Before you buy a collector car or start a restoration, you could save thousands of dollars by attending this seminar.

This informative 90 minute seminar is designed to discuss many aspects of the collector car hobby. The information gained from this seminar will help all hobbyists, whether you currently own a collector car, or are considering buying a project car, an original or restored car. The seminar is packed with expert advice and is designed to give the participant important insight into this fast growing hobby. You will get professional information that will help you avoid the expensive mistakes which unfortunately many people make. I've taken the knowledge aquired from my years as a restorer and collector car retailer and developed this seminar so that I can share that knowledge with the participants. The seminar topics include:

• the current status of collector cars as investments
• pros and cons of buying a restored car vs. one that needs restoration
• determining the "true" value of a collector car
• how to buy a car "long distance"
• the best methods and websites to use when looking for a car
• important questions to ask the seller prior to looking at the car
• how to properly inspect the car and make a fair offer
• financing and insurance options
• transportating the newly purchased car -how to avoid problems
• the importance of getting a professional appraisal
• developing "the plan" for a sucessful restoration
• how to find sources for the restoration
• how to write a body shop contract
• proper off season storage

The cost of this informative seminar is only $40.00 per person. Car clubs can qualify for a group discount. Seminar dates, times and location can be found by clicking on the "Seminar Dates and Location" link.

Class size is limited so sign up now.

COLLECTOR CAR ENTERPRISE - WHO ARE WE?

Collector Car Enterprise Inc. was founded on the passion to help others get involved in the collector car hobby by providing collector car seminars, restoration classes and by publishing collector car restoration articles. The seminars, classes and articles are designed to provide information to the collector car enthusiast that will help them acquire the knowledge and tools to be confident when getting into the collector car hobby. Knowledge is power!

The idea of starting Collector Car Enterprise occurred to me while owning West Coast Car Connection, a collector car restoration and sales facility in Michigan. I often had people stop by my shop or call me asking for information on how they should go about finding or restoring a collector car. Based on the many questions they asked, I realized that there was a need to provide professional advice to the hobbyist. With that in mind, I have developed a comprehensive seminar that answers many important questions concerning the purchasing of, restoration of, and ownership of a collector car.

An outgrowth of the collector car seminars, will be the development, in co-operation with Mott Community College, of a "Collector Car 101" Restoration Class. This "hands on" class will provide participants the opportunity to participate in a cosmetic restoration of a 60's collector car. This experience will be designed to give the novice hobbyist the knowledge and confidence to do a cosmetic restoration of a collector car of their own.

In addition to the seminars and classes, I contribute a monthly collector car restoration article to "Cruis' News" Magazine. The articles are linked on this website and are designed to provide information in many aspects of the restoration and ownership of a collector car.

Joe Babiasz

Collector Car Enterprise Inc.