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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Classic Car Galleries - Timeless Beauty and Endeavour

There is a timeless appeal about a classic old car. These cars have outlasted fads and trends and are conversation starters wherever they go. Models that are no longer in active production, that boast of a well maintained body, a smooth running engine and all the car peripherals in perfect condition are few and far between. Classic car galleries both online and in print are one way to find out which old time cars are available in the market and for how much. It is difficult setting a price for the car. Market availability and condition are primary deciders of the value. The more rare and well maintained, the higher the price. Of course one must remember that classic cars do not appeal to everyone. Only those who have an honest appreciation of the intricacies of a classic car will value the automobile.

Information regarding the year, make, specifications and car interiors are described in detail. In fact browsing through a classic car gallery is often like stepping into a time machine and hurtling back into years gone by. We can almost visualize the evolution of automotive technology, how each model was an improvement upon the last, how human endeavor strove to better their previous achievements each time setting new standards of speed and comfort and fuel efficiency. The trajectory of automobile history can be traced through these cars. The preponderance of the German vehicles, the large, comfortable American models, the sleek Italian cars, the pragmatic French Cars....each distinct, each reflective of the times in which they were engineered as they showcase the attitudes and sensibilities of that time.

Classic car galleries offer a sweeping overview of mankind's tryst with automobiles, his constant struggle to improve upon his previous creation. It is almost like walking through a museum or art gallery only instead of canvases and artifacts the showpieces are all cars. Owners, car enthusiasts, curious onlookers....no one can be unaffected by the sight of these gently curving sleek gleaming beauties. The old time car galleries thus bear witness to the struggle of the human mind to strive for excellence, to the passion of the creators and the collectors, to the interest and zest of the vintage car enthusiast. That they exist is a pointer to all of this.

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