Automotive Addicts

I’ve been doing some studying in the past couple on months, and I have learned a fact about restoration that I really don’t like, this is a recent development in the industry, and it’s due to the fact that people aren’t planning the restoration of their car before they do it.

I’ve learned that with in the past couple of years a lot of shops have had a trend develop during the restoration of a lot of the cars that come to their shops, and that trend is, the car is changing hands four times before the restoration is finished. Continue reading ‘Car Restoration – Plan The Restoration Of Your Car’ »

Several of these magnificent Ferraris have crossed the ebay auction block in the last couple weeks, most ending unsold. Supply is plentiful and if you still have a job and around $60k to spend on one of the best all-around Ferraris ever made, this is a good time to buy. Good to excellent examples range in price from $50-70K, the GTS generally going for about $5k more.

For capital preservation purposes, I’d recommend a red on black GTS with a 6 speed manual (black leather because it ages well, hides stains, is easy to re-dye and just plain looks great). That said, you should choose what you like as these won’t be appreciating in value for several more years. FWIW, my favorite Ferrari color combo depends on the model, but for the F355 I like red on black. And being a performance purist, I prefer the Berlinetta to the GTS (see Ferrari F355 photos). Continue reading ‘Collector Car Market Report: Ferrari F355 GTS and Berlinetta’ »

There are many classic automobiles that have gone down in history. Car enthusiasts hold certain makes and models of car especially high. There are certain models that everyone has heard of even though they are not into cars. Yet, there are also those that get missed somewhere along the way. The 541S Jensen is a British classic car. It is not nearly as popular as many others but it has just as rich a history as any other. Perhaps there is not enough general coverage on these fine older vehicles but the information is there for those who seek it.

The 541S Jensen has gone greatly overlooked by many auto enthusiasts. This is largely because there were not all that many of them produced. They did not manage to earn the greatest reputation either though that does not mean this car is not worth some recognition. The first production year for this car was the year 1960. It was only produced for three years which makes this car relatively rare and not all that easy to find. Because of this, there is significant value for one that is in good shape. Since it is a British car, it may be even harder to find outside of Europe. North American collectors will have their work cut out for them. Continue reading ‘541S Jensen British Classic Car’ »

The insurance industry is not extremely glamorous or interesting and yet you want to navigate it to get the best Dothan automobile insurance possible to defend your vehicle and your family. Each state in the country is dissimilar with varying minimum responsibility wants to prove financial responsibility to drive. How much automobile insurance should you purchase?

Any Dothan automobile insurance broker will tell you to buy as much as you are able to afford. Although it can be a clever move, it’s not extraordinarily useful advice because there are a variety of insurance options beyond the minimum requirements. How does one know what you need? In order to make the best educated decisions possible you need to first understand what Alabama’s state minimum requirements are so you have a baseline figure to start with in terms of manipulating your financial position. Continue reading ‘Dothan-Automobile-Insurance-Part-4’ »

How To Paint Your Classic Car Like A Pro After the finish body work is done, and your primer has been sanded to 600 grit wet, you can mask your classic car, and get ready for paint, if your lucky you can rent a paint booth for a day to paint the car, if renting a paint booth is the plan, you should wait to mask your car, until you get there.

I always suggest that you rent a booth, unless you have a garage that you can clean, blow out, and hose down until it’s absolutely dust free, if there is any dust around your car, it will be in the paint in the end, where if you rent a paint booth, they are usually kept clean, all you have to do is water the floors. Continue reading ‘How To Paint Your Classic Car Like A Pro’ »