I drive a 1953 Morgan and a 1960 Triumph TR3A. Parts availability is excellent! ... View more

That's one thing about British cars like Triumph, MG, Morgan, etc.. You can pick up a Moss Motors catalogue and order almost anything you want. As for my Morgan, you can make many of the parts yourself. Many guys end up making their own doors and body panels. If I was really into it I could grow a tree to cut the wood to make the body chassis... It depends how much you want to do verses how much you want to buy. Simpler cars. ... View more

Great article. I have found that you have to watch the body language, facial expressions, eyes and tone of voice of the seller when buying a car. If something doesn't feel absolutely genuine about the seller, walk away. I once bought a truck from a guy who used the word "dear" twice in the same sentence when asking his wife to get him something from the house. He cried when he handed me the truck keys. It was one of the best vehicles I ever owned. Likewise, I bought an older Porsche from a guy who was slightly flippant and cagey. I didn't trust his eyes. I didn't like him, but I was young and thought the car was a good car at a good price. The car had severe problems hidden by a good paint job and was the worst car I ever owned. This scenario has played out for me multiple times in car purchases. I trust my gut feeling about the seller. Be prepared to walk away even if the car seems okay. ... View more

I have wondered, have any of these made it into California? With our strict smog control requirements, I guess not. I would buy one if I could find one in this state. I've only seen photos of these things. ... View more

What about rebuilding a Chevy 350 into a 383 stroker? Bored to 4.005 & stroked to 3.80. It always sounds like someone has put a Mopar into a Chevy when they say it has a 383 in it. Aftermarket, I know. But still. ... View more

I drive a 1953 Morgan and 1960 Triumph TR3. I was an automation engineer for 25 years. At my last job in aerospace, they tasked me late in a program to do avionics. I ended up being the end-to-end electrical tester for avionic systems on a very large aircraft. I used my troubleshooting skills developed from fixing British wiring harnesses and Lucas electrics to get the aircraft's electrical systems all working. It was all the same stuff - tracking down problems with a test light and multimeter and checking connections. ... View more

How many Hagerty readers are now googling Kellisons for sale? ... View more

I sold a 1989 Jeep Cherokee to a guy who was getting a divorce and was in a child custody dispute. He used the car to kidnap his own children and flee the country in it to Mexico. It was shocking to read in the local paper. ... View more

I have a 2003 Subaru Baja (essentially a 4 door Brat). The car is solid and built like a tank. It has a door from the bed into the rear seat that I use to slide surfboards into. It is a surprisingly great car and hopefully it will go up in value and be worthwhile to maintain long term and become collectible. They were made in Lafayette, Indiana for the American market only. I have heard that Aussies are buying them and converting them to RHD. ... View more

I just went online to LA Craigslist to see if any Volkswagen Foxes or Sciroccos were for sale. There were none. They used to be a dime a dozen in SoCal. I guess that I am getting old. ... View more