Overhaulin'

Restoring a classic car as a hobby?

I've been thinking about bringing up the subject with my dad. I asked my mom a while back and she liked the idea. Do you people think restoring a classic car on our spare time as a hobby is a wise idea? I'm not really sure what king of car, mind you, but I was thinking about an Austin Cooper S.

Public Comments

1. Doing it on your spare time is the way to go that way you do'nt get into a hurry
2. I have restored a MGA many years ago. It was a very simple car to work on but .... Have plenty of time, the skills and tools you will need. Of course you need a garage with space to work on it, it cannot be left outside during restoration. But the main resource is and endless supply of money and lots of it.
3. Restoring an ORIGINAL Mini Cooper is a good idea.
4. its a really good idea and will also serve as your bonding time and leisure activity. it would be costly though but I think its worth it.
5. That's a great idea. My son and I are restoring a 1963 Triumph Spitfire. These cars are relatively inexpensive, available and parts are easy to obtain. The Spitfire is really easy to work on too.
6. As a hobby, excellent However, If for investment, then I will tell you the same thing I tell anyone else who asks me what car to get for an investment; Get (and/or restore) the car you want, if you make money on it, fine, if not, you still have the car you wanted. :)