Buying Guides

Classic car owners face a fundamental dilemma: these vehicles were built to be driven, yet every mile adds wear and potentially reduces value. Finding the...

Buying your first classic car is an exciting milestone, but it can quickly turn into an expensive mistake without proper preparation. The vintage car market...

When a 1963 Corvette Sting Ray split-window coupe won Best in Class at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, its owner revealed something surprising: the car required...

The moment you modify a classic car from its original factory specifications, you enter complex territory regarding value. A period-correct four-speed manual transmission swap in...

Updated January 2026 | I spent 3 months tracking down documentation for my 1969 Camaro – here is what I learned. Quick Reality Check: A...

Classic car restoration exists on a spectrum from light cosmetic refreshing to complete frame-off, nut-and-bolt rebuilds. Understanding the differences between restoration levels—particularly frame-off versus driver...

For classic car enthusiasts, finding New Old Stock (NOS) parts can feel like discovering buried treasure. These genuine, unused components from original manufacturers represent the...

Owning a classic car means accepting responsibility for machinery that requires more attention than modern vehicles. A structured maintenance calendar transforms potentially overwhelming care requirements...

Registering your classic car under antique or historic vehicle provisions offers significant benefits, from reduced fees to exemptions from emissions testing. However, these programs come...

Insuring a classic car requires specialized coverage that standard auto insurance policies don’t provide. The three dominant players in classic car insurance—Hagerty, Grundy, and agreed...