| Buying and restoring classic cars is a
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| | going through a private seller as it is
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| popular hobby for many car enthusiasts
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| | extremely unlikely you will ever see them
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| but is rarely a straightforward task.
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| | again if you break down on your way home.
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| Although it is very rewarding, it can be
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| | The best time to arrange a viewing is
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| expensive especially if you don't know
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| | during the day so you can see the car
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| what to look for. From searching the
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| | properly. It will be easier to spot any
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| classifieds to finding cheap classic car
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| | scratches and dents in natural light than
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| insurance read below to find out the
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| | it would be in a dark garage. If possible
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| right way to do this.
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| | take someone with you who knows a lot
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| One thing is for sure which is that there
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| | about classic cars as they will know what
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| is no shortage of classic cars for sale.
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| | to ask and what to look out for from rust
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| You can find adverts in local newsagents,
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| | to whether you will be able to find cheap
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| specialist magazines, the internet and
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| | classic car insurance for the vehicle.
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| online auction sites. You should be able
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| | A few quick and subtle tips you can try
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| to find everything you need from these
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| | are walking around the car to see how it
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| sources from cars and car parts to cheap
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| | sits, is there any sagging and do the
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| classic car insurance.
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| | panel gaps line up nicely? Check the body
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| Firstly, you will need to think about
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| | all over for rot, popular places for this
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| what storage facilities you have. An old
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| | are the headlamps and arches. Many people
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| car is not going to take kindly to being
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| | make the mistake of relying on the MOT
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| kept outside or even under a covered
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| | certificate which is a good indication
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| area. Even worse would be to have it sat
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| | don't rely on this alone.
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| on grass or with a plastic sheet on it.
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| | Try to see the engine start up from cold
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| As damp rises it has nowhere else to go
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| | - if it is already warm the vendor may be
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| other than to settle on your corroding
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| | trying to hide cold - starting problems
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| underside if you have something covering
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| | by getting it started before your arrive.
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| your car. If you have to keep your car
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| | When the car is started listen for any
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| parked outside then also consider where
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| | knocks when the engine starts up or
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| you can park it as your neighbours might
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| | clouds of smoke from the exhaust. It
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| not be too happy with extra cars clogging
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| | sounds obvious but don't forget to take
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| up the street.
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| | the car for a test drive to see how it
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| The next advisable step is to decide what
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| | runs.
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| condition of car you wish to buy. If
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| | However, do take into consideration that
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| you're more than capable of welding, then
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| | the car you are looking at may be over 30
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| your options are greatly increased as you
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| | years old so the chances of it still
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| can do a lot of restoration work
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| | being in its original state are very
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| yourself. However, if you haven't got a
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| | slim. Service items such as brake shoes,
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| clue what you are doing then it's best to
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| | batteries, tyres and clutches are likely
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| go for a car that needs little or no work
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| | to have been replaced over replacement
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| unless you know someone who can do it for
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| | over the years.
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| you.
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| | Finding cheap classic car insurance can
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| When buying an old, classic car be aware
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| | be a bit tricky and will go through the
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| that body parts can be tricky to find.
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| | roof for modified cars so try to avoid
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| One of the most important aspects of
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| | this. If your car is modified you are
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| buying a classic car is to make sure that
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| | likely to have trouble selling it on
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| you trust the person you are buying from.
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| | later anyway.
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| This is especially important if you are
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