Vintage Car Definition

April 08, 2011 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Classics Car

It is not always easy to determine if a vehicle is a vintage or not. Terms like classic or antique are tossed around all the time when it comes to cars but they are rarely used in the right context. If you have an older car that you are not sure is a vintage or not, you need to go to a reliable source that can help you. It is not always wise to take the first opinion that you hear. You should do some valuable research and seek out the right people that can help you determine if your car is classic, vintage or neither.

When it comes to terms like vintage, things can get pretty sticky. The definitions are rarely ever the same. Most vintage cars are considered to be cars that were built between the years of 1919 and 1930. While most sources state that 1930 is the cut off year, there are others that insist it must be 1925 instead. This is why it can get very confusing for car owners. Owning an older car is a great thing but properly defining it can be quite stressful. Try looking to sources like the Classic Car Club of America for further assistance if you are still not sure.

The vintage period for automobiles was a very special time quite like no other. Because most of these cars were manufactured before World War I, there has never been anything like them since. The war caused production to stop for many automakers. Some people feel that no car was ever the same after production restarted. Some people believe that the vintage era should stretch to include those cars made before World War II, not just the First World War.  Since there is plenty of argument regarding this definition, it may be best left up to personal opinion.

The vintage period for cars was also a great time of transition. Many automakers were coming up with new models and finding new ways to re-launch their lines after the war. Also, many automakers were selling as well as buying other automakers and forming partnerships. All of this activity plays a role in vintage cars and their definition. It is always a good idea to do some research and really get acquainted with the history for yourself. It will make understanding vintage cars a lot easier. Being equipped with knowledge is always your best bet when it comes to issues that there is some conflict over.

Different countries and states have their own laws and rules regarding vintage cars. When it comes to registration and insurance for a vintage car, you need to go to the source. This means that you need to seek out local representatives and discover what their rules are regarding the vintage car. Always find the proper references or sources in your area to get you started. It can be confusing when you are not quite sure what to do with your vintage car or how to determine if it is a vintage car. Do your homework and get the facts up front.

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Classic Car News: Will The Price Take The Shine Off?

January 08, 2011 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Classics Car

Washing cars doesn’t sound like a glamorous job but when your clients own some of the most expensive motors including Bugatti Veyrons, McLaren F1s and F1GTRs, it makes the job worthwhile. MSN News has reported that “an entrepreneur from Derby is charging more than £7,000 for his car cleaning service”.

The eye-watering price tag might seem crazy to most of us, but for people who own these expensive cars their philosophy is, pay more and know your pride and joy is in the hands of a true professional. Vintage means value, but if you’re valued classic car isn’t kept in good condition the vehicle could depreciate. Sometimes it pays to pay more.

The “accountancy graduate has turned his love of fast cars into a booming cleaning business, charging each client a substantial amount for each bespoke valet”, according to the Daily Mail website, which is understandable when you hear that he pays over £8,000 for a single tub of wax and uses more than 100 different cleaning fluids.

This guy takes attention to detail to a whole new level with his 250 hour cleaning regime per vehicle, which includes polishing and buffing every inch of the car inside and out five times! The 30 year old doesn’t like to boast and keeps his high profile customers a secret, but he has revealed that the list includes Premiership footballers, lawyers and actors who say that “the costs of his service is peanuts compared to the value of their cars”, according to the Daily Mail website.

Separating your work from your home life can be difficult for some people, and in the case of this young accountant it must be even harder as his cleaning routine takes place in the garage at his parents’ house where he currently lives. He has even confessed that “the first time I cleaned a Ferrari Enzo it took a week and when I tried to sleep all I could see was Ferrari red”.

Ironically this successful entrepreneur, who spends his days cleaning other people’s cars, doesn’t have a shiny motor of his own. I guess you could say that’s one less car to clean.

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