Archive for the Vintage Cars category.
Mar 10
Classic cars are a part of American culture, especially when you go with a domestic model that got its start in this country. These cars have withstood the test of time and continue to strut their stuff on the roadways today. You can find classics from all makes and models, but some are considered cooler than others. To find a classic car that will get noticed on the road, check out these five favorites. We also have a few shopping tips to help you find the best classic car for you.
1. The Ford Mustang
This car is cool all over, whether you opt for the convertible model or the fastback that is rapidly gaining popularity. The years to shop for in this classic car are generally 1965 and 1966, but you can also find some desirable selections in the 1995 Cobra and the 1965 GT. Cherry red with a white interior is the ideal style, but sexy black is another popular color.
2. The Chevrolet Chevelle
This muscle car is particularly popular in the 1968 Pro Street that was designed shorter and sportier. This car is all about power with a massive big-block engine and plenty of horsepower to boast about. Because this car is still in great demand, it can be easy to get a lemon if you are not careful. If you are in the market for a Chevelle, proceed with caution to ensure that you get your money’s worth.
3. The Chevrolet Impala
Chevy is the car manufacturer with some of the best classic car potential, and the Impala is another example of that. The SS from 1962 is a brilliant combination of class and muscle, with the convertibles adding a sporting flair. If you go with this model, make sure you choose a car with hydraulic rams since this vehicle tends to run a little too low to the ground without them.
4. The VW Beetle
No, this car is not domestic, but the huge number of them on American roads would suggest otherwise. Did anyone else play the road trip game where you counted the number of beetles that you find on the road? Today, this model is still just as popular, with used cars getting snatched up almost as fast as the originals. The late sixty and early seventy models are in the highest demand, with the convertibles weighing in as a popular choice.
5. The Chevrolet Camaro
There are few things sexier than a Chevrolet Camaro, no matter what year model you choose. However, the designs from the late sixties are some of the most popular, with speed, handling and looks all taken into consideration. The popularity of the model has made it a bit hit or miss in the resale arena, so proceed with caution if you are in the market for one of these.
Classic cars are a fun way to drive with vintage style, and many of these models are still hot on the market today. Check out the resales in your area to find the classic car of your dreams.
Nathan Martyn
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/five-most-popular-classic-cars-672415.html
Mar 9
I would like to rent genuine Vintage Cars for a major corporate event? Could you suggest someone for the same?
Search it on www.google.com. I am sure you will get your answer.
Mar 3
Many vintage car collectors enjoy the classic nostalgic and artistic feeling associated with vintage car, not to mention the triumph achievement of being able to restore and maintain a vintage car into show worthy masterpiece. Though as much as we wanted to, the majority of us can’t be splashing money over a whole entourage of vintage cars, as well as do a full time job restoring every one of them to their full glory. In fact some of the legendary Vintage Cars can be hard to come by since they are not in production so long ago, not to mention that if it does, it probably fetch a “legendary” price tag as well. So what is the next best option?
Aside from a few actual vintage cars that you cherish, spending countless hours and effort to build it back to pristine condition. Vintage car models, whether die cast or plastic fabricated, can be a great extension of your passion as well. Vintage car models can be easily purchased from online websites, mail order catalogues or ebay for those auction junkies that are addicted the adrenalin rush of bidding. And if you could not find the model you covert, you would even order it custom made, simply by performing a search on Google could yield a list of customizers out there, although it would be good to do some further research on the net to check their quality of work from their past customers. Some of the most famous die cast series of vintage models the Yesteryear series by Matchbox & Lesney which is a rendition of classic vehicles from the steam and early automotive eras
And since vintage car models are definitely cheaper to come by, you could easily build up an impressive collection with a low budget. Vintage car models are easy to showcase and does not take up a lot of space, thus would be an ideal solution for apartment dwellers. Collections of vintage car models makes an impressive adornment to grace your living hall, and can serve as an excellent conversation piece when entertaining visiting guest. It is also easy to admire and examine your vintage car models in comfort right at your own home.
Vintage car models are also hussle free and easy to upkeep, they would only require a can of spray polish and a polishing cloth to keep it nice and tidy. Though gentle handling might be required as many small delicate parts are involved.
Katherina Falernova
http://www.articlesbase.com/collecting-articles/all-kinds-of-reasons-to-collect-vintage-car-models-721780.html
Mar 2
hello everyone! im looking for a Vintage Cars for rent in sacramento area for my wedding! if anyone knows HELP
I used to live there and cannot specifically help, though many limousine rental companies do also have a could vintage cars and/or limos to rent.
Feb 24
In the world of vintage and classic cars, preserving an automobile is a different ball game than restoring one. Preserving Vintage Cars is not in any way a means of restoring them. That means preserving vintage and classic wheels and rides does not entail rigging and fitting them with customized brand new car seat covers and what not. In the simplest of terms, preserving a classic car is basically letting it hang on to its old colors body frame and floor mats.
While most car enthusiasts prefer shiny chrome plates and hoods, vintage and classic cars that are untouched still emanate a certain archaic aura, sometimes to the point of sacredness and worship. Beneath the decades of rust, grime, dust, and dents, preserved vintage cars, even with their tattered seat covers are still considered works of beauty.
This seems to be the trend that a growing number of auto collectors prefer; preferring their vintage and classic jalopies to stay the way they are — steering wheel, stick shifts, floor mats and all.
Many motor and auto enthusiasts want to keep the vehicles as they are because of their historical merit and authenticity. They want to keep the images — and the stories — of these classic cars to fresh and real, despite years of inactivity. The torn seat covers, moldy stick shifts and chipped paint — all tell of the vehiclesâ individual histories.
While vintage car preservation is an unsound investment compared to collectors who restore their vintage autos, (especially when considering the amount of money spent to get their hands on a classic ride and letting them rust away) car preservationists say that the sense of history motivates them to do what they do â buy vintage cars and let them be.
Preserving vintage cars and their battered bumpers and dilapidated wheels, is, for car purists, is like owning a piece of history. That feeling of elation is something a car with fully-loaded modifications such as custom seat covers and modern high-revving engine, cannot give to its owner.
However, replacing other parts and accessories, such as rubber linings and car seat covers can still be done for the sake of preservation. Whether or not this crosses the line between car preservation and restoration is still a hot topic for debate. While vintage car purists maintain that everything should be untouched to keep a classic automobileâs authenticity, contemporary car collectors say little changes in floor mats and seat coverings and linings wonât hurt.
Several vintage car preservationists admit that when a car is too far gone, giving it a minor overhaul is not a bad way to go. Popular TV show host and a famous car collector Jay Leno says that he bought a 1934 Duesenberg that had been rotting in a Manhattan parking garage for 34 years and decided to do some restoration because it was way beyond mere preservation. He has also successfully kept intact a 1927 Duesenberg he bought — tires, spark plugs, and all.
Dan Bodrero
http://www.articlesbase.com/classics-articles/tips-on-preserving-classic-cars-690673.html
Feb 23
I have a 8 month old fluffy black cat (dont know actual breed) and it seems to have a Fascination in cars, but mostly my vintage cars. it loves to spend all day in them and whenever i work on them he just sits and watches everything i do, as if he wants to know how to do it himself.
I know it seems wierd to ask but why would it have such an interest in cars
Cheers
If I was a cat and had an owner with heaps of Vintage Cars, I’d hang out in them all day too!
Anyways, there can be many possibilities, the main ones being;
- Your cat likes to stay near you
- You cat likes the feel of the leather/metal/etc of whatever it is laying on
Its not an interest in cars, its simply the cat being itself. And it sounds like it does just like to stay near you.
Feb 17
At one of the Vintage Cars websites sites I belong to there was a member who shared an interesting experience to the forum. Below is the Readers Digest version.
The new owner (who we will call John) had seen his dream vintage car advertised on the same website referenced above. John liked what he saw, and it helped that many forum members validated how nice the car was. John set an appointment to test drive the car. When John arrived the car was even better looking than the pictures indicated. The owner decided that John was a serious buyer and wasn’t a “tire kicker”. They decided to take the car out for a test drive. The car started on the first turn of the key, idled smoothly, and ran perfectly. The owner let John drive back on the return trip. And even though John was taking it easy, he was able to get the tires to chirp easily in 2nd and 3rd gear.
John purchased the car, loaded it up on his trailer, and was now the proud owner of a beautiful 1970 Nova Super Sport. Since the car was almost perfect and didn’t need any work, John started driving to a couple of local car cruises and classic car shows to get a feel of the car.
The next car show was about an hour and a half away. After waxing the car, and checking the fluids, John filled the gas tank. A couple of miles down the road John stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, he pulled away, and heard a light knocking/pinging noise on acceleration. The noise grew louder the longer he drove the car. The only time John heard the noise was on acceleration. If he drove the car “easy” like there was an egg under the gas pedal, the pinging was almost non existent and tolerable. If he had to pass another car and was required to accelerate, the noise got worse, and the engine didn’t have the same power as his first test drive. Other than the noise, the car performed flawlessly. John drove the car to and from the show, but he was really anxious and nervous because he thought he had bought a lemon. And he wasn’t a happy camper.
Long story short, some of the people reading John’s story started to ask him questions. A group of them even made a special trip to John’s house to take a test drive with John to see if they could determine what was happening. During the discussion one of the bystanders asked John what changes he made to the car since buying it. John replied “I didn’t touch a thing, except to wash it, wax it, and I filled the gas tank”. The bystander said, “I am going to take a leap here” then he asked “what kind of gas did you put in it”?
Let me jump ahead here in the story, and explain why this is so important.
High performance cars from the 60’s and early 70’s require high performance gasoline. Unless the engine has already been modified, pre-1971 cars require leaded high octane gasoline to run correctly. Because leaded gasoline is no longer sold in the United States, owners of these types of vehicles need to buy lead substitute additives (around $2-$5 per bottle). A bottle is generally good for one tank of gas. Lead is critical because it acts as a lubricant for the internal engine parts and stops them from wearing out prematurely. Engines built in 1971 and later are built to run on unleaded gas so adding lead substitute is not needed. In fact, lead damages Catalytic Converters, which are required on cars built after 1977, and is more harmful to the environment. Adding a lead additive to a pre-1971 engine will literally prevent the engine from beating itself to death.
John’s experience was something that happens to many vintage car owners. The reason the Nova ran great with the previous owner was because he used a 92 octane gasoline and added a bottle of lead substitute with every fill-up. When John filled the gas tank he used the same 87 octane gasoline he uses for his everyday driver. He never gave any thought to what type of gas he was running. Most people don’t buy vintage cars for gas mileage and economy reasons. Therefore it only took a couple of weekends of local driving before John needed to fill up his gas tank again. Now the engine was off of its “design point”, meaning it was never intended to run on low octane, unleaded fuel. The engine started to ping and knock under a load, as soon as the new gas was being burned.
When John shared his story on the forum, there was about a quarter of a tank of economy gas left. He added a bottle of octane booster, a bottle of lead substitute, and filled the rest of the tank with 92 octane premium gas. Since then, John’s car has been running perfectly.
An original pre 70’s engine which has not been modified for unleaded fuel will need a little help in the gas department. Always use the highest octane possible. A bottle of good octane booster and a lead substitute will help maximize performance and the engine’s longevity. You should be purchasing the highest octane gas possible because a high octane rating prevents knocking and pinging. Supreme unleaded (92 octane) is fine and should be used for most engines and everyday driving.
Owners of truly high performance engines, meaning a compression ratio greater than 10.0:1, must use an octane booster to keep their engines running smoothly. Octane boosters will also help if you plan to race your car occasionally or whenever you want a little more power. Remember, racing fuel in the 104 octane category and higher is expensive and sometimes hard to find.
Racing fuel should only be used if you truly have an engine built for racing and is overkill for a street car.
Tim Leary
Feb 16
Vintage Cars. Original 1939 Chevy coupe 2+2 Flip up seats . 6 cylinder 3.8 Blueflame engine.Original tires still on car!! Can anyone help with a estimate value . I Know its difficult not seeing the car but it is in supreme running condition and interior looks like new. Thanks
I seriously doubt the original tires are on the car because they would have rotted away about 60 years ago. but I would seek the advice of a paid estimator. check the yellow pages.
Feb 13
This web site explains it well.
http://www.sunbeam.org.uk/Vintage1.htm
Jan 28
Like I said what are some cool vintage gars that go fast, rare, not a corvette, shelby cobra, or mustang, and preferably convertible? thanks it would help a lot! oh and also could you add the year they were made please!
oldsmobile 442
pontiac GTO
buick GS
ford fairlane
ford torino
mercury cyclone
pontiac gran prix
