resale Value
Because cars are built to spec for a reason, modifications can significantly alter resale value depending on the car. The original parts fit perfectly because they were designed to do so. Engines, brakes, suspension, frame, and tires are all selected, manufactured, and tuned for specific characteristics that the manufacturer determined years in advance.…
Read MoreSave Some of The Car’s Value
The Resale Value of Your Car Car values continue to fall, and there is no way to stop them. On average, a car loses around 20% of its value as soon as it is driven off the lot. Granted, depreciation slows as time passes, but it remains an unstoppable force. There are, however, steps you…
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