History of.. The Shelby Cobra 7.0-litre (and replicas) – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
On any weekend in many parts of Australia you can see examples of America’s most potent sports car roaming local roads and parked outside beachfront cafes. But all is not as it appears. Fewer than 100 of the famous/infamous Shelby Cobra 7.0-litre were made and when these cars sell they attract multi-million-dollar bids. So how […]
Sundaydriver – Episode 1
Starting at the tender age of seven, this was the first car Andy ever built from the ground up with the help of his dad – legendary hot rod and custom car builder, Mario Colalillo. Dubbed his “forever car”, see what makes this Ford Roadster one in a million.
World Car Sales do a Covid-19 Nosedive – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
If you are still driving in 20 years’ time and a car manufactured back in 2020 takes your fancy, finding one might be a big ask. When the Pandemic went global during March of this year, among the first areas to be significantly affected were travel and transport. The latter was marked by a huge […]
Buying a 2nd Hand Car – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Watch all the near empty trams, buses and train carriages rolling past and might you notice something equally odd. The stops and platforms aren’t crammed with people demanding to be let aboard but the roads are becoming clogged with cars. With fear of infection top of mind for many commuters, the prospect of being up-close […]
History of Classic Car Collecting – Pre-1990 – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
While insanely high interest rates contributed to the 1990’s decline in classic vehicle values, the reverse applied during the following decade. Collapsing rates during the mid-2000’s, allied to rising property values saw buyers access home equity to fund a ‘hobby’ car. That was all to end in tears as well. Stories emerging from that time […]
History of Classic Car Collecting – Post 1990 – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Anyone who has been around cars since the 1970’s will have witnessed continual shifts in the value of vehicles that we regard today as ‘classics’. Before 1960, older cars that had been preserved would be described as ‘vintage’ or maybe ‘antique’. The term ‘classic’ didn’t become common until used in the titles of books or […]
What is a Muscle Car – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
The term ‘muscle car’ is attributed to a US motoring journalist and the car he was writing about at the time; a specially equipped 1964 Pontiac Tempest. However, by the 1970s, muscle cars were appearing everywhere, but most likely built in the United States. Starting in 1964 and ending in 1971-72 the era of the […]
Starting a Classic Car Project – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
In a changing world where some people need access to ready cash and others have more spare time than they can use, automotive ‘projects’ have been appearing for sale literally everywhere and selling well. Buying one of these sight unseen can be a risky endeavour, so do confine your choices if possible, to local vehicles […]
Buying a Car Online Without Inspecting It – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Recent events have changed a lot within the automotive world, however many of us will still need to buy cars. Some lucky folk with leases or other term purchase arrangements will usually be looking for another new model and here the internet can be of immense help. Car importers have sites which describe in great […]
Cleaning Your Car – Removing Seats – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Recent global events will in the months ahead lead many Australians to be quarantined at home or laid off from their normal jobs. This confinement might last for a few days or several months and life stuck in your own home can become remarkably boring. Sitting on the couch watching comedies that weren’t funny the […]