Buying a hot rod is a major investment and should be thoroughly researched. However many people simply head to the newspaper, trade magazines or internet listings without knowing anything about the process of buying these classic dream machines. There are many resources available for finding hot rods for sale and this article will touch on a few of those.
Before you determine where to start looking, it is important to determine what kind of car you will be buying. Are you considering an old school rat rod from the 30's and 40's or are you looking for muscle and performance from the hot rods of the 60's and 70's? Since many car lovers and collectors would prefer to own every rat rod and classic muscle car out there, and spend way too much money, the savvy car collector and buyer knows this in advance: Buying a hot rod should not be a split second decision.
The research portion of your buying experience will be the most tedious and fun part of the process. If you are like me, flipping through the trade magazines or browsing the different websites in search of these classic street rods will send chills down your spine!
Additional things to consider are this: Think about whether you should purchase a less expensive used project, or go with a newly customized car. Is the custom rod really worth the price that comes with it? Can you afford to spend that kind of money, and even if you can, do you want to? Would you be better off starting from scratch with a project car? You should begin by researching what others are getting for the exact same kind of car that you are looking for. Be sure to take note of any extra custom features which have been added to the car as this can affect the actual value. Are you looking for the original factory parts? Or can you settle for replacements?
Another good place to find your dream machine for sale are specific car club forums. They are literally endless. Just about every classic car, rat rod or street rod has a passionate following of fans that either love to buy, build, sell or talk about their rods. A simple on-line search can point you in the right direction.
You can also find a place in these forums where people post their hot rods for sale.
Before you ever go shopping, take some time and really think about your options, after all, you are preparing to make a huge purchase. In addition, some things that you can do to help ensure you get a good deal, take along any stats of the make and models that are currently for sale to show the seller. Do these stats match up with his?Just because he has the dream machine you want, does not mean you should pay the asking price!
The bottom line is, if you do your research and have fun doing it, you won't make a mistake buying your new hot rod.
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