Eugene Bernshtam

Restoring a classic car is a tough job even for someone who does it full-time. The average restoration project could take several weeks for an entire team to finish. And for an individual, it could take months, or even years, according to avid classic car fan Eugene Bernshtam. However, not all projects see the light of a showroom or hit the road. More often than not, restoration projects get cancelled, or are sold to more capable restorers. In the end, accepting a project you cannot finish will simply cost you thousands of dollars and your precious time. Here are some reasons when to say no to a car restoration project. Image source: hotcars.com Too expensive to restore If a classic car is too expensive to restore, pick another model or turn down the job. If all you have is a rusted-out body of a 1965 Ford Mustang with virtually nothing useful inside, then it would take quite a bit of coin to restore just the body, let alone everything. And once you have finished the restorati...

One of the undeniable truths in life, Eugene Bernshtam believes, is that classic cars are great investments. While it takes a considerable amount of time and effort to keep and maintain these timeless machines, the payoffs are well worth it. Image source: times-age.co.nz The resale value alone for classic cars will make up for all the money spent on them. Take note that countless collectors all over the world would pay top dollar to acquire a well-maintained classic car. What’s more is that as long as these automobiles are well-kept, their values very seldom, if ever, go down. It is also the reason why car restorers love their jobs. They get old classic cars that would otherwise be considered as junk, work on the vehicles, and sell them for way more than their original value. And with that money, they look for rarer cars still and repeat the process. Image source: aarp.org However, if selling isn’t an option, then classic car owners can keep their cars and pass...