Car Collecting

Author : Steve Linden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1610608429

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Car Collecting by Steve Linden Pdf

Author : Robert C. Yeager
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-06
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780760373378

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The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting by Robert C. Yeager Pdf

The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting is a one-stop, detailed guide to emerging collector cars from the 1970s to today for both new and experienced collectors.

Author : Keith Martin,The Editors of Sports Car Market
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760361832

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Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting by Keith Martin,The Editors of Sports Car Market Pdf

These bizarre true stories of collectors and their cars is "a whole lot of fun" (The Virginian Pilot). Have you heard of the fellow who squirrelled away dozens of Chevelles, Camaros, and other classic muscle cars in semi-trailers? How about the president of Shakespeare fishing rods, who sold thirty Bugattis for a mere $85,000? What about the English nobleman who cut up and buried his Ferrari hoard in an elaborate insurance scam? Or how about the Duesenberg abandoned in a Manhattan parking garage for decades only to be uncovered by Jay Leno? Most car collectors exhibit a healthy enthusiasm for their hobby by digging into their favorite marques, chasing parts, swapping stories, and generally living the car-guy lifestyle. Some, however, step over that fine line between enthusiasm and obsession—and that's where these legendary car-collector stories come from. In Strange but True Tales of Car Collecting, Keith Martin and the staff of Sports Car Market Magazine recount the wildest, most eccentric, over-the-top stories of collectors and their collections. "This likable book serves as a ‚ÄòRipley's Believe It or Not!' for car obsessives." —The New York Times

Author : Keith Martin,Linda Clark,SportsCarMarket.com
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780760344002

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Strange But True Tales of Car Collecting by Keith Martin,Linda Clark,SportsCarMarket.com Pdf

Collects true stories about eccentric car collectors, including the tale of an English nobleman who buried his horde of Ferraris in an insurance scam and a woman who loved her car so much she wished to be buried in it.

Author : Tim Boyd
Publisher : CarTech Inc
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781613253953

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Collecting Muscle Car Model Kits by Tim Boyd Pdf

In the 1960s, model kit building was a huge hobby. Kids built plastic kits of planes, tanks, race cars, space ships, creatures from scary movies, you name it. Before baseball card collecting, Pokémon, and video games, model kit building was one of the most popular hobby activities. Car and airplane kits were the most popular, and among the car kits, muscle cars, as we know them today, were one of the most popular categories. Many owners of real muscle cars today were not old enough to buy them when the cars were new, of course. Yet kids of the 1960s and 1970s worshiped these cars to an extent completely foreign to kids today. If you couldn’t afford or were too young to buy a muscle car back then, what could you do? For many, the next best thing was to buy, collect, and build muscle car kits from a variety of kit companies. Hundreds were made. Many of these kits have become collectible today, especially in original, unassembled form. Although people still build kits today, there is a broad market for collectors of nostalgic model kits. People love the kits for the great box art, to rekindle fond memories of building them 40 years ago, or even as a companion to the full-scale cars they own today. Here, world-leading authority Tim Boyd takes you through the entire era of muscle car kits, covering the options, collectability, variety availability, and value of these wonderful kits today. Boyd also takes you through the differences between the original kits, the older reproduction kits, and the new reproduction kits that many people find at swap meets today. If you are looking to build a collection of muscle car kits, interested in getting the kits of your favorite manufacturer or even just of the cars you have owned, this book will be a valuable resource in your model kit search.

Author : Steve Linden
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760328099

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Car Collecting by Steve Linden Pdf

In today’s market, Businessweek recently remarked, “it’s hard to get hurt buying a good collector car. If you do your homework, buy the right car, and enjoy it sensibly, you'll maximize the return on your investment.” This book is aimed at making just such a rewarding purchase possible. For anyone considering buying a collector car, whether for profit or pleasure, veteran appraiser and restorer Steve Linden clearly outlines the pitfalls to avoid, rules to follow, factors to consider, and terms and procedures to know. His book provides an introduction to the process of buying a collector car, with sections looking at the special issues that arise before, during, and after a purchase, as well as a chapter devoted to general questions. Choosing and locating the right model, budgeting, purchasing at auctions (on-line, local, and out-of-state), insuring, restoring, and maintaining; Linden addresses all of these topics in an expert and accessible way. His book also contains helpful checklists--covering questions for sellers, documentation, and inspections--as well as a glossary and a complete appendix of resources. The result is a unique and invaluable reference, one that no prospective collector should be without. See Motorbooks author Steve Linden interviewed by Jay Leno on JayLenosGarage.com: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/steve-lindens-car-collecting/816381/

Author : Tim Boyd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1610605802

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Collecting Model Car and Truck Kits by Tim Boyd Pdf

New from the Nostalgic Treasures series: a comprehensive guide for modelers or would-be modelers. Discover histories and descriptions of some of the more significant collectible groups of kits including AMT's Trophy Series double kits, 1953-62 Corvette kits, Mopar B-body kits, Classic kits, and more. Find out how to get started collecting model cars, what to look for, and the pros and cons of collecting versus building vintage kits. A superb addition to your modeling library.

Author : Ken Gross
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780760349786

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Art of the Hot Rod by Ken Gross Pdf

A deserving tribute to the American muscle of the hot rod, this edition is filled with eye popping photography, gatefolds, and four prints to hang.

Author : Brian Lewis,Burl Waits
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0940749033

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A Car Collection for the Common Man by Brian Lewis,Burl Waits Pdf

Author : Tom Boyd
Publisher : CarTech Inc
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781613255650

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Collecting Drag Racing Model Kits by Tom Boyd Pdf

Relive the golden age of drag racing through this exhaustive volume covering the best drag racing model kits of the era. Model expert Tim Boyd, author of Collecting Muscle Car Model Kits, turned his attention to the fantastic drag racing model kits available from the late 1950s through today. Some racing model kits were actually 3-in-1 kits, where the builder assembled the drag-race version of the car in lieu of the street or custom version. Boyd starts by covering the options, collectability, variety, availability, and value of these wonderful kits, and then concentrates on the highly detailed drag racing-only kits that became available starting in the mid-1960s through today. He also shows the differences between original kits, older reproduction kits, and new reproduction kits that many enthusiasts find at swap meets and online sources today. Many of these great kits were from the 1960s, an era when building model kits was a widely popular, serious hobby, similar to video games today. Not only was it fun to build the kits but it was also a great way to learn about all the different race classes and categories because there wasn’t regular TV or online coverage during that era. The artwork on those kits was fantastic, and many collectors today seek original kits largely because of it. The classes of racing covered are Gassers, Rail Dragsters, Stocks and Super Stocks, Funny Cars, Pro Stocks, Exhibition Racers, and more. Drag racing cars designed by model companies that never actually existed are also covered. Nostalgia drags are some of the most popular events around the country today. People can’t get enough of these old race cars that were built in an era when variety, innovation and home building ruled the day. This book is great for modelers in general, model-kit collectors, and drag-racing fans young and old alike.

Author : Dick Tobin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 0976716801

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Collecting Cars for Fun and Profit by Dick Tobin Pdf

Collecting Cars for Fun & Profit is written for those car collectors, both existing and future who have concerns over the safety of their investments.The authors have demystified much of the Collector Car market with dedicated research and investigation. Addressing the core fear of many new as well as seasoned car collectors, the authors have introduced a logical and economically practical method of understanding and profiting in the Collector Car world. The book examines why Collector Cars can be considered valid investments, how Collector Cars compare to other investments, why Collector Car values are stable, why Collector Car values increase, and four ways to profit from Collector Car ownership.Whether your love is British Sports Cars, American Muscle, Model Ts or True Classics, understanding the different trends in each of these categories of cars can be critical to your sense of success in the hobby. Vehicles are tracked on historical price performance and future projections are illustrated to the year 2009.

Author : Keith Martin,The Editors of Sports Car Market
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760337497

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Keith Martin's Guide to Car Collecting by Keith Martin,The Editors of Sports Car Market Pdf

With his magazine Sports Car Market, columns in Autoweek and Automobile, and appearances on television and at major auctions, Keith Martin has established himself as one of today’s most trusted car collecting experts. In this new edition of Keith Martin’s Guide to Car Collecting, Martin once again brings all his expertise to bear in this complete, single-volume reference work tailor-made for car collectors. In this handy compendium, beginning and experienced collectors---as well as enthusiasts---will find everything they need to know to make wise purchases or get the most out of the collector cars they already own. In his signature wry style, Martin offers clear and candid guidance on every aspect of car collecting from clubs and museums to prices, auction results, and ratings, with invaluable advice on getting started and making the most of resources on the web and off. Whether coddling a prewar classic or searching for a "future collectible," car collectors need look no further than this thorough, indispensable guide.

Author : Robert H. Schleicher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Slot cars
ISBN : 1610606671

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Racing and Collecting Slot Cars by Robert H. Schleicher Pdf

Covers slot racing cars and tracks, how to duplicate real race tracks in scale, troubleshooting and performing maintenance on slot cars, racing terms, and how to organize a race event.

Author : Pat Wilk
Publisher : Cornerstone Library
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1977-08
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0346122848

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Collecting & Restoring Antique Cars by Pat Wilk Pdf

Author : Bruce Valley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 193839447X

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Zen and the Art of Collecting Old Cars by Bruce Valley Pdf

Personal stories of collecting and restoring classic cars - Packard, Lamberghini, GTO, Studebaker, Cadillac, Thunderbird, Mercedes-Benz, and more. Includes 32 full color photos of restored classic cars. "... a 'must read' for those of us who truly love the automobile." -- Jay Leno. From the Introduction: This book is not about Zen. Nevertheless, Zen pervades its pages. Anecdotally, it's about the hunt for and occasional capture of unique motorcars by one man over a period of six decades. This book details a lifetime of searching, finding, buying, transporting, restoring, enjoying, and eventually selling the products of a hobby gone wild. Reading these true stories of one man's lifelong car-collecting avocation, you'll find the journey seldom follows the anticipated path. As with life itself, there are sudden turns, frequent stops, and frustrating conditions, events, and outcomes. It's probably better to recognize these through others' experiences, rather than stumbling into the pitfalls and darker elements of car collecting on your own and without preparation. As I did. After you've read the car stories, and had an opportunity to observe mistakes made, and the adverse results that often follow, the book's concluding chapter will offer lessons learned across a -car-collecting lifetime. Take heed. These lessons could help prevent similar mistakes in your own collecting pursuits. Who knows, they might even save you from yourself.Looking back, I wish I'd found something similar sixty years ago to better prepare for the hobby's rigors. Many wasted hours and dollars might have been saved. Above all, these stories should illustrate the difference between learning as you go - flying by the seat of your pants - or gaining information and knowledge before stepping into the rewarding, but also daunting, hobby of collecting old cars. Take the lesson. -- Bruce Valley