By Hagerty / Originally Published May 3, 2016 / Hagerty / Speculation has never been the best reason to buy a collector car. More often than not, the buyer loses money on a car that he or she didn’t want in the first place. On the other hand, there’s no shame in buying something that you ...

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By Rick Carey / Originally Published April 28, 2016 / Hagerty / Much like “correct” or “believed to be”, “rotisserie restoration” is an imprecise term carrying an evolving history’s baggage. When first employed, automobile rotisseries – for sake of clarity, a rack on which a vehicle is mounted and rotated along its longitudinal axis to access ...

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By Blair Lampe / Originally Published June 9, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / Today’s vehicles are made up of a number of systems working together in harmony. It would be impossible to remove one of these systems (fuel, for example) and still have a car that drives. So while you can’t necessarily say the car ...

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By Jim Koscs / Originally Published April 25, 2016 / Hagerty / In the ’60s and ’70s, “muscle car” most often meant a midsize American coupe with a high-performance V-8 and rear-wheel drive, period. But as Detroit performance started making a comeback in the late 1980s, and with V-8s on the decline, carmakers began stretching that ...

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By Paul Duchene / Originally Published April 26, 2016 / Hagerty / Restoration do’s and don’ts from the experts Interest in Preservation Class cars continues to increase, and collectors face difficult choices in deciding whether to restore classic cars. The issues are complex and investment significant, so we asked a panel of experts how to proceed. ...

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By Blair Lampe / Originally Published June 1, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / Like a patient who exhibits certain symptoms when they’re sick, your car has ways of telling you it isn’t well. Although most of the time you need a mechanic’s tool set and know-how to fix the problem, there are a few initial ...

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By Benjamin Jerew / Originally Published May 6, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / While towing a trailer, safety should be first and foremost on your mind. Tire pressure, trailer brakes and trailer lights are all critical to ensuring you and your cargo arrive in one piece. Trailer lighting, turn signals and brake lights inform other ...

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Old parts aren’t scrap, they’re valuable! At least that’s the philosophy Richard Romero and his son, Richard, Jr., have always followed. And that’s a good thing for their customers, many of whom wouldn’t be able to finish their projects without the sometimes rusty, but often rare parts that the Romeros bring to each and every Pomona Swap Meet. ...

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At the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show, we’re always looking to help car clubs promote their events, boost membership, and raise awareness for the charities they support. We also love to see clubs spending a day together, building friendships and enjoying the swap meet. It’s part of our mission to support the classic car ...

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We would like to thank the Orphan Car Group for attending the April 17, 2016 Pomona Swap Meet to show us a few of the “gone but not forgotten” marques of auto manufacturers past. They delighted the crowd with a display of fun and rare classics; from race cars to beach cruisers, original to restored, you ...

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By Blair Lampe / Originally Published May 12, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / If you’ve spent any time in hilly areas, you’ve probably seen warning signs advising you not to ride your brakes on those lengthy descents. But what’s really going on with your car, and what are the hidden dangers of riding your brakes? ...

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By Brian Rabold / Originally Published April 27, 2016 / Hagerty / 2016 Q1 Valuation Recap As the year began, the collector car world held its breath. The foot was off the accelerator for all but a few market segments and people were openly wondering if the bottom was ready to drop out. Momentum has certainly ...

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