In a previous post, we discussed how old a car must be in order to be considered classic or antique. Today we’ll talk about how to acquire titles and registration for your classic vehicle. “But Raleigh Classic blog author,” you might ask, “why does my classic car need to be registered?” That’s a fair question. […]
Archive | Fall/Winter 2014 Raleigh Classic
Spotlight Car: The 1985 Jaguar XJS V12
This 1985 Jaguar XJS is a stellar example of a single-owner car. Originally purchased in Virginia, it has spent the majority of its life carefully garaged, letting its pristine V12 engine pass the years in a time capsule, waiting for a day when it can enjoy the North Carolina roads. Looking at it, however, you […]
Classic Car Parts: 4 Places to Buy Parts Online
Sometimes you’ll buy a car that doesn’t have everything it needs. Other times, a car in your collection will have a component wear out. There will even be days where you just want to make one of the cars in your collection better or more authentic. In all of these moments, you’re going to need […]
Starting a Collection: Which Raleigh Classic Car Would You Buy?
As bloggers for a local auto group, it’s not unusual for us to shamelessly borrow ideas from bona fide auto journalism outfits. Jalopnik posted a challenge over the weekend that caught our eye and we thought it would be fun to try with our current allotment of cars. If you aren’t in the know, Jalopnik […]
Crawl Into the Skin of a Wealthy Woman With This 1938 Cadillac
This is a Cadillac Series 90 from 1938 with a V-16 engine. Honestly we didn’t know they even made cars with 16 cylinders. We’re not sure you can call it a sedan or even a saloon—the word that comes to mind when looking at it is limousine. One of the most interesting things about it […]