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Build update / October 3, 2024
REBORN TO BE DRIVEN: THE 1973 FERRARI 365 GTB/4 DAYTONA
Farland Classic Restoration completed a comprehensive color change, chassis, and interior and exterior restoration. When a legendary car like the 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona rolls into the shop, it’s not just another job—it’s a wild ride
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Build update / June 26, 2024
How to Get a Classic Car With No Credit or Cosigner
Bad credit can result from various situations, such as missed payments, high credit card balances, bankruptcy, or a lack of credit history. These financial challenges can make it difficult to secure loans or financing. Buying a car with no
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Shop news / October 12, 2023
MORGAN MADNESS
Here in the showroom we often deal in pairs. We'll see Porsches, BMWs MGs and classics of every sort roll into our doors, often with a buddy. Recently, an English trio has rolled through. One recently sold, one is up for sale, and a third h
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New arrival / October 4, 2023
THE FIRST TEST
Our team has been busy with the end-of-summer rush. We've been detailing for the final few shows of the year, getting into some post-show cleanup, and even had a few new additions in the showroom. This time around, we'll cover a couple of n
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Market commentary / August 16, 2023
SELLING SPECIALTIES
Here at the shop we're constantly proving our mastery of everything from European classics to modern collectibles, and everything in-between. This mastery is obvious in our restoration work like the recent Best in Show award for the Ferrari
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Build update / August 10, 2023
THE RARE PAIR - 356A CONVERTIBLE D
Here at the shop we say; "They show up in pairs". For one reason or another, when an oddball model rolls in we will often see a very similar example rolling in right behind it. Last year, we had a pair of Colorado Orange BMW 2002s show up o
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Build update / August 8, 2023
Don't Get Rejected at the DMV - Classic Car Titles
Negotiable, in checks or titles means you can transact it. If a seller has a negotiable title, he can transfer it to a buyer who should have no problems registering the car in his name. Determining title status is a critical step in your du
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Show appearance / July 6, 2023
Concours Update - 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona'
If you've kept up with the shop over the past few months, you'll know we said goodbye to our beloved 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' back in December. We shipped the car back to its caring owner after an extensive nut and bolt restoration.
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Shop news / June 15, 2023
THE SUMMER SOIREE
Our team is prepping for many Denver automotive events as the summer season sets in. Recently, one of the bigger local events, the Colorado Concours D'elegance had to be postponed due to heavy rain; still, we found a sunny day to host the l
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Market commentary / November 12, 2020
CAN I FINANCE A CLASSIC OR COLLECTOR CAR?
Yes, you can, but the process is a little different than with modern cars. We will explain in a moment. And just FYI, the photos included in this article all show vehicles that have been financed when sold through our showroom . These inclu
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Market commentary / January 2, 2019
LET'S SELL IT OURSELVES!
An integral part of owning a special car, be it a Ferrari or a Firebird, is the necessity of selling it one day. Perhaps your interest has waned or you’re ready to experience the next rung up the ladder. Typical family cars are usually simp
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Build update / October 10, 2018
Classic Car Restoration - Sittin' Disease
With a nod to my friend Dave Olimpi for coining the phrase, ‘sittin’ disease’ is a great catch-all to describe the varied deterioration all cars suffer when allowed to, well, sit. Most classic car buffs realize the problem exists, but often
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Build update / July 2, 2018
Collector Car Sea Trials - The Shakedown
When every new ship is launched, after it is fully fitted out it begins what are known as ‘sea trials.’ These are short voyages with just the crew aboard that are used to test every system and its seaworthiness. No passengers are carried on
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Shop news / January 6, 2018
THE INSIDE STORY ON SHIPPING YOUR CAR
The vast majority of our car sales wind up going out of state and occasionally out of the country. In almost every case, we help arrange truck transportation for those cars. Although this is usually the final step in what is often a multi-w
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Build update / August 5, 2017
HOW TO PAY FOR MODIFICATIONS - TWICE
One of the Golden Rules of the automobile business is: almost any modification to almost any car hurts its value . This has become even more valid in today’s collector car environment where originality is prized more than faddish ‘improveme
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New arrival / June 3, 2017
COLLECTOR CAR RESTORATION TRENDS
Fashion trends permeate virtually every human activity, from ladies wear to home design to…auto restoration. Before there was such a term as ‘collector car,’ the only people who drove old cars were laborers and teenagers. Working people wer
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Build update / March 4, 2017
JUST WHAT IS A 'DRIVER' CAR?
When reading ads of vintage cars for sale, there will be the occasional prestigious award-winning examples. And then the opposite extreme: completely rotten carcasses sitting under a tree somewhere. But, the vast majority—no matter the make
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Build update / November 4, 2016
Abandoned and Stalled Projects
Each of us, at one time or another, have started projects that never quite got finished, from model airplanes as kids to more complicated jobs later on. After the acceptance it wasn’t going to get done, the project was disposed of somehow o
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