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Antique cars divide the public like very few other items. There are those who find the whole idea of looking at old cars to be quite simply the most boring concept they can imagine. On the other hand, there are many of us who genuinely enjoy looking at the way cars have developed throughout the ages. It is often said about history “If we do not know how we got here, how can we possibly know where we are going?” and this is a very good way of looking at things. Seeing the way cars have developed through history is …

Owning an old car is something that many people use as a marker to demonstrate that they have “made it”. This should be clarified – in this respect, ten years old is not “old”. When discussing old cars, most of the time we are talking about antique, vintage or classic cars. These titles for groupings of motor vehicles are all the more confusing due to the fact that individuals have vastly differing definitions for each. Witness, for example, the fact that some view an antique car as any that was built between 1880 and 1916, while the Antique Automobile Club …

If you have a certain amount of money in the bank, and a certain understanding of the reasons why cars matter to so many people, it is not uncommon to covet a classic car to put in your driveway (or, should you have the chance, a locked garage). A classic car is as much a status symbol as a boat, a large house or a work of art. Making a classic car one of your priorities entails a certain amount of work to be done in order to find the right one. Different cars appeal to different people, and the …

The term “classic” is largely subjective. Not only when applied to cars, either. There are wide variations in what people consider classics. For example, the film The Shawshank Redemption was fairly widely ignored when it initially came out, but today it is considered one of the finest pieces of film making to come out of Hollywood. Although the term “classical music” now applies to a certain style of music, along the lines of Tchaikovsky and Beethoven in the past and the likes of Michael Nyman and Philip Glass in this era, there are many who would argue for the albums …

Although we would al agree that a classic car is a very desirable thing to have, the very fact that they are so desirable tends to position the ownership of a classic just outside a lot of people’s price range. However much money you may be willing to spend, you need to make a value judgement. If you can afford the purchase, know that the car is the one you want and have the wherewithal to insure it properly, then good luck to you – that classic car can be yours today. However, the expense involved in buying a classic …

As much as it may feel like a betrayal of sorts, there does come a time when some of us have to sell or trade in a classic car. This is not something that any classic car owner greets with equanimity. We will all have our reasons for doing it, but it still hurts when the time comes, because buying that car in the first place may well have been one of the most joyful days of our lives. If you are trading in for a “new” classic, the acquisition of the new one may soften the blow – but …

Life is changing is big time in this world. New-age inventions have added competence and diligence in our lives and have enabled us to live life more comfortably. However, with this advancement there are some side effects also – increase in traffic on roads everywhere being one of them. Commuting has become a huge issue and people are ready to do anything to avoid wasting time and energy in long traffic jams.
It is where an owning scooter can save you from the trouble day after day in addition to making your journey to work or school all the more pleasurable. …

The Lambretta SX scooter has always been close to my heart, ever since the mid to late sixties when you had to be either a Mod or a Rocker. At that time I was just too young to ride a motorcycle or scooter but loved the whole Mod fashion thing.
My friends were in the main older than me by a couple of years which meant they were allowed to own those beautifully polished Vespa’s with chromed bubbles, which are great scooters, but better than that a couple of them had the stunning Lambretta 200 SX. The thing I liked most …

 
1958 Berkley Roadster Found in the Southern Claifornia Mountains for $600
Everyone in the car hobby is always looking for that rare”barn find” but if you know how to look they are far more common then you may think. Over the years I have found dozens of ultra rare cars, from a forgotten Boss 302, to classic Austin Healey’s with racing history and everything in between. There are always stories about car hunters, even some T.V. shows have popped up that make it seem like finding an old car is a magical gift. To make the show or story interesting …