High Tech Protection for an Old Classic Car?
July 17, 2009
This is amazing once you think about it, but every 32.2 seconds a car is stolen! That adds up big time when you consider that almost 1 million cars in total were stolen last year. It is a big problem that is no different for the classic car owner.
I know, most people have their classic cars locked away, but when you consider banks being robbed all the time and ATM’s being ripped out of store walls by cunning criminals. So it is not far fetched to believe that a locked classic car garage’s security can be breached. Classic cars are worth a lot of money and criminals know that. That is where you need to be ahead of the game.
I heard about the Lo Jack. This seems a little pricey at around $600, but if your car is worth it and you have the extra money…go for it. It is well worth the cost when it comes to finding your priced classic car!
Lo Jack (not J Lo 
has a small radio frequency transceiver hidden in a secret place on your car. The location varies in each install so it is not easy for the car theft to find. Each transceiver has a a unique code that reveals your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to the computer system.
When the car is reported stolen, the computer matches the VIN number and transmits an activation notice to the device to emit an inaudible signal for law enforcement authorities to follow. The law officers that have this equipment can easily track your car down from there.
Track Record of the The Lo Jack
The track record of the device is really good with over a quarter million cars being recovered worldwide resulting in over 5 billion of recovered property. There is a money back guarantee on the device if the car is not recovered in 24 hours.
But I have my reservations…
What if your local police does not have the necessary equipment to track the signals? Some states on their site does’nt even list a police liason (like Alabama) so it just makes me wonder if there is even coverage in Alabama? May be… I just don’t know.
Before you buy, make sure you ask a lot of questions first. It might save you some money and heartache in the future. What sounds good at first, isn’t always the best solution. Look at doing low tech car security measures (especially when gone on vacation) such as steering wheel locks, removing distributor cap, removing fuel pump fuse, etc. Even ask a trusted neighbor to watch it for you. There are lots of things you can protect classic cars.
If you know more, please comment below!
Loving The First Generation Mustang Is American As Apple Pie
July 13, 2009
I am always trying to find that perfect old car for sale, especially the first generation Mustangs.The road to the Mustang is paved with the groundbreaking design of some of the Ford models that came before it, but don’t ever forget that the Ford Mustang was a one of a kind car.
History of the 1st Generation Ford Mustangs
Everyone has heard of the Mustang, but in case you have been a hermit the last fifty years, this is a car and not a horse. It was developed by the Ford Motor Company. From 1964 to 1973, the first generation Mustangs reined supreme. The Ford Motor Company retooled the failing Ford Falcon into the first Mustang. With the sales of the Falcon beginning to wain, Ford started to begin the process of phasing it out of the marketplace. This is where the Mustang came in.
The day was one that many car collectors can quote like the date of their own birthday. It was March 9, 1964. This was the day of the genesis of the Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line and was soon to be displayed to the world at that that year’s World fair in New York. The effect it had on the American idea of a good car changed. People wanted more muscle and they got it in the Mustang. Classic car lovers all over the world feel the same pride and admiration for the first generation Mustangs. The first car was displayed at the New York World’s fair in April of that year. It went on to become Ford’s biggest auto line launch since Henry Ford developed the Model A! The Ford Mustang is the only original pony car to enjoy continuous production from its beginning until now.
This type of car body would come to be known by many as the “pony car.The pony car was pretty small and light-weight, yet had a tremendous amount of power. The car was all American and by the late 60’s all of Detroit’s automakers were churning them out. The concept was inspired by the 1964 Ford Mustang. The pony was a low slung, long-hooded, short-decked, sporty automobile that boasted a big motor and a sex-appeal that lured the youth of America like bees to honey. It was built to attract younger buyers into Ford products. The Mustang was the purest form of the pony car, and became a highly popular type of car design. Due to the fact that Mustangs were very popular, competitors came out the woodwork to emulate the look of the Mustang with their own version of the pony car. The competition heated up between the automakers as the success of the Mustang pony car became more evident. Mustang had to up its game and create performance Mustangs to compete with the new pony cars by GM such as the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird.
Looking for a 73 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for Sale? My Mustang was a car that I will never forget. The beautiful car was the 1973 Mach 1 Mustang. It was the last member of the first-generation Mustangs. It was the 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 and it was beautiful. My dad must have been crazy to let me have the Mustang, but thank God he did. I had the time of my life in those years and like a brand burned into the side of a farm animal, my soul has been branded with a hot brand known as the Mustang.
Your first car is a big part of your teenage memories, what more could you ask for than a Mustang? It makes me sentimental just thinking about it. You can’t help but fall in love with those cars. How can you forget those carefree days of youth? The open road, a girl, and a Mustang heading to a place to park. Its unfortunate, but I ended up selling that old 73 Mach 1 Mustang, but I will never lose the love of that first generation Mustang. What can I say? It will always be in my heart.
By Guest Author Brian Cordell
Buy Older Cars
July 13, 2009
Buying older cars is one of the great pastimes in recent American history. As the age of the automobile came upon the turn of the 20th century. The demand for older cars has increased in the last 10-20 years as people remember the good old days when their beloved model of car ruled the road.Today, car seem to look too much alike and really don’t inspire the same feeling of nostalgia as those old cars.
If you are looking to buy older cars, visit BuyOldCars.comWhether you are looking for old chevys for sale or old fords for sale. We are bound to have what you are looking for.
We are constantly building up the site and have plans to incorporate a classic cars classifieds soon.Our goal is to make buying older cars easier. We plan to try and carry every car ever made before 1989.Whether the car is a project junk car or a pampered classic car showroom prize car that has been treated like Detroit royalty, we plan to offer it here.
1964-1973 First Generation Mustang History
July 11, 2009
The Ford Mustang is a car that was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The initial design of the Ford Mustang was based on the Ford Falcon. The Ford falcon was a big success for Ford at first, but had to be phased out as sales dropped. This is where the Mustang came in.
The Beginning of the Ford Mustang
A day that will live in classic art history, March 9, 1964, a car that grabbed the attention of the generation and to this day has not relinquished it one bit. Introduced to the public at the New York world’s fair on April 17, 1964, it became Ford’s most successful launch since the model A!
Pony Cars
The Mustang became a new class of car that essentially started the muscle car revolution. This car would come to be known by many as the “pony car.” A pony car is a coupe that has long goods in short rear decks. Because of the rise of this extremely popular car competitors began coming out with their own versions to this look. It inspired cars such as the Chevy Camaro, Plymouth barracuda, AMC’s Javelin, and later cars like the Toyota Celica.
The End of The First Generation Mustangs
1973 pretty much signaled the end of an era in terms of classic muscle cars. This was a time in which fuel shortages started to become a national concern. Consumers were clamoring for fuel-efficient cars that were easy to insure. The car designers at Ford went back to design a more economical car that they hoped would provide the same appeal as previous models. 1973 was the last year that the Ford Mustang was built only original Falcon platform. The 1973 Mustang was the end of the line of the first generation of Mustangs.
I personally love the 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1