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Owning a classic car in the Netherlands: APK, road tax, blue plates and import

For a car, the Dutch rules differ from those for a motorcycle in one big way: there is an APK, and it changes at 30 and 50 years. Road tax, blue plate...

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The classic car buying checklist: rust first, then everything else

With a classic car the structure matters most, because rust repairs cost more than almost any mechanical job. A walk-around in the order that saves th...

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Rust and bodywork in classic cars: where it hides and how to judge it

Rust is the main thing that makes a classic car cheap or expensive. Where it starts, how to find it with a torch and a magnet, the difference between...

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