Which car to buy for restoration is a very big decision. There are many things you must consider, but the first question to ask yourself is how much can I afford to spend restoring a car. If you have a bottomless pit of money then just buy the car you like best. If like most people you have only a limited amount of money, then you need a car that needs minimal work, or for which parts are cheap and readily available.

Another important factor in deciding what car you can afford is how much of the work needed you can do yourself. Doing the majority of the work yourself can keep the costs down, so you may be able to afford to buy a more challenging restoration project than an unskilled person can afford.

Check that you can source both the labour and the parts that you need to restore the car you like in your area. If you are going to use professionals get some idea of how much the restoration will cost from them. They can also give you a rough idea of how long the restoration will take. Be as through as you can be at this stage, 30% of all restoration projects fail when the new owner runs out of money.

As well as the cost of restoring a car work out roughly what the running costs of the car will be once it is restored, to make sure that you can afford it. Also, consider where you will be storing the vehicle during and after its restoration. In some parts of the country, garaging can be very expensive; restoring a car on a drive is not a practical option.

Restoring a car can be a long project, so it is unwise to buy the car for use on next years grand tour of Europe. The chances are that it will not be ready in time. If you want a classic car for a special trip, then buy one that is already up and running.

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