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Restoration Revelation (Part 2)

Restoration Revelation (Part 2)

Previously, I posted about my four challenges with a major restoration. Today, I offer you three tips which should help you make it through your restoration job.

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Restoration Revelation (Part 1)

Restoration Revelation (Part 1)

Typically, as I think about the Spring Thaw, I’m considering minor things to my Beetle such as adjusting the carbs, changing the brakes or building a new engine. Yes, that’s right, the minor things. This year, however, I find myself in much the same disaster as many of you, with a total and complete restoration [...]

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Of Women…and Ferraris

Of Women…and Ferraris

This past week an email came through my box that I just had to share. After showing a few fellow car friends, I quickly realized I had stumbled upon a piece of writing that was likely to hit home with every car enthusiast. Whether male of female, if you cherish a vehicle in your collection [...]

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The Personal Touch in Retail

The Personal Touch in Retail

It’s easy to sing the praises of internet shopping, but sometimes the problem with getting exactly what you ordered is perhaps you aren’t actually the best judge of which products you need. In the classic car world, developing a relationship with a local parts specialist can benefit your project in more ways than one.

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