My name is James Durell and I love old cars, it is my true passion and I am a serious collector. I have been asked by many people what it is about old cars that I love and usually have a hard time explaining it. The best answer I can give is that they offer something that you just can't get out of modern cars. This site is where I will share my love for antique cars as well as providing advice about them.
I firmly believe that if you truly love antique cars you should be the owner of one. That means that you are going to have to choose one to buy. In this regard you really can do anything that you want. Obviously you will be limited in what you can purchase by your budget but beyond that you have lots of options. There are however a few things that you are going to want to keep in mind. The biggest is going to be just how available the cars and parts are. While it may be a dream to own a very rare car you will find that owning one that a lot of other people collect is a lot more practical.
The other big thing that you are going to have to think about when you are choosing an antique car is whether you want to buy one that is in good condition or whether you intend to restore it. A lot of people like the idea of restoring a car and enjoy doing the work. However you should keep in mind that in many cases you will end up spending more on the restoration than you would have if you had just bought a car that was in good shape.
Once you have a classic car there are quite a few other things that you are going to have to think about, like whether you intend to drive the car. I am a firm believer that cars are meant to be driven however if you have a very expensive or very rare car you are probably not going to want to drive it. The decision that you make about whether or not you drive the car will have a big impact on your insurance situation so it is a decision that you can't take lightly.
A lot of people ask me if antique cars are a good investment. Usually I tell them that they can be but you shouldn't buy one for that reason. While they can pay off handsomely as investments go they are pretty risky. Therefore I would advise that you only buy a classic car because you want to own a classic car. You may be able to sell it for a profit down the road but you can't bank on it.