The term “classic vehicle” conjures up different images for different people. For some it may be ’63 Stingray coupe of a ’57 Thunderbird convertible. For others it may be a ’32 Ford 5-window coupe a Depression-era Dusenburg. Still others might lean towards something like a Porsche 356 Speedster or Jaguar E-Type. None of these is […]
TMU – Is “True Mileage Unknown” Always a Bad Thing?
This has probably happened to you. You’re reading through an auction listing for what might be your next dream ride. The car looks great in pictures, the equipment matches the spec you’re looking for, and there are stacks of receipts for professional work. Then you get the mileage and it reads “TMU.” True Mileage Unknown. […]
TMU – “Is True Mileage Unknown” Always a Bad Thing?
This has probably happened to you. You’re reading through an auction listing for what might be your next dream ride. The car looks great in pictures, the equipment matches the spec you’re looking for, and there are stacks of receipts for professional work. Then you get the mileage and it reads “TMU.” True Mileage Unknown. […]
Attend a Classic Car Auction in Person To Discover What You Won’t See on TV – The Garage™
These days you can’t turn around without bumping into a car auction somewhere, especially online and on TV. Auction sites like BringaTrailer.com and Carsandbids.com have, in fact, become media platforms in their own right, both feeding and reporting on the hottest trends in the marketplace. And live feeds from national auction firms like Mecum fill […]
Meet the Man Who Put the Magic in the Models – The Garage™
For a generation of budding automotive enthusiasts, building model cars was not just a childhood pastime, but the only way to tangibly connect with the machines of our dreams when we were too young to actually drive, let alone buy, the real thing. Most of us eventually abandoned the hobby as adulthood opened the doors […]