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Vintage Classic Cars - What Makes a Car Vintage?
1. Do you have an old car lying in your garage that you are
thinking about selling? STOP! Before you do, it is
important to know whether or not your vehicle is vintage.
Vintage classic cars may not mean much to you, but they
do mean a lot to your bank account! If you have ever been
to a vintage car show, you know that there are many parts
of vintage vehicles that sell for hundreds (if not
thousands) of dollars. If your vehicle is in good working
condition, it could be worth more money than you could
even imagine!
2. So what exactly are vintage classic cars? A vintage classic
car is basically any vehicle that was manufactured
between the years of 1920 and 1950. Known as the 'real
classics', vintage cars are collected by car enthusiasts
around the world. So, if you have a 'hunk of junk' sitting
around in your garage - you will want to make sure that its
actually junk before you decide to sell it or send it to the
crushers.
3. How can you tell if your vehicle is vintage? The best way to
distinguish vintage classic cars from other vehicle types is
by looking at the year that it was manufactured. If you
don't know the manufacturing date off the top of your
head, find the Vehicle Information Number (VIN) and type
it into an online search engine. The VIN of a vehicle should
be able to bring up a variety of information regarding the
make and model of your car. If you find that your vehicle
was manufactured between 1920 and 1950, you may want
to reconsider your idea to sell!
4. While all cars made between 1920 and 1950 are
considered vintage, there are some vintage classic cars
that are considered more valuable than others. Many
times, the value of a vintage vehicle is determined by the
number of units. If you can, use the internet to find exactly
how many models of your vehicle were manufactured.
Additionally, find out how many are still in existence
today. The less models that were made, and the more rare
the car is today, the more it will be worth in the sellers
and collectors market.
5. Another thing that helps determine the value of vintage
classic cars is the relevance of the vehicle. The more
history that a vehicle has behind it, the more valuable it
will be to collectors. Similarly, if a vehicle carries
memories that are generation specific, it may be worth
more money as well.
6. If you have an old 'piece of junk' in your garage that you
are considering selling or tossing - STOP RIGHT NOW!
Before you make any final decisions, double check to
make sure that your vehicle is not vintage. Vintage classic
cars are worth a great deal of money (especially to
collectors), so if you decide to get rid of your old car, you
could be throwing away a huge chunk of change. Check
your vehicle's VIN today to see if your hunk of junk could
be changed into a piece of gold!