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Weekly, Car Collector, Car
Classic, Robb Report and
Cars & Prices magazines.
Such publications also are
helpful in determining a
proper price to pay for
your dream.
For the creme de la
creme, look also to high-
profile auctions such as
Christie's; Sotheby's; the
Barrett-Jackson Collector
Car Auction; the Monterey
Calif., Sports and Race
Car Auction; the Auction
in Las Vegas; and the
Geneva Auction is
Switzerland.
In reality, however,
most vintage classics are
bought through major col-
lectors — such as the
Blackhawk Collection of
Danville, Calif., or
Oldtimer Garage Ltd. of
Berne, Switzerland — and
maintained in cream-puff
condition, including cli-
mate-controlled storage.
The majority of col-
lectible cars, however,
start out simply as old
cars — rusted and worn,
perhaps mechanically
defective or in need of
bodywork.
When looking for an old
car to become a collectible,
look first for a good floor,
according to auto aficiona-
dos. Then make sure
there's no structurally
threatening rust. Inspect
the body — repainting is
not too expensive, but a
lot of bodywork can cost a
small fortune. Engine
repair costs less, in gener-
al, than bodywork.
In repairing older cars,
mechanics with the most
basic tools and knowledge
can fix and tune oldsters
— machines made before
the days of expensive com-
puterized components.
They sometimes can use
the same parts used on
new cars, but generally
you'll be dependent on the
burgeoning restoration
industry for parts. The
more popular the car, the
better your chance of find-
ing needed parts. There is
also, however, an entire
industry that provides
specialty reproduction
parts — fenders, chrome,
interiors, and suspen-
sions.
If a high-scale restora-
tion is beyond the capabil-
ities of a local mechanic or
yourself, seek out one of a
growing number of car
restoration firms that will
spiff up your auto inside
and out.
Once your classic is in
tiptop shape, it must be
stored properly to main-
tain showroom quality. ❑

A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR
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A simple truth: front wheel drive is only as good as the car it's driving.
So, while we're very excited about the introduction of our first front wheel drive car in
North America, you should be equally as excited that this front wheel drive sports sedan
is also a Volvo.
A Volvo that comes with a heart-thumping five cylinder, fuel-injected engine, as well as
a road hugging, patented Delta Link rear suspension.
The 850 is also equipped with dual air bags, a Side Impact Protection System, anti-lock
brakes and a built-in child booster cushion.
Here's one more simple truth: the only way to truly know the front wheel drive 850 is to
test drive one.

Drive safely.

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