Archive for the 'Antique Cars' Category

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

what do you think of people who collect, build or restore antique cars or trucks..such as the "Model T"?

and do you know anyone that does this?
how expensive a hobby is it and what you would think of someone who did this?..lol
please explain
btw, how common in Britain this? or how about Boat collectors?
thanks for your answers!
I think it’s pretty cool, since you know there was only a limited number of those cars that [...]

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

If you were going to build Antique Cars..how difficult it would be to sell these & who you would sell them to?

and how profitable you think?
and how you can learn to build them? do the kits come with instructions?
how much do you think people would pay you to build them for them? and where you could find customers at?
btw, is this popular in Britain?
You cannot build antique cars as they would then be newly built cars. [...]

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Would you ever be interested in restoring Antique Cars such as the Model T?

how much these cost and how difficult to put together?
what you would think of someone who put these together as a hobby and sold them?
It took too much time and money.
My 76 years old grandpa has a Jaguar type E convertible.
He is still trying and says it’s difficult.
His best hobby, grandma say anything about it [...]

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

if you were going to build Antique Cars..how difficult it would be to sell these & who you would sell them to?

and how profitable you think?
and how you can learn to build them? do the kits come with instructions?
how much do you think people would pay you to build them for them? and where you could find customers at?
btw, is this popular in Britain?
You need to be a very good mechanic, also able to do body [...]

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

would you ever be interested in restoring Antique Cars such as the Model T?

how much these cost and how difficult to put together?
what you would think of someone who put these together as a hobby and sold them?
i find it silly that people spend months or longer fixing a car that will never be as fast as current cars or as reliable.
and after watching an informing episode of [...]

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

do any states have restrictions on driving antique cars?

for example i heard in illinois you can only put so many miles on them per year
Yes, individual states have differing rules on how many miles you can accumulate a year on a car that is registered with classic/antique/historic vehicle license plates. If you don’t register the car as a classic or antique, you can [...]

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Which antique vehicle should I choose to fix up?

I love antique cars and trucks. Some I like more than others, but I think most are beautiful and I also enjoy the history of them. Do you have any tips on helping me choose which specific model/year to invest in?
You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your [...]

Monday, April 26th, 2010

California: What are the benefits of a car with an antique tag?

I have a car that is 25 years old to be exact. And I can register
for an antique tag.
Only benefit I know is that I do not need to pass smog check.
Can I do anything else with an antique tag?
Like if I register for an antique tag. May I swap motors and modify muffler [...]

Friday, March 5th, 2010

How can I learn to restore antique muscle cars and motorcycles?

And learn to do it well? I want to get paid for it.
You can do like most.
Buy an old car or motorcycle. Find a shop manual, and all the magazines you can afford. Tear into the thing, trying not to do too much irreparable damage. Then put it back together according to the directions. [...]

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Does anyone have any advice on organizing an Antique Car Cruise-In?

I need help with organizing a benefit Antique Car, Truck & Bike show to benefit a local charity. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Set a date and secure a location. If it’s a public place, like a park or school stadium parking lot, you will still need to get permission to use it. [...]