Most classic cars do not come with anti-theft devices already fitted, so can be vulnerable to being stolen. The good news is that your average classic car is not considered a good target by most car thieves. Generally, car thieves want a car that can be easily broken down into parts or sold on. The market for classic cars and their parts is relatively limited, making them less attractive to thieves. However, you should still protect your vehicle.

If you want to show your car you must be careful not to change the outward appearance of the car when you fit anti theft devices. As a result this usually rules out the options of etching your windows or putting alarm system warning stickers on your windows,
and a few other anti-theft devices.

Fitting removable anti-theft devices will not spoil the outward appearance of your vehicle, meaning that you can still enter it into car shows. The best removable devices are steering locks or brake pedal locks. There are so many different types on the market, that finding one that will work in your car is relatively easy. They are also quite cheap and very convenient to use.

The simplest anti-theft method is to remove the distributor cap or ignition rotor when you park up. A similar solution is to remove the fuel pump fuse if your car has one. If you use either of these methods make sure that you have wet wipes and a towel in the car to wash and dry your hands with before getting into the car. Of course locking your car is a must too. Modern drivers are used to central locking, so sometimes forget that on older cars each door and window must be shut and locked individually.

Fitting your car with a battery cut off switch or vehicle tracking system are other options, that can be easily fitted to any vehicle. Vehicle tracking will not stop your car from being taken, but will ensure that you get it back quickly.

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Maintaining your tyres is critical for the safety of you, your family and other road users. Badly maintained tyres adversely affect your ability to handle your car properly in an emergency or high-speed situation. Worn or wrongly inflated tyres are a factor in 20% of all accidents.

Just making sure that your tyres have the correct pressure in them can reduce tyre wear, improve fuel efficiently and make your vehicle safer to drive. Having the wrong amount of air in your tyres can lead to a blow out, which in turn often leads to a serious accident. Think how you would feel if someone lost their life, because you did not take 5 minutes out of your week to check your tyre pressures.

Spot checks around the world have shown that up to 27% of vehicles are driven with the wrong tyre pressures. In some countries, this has far-reaching financial consequences for the driver. Some insurance companies will not settle accident claims because the wrongly inflated tyres contributed to the accident. On other occasions, drivers are heavily fined, prosecuted or sued when wrongly inflated tyres contribute to an accident.

Check your tyre pressures on a weekly basis. If you carry out your checks at your local petrol station, you will know that the check is accurate, and easily be able to add the necessary air at the same time as carrying out your check. The correct tyre pressures for your car can be found in your owner’s manual or on the vehicle’s ID plate. As well as checking your tyre pressures, check the depth of your tyre tread.

If you cannot rely on yourself to carry out a weekly tyre check, fit a system that will do it for you. You can buy sensors that are placed inside each tyre, which then monitor the pressure and temperature inside each tyre. Using Wi-Fi you are warned when your tyres need air or become too hot. The receiver usually just plugs into your cars cigarette lighter, or can be wired into the dashboard.

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Which car to buy for restoration is a big decision. There are many things you need to consider, but the first question you need to ask yourself is how much money and time can I afford to spend restoring a car. When you have an unlimited amount of money to spend, then you can just buy the car you like the most. When money is tight, you have to be much more careful in your choice. Look for a car that is more common, for which parts are easily available and for a car that needs a minimal amount of work.

How much of the restoration work you can do yourself will also affect the type of car you can afford to restore. If you are very skilled then you can cut the cost of restoration by up to 50%. In this way, you can afford to take on a bigger restoration project than someone who has to pay professionals to do most of the work for them.

Check that you can source both the labour and the parts that you need to restore the car you like in your area. If you are going to use professionals get some idea of how much the restoration will cost from them. They can also give you a rough idea of how long the restoration will take. Be as through as you can be at this stage, 30% of all restoration projects fail when the new owner runs out of money.

Work out what the yearly maintenance and running costs will be for the car once it is restored. Some old cars are very expensive to insure. If you do not already have a garage where you can store the car factor this cost in too. Storing or restoring a old car on a drive is not practical.

Restoring a car can be a long project, so it is unwise to buy the car for use on next years grand tour of Europe. The chances are that it will not be ready in time. If you want a classic car for a special trip, then buy one that is already up and running.

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