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Do not think of your first classic car as investment. "The best thing you can hope is a minimal loss or perhaps a maintenance of its value," said Karl Brauer, Senior Director of Automotive Cox Content and Executive Editor. In the end, it should not matter. You buy something unique. "You should think, I do that because I like the car and I want to drive it." That said, there are some guidelines.

Most likely, you know what you mean, a corvette of mid-years. "Look for the car ownership and what it's like to own a," says Bauer. Use internet to find clubs and networks of local owners. "The good thing about the car community is that it is a community of enthusiasts (it's their love, not their work), so that people like to help others get into the hobby. " Specialists can be found in almost all local cities and clubs recommend the best.

Classic car insurance is a good deal, with warnings. This can not be your daily trip and you must have secure parking. But the plans of man do not have a mileage limit and, like other classical insurers, use the "agreed value" instead of Blue Book more amortization. This means that you affirm the value of the car and save it with photos. If the car is complete, the insurer will pay the agreed value.

"I bought auction vehicles, a couple of eBay, a couple in person," says Brauer. Just go arrder and educated. "If you submit an invisible view, the money should not change hands before having seen the car in person."

Dealers offer security. You will pay more, but you will have the recourse. "Even if the dealer says the car has no guarantee," says Brauer, "You buy from a business with a reputation to protect."Cooper Classics Collection is a great place to start and even provide funding.