Tips for Buying An Old Classic American Car
There is something about old cars. They have got a special kind of, I don’t know, soul. Ever since I was a kid and my father took me to the old hangars where the cruising crew always hung out, I have had a special relationship with an old American car. A couple of weeks ago I finally made up my mind. I’m getting one! Buying an old car require pretty much research, I mean, there’s a lot of traps to fall into. The last thing you need is a car that falls apart when you take it up your driveway. I feel kind of lucky though, my best friend is a car mechanics. He is specialized in old American cars and he won’t let me buy a car without examine it first. The thing I like most about buying a car is searching for it. I can spend days or even weeks on the internet, doing my research and eventually I score. I’d bought a lot of cars over the years, but never an old classic car. I really wanted a big old Buick, but I wasn’t sure I would find one in the condition I required. Everything except mint condition was a no no. After lots of sleepless nights, browsing every corner of the internet I finally found what I was looking for. There are a few sites specialized in old classic cars and I found my precious on one of those. A black 1956 Buick Special Riviera, original and mint condition. She wasn’t cheap, I must say, but she was worth every penny. My friend, the mechanics, was stunned when he saw it. Just take her, was all he could say, and I did. Most of the time she is in my garage, but every Sunday morning I take her for a ride. Driving out on the country, cruising slowly, and feeling the breeze in my hair is probably the happiest moments in my life. I can’t really explain why, it’s just something special about an old classic American car.
Be careful when inspecting cars that have been sitting for awhile. If the car has been sitting for a long time, sometimes critters take up residence in the vehicle. So beware of wasps, bees, ants, mice, etc. Be sure to check for evidence of mice, as they like to make houses in the roof system. Both forms of mouse excrement are extremely corrosive to metal. Appearances can be deceiving!