| Many people find that the sight of a restored vintage | | | | vehicles that are seen at government auto auctions |
| car rolling along the highway, with a fresh coat of | | | | and the like. But all the rules change when attending a |
| shimmering paint and chrome accents gleaming in the | | | | collector car auction with an enthusiastic group of |
| sun, brings a huge smile to their face as they recall | | | | avid car collectors who know all about every model |
| wonderful memories of earlier times. For people who | | | | and who are looking forward to either starting their |
| appreciate the workmanship and attention that goes | | | | own collection or adding to one they already have. |
| into bringing these beauties back to life, a classic car | | | | Even if you are not planning to bid on any of the |
| auction might be a memorable event that could even | | | | vintage models that are being sold at an auction for |
| tempt one to start bidding so that they can claim the | | | | classic cars, they are wonderful events to attend. In |
| classic collectible for themselves. | | | | one place you can check out a wide range of cars |
| Classic car auctions have long been a favorite type | | | | from many different eras, which are in immaculate |
| of event for car lovers of all ages to attend. Before | | | | shape, having been lovingly and attentively restored, |
| the bidding gets underway, which can get rather | | | | and are sometimes an improvement over the original |
| heated with an enthusiastic crowd, there is a period | | | | model. |
| of time when people can meander through the | | | | Because the market for the classic, collectible cars is |
| displays of the vintage models and appreciate the | | | | a fairly tight market and there is so much interest in |
| timeless and elegant lines of the cars that will soon | | | | the vintage vehicles that are either still in great shape |
| be offered on the auction block. | | | | or that have been restored, a collector car auction is |
| You will find that attending a classic car auction is | | | | not the place to look for a bargain. If a particular |
| very different from going to a public auto auction. | | | | model of a classic car is rather rare or in high |
| While the general, public auctions are more plentiful, | | | | demand, then there could be an intense bidding war |
| they will offer very different types of vehicles, such | | | | that will drive the winning bid much higher than any |
| as salvage car parts, to seized and repossessed cars. | | | | Blue Book estimate. |
| They will not have the classic, restored vehicles that | | | | At the same time, sometimes you can get a better |
| are part of a collector car auction. | | | | deal through a classic car auction than if you were to |
| In the case of public auto auctions, people hope to | | | | buy directly from a private owner. It all comes down |
| find a decent car at a good price that will get them | | | | to who else happens to attend the collector car |
| to and from work. Seldom will there be much of a | | | | auction and how determined they are to have that |
| bidding war on the very average and ordinary | | | | vehicle in their garage, instead of yours. |