Automotive Restoration Technology Resources: Websites

Topics covered on this site include: restoration basics, maintenance tips, classic car profiles, photos, classic car events, buying information, and much more

Classic car insurance.

Classic car restoration is the act of returning the classic car to its original state when it was new. Many confuse the terms "restoring" vs. "customizing" a car. Customizing is to add or modify something that doesn't make the car original anymore. To do a classic car restoration, you must make sure that all of the parts being replaced are specific to the car you are restoring.

BangShift.com is a free blog-based magazine for car guys, hot rodders, and gearheads of all kinds. Historic information and photos abound.

Car buyers are told that the value of a car significantly drops when it's driven it off the lot. While that is true, one car category actually appreciates in value — classic and collector cars. Because of this, classic car insurance companies must go above and beyond standard car insurance. But how do you know if you have a classic car? Typically, a classic car must be at least 25 years old and, according to the Classic Car Club of America, a fine or distinctive vehicle.

This is a one-stop-shop for everything about auto restoration. Pages include: tech, how-to, project cars, classifieds, events, history, and much more.

Links for anything and everything about classic cars: parts, enthusiasts, museums, and newsgroups.

The optimal oil for the vintage engine.

"Collector Car Network, Inc. is a specialty marketing and merchandising company specializing in classic cars, antique cars, muscle cars, and specialty cars. Our headquarters are in Phoenix, widely considered a Mecca for vehicle collectors by enthusiasts around the globe. Some of the world’s most prestigious classic vehicle auctions happen right here in our back yard."

The focus at Classicshoptalk.com is on providing an online source for the classic Car and truck enthusiast, offering an Online Magazine, a Forum where you can interact with others, a Photo Gallery where you can show the world your work, Industry and Product News, Vehicles and Parts for sale, Product and Vendor Information, Car Show Coverage, Event Listings and a ever expanding Technical Section. We have also been blessed with submitted content from many of the industries top companies, museums a

Explains and decodes the VIN.

Specialty insurance for more classic cars than anyone else in the world.

Largest one-stop shop for everything about the classic car.

The website for Hot Rod Magazine, this site includes links to tech, history, classifieds, project cars, and much more.

Resources, getting started.

One of the most complete list on the web about cars, bikes, trucks and other vehicles seen in movies, image captures and information about them.

To start your visit on the site, you can search for a movie by typing a part of its title in the search box in the top right corner of the page, or select a make in the list below.

Antique automobile insurance

Somewhere in Southern California – a world of movies, magic, and make believe – is Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage, a place not without its fair share of magic itself. Spread across two low-slung buildings cooked by the sun, is one of the world's great car collections and one of the world's best-equipped garages custom-built from the ground up to keep everything running in tip-top shape.

Find classic car prices by zip code.

The Old Motor is a comprehensive online vintage automobile magazine that is updated daily. Featured are well over eleven thousand classic car, antique car and old car photos and videos along with information about them. In addition, a quick look at our categories menu will show you other sections that cover antique motorcycles, antique trucks, steam cars, old gasoline stations, old repair garage and old dealership photos and more.

Your online community for classic car, classic truck and street rod information & classifieds. Buy, Sell and Browse Classic Cars, Classic Trucks, Muscle Cars and Street Rods in our classic car classifieds. Find the perfect project car or locate classic car and truck parts in our project cars and parts section.