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Hanksters Hot Rods and Muscle Cars
Hanksters Hot Rods and Muscle Cars
Hanksters is a dream come true for muscle car and hot rod enthusiasts. With two locations and an online searchable inventory, it’s easy to buy, sell, and even finance here. Whether you want to expand your collection, have a specific car in mind, or need to let one of your cars go, Hanksters can help.
Gary Hankinson has been working with classic cars for decades. For nearly 30 years he has worked on building and repairing, buying and selling hot rods, muscle cars, motorcycles, and other classic vehicles. Along with an expert staff, he has the knowledge and experience to make buying and selling a breeze.
1970 Cuda 440
1970 Cuda 440
The 1970 Cuda 440 was just one member of the well-loved line of Barrcuda muscle cars produced by Plymouth from 1964 to 1974. The first generation of Barracudas ran from 1964 to 1966. They were based on the body of the Plymouth Valiant. From 1967 to 1969, the second generation cars were still Valiant-based, but totally redesigned and available in convertible, fastback, and notchback body styles.
Hanksters Hot Rods
Hanksters Hot Rods
Hanksters Hot Rods is a classic car dealership, buyer, seller, and showroom based in Indiana, Pennsylvania and founded and owned by long-term car enthusiast Gary Hankinson, aka Hankster. He has been putting his passion to work for decades and specializes in muscle cars along with his professional staff. In 2015, Hankster partnered with Kevin Sergent and opened a new showroom in South Daytona, Florida.
Combined, Gary and Kevin have nearly 60 years of experience working with cars, both new and classic. Together they bring their strengths to bear on the classic, and especially muscle car, market. With their trusted and equally car-passionate staff they offer services from buying and selling classic cars to financing to transportation. They work with first-time buyers and experienced car collectors alike.
Platt Motors
Platt Motors
Since 1931 the family behind Platt Motors in Anderson, California have been buying and selling classic cars. As the only classic car dealership in the Redding area, this is the go-to spot for finding your dream car or for selling your car when it’s time to let go. Whether you live in the area or not, when you work with Platt Motors you can expect to get the best, most honest service and a great deal.
Building a Rat Rod
Building a Rat Rod
In the aftermarket car world, building a hot rod is a seen as an art form. But, to learn how to build a hot rod, it is a good idea to practice on a rat rod. If you did not already know, a rat rod is a custom car that can easily be built in a one-stall garage or in a backyard. Where a hot rod and a rat rod differ is in the completeness of the job. A hot rod is designed to impress with a specially tuned engine with a perfectly finished exterior that makes the car look like it belongs in a museum. On the flipside, a rat rod looks like could be parked in a junkyard and no one would know if it ran or not.
How to Shoot the Best Hot Rod Photos
How to Shoot the Best Hot Rod Photos
Whether your hot rod is a 1941 Chevy Special Deluxe or a 1951 Chevy Styleline, you know the value of a stylish photograph. After you have spent thousands of dollars on restoring your classic car, you should learn how to make your car look you spent thousands of dollars on it. There are several mistakes that amateur photographers make when shooting their cars. To make your Chevy Special Deluxe look like a deluxe car, follow these tips:
Haggle Me
Haggle Me
As a premiere site for buying and selling pre-owned vehicles, Haggle Me offers you one of the best places on line to find the classic car you’ve been dreaming of. Whether you’re looking for that dream car, or you need to sell a car, truck, motorcycle, or even a boat, let Haggle Me handle all the leg work for you. With over ten years of experience finding, buying, selling, shipping, and inspecting vehicles, you can trust the experts here to do the job right.
Plymouth Prowler – Cars That Prove Designers Need Vacations
Cars that Prove Designers Need Vacations
In the world of cars, there are some cars that leave you wondering what the designers were thinking. Since people often buy cars with the hearts rather than their heads, they tend to go with what looks good. Every year, it seems that designers release something that makes you scratch your head and predict the number of cars left on the lots at the end of the year. No one wants to be seen in an ugly car. These are a few of the cars that will make heads turn, but for all the wrong reasons.
Classic Car Enthusiast Loses Collection in Fire
Classic Car Enthusiast Loses Collection in Fire
As a classic car lover, your car, or your collection of multiple vehicles, is your pride and joy. Although these collectible cars make good investments, the real reason to have them is because you love them. Imagine your precious cars going up in smoke. That’s exactly what happened to Phil Russo or Montville, Connecticut. According to the Norwich Bulletin, Mr. Russo’s barn, along with his beloved classic car collection burned in a raging fire on November 21.
