Car Collecting - Everything You Need to Know: Choosing a Car, Auctions, Care & Maintenance, etc.

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In today's market, Businessweek recently remarked, "its hard to get hurt buying a good collector car. If you do your homework, buy the right car, and enjoy it sensibly, you'll maximize the return on your investment."

This book is aimed at making just such a rewarding purchase possible. For anyone considering buying a collector car, whether for profit or pleasure, veteran appraiser and restorer Steve Linden clearly outlines the pitfalls to avoid, rules to follow, factors to consider, and terms and procedures to know.

Table of Contents:

• What is a Collector Car and Which One is Right for You?
• The True Value of a Collector Car
• The Language of Car Collecting
• The Pros and Cons of Restoration
• Find Your Dream Car
• Negotiate the Deal
• The Auction Option
• Long-Distance Logistics and Out-of-State Purchases
• Insurance and Appraisals
• Parts and Service
• Care and Feeding
• Checklists
• Glossary
• Index

Car Collecting - Everything You Need to Know, provides an introduction to the process of buying a collector car, with sections looking at the special issues that arise before, during, and after a purchase, as well as a chapter devoted to general questions.

Choosing and locating the right model, budgeting, purchasing at auctions (on-line, local, and out-of-state), insuring, restoring, and maintaining; Linden addresses all of these topics in an expert and accessible way.

The book also contains helpful checklists—covering questions for sellers, documentation, and inspections—as well as a glossary and a complete appendix of resources. The result is a unique and invaluable reference, one that no prospective collector should be without.

Car Collecting - Everything You Need to Know: Choosing a Car, Auctions, Care & Maintenance, etc.