Prime Time for Classic Car Investing

Although the recession knocked about 30% of the value out of the market for classic and collectible cars back in 2007, the economy seems to have recovered and values of classic cars have bounced back too. As we reported here earlier this month, the Hagerty Blue Chip Collector Car Index saw a 37.4% increase in value between December 2012 and December 2013. After such strong a performance in 2012, many experts expected the collectible auto market’s bubble would burst this…

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1969 Cadillac Tail Lamp Lens

The classic Cadillacs from 1969 are marked by their long hoods, proportional decks and clean, angular styling. The “new” look for ’69 would push Cadillac into the Seventies and beyond with crisp lines that ensured their long and low stance would be popular for many years to come. As a result, it comes as no surprise that Cadillacs from 1969 are still restoration-worthy symbols of style, luxury and quality today. (more…)

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Good News for Classic Cars

Anytime a market has more buyers than sellers, the value of the goods being sold will rise. In the case of the collector car marketplace, it appears that is exactly what is happening right now. The demand for desirable collector vehicles is at an all-time high today and the values (as well as prices) are definitely rising. Collecting, restoring, buying and selling collector cars has always been quite popular in the U.S., but the whole scene has seen a real…

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The Sinkhole in the News – A Blessing in Disguise?

Everyone has heard about the Sinkhole by now. Back on February 12th of this year, eight Corvettes fell into a giant sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It wasn’t the most threatening disaster in the news that week, but news of the sinkhole spread quickly and it was covered in detail by nearly every media outlet in the country, and along the way it captured the attention of the entire nation. There was something irresistibly fascinating…

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Project Whistling Death

As a leader in the classic car parts industry, Original Parts Group, Inc. (OPGI) gets to work with a lot of creative people like those at auto magazines and enthusiast websites, professional car collectors, restoration shops and of course, many individual car fans too. Not a day goes by when we don’t hear from someone who is starting a new classic car related project of some sort. One of the more interesting build projects we are participating in this year…

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Complete Console Kits for 1966-1972 Chevelle & El Camino

There are few aspects of car restoration that are more satisfying than returning a worn-out interior to its original factory fresh appearance. One area of interior restoration that has always been of prime importance is the appearance and function of a classic car’s center console. Serving as an interior centerpiece and housing for the shifter, the console is both highly visible and an essential control component. It is also one area of the interior that can really look outstanding when…

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Big Summer Savings

New 2014 summer sale catalogs from OPGI now available with savings up to 30%! Original Parts Group Inc., the industry’s leading supplier and manufacturer of restoration and high-performance parts for classic GM cars, now offers five new 2014 summer sale parts catalogs that are available online and feature thousands of in-demand restoration parts and accessories up to 30% off their regular price. (more…)

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Celebrating Collector Cars – National Collector Car Appreciation Day

The U.S. Senate working in conjunction with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils, have announced that the U.S. Senate has passed Senate Resolution 493 (S. Res. 493) designating July 11, 2014 as the fifth consecutive “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The date marks the commemoration of a relatively new nationwide event designed to raise awareness of the important role automotive restoration and collector cars play in American…

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1970-72 Super Sport Dash & Gauge Conversion Kit for Chevelle, El Camino & Monte Carlo

The Chevelle, Monte Carlo and El Camino of the early 70s are among the most popular GM A-bodies ever produced, and when ordered with the Super Sport (SS) performance and appearance option packages, those three vehicles represent some of the most desirable and valuable muscle cars ever produced. When it comes to restoring and upgrading any of these great early 70’s classics, it is not surprising that many owners would prefer to fit their cars with SS option parts. Thanks…

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Black is Back

A recent update from the California Division of Motor Vehicles regarding the state’s Legacy License Plate Program should make owners of vintage iron dating from 1963 to 1969 very happy. The California DMV has received the mandatory minimum 7,500 pre-orders necessary to kick start the production and distribution of retro-styled, black with yellow character license plates. The black plates were originally issued in the state between 1963 and 1969, and owners of cars from that era will probably be the…

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