| Ever seen a vintage car guzzling through the road | | | | Hobby: Although, considered as hobby of the |
| between all the modern age marvels? A vintage | | | | riches, collecting and restoring vintage and antique |
| car is a way to look into the past from the eyes | | | | cars is a very addictive hobby. People have gone |
| of the present. Some people consider these cars | | | | from buying really expensive pieces of history's |
| a piece related to their ancestors and help its | | | | junk and converted them to a celebration of |
| restoration. For many these cars are a status | | | | historical glory and recognition of human |
| symbol and help them work up the social circles. | | | | advancement done through centuries of hard |
| On the other hand many believe that a vintage | | | | work. |
| cars are not environmentally safe and cause too | | | | Social cause: Vintage car rallies help raise |
| much pollution, thus its restoration and participation | | | | money for many social purposes. |
| in rallies should not be allowed. Some pros and | | | | Cons: |
| cons of a vintage car are: | | | | High on maintenance: Maintaining an antique is |
| Pros: | | | | not everyone's cup of tea. Proper care is needed |
| Historical importance: Antique and vintage cars | | | | to maintain an antique and vintage car. |
| are of great historical importance, they serve as | | | | Space requirements: Antique and vintage cars |
| a proof of human advancement though | | | | need a lot of space for proper parking and body |
| generations. A vintage car restoration involves | | | | care. Antique care, usually being large in size are |
| restoring an historical genius to its original form. | | | | have to be driven carefully to park, closed and |
| Ancestral pride: For many people vintage and | | | | constrained spaces would cause a lot of trouble |
| antique cars serve as a proof of their ancestral | | | | and may harm the cars body. |
| pride and honor. These cars signify the rich | | | | Difficulty to find spares: The most important |
| cultural and social history that is passed through | | | | and difficult step in restoring an antique and a |
| generations in a family. Restoring and using such a | | | | vintage car is to find the required spares. Many |
| car is of utmost importance to such people and a | | | | times the spares are not available and could only |
| wise thing too. | | | | be bought with special requests to the company. |
| Status symbol: Since the dawn of time | | | | Many times spares and parts are made custom |
| antiques are regarded as a status symbol, from | | | | made to fit the structure of the vintage car. |
| vintage furniture and rare paintings to relics | | | | The facts mentioned above will give you a good |
| related to a lost civilization, these pieces of art | | | | idea whether you will like to add a vintage car to |
| and history have forever been in the books of | | | | your stable. In case you feel confident of your |
| the high class shoppers. Vintage and antique cars, | | | | choice then do go ahead and bring a priceless |
| like other historical collectables, are also taken as a | | | | beauty into your home. |
| status symbol for their classic and suave appeal. | | | | |