How To Find Classic Car Auctions

If you love cars and have been dreaming of getting a classic, then you should look into car auctions. Classic car auctions allow anyone to own that 67′ Mustang or 1950s Chevy Corvette much easier then purchasing it from an individual owner. Whatever kind of classic car you want, it can be found in classic car auctions around the country.

From a personal standpoint, it’s whatever you feel is a classic vehicle. It may be something boring and lifeless to others, but to you it has sentimental value. However, when classic car auctions run, they have their own criteria as to what one is to most people. Popular vehicles over the years have taken America by storm and car lovers all over are looking for their next one to drive. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Classic Volkswagen Kombi – Does It Still Make A Practical Daily Driver?

The air-cooled Volkswagen Kombi is a motoring icon. It’s a classic van that is chock full of character, and a lot of young guys (and girls) still aspire to own one as their daily driver. But are they getting a bit long in the tooth now to make a practical vehicle for daily use?

I drive my 1976 2 liter bay window every day, and my experience gives a good indication of what you may have to do to make your unrestored Kombi safe and comfortable to drive as your main car. Read the rest of this entry »

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The 1966 Shelby Mustang GT 350 H

In 1966 the Hertz rent a car company agreed to purchase 1000 Shelby GT 350 for their rental fleet. It ended up that 996 cars were finally deliver to Hertz with Three being wrecked in transit and one being returned before it arrived for an unknown mechanical defect. Most of the Hertz’s car were made in Black with a gold and most had an automatic transmission. The exceptions to that was the first 100 cars sold to Hertz were 4 speeds. It quickly became apparent to them that the 4 speed cars may have not been a good idea. The performance of the car combined with the driving habits of the rental customer added up to many clutch replacements. Some other colors also showed up in the mix, white, blue and red. All the cars had the gold stripe on the side and most had the racing stripes over the top.

It is interesting to note that the 66 Shelby GT 350H also had Magnum 500 wheels. The Magnum 500 wheels didn’t make there appearance on the factory Ford cars until 1969. Read the rest of this entry »

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