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Why People Love and Collect Antique Cars

Antique cars and classic cars collecting, restoring, and showing have become the number one pass time for many classic car enthusiasts. Whether you're new to antique cars as a hobby, or a seasoned collector, the internet has information on classic cars, car parts, accessories, car shows and antique car sales, and more.

The first antique automobile was made in 1672 by a Chinese monk, and was steam powered. Then, around 1769, The Cugnot Steam Trolley was capable of transporting humans was produced. Other steam engine cars followed. By today's standards, the steam car would be considered a green alternative to modern gas guzzlers. New hybrid cars still don't operate on nothing but steam power like the steam trolley did over two hundred years ago.

It wasn't until 1806 that the first car with an internal combustible engine appeared. The internal combustible engine cars began to hook us all on vehicles that were powered with the use of gas and oil. In 1885, a more modern version of the internal combustible engine car was introduced. Even electric cars were designed very early in the twentieth century, but faded out in favor of gas powered vehicles. The Ford Museum, in Detroit, MI. still has a running, working model of Ford's first electric motor on display. Antique Ford cars are highly collectible and well known in classic car circles.

There are several eras of collectible automobile history. Each era has a specific term to define the particular types of classic cars made during those time frames. Knowing certain antique car terms can help you to decide which antique car era you want to focus on as an antique car collector or restorer.

Classic cars from the 1890's and earlier are termed "Veteran Era" antique autos. From around the 1900's to 19190, those classic cars are generally referred to as the "Brass", or "Edwardian" era collector cars. A very popular area for antique car collectors is the "Vintage" 1920's era classics. Through the 1930's to the 1950's, there are "Pre-war" era classic cars. 1950's through 1970's are termed: "Post-war" classic or antique cars.

Cars that are twenty years old or older are generally referred to as "antique" cars. Another classic and collector car term you will hear is the term: "muscle cars"; which generally refer to sports cars made between the 1960's to 1980's. Whatever your classic antique car interest may be, the internet gives all the information, history, and antique car sales.

Antique Car collecting and restoration is a hobby practiced by people all over the world. Even American celebrities fall in love with them. Jay Leno, in addition to hosting the Tonight Show, is known for his huge collection of antique cars and motorcycles going all the way back to the early 20th century. Past stars known for their love of cars are Larry Hagman and Steve McQueen.

One of the reasons people love antique cars is that, for them, it brings back childhood or teenage memories. Maybe they had their first date in that car, or that is the car the family when on annual picnics, or maybe it was the car to have when they were young but they couldn't afford it. The nostalgia market is worth billions of dollars and those longing for the antique autos of their youth account for only a small piece of it.

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What points should i consider to make a collectible item become high-priced in the future?

I don't know if you have watched the "Antique Roadshow" somewhere in one of the channels of your cable tv subscription. But many items there, although junked or trashed - then some other people lurking around them - displays them in an auction only to find out some items can sell as to much as $10,000 or more!

I have seen some folks like collectible cars, paintings, even stamps, claiming that someday, these will become pricey and sell for huge cash.

Another collector, him being involved with collectible die cast model cars, says as soon as a model is taken cared off, with or without having taken it out of the box, as soon as the time comes, both car and box should be clean and free from damage it can be sold... and of course, the market somewhere in the future would be demanding it.

Can you site me examples, tips, experiences, rules and guidelines in collectible items and antiquities?

Your help is greatly appreciated!

Rarity, limited production...wide variety of appeal, cross market for an item (an item that would appeal to many different categories of collectors)

Bottom line: Anything marketed as a collectible in this day and age, you should steer clear from. Not gonna happen.

Also, condition is everything for antiques and collectibles. I would never invest in an item that is in poor condition. The more pristine, the higher $.

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