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Buying a classic car should be exciting. It should not be a leap of faith.
Over 40 years in the automotive and classic-car trade, we have seen excellent cars bought well, average cars bought sensibly, and tempting cars that became expensive mistakes. The difference is rarely luck. It is preparation, patience and knowing which questions need answering before money changes hands.
Classic Car Confidence puts that experience into a practical, step-by-step handbook for anyone thinking of buying a classic or modern classic, from a pre-war tourer to a 1990s sports car with more electronics than a small office.
What the handbook covers
The method runs in four stages, and the chapters follow the same order:
• Screen. Choose the right kind of car for your life and budget, decode online adverts, question the seller before you travel, and understand what condition grades and restoration claims really mean.
• Inspect. Paperwork, identity and provenance; bodywork, structure and repair quality; a corrosion hot-spot checklist; engine, transmission and mechanical condition; interior and originality; modern-classic diagnostics; a methodical test drive; and when to commission a professional inspection.
• Cost. Find parts, people and support; calculate the true cost of ownership; establish fair value; and cost the faults honestly.
• Decide. Negotiate with evidence; buy at a distance, at auction or from abroad; make the buy, negotiate, inspect further or walk-away decision; and follow three worked case studies.
At the back are sixteen printable worksheets, from a Buyer's Brief and Ten-Minute Advert Scorecard through inspection records to a Reality Budget Planner and Final Decision Scorecard, plus a one-page Quick-Reference Viewing Sheet to take with you.
Written for any car, from any seller
The handbook is independent advice. It was written to help you judge any classic honestly, whether it is offered by a private seller, an auction house, a dealer elsewhere or Turn Two Classics. We would rather you arrive at a viewing knowing what to look for, and we are happy to be held to the same standard.
Edition and price
Digital edition (PDF, 85 pages, A4, printable): £19
Delivered by email immediately after purchase. Read it on screen or print the worksheets as you need them.
Buy the digital edition – £19
The handbook is sold through Reseller Supply, our sister company, and your receipt will show that name. Questions about the handbook: sales@turntwoclassics.co.uk
Over 40 years in the automotive and classic-car trade, we have seen excellent cars bought well, average cars bought sensibly, and tempting cars that became expensive mistakes. The difference is rarely luck. It is preparation, patience and knowing which questions need answering before money changes hands.
Classic Car Confidence puts that experience into a practical, step-by-step handbook for anyone thinking of buying a classic or modern classic, from a pre-war tourer to a 1990s sports car with more electronics than a small office.
What the handbook covers
The method runs in four stages, and the chapters follow the same order:
• Screen. Choose the right kind of car for your life and budget, decode online adverts, question the seller before you travel, and understand what condition grades and restoration claims really mean.
• Inspect. Paperwork, identity and provenance; bodywork, structure and repair quality; a corrosion hot-spot checklist; engine, transmission and mechanical condition; interior and originality; modern-classic diagnostics; a methodical test drive; and when to commission a professional inspection.
• Cost. Find parts, people and support; calculate the true cost of ownership; establish fair value; and cost the faults honestly.
• Decide. Negotiate with evidence; buy at a distance, at auction or from abroad; make the buy, negotiate, inspect further or walk-away decision; and follow three worked case studies.
At the back are sixteen printable worksheets, from a Buyer's Brief and Ten-Minute Advert Scorecard through inspection records to a Reality Budget Planner and Final Decision Scorecard, plus a one-page Quick-Reference Viewing Sheet to take with you.
Written for any car, from any seller
The handbook is independent advice. It was written to help you judge any classic honestly, whether it is offered by a private seller, an auction house, a dealer elsewhere or Turn Two Classics. We would rather you arrive at a viewing knowing what to look for, and we are happy to be held to the same standard.
Edition and price
Digital edition (PDF, 85 pages, A4, printable): £19
Delivered by email immediately after purchase. Read it on screen or print the worksheets as you need them.
Buy the digital edition – £19
The handbook is sold through Reseller Supply, our sister company, and your receipt will show that name. Questions about the handbook: sales@turntwoclassics.co.uk