Classics
The Ins and Outs of Replacing Willys Jeep Tires
When it comes time to buy new Willys Jeep tires there are a few pieces of advice to follow to ensure you get the best tires for the job while maintaining the look of your Jeep.
Should You Buy NDT Tires?
There is some debate about whether jeepers should stick with the classic military NDT Willys Jeep [...]
Peugeot Cars, Far Removed From Their Coffee Grinding Heritage
The Peugeot Company, started by the Peugeot family originally began its life as an ironmonger. Instead of cars the main items manufactured were coffee grinders and bicycles. It was not until 1876 that the company first started to make cars for the French public. The first cars were steam driven although in later years, with [...]
Approaching Your Classic Car Restoration Project
When you first begin the process of restoring an old antique classic car, there are a lot of different decisions that a person has to make before and during the entire process. Depending on the type of approach you decide to take, you can do all the work yourself or hire a mechanic and [...]
The Willys Jeep: American Classic and Reliable Off-Roader
A good off-road vehicle doesn’t have to cost you more than your house. Many four wheelers like older models like the Willys Jeep. Parts for these classics are still easy to find so it’s easy to keep them running.
What’s a Willys?
Although Willys is a name that brings a blank look to most people’s [...]
A Brief History of the Hot Rod
California is considered to be the birthplace of hot rods. People were looking for cars to race across the salt flats, and many amateur mechanics looked to create streamlined vehicles for racing. They used whatever parts they could find in local junkyards. The idea was that they could build a better racer than their more [...]
A History Of Vauxhall Cars Through The Decades
Vauxhall dealers in the past have had a range of cars on their forecourts to suit even the lowest budget. The company itself, if not the dealers, has been in existence for more than one hundred and fifty years. The founder of Vauxhall Motors was Alex Wilson, the factory he opened originally manufactured pumps and [...]
Classic Cars – Unique Feeling Despite Various Definitions
Classic car is a term repeatedly used whenever one mentions about an older car, but the exact implication varies from person to person. Some tend to be very inclusive, classifying any older car in excellent condition as a classic. Others, including the “Concours d’Elegance” and the Classic Car Club of America are adamant that 1948 [...]
Antique Vehicle Insurance – What You Must Consider
Many people choose to restore and then display their antique cars at shows. No serious owner would ever fail to insure this prized possession. With such interest in old cars you will not be surprised to learn there are antique car insurance companies that take a particular interest in insuring this type of vehicle. With [...]
The History Of The VW Bus
The Volkswagen Bus, officially named the Volkswagen Type 2, is the second vehicle line produced by the German automaker best known for the Type 1 Beetle. The VW Bus is also known as the Transporter and made its debut in the year 1950. Inspiration for future cargo and passenger vans, several versions of the Volkswagen [...]
How To Insure Antique And Classic Cars
People who own antique cars are generally passionate about them; nevertheless, not one owner would ever consider failing to insure their car. Although you might think it hard to obtain, it is surprising how many companies can actually supply antique car insurance. Of course, with so many classic car insurers available, an owner should not [...]
VW Parts and the Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Type 1 is one of the world’s most recognized, popular economy vehicles. Although the German made car debuted in 1938, it wasn’t until 1967 that marketing materials reflected its common nickname, the Beetle. This same year the drive train received notable upgrades, while the popular round, bubbly, insect like design remained in many [...]
The Best Of American Muscle Cars
When you think of a car that is born tough, incredibly masculine and delivers high-performance, actually you are thinking of a muscle car. All these attributes and many such others are known to be a part of the classic muscle car, and those who own one can readily agree with all the above. Since a [...]
A Brief History Of Rolls Royce
Rolls Royce is a name synonymous with style and elegance; the cars made by this company are renowned for their luxurious nature as well as the quality of their design and manufacture.
Dating back over one hundred years the car company has made models for the rich and famous and today, to own a Rolls [...]
Collect this Car, It’s a Classic!
Antique and classic cars are being collected now more than ever. Classic car collectors learn their hobby over years and years of research and browsing, even attending a half dozen or more car shows each year. However, some basic information is available to help anyone begin the lifelong passion of collecting antique automobiles.
Definition of a [...]
Buy Your Ford Mustang Online at a Great Price
If you want to buy your Ford Mustang online at a great price, you have to do so with your eyes wide open. It is easier if you want a new car that is fully protected by the manufacturer’s warranty, although even then you have to be careful.
Even a new car could have stood outside [...]
How to Find Ford Mustang Parts Online
If you have a Ford Mustang, it deserves the best care that you can give it, and that includes good maintenance. Although owning a Mustang is a privilege, it can also pose some problems because of the number of changes that have taken place practically every year since that famous day in April, 1964, when [...]
Owning A Rolls Royce; Worth The Parts And Maintenance Costs
Rolls Royce is a name synonymous with luxury, style and elegance, this British company has made cars for over a hundred years and has even ventured into the aeronautical industry. The luxurious nature of these cars makes them expensive although with the high quality ethic involved in their construction should mean that spare parts will [...]
Classic Car Insurance For Motorists
The following article will give classic, vintage car buffs the low down on the actual differences that exist between classic car insurance and standard auto insurance. If you love and own classic cars and are busy looking for the best insurance deals available, this article not only gives you the right information you need, but [...]
Vintage Car Insurance For Motorists
Need info on vintage car insurance for your prized possession on wheels? Then this article is just the thing for you.
According to general perception, vintage cars are seen as automobiles which are expensive and a symbol of high status. But contrary to popular belief, there are quite a number of old cars which are not [...]
Cherish That Used Mini
I’m about to write an article on Used Mini’s and already I’m chastised for using the wrong term!
Apparently the term is ‘Mini Cherished’. What is the difference I ask myself?
Open any used car magazine and there will be used Minis for sale in various degrees of condition and age. Speak to any Mini owner and [...]
A Blessed Wedding Anniversary
The year was 2005 and my parents were coming up to their milestone 70th wedding anniversary.
The family got together to discuss what we could do to mark this auspicious occassion and the first option we looked at was the age old tradition of using a listed material. Unfortunately, the celebration material for reaching 70 years [...]
Where Does A Used BMW Go?
Because of the way a BMW will hold its value, most used BMW’s are re-sold but, like anything, they do have a life span and at the end of that they’re on the scrapheap.
Or are they?
BMW are the most environmentally friendly car manufacturer in existence. Their South Carolina plant in the US has been named [...]
Bling Up That Used BMW
A new BMW is a treasure not to be touched. Built to perfection, there is nothing that can be done to improve it and neither should you try.
However, buy a used BMW from an approved dealership and the world is your oyster to customise and personalise with as much bling as your bank account sees [...]
The Link Between Water Mills And A Coat Of Arms
Peugeot and Vauxhall car manufacturers have had mixed success over the years but today are both so far up on the popularity list that some suppliers have decided to combine the two into joint Peugeot and Vauxhall dealerships.
Peugeot have enjoyed steady success since their inception into the motor industry in 1898 with their steam powered [...]
The Stig Versus The BMW?
The Stig is the unidentified test driver of vehicles on the favourite BBC Sunday night programme, Top Gear. So far unbeaten, The Stig’s laptimes are breathtaking.
However, he came very close to being beaten last Sunday by Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton performed a lap in 1 minute 44.6 seconds in wet, oily conditions. This [...]
Euphemisms For BMW
After months of saving, I’ve finally bought myself a wonderful but used BMW! My boss is a miser with the wonga so it’s taken some time but now I have this fantastic babe magnet to woo the ladies.
My only problem at the moment is that because I wanted to bling up my wagon, I’ve gone [...]
Hi, This Is Your Mini Speaking
In New York, Chicago and Miami owners of new and used Mini’s are signing up for a new gimmick of personalised billboard messages displayed at the road side.
A radio chip embedded within the key fob sends a coded signal to the billboard that you are approaching and messages will flag up, dependent on the information [...]
Give Your Car A Health Check
Checking your car periodically is one of the best ways to maintain safety, and spot any problems as they arise. By running through a standard test of various vital mechanical elements of your car, you can ensure the best chance of survival in an accident, and highlight any problems as soon as they become [...]
Worry-Free Classic Car Shipping
Transporting a vehicle over a long distance such as during an interstate move is a nerve-wracking experience. It is even more traumatic when you are shipping a classic sports car or other valuable vehicle. In addition to the cost, such automobiles often have sentimental value that makes them irreplaceable.
Or maybe you have purchased [...]
Mini Clubman, Maximum Celebrity
I drive my Mini Cooper and I feel souper dooper.
Oh dear, not the most inspired of musical lyrics but Madonna’s nonetheless. She obviously feels so strongly about her Mini Cooper S that she felt the need to include it in the songwords of the American Life song.
After racking up an estimated 50 parking fines in [...]
Going Topless In The Best Possible Taste
A driver hired by the UN to rescue a wounded war photographer from hostile territory drives through a hail of bullets in an attempt to get his charge safely to the border. Despite his efforts, on arrival, the driver finds that one of the bullets reached the photographer through the seats and has fatally wounded [...]
Buying A Classic Car
Buying and restoring classic cars is a popular hobby for many car enthusiasts but is rarely a straightforward task. Although it is very rewarding, it can be expensive especially if you don’t know what to look for. From searching the classifieds to finding cheap classic car insurance read below to find out the right way [...]
Classic Motor Show in Birmingham
Whether you are looking for cars, parts, cheap classic car insurance or just some information, The Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham which is held every year is the place to be. With an enormous display of 1000 breathtaking classic cars it’s the biggest and best show of its kind in the UK [...]
Bugatti EB 218 – The Car That Brought The Company Back To Life
In 1995 Bugatti filed for bankruptcy as the market for supercars had slowed down. In the end of the 1990’s Volkswagen purchased the rights to use the Bugatti name and brought the company back to life. The Volkswagen group unveiled the Bugatti EB 218 at the Geneva Motor Show in 1999. The 218 was produced [...]
The Cadillac XLR – All The Elegance You Would Expect
The Cadillac XLR has all the elegance and class that people have come to expect from the Cadillac name. The XLR is loaded with new state of the art technological features and is one of the quickest and high performance automobiles that Cadillac has ever produced.
The XLR is modeled after the design of [...]
Chrysler Crossfire – A Modern, Stylish And Superior Automobile
The 2007 Chrysler Crossfire has a very distinct monochromatic look and metallic paint job and the unique design of the automobile giving it a very modern and stylish look to this superior automobile.
When the engineers at Chrysler designed the Crossfire safety was on the forefront as well as the stellar look and excellent [...]
Bugatti EB 18-3 Chiron – Only One Ever Made
The 1999 Bugatti EB 18-3 Chiron is a prototype car that was designed by Giorgetto Giuaro and was designed on a platform from the Lamborghini Diablo VT. The name of the car, Chiron, is from a famous Bugatti race driver named Louis Chiron. Being a prototype car the Chiron was the only one ever made. [...]
The Aston Martin DB7 Zagato An Instant Hit
The classic Zagato line from Aston Villa had an addition with the 2003 DB7. The DB7 was first unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concourse and immediately was a hit with the car world as the DB7 carries on with the classic Zagato tradition with its exsquisite look, sleek design style, and ultimate performance. The DB7 [...]
Information About The Vintage Period
When people talk about vintage cars they are typically referring to a vehicle that was built between 1919 and 1930. Car enthusiasts the world over are all happy to agree the start date of the Vintage period as the end of World War I but there are frequent debates about when the period ended.
The [...]
House Attracts Car Fanatics
More than 10,000 visitors head towards an old farmhouse in the east Tacoma community of Lakewood every Saturday to see the most unusual car museum ever. You typically think of massive buildings containing a dozen or so cars when someone mentions a car museum. However, the one in question is actually at a normal five [...]
