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How to Maintain a Classic Car

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Classic car shows abound with impressive vehicles of all makes and vintage years. For the classic car enthusiast, nothing brings more pleasure than to admire these beauties. If you are the proud owner of one, it is important to maintain it ... more »

How to Save Money Buying Vintage (Classic) Cars

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Buying a vintage car can be so much fun. Don’t take the fun out of it by buying a clunker car. Following my tips will help ensure that you don’t get ripped off.. more »

How to Plan Your Project Using The History Of the Ford Hot Rod Roadster

By Driverinmyhead

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The AMERICAN Hot Rod! What exactly IS a Traditional Ford Roadster? Read here to find out!.. more »

How to Build a Rat Rod Roadster For Under Five Grand !

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Want to build a Little Hot Rod To Scoot Around Town? Here's a method that can be accomplished for UNDER FIVE GRAND!.. more »

How to Register an Imported Vehicle With the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

By Edward Mellett

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A vehicle that has been imported for use in the UK must be registered and taxed as soon as it arrives in the country. The vehicle should not be used or kept on public roads until the registration and vehicle tax processes are complete... more »

How to Buy, Restore and Sell a Vintage Car

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It might look like an aging heap of rusted metal to some, but you know with a little elbow grease you can bring that beauty back to life. Nearly everyone who restores cars will tell you that they're in the business for the love of it, not the ... more »

How to Identify a Vintage Vespa

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The Vespa design has stayed fairly consistent through the years. Though Vespas have been in production over 60 years, it is still an icon for youthful, economic culture. Vintage Vespas were produced from 1960 to 1974. You can identify a vintage ... more »

How to Restore a 1925 Nash Touring

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American Motors was in the beginning of its creation as early as 1878—Thomas B. Jeffery, Charles Nash and Joseph L. Hudson created American Motors in 1954. Nash vehicles can be bought for restoration for as little as $1,000 and as high as ... more »

How to Restore a 1932 Ford 2-Door Roadster Hi-Boy

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45 years ago, the 1932 Roadster was introduced as a model kit car. The 2-Door Roadster Hi-Boy was popular with hot rod lovers in the 1960s. Finding a 1932 Ford to restore is a challenge and it can be expensive... more »

How to Clean Up Vintage Truck Interiors

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Car and truck enthusiasts travel hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of miles yearly to show off their prized vehicles. The stated and unstated competition centers on how well the vintage vehicles have been maintained. The goal is to restore the ... more »

How to Smoke Your Rear Tires (Burnout)

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Ever wonder how they smoke their tires off before drag racing? Why do they do it? It makes the tires sticky and grip the road better for a faster time in the quarter mile. I did it because I like the smell of burning rubber and huge cloud produced... more »

How to Buy Volkswagen Bus Parts

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Just looking at a Volkswagen bus transports you back to a simpler time where there was a connection between the owner and the open road. But if you own this vintage vehicle, you know original parts are not easy to come by. Here are some tips to ... more »

How to Insure Antique Cars

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They don't build them like they used to, especially cars. Today's models lack the elegance and style of many antique autos. That's why more and more people are buying and restoring old cars to show off their handiwork at car shows and in parades. ... more »

How to Buy a Hillman Minx

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The Hillman Minx was one of the best liked British cars of the pre- and post-war era. The Rootes group produced the Hillman Minx in various models over a period that lasted almost four decades. The cars are widely available today, but if you're ... more »

How to fit a knurled piston into an engine

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Had your piston resized and now it's time to fit them to the cylinder. I will show you how this is done... more »

How to Identify Old Car Logos

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Each automobile manufacturer has a specific logo for its products. For instance, Chevrolet uses a bow tie, and Jeep uses its own grill. Most logos would be recognizable even without the name of the manufacturer, and many have interesting histories... more »

How to Buy a Hillman Minx

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The Hillman Minx was one of the best liked British cars of the pre- and post-war era. The Rootes group produced the Hillman Minx in various models over a period that lasted almost four decades. The cars are widely available today, but if you're ... more »

How to Buy a Marmon V-16 Town Car

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The Marmon V-16 Town car is a priceless piece of automobile history. With its long, sleek lines and understated elegance, it is luxury personified. Built in the 30's, it featured an engine made of aluminum capable of 200 horsepower... more »

How to Buy a Volkswagen Bus

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The Volkswagen Bus has been an icon for Volkswagen since it was first introduced in 1949. The bus quickly gained a fan base for its versatile options and the space it offered. Before you join the club and buy a Volkswagen bus, you need to ... more »

How to Buy an Antique Car

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Antique car enthusiasts are always hoping to add a new car to their proud fleet. Purchasing an antique car is different than buying a new car. If you are a first-time antique car buyer, follow these steps to help locate and buy a special vehicle... more »

How to Go to the Woodward Dream Cruise

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The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world's largest celebration of vintage cars attracting one million visitors per year and over 40,000 classic cars. Held along a 16 mile stretch of Woodward Avenue, the cruise takes place through nine different ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at Cornwall's Run to the Sun

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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Cornwall's Run to the Sun is a celebration of the Volkswagen, with a little dance music tacked on. In it's 22nd year this festival is set in the seaside town of Britain's number one surfing spot, Newquay. In fact Run to the Sun organisers claim ... more »

How to Prevent Vintage Auto Theft

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According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a car is stolen every 26.4 seconds. You want to make sure that your vintage car isn't one of them. Some common sense tips, as well as safety devices, can help ensure that your beloved car doesn't ... more »

How to Restore a 1922 Ford Model-T

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The Canadian Ford Motor Company was founded in 1904 in Wakefield, Ontario. Ford USA transferred the patent and selling rights to the Canadian company allowing it to manufacture and sell Ford products in Canada and the British Empire. As a result ... more »

How to Restore a 1927 Ford Model-T Runabout

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Although it is thought that Henry Ford invented the automobile and the assembly line, he did not. What Ford did was change the affordability of an automobile for the average man. With Ford's perfection of the assembly line, cars were produced in ... more »

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