As a rule, vintage cars can be classed as the ones that are older than twenty-five years and more often than not, insurance costs associated with these cars is very low compared with the insurance costs of a conventional vehicle, and are normally between the ranges of $100-$250 for it to meet the legal driving requirements of the country. As a rule though, these cars are normally seen at car shows and the likes but are not seen too often on public roads.
Vintage cars require very light servicing and do not normally suffer any severe mechanical problems due to the diligent care afforded to them by their very careful owners, who no doubt have shelled out a large amount of money for them in the first place. Original vintage cars are very hard to come by, especially the ones that were very low in original production numbers. Even when one does find a great vintage car, the prices, as we mentioned above, are extremely high.
Most people who do happen to own a vintage car usually use it during the summer when the weather conditions are at their best and more conducive to driving. It must be said though that vintage cars are now being bought for record prices by auto lovers and a very large percentage are snapped up by vintage car collectors. These collectors then spend more of their time and money on aspects of their hobby like restoration.
Owning a vintage car is a real head turner in any part of the world, but it doesn't come without very real danger of theft or damage and repairs can be very costly. It is amazing how owners of these cars lovingly look after and maintain their vehicles but it is hard work and driving and keeping the car healthy is not an easy task at all. It requires much time and of course a lot of money.
Cruising down the highway in an old convertible is the ultimate American dream but can anyone envision how our future cars will look like? Concept car makers and scientists have a future vision of bio diesel electric cars built out of light weight materials. Items like the car windows could be made of special composite materials and are estimated to weigh up to 50% lighter than today's vehicle glass and will also be much stronger and shatterproof resistant.
It is all well and good looking into the future with all the anticipated types of cars which may or may not turn out to be reality. It's also great to think that in the very near future, fuel efficiency will be increased beyond comprehension without the additional worry of the green house effect as well. Obviously these things haven't happened yet and may not happen at all but one thing for sure about the present day - if any sees a vintage car on the road, it is always going to turn their head just as much as any modern (or future) sport car would!
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