Need to Ship a Car? Meet Direct Express, Inc.
July 28, 2014
We get visitors from around the world at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show… so we get a lot of questions about shipping cars home. Sometimes home is just a few states away, but sometimes it’s across an ocean. No matter how far you’ve come, if you buy a classic car on the ...
Four Great American Classics for Under $25,000
July 23, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published July 3, 2014 / Hagerty The big stories out of the classic car world today are the multi-million dollar rarities that will be offered for sale at the big auctions in Monterey, Calif., next month. With those cars making headlines, it’s easy to forget that there isn’t a millionaires-only policy ...
Window Tint: How dark is too dark?
July 17, 2014
Let’s be honest… window tint almost always makes a car look better. And that’s why tinted glass is such a popular upgrade for custom cars and restomods. Of course, window tint won’t just improve the look of your ride, it also protects the interior from the sun’s rays, and it helps keep the inside temperature comfortable. But, ...
Five Classic Cars That Can Save Your Marriage
July 10, 2014
By Larry Printz / Originally Published June 3, 2014 / Hagerty Can a great car repair your relationship or, better yet, save it? It’s possible, if you buy a car that fits your personality. We’re here to help, with five collector cars that set the mood and can help restore the romance in your relationship. 1932 ...
Electric Porsche Returned to Center Stage
July 8, 2014
English-speaking car lovers may disagree on how to pronounce it, but they seldom argue about what a huge impact Porsche has had on the automotive industry. Few realize, though, that the first car ever designed by Ferdinand Porsche was electric. By 1948, when Porsche introduced the Type 356 as their first production vehicle and the first sports car to bear the Porsche name, Ferdinand already had several decades ...
Unlikely Hero: Pontiac Firebird Trans AM and Formula SD-455
July 3, 2014
By Jim Koscs / Originally Published May 27, 2014 / Hagerty Forty years ago, Pontiac bookended the muscle car market with one car that many consider to be a low point of the genre, and another that proudly parks in the upper echelon alongside Hemis, LS6 Chevelles and Boss Mustangs. The Pontiac Division retired the ...
Shelby Automotive Museum – Opening 2015
June 30, 2014
There are just not enough words to describe Carroll Shelby’s accomplishments in over 50 years of America’s automotive history. He was a race car driver and entrepreneur, who had brilliant, innovative design ideas. Even though he passed away in 2012, Shelby’s legacy lives on… and soon, through the 40,000 square-foot Shelby Automotive Museum in Gardena, California, his ...
Possibly The World’s Most Valuable Ford Offered For Sale
June 26, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published May 21, 2014 / Hagerty RM Auctions of Blenheim, Ontario, will be auctioning a rare open Ford GT40 prototype at its sale in Monterey, Calif., this August. Although the auction company hasn’t disclosed a pre-sale estimate, it will almost certainly be in eight figures and set a world record for ...
Grandpa’s Truck – A True Chevy Story
June 25, 2014
Over fifty years ago, Cecil Anderson bought a new 1962 Chevy half-ton pickup for $1,700 from Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix, Arizona. The truck has been in the family ever since… with Cecil selling the truck to his brother, who eventually sold it to Cecil’s son, Brett, when he was sixteen and first got his license. But, ...
Five “Undesirable” Collector Cars that have Skyrocketed in Value
June 19, 2014
By Rob Sass / Originally Published May 9, 2014 / Hagerty The classic car world is possibly one of the most opinionated collecting pursuits known to man, and nearly everyone seems to have an opinion on relative values and desirability. Each car on this list has at one time or another been deemed by “experts” ...
Do you have the right insurance for your classic car?
June 16, 2014
As a classic car owner, you know your vehicle needs special attention. This includes coverage from an insurance policy that allows you to enjoy your classic car without fear of damage. Restoring, maintaining, and showing a classic car can be a rewarding (and sometimes lucrative) hobby, but you must find the right insurance to fit the needs of your vehicle. ...
Griot’s Car Care Tip: Allergy season for cars?
June 10, 2014
By Griot’s Garage / Originally Published May 6, 2014 / Hagerty The pollen count is spiking like the stock market during a buying frenzy. While cars don’t have sneezing fits like we do, pitch and pollen wreak havoc on paint. They can be acidic and quite damaging if allowed to build up. According to the ...
