Are you one of those buffs who find buying, restoring and selling priceless auto vintage collections a headache? Well, not anymore. A nice article from eHow.com has the right antidote for your vintage car headache. Might as well share the antidote with you…

Buying
1. Purchase your car one piece at a time. The perfect frame could be in someone’s garage, while the seats may have to be remanufactured in Canada. Go to car shows, scan the ads in collector and car parts magazines, check salvage yards, scour the Internet, and ask friends if they have any auto parts lying around.

2. Beware of cars that are heavily rusted. Some rust may be unavoidable, but make sure it’s not corroding structural parts.

3. See in person any advertised car or parts you’re considering buying. If this is not an option, ask for detailed photos.

4. Get to know the car’s market well. If you’re starting from scratch, be prepared to spend a lot of money on tools and equipment in addition to parts for the car.

5. Look in the mirror and tell yourself that in all likelihood you won’t turn a profit on this. Don’t be bitter if it doesn’t turn out to be a money maker.

Restoring
1. Make sure you have enough room. Ideally, you need the equivalent of two adjacent garages: one to dismantle the car and keep the parts, and the other to build the car up again.

2. If you’re not sure you can do some of the work correctly or if it’s dangerous, call in a professional. In the end it will save time and money, if not your pride.

3. Use as much original equipment as you can get your hands on (hood ornaments, old mirrors, original radios) to enhance the value and raise the asking price.

4. Take your restoration cues (paint color and more) from publications of the same era that show your vehicle. Magazines like these are great to back up the work you’ve done when selling the car.

Selling
1. Clean the car extremely well.

2. Put together a complete sales package to market your car.

3. Collect any artifacts or knowledge related to the car’s history that might increase its allure and value. Car buffs love log books and proof of races won.

4. Determine your asking price. Compare your car’s make, model, year and condition to others listed in advertisements. Ask a fellow enthusiast for a valuation.

5. Choose advertising venues carefully, to get reasonable offers.

6. Try not to limit the car’s advertising to one geographic region. Different regions have different demands for the same vehicles, and buyers in another state may pay thousands more than local buyers would.

7. Take it to car shows and museums, and park it prominently near the venue’s entrance or exit.

8. Remind yourself as you sign the bill of sale that you weren’t planning to make a profit, and focus instead on that next fixer-upper.