So you're new to the world of classic cars. Or perhaps you're not so new, and you're simply looking to add to your existing collection of vintage vehicles. Whatever your situation, the question remains the same: where do genuine collectors go to find the vehicle of their dreams?
Fortunately, for the serious collector, the options are wide and varied. Online, offline, private or public, there are a number of opportunities where you will find your ideal purchase. If you're a fan of the online environment - blogs, websites, YouTube, Facebook and so forth - then you will certainly encounter a wide range of opportunities where you can find your dream motor car. Perhaps you will meet private sellers - or then again, perhaps you will stumble across a vintage car club online. Simply searching for 'Classic Cars' on the internet will generate an enormous response, and you will certainly find a range of options that will tell you where to find your dream vehicle.
If you would like to find vintage cars offline, however, your opportunities are equally varied. Shows; membership clubs; auctions; rallies... these are all valuable events for the true collector, and are essential diary entries if you are serious about finding a wonderful vehicle of your very own. You could even buy a vintage magazine - for the listings near the back will almost certainly feature the most popular events, which will be instrumental in helping you identify your perfect motor.
Of course, it's not always so easy. Knowing where to find great motor cars relies just as much on knowing the right people. If you know someone who already owns a vintage vehicle that you covet, why not ask them where they researched and bought it? This could be the opportunity you're looking for: knowing where to find the car of your dreams depends almost as much on who you know as it does on what you know. After all, you can think you know everything about the vintage motoring world, but if you don't know where to find these superb pieces of engineering, your knowledge will - literally - be in vain. So tap the knowledge of your friends and contacts. If they know where to find what you're looking for, you need to absorb that knowledge - and the sooner, the better. Don't be shy: ask them where and how they found their gorgeous car: they're certain to be proud of their own, and will be only too glad to help you find a fabulous vehicle of your very own.