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