Many states and localities are currently enforcing or attempting to legislate strict property or zoning laws that include restrictions on visible inoperable automobile bodies and parts. Often, removal of these vehicles from private property is enforced through local nuisance laws

In order for the automotive hobby to survive the present, and flourish in the future, hobbyists must work toward becoming more politically involved. To help in this effort, the Hagerty has asked the Specialty Equipment...

Nearly 500 car enthusiasts assembled along the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza at the Arizona State Capitol on March 7 to show their support and enthusiasm for collector cars. Arizona’s Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrated the recent approval of an emissions testing exemption for the state’s collector vehicles and motorcycles. The event was organized by Hagerty Plus, the country’s largest collector car membership organization, which is part of Hagerty Insurance Agency.

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Enthusiasts who have been targeted by enforcement and have heard from others with similar experiences don't always agree. They and a few voices from advocacy organizations like Citizens Against Restrictive Zoning, the automotive press, and supplier groups like Hagerty Collector Network and SEMA Action Network have urged enthusiasts to take action in their states and localities to counter the effects of these regulations on the responsible car collector.

“Lots of schools in L.A. Unified School District have limited budgets for field trips,” says Yunju Ray, Education Manager. Field trips can be impossible for some schools due to a lack of transportation funding. So the Collectors Foundation provides one

The Collectors Foundation is helping high school auto-tech programs include an emphasis on classic car restoration and engine repair. And the timing couldn’t be better.

What began in 2004 as the Hagerty Fund has morphed into a nationally recognized nonprofit public charitable foundation known as the Collectors Foundation, which funds education and training in the collector vehicle community.

It’s no surprise that the sight of an abandoned collector vehicle makes Bob Knechel cringe. He has the same reaction to abandoned dreams. Knechel, executive director of the Collectors Foundation, is at the forefront of the initiative to get youth

Legislation to create a vehicle registration and titling classification for custom vehicles (including kit cars and replicas) was approved by the Tennessee State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Phil Bredesen.

As an attorney, I know it’s important to be able to put the emotion aside and focus on the pragmatic when going through a divorce, so as to be able to begin a new life in as favorable a position as possible. This is particularly true when collectible or exotic cars are involved, as one spouse may feel a deep attachment to the vehicles, and the other spouse may have no interest, or worse, use this attachment as a weapon.

With summer just around the corner and visions of vacations dominating Americans' thoughts, our highways will experience a dramatic increase in traffic. To enhance the travel experience for motorists, the National Motorists Association (NMA) has designated June as Lane Courtesy Month and is kicking off the campaign with the slogan "Do the RIGHT Thing!"

Unfortunately, death, like taxes, is one of the few inevitabilities in life. So, while I hate to be the bearer of bad news, the fact remains that we’re all going to die. This fact in conjunction with the rising values of classic cars in today’s market and the new found legitimacy of our hobby does beg us to take a more critical look at the disposition of our collections upon our death.

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In folklore, whenever something mysterious happens it’s blamed on a witch, fairy, or even Bigfoot. In the collector car world, ethanol is often the accused — being denounced for everything from poor drivability to corroding fuel tanks, blocked fuel lines