People can have the Model T in any color-so long as it's black.
Henry Ford
For car buffs, engine lovers, and automotive gurus, this category
offers sites that offer information about alternative fuel vehicles,
buyer's guides, car clubs, all types of automotive makes and models,
organizations, and vintage automobiles. Vrrrrm!
http://tile.net/john/citicar.html
A page put up by an owner of the first production electric automobile.
The site contains many pictures of the car, information about
the cost of electricity, and contact information in case you'd
like to acquire your own.
Your one-stop clearinghouse for information concerning electric
vehicles. Here you will find news releases from the association
and its member companies, and details from various conferences
and symposiums on the subject of electric automobiles.
http://www.ece.wvu.edu/~formula/
Information about the high-performance electric race cars used
in the formula lightning competition. Several colleges have elected
to compete in the events, having fun while improving the technology
of electric vehicles. The site includes pictures, specifications,
a race schedule, and more.
A car buyer's guide aimed mainly at the Boston area, but applicable
elsewhere as well. You'll find a listing of used cars for sale
and can add yours if you like. There also is information about
new cars, including a searchable database of over 16 years of
car reviews done by the Boston Globe.
http://www.caranddriver.com/hfm/cgi-unprot/bg
The official buyer's guide of the famous automotive magazine.
Pick a manufacturer, price range, and vehicle type, and browse
the results complete with photos. Or take the shortcuts and browse
by all of any one category. Vehicle specifications are also provided.
http://www.tex-net.net/tex-net/cartips.html
When buying a car from a dealership, do you feel like you're walking
into a spider's web? These tips are provided to make you feel
less like a victim and more in control of your automobile purchase.
Tips include what time of the month you can get the best price,
what to do before going to the dealership, and what cars really
cost the dealer.
An enlightening set of tips for dealing with dealers when buying
a car. The site shows you common tricks of the trade to look out
for and methods you can use to get a better deal. Read all of
this lengthy advice, and you'll be more than ready for your next
purchase.
The place to go when thinking of buying a new or used car. A multitude
of information is available, including price guides, dealer cost
information, buyer advice and recommendations, recall information,
and much, much more. Best of all, it's absolutely free.
Select a car by looking through makers, models, and classes. When
you narrow your search down to a single vehicle, you are presented
with a photo and the option of viewing all of its specifications.
A glossary is also provided, which is very useful for giving meaning
to sometimes cryptic automobile terms.
http://www.iac.net/~jasongg/newcarrankings.html
If you're thinking of buying a new compact car, check out this
Web site first. It contains ranking information from a variety
of sources, such as AAA, Consumer Guides, The Car Book, and more,
to help you find out which compact is best for you.
http://www.bluplanet.com/tallweb/cars.html
Without giving any consideration whatsoever to the performance
of the vehicles, a bunch of tall people sat in a bunch of cars
and decided which were the best (and worst) based solely on interior
room and comfort. Trucks, sport-utilities, mini-vans, and even
subcompacts are compared.
http://lyre.mit.edu/~powell/sherman/files/used_car.html
A very lengthy set of questions designed to completely evaluate
the condition of a used car before purchasing it. Included are
questions you should ask of the seller and of yourself, and checklists
for inside, outside, and under the car. A plain text version of
this document is available and would be very handy to print out
and take when looking at a car.
http://www.classicar.com/clubs/chva/chva.htm
The Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association is a club dedicated
to the preservation of vehicles from the Action Era, which is
defined as any car 25 years old or older, back to 1928. Members
receive free classified ads, access to an extensive club library,
and CHVAID, a volunteer-based roadside assistance program.
http://www.classicar.com/clubs/hudson/Hethome.htm
A worldwide organization founded in 1959 that is dedicated to
the preservation of the automobiles produced by the Hudson corporation,
and later by American Motors. Members enjoy parts locators, annual
meetings, and "The White Triangle," a 60-page bimonthly
magazine. Includes chat room now in beta testing for members to
help each other.
http://www.virtualforum.com/rroc/
For those lucky enough to own a Rolls-Royce or Bentley automobile,
this club provides a variety of services. There is a parts exchange
service and national events. The Web site also includes a FAQ
and maintenance tips.
http://sunsite.unc.edu/rdu/p-drv.html
Sensible driving tips everyone can benefit from. Tips include
real-world driving tips, how to set your mirrors, two-lane driving,
the trucker's perspective, and the actual physics of racing.
http://www.cts.com/browse/jccasey/nbd/
A hangout for those among us who might appear to be lunatics,
but who in reality are merely confident of their driving ability,
do not obstruct traffic, know the capabilities of their vehicle,
and have a passion for driving. If you fit the bill, hang out
and chat with the rest of the NBD gang.
Now there's no need to abandon the roads once your little sister
gets her license-as long as she's seen this page! This is a wonderful
collection of possibly life-saving advice that inexperienced drivers
can greatly benefit from. There are tips for driving to/from school,
in rural areas, in bad weather, dealing with fatigue, and much
more.
http://www.sofcom.com.au/4WD/4WD.html
An Internet magazine devoted to off-roading. FAQs and pictures
can be found about all sorts of vehicles including military, amphibious,
and vehicles with as many as eight wheels. There is also an events
page, with off-road events posted from all over the world, although
the majority are Australian.
http://www.4x44u.com/pub/k2/am4x44u/4x4.html
Get the lowdown on trails, technical truck information, clubs
and events, and 4x4 products. Then zoom on into the 4x4 chat room
and talk shop with fellow off-roaders.
All the information on the famous Dakar road rally. Browse route
information, information on the Dakar organization, photos from
the race, and view the sponsors.
http://www.halcyon.com/csutton/myjeepadventures
An ongoing story by Chris Sutton about his adventures with his
1952 flat-fender jeep. Details are provided about everything from
buying the jeep and fixing it up with various parts, to coping
with particular off-road situations.
A well-put-together site of interest to off-road aficionados.
Features include various articles on anything from a specific
vehicle to land use. Also available are photo galleries, links
to manufacturers' home pages, and a classified service where you
can advertise your vehicle or parts.
The AC Cobra isn't just a car, it's a way of life; this Web page
is dedicated to it. Here you will find listings of Cobra owners
on the Web, the history of Carrol Shelby, pictures, stories, and
much more. Of interest to anyone who's ever dreamed of owning
one of these roadsters.
http://www.xmission.com/~gtaj/
A page dedicated to this light racing car that the Italian auto
maker put out in the 1960s. Includes information about all the
various flavors of the car, and an image gallery of every GTA
the author has ever seen.
http://www.ultranet.com/~dwc/am/
The car often driven by the world's most famous spy, James Bond.
This page contains images, technical information, links to other
Aston Martin pages, and an assortment of Aston Martin trivia.
A page dedicated to the Javelin, a sports car produced by American
Motors in the early 1970s. Here you will find a bevy of information
and links including images, original artwork, humor, cars owned
by the site's visitors, and much more.
http://www.olemiss.edu/~waletail/ben.htm
True Porsche lovers live by the motto "Porsche: There is
no Substitute." At this site you can find information and
photos from every major Porsche produced, from a humble 11 horsepower
Porsche tractor to the sleek new 986 convertible.
http://home.earthlink.net/~jamesdavis/TIPS.html
A collection of tips to keep the potentially dangerous hobby of
motorcycling as safe as possible. Read through the collection
of tips, peruse a case study on women motorcyclists, and link
to a variety of other motorcycle pages.
http://www.longriders.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
A Web-based chat board of particular interest to bikers. Whether
you're looking to buy/sell that rare Harley-Davidson, find a travel
partner, or ask fix-it questions, this is the place to go.
http://www.micapeak.com/WetLeather/
What is WetLeather? It's what you're wearing if you do much motorcycle
riding in America's Pacific Northwest! This motorcycle enthusiast
group's Web site features a mailing list, several photos of members
at rallies, a registry of members and their bikes, and much more.
http://www.classicar.com/museums/wells/wells.htm
Home to a number of historic cars from the "brass era"
of automobiles. Features over 70 gas, electric, and steam automobiles
from over 45 different makes. The museum is located in New England
and admission is charged.
Founded by Henry Ford in 1929, the nation's largest indoor/outdoor
museum complex draws over one million visitors per year. Online,
you can browse the highlights of the museum, get tips on planning
your visit, and even browse the gift shop.
http://www.corvette-americana.com/
The official Web site of the Corvette Hall of Fame and Americana
Museum, located in Cooperstown, New York. At the museum, the Corvette
is recognized as being a cultural icon, and as such, is used as
a timeline to record the story of America in the twentieth century.
http://www.the-matrix.com/aths/truck.html
An organization dedicated to the assimilation of information regarding
the history of the American trucking industry. The society publishes
"Wheels of Time," a magazine distributed to members
worldwide. They maintain a reference library and archives, and
hold a truck show every year.
http://www.classicar.com/clubs/motaa/motaa.htm
MOTAA was devised in 1958 to be a collection of small antique
car clubs, since most of the larger clubs were too far away to
be of any use. The organization publishes a bimonthly newsletter,
"The Antique Car Times." Membership in member auto clubs
is not required for MOTAA membership., but it is recommended.
http://www.indigo.ie/poreilly/european-trucks.html
A source of information for those interested in European truck
makers. Links to a variety of company home pages, including Scania,
Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz. There is also an image gallery with
photos of the more popular of the European trucks.
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/steinwan/
A page of interest to those who prefer a sportier truck to the
traditional rugged look. Information is provided for sport trucks
straight from the factory and those that have been custom modified.
There is a lengthy image gallery that might take a while to load
at slower connection speeds.
http://www.e-z.net/~ts/ts/ts.html
Professional trucking is a very dangerous occupation, and this
page is designed to give truckers some vital information that
might save their lives. The page gives some information on fires,
but its main focus is rollovers and how to avoid dying in them.
The online version of the bimonthly print magazine. Here you will
find comprehensive listings of accessories for light trucks and
the manufacturers who make them, news stories, and links to other
sites of interest to people who own trucks.
http://members.aol.com/boulderbob/roadster.htm
Boulder Bob is a guy from Colorado who took a classic 1929 roadster
and turned it into a piece of art. Check out his "rod"
and read all the details that went into getting it into the shape
it's in today.
View the current inventory in their image gallery. If they don't
have what you want, they also provide a locator service to find
the car of your dreams. They also maintain a classified listing
in which you can advertise your car free for 30 days. They will
even appraise your car for a fee.
http://dutoc74.io.tudelft.nl/voitures/
A collection of over 725 images of classic automobiles, a large
number of which are from Bugatti. Take a look at the car of the
week, and then browse the subcategories for your favorites. There
are over 52 megabytes of pictures available.
http://www.classicshowcase.com/
Provides fine vintage cars, automobiles, and motorcycles, as well
as a locator service for the machines they don't happen to have
in stock. Photos are available for much of their inventory, and
an inventory list is available and can be e-mailed to you on a
regular basis.
A dealership in England that specializes in historic automobiles.
Browse their online showroom for photos of automobiles currently
available for sale, or peruse their auction catalogs. They also
offer various pieces of automobilia, such as old race posters.
http://users.aimnet.com/~jfox/hcd/
Features cars shown at the 40th annual showing of vintage
automobiles. Cars shown were from the mid 50s and included the
Corvette and the Thunderbird. There are a number of cars pictured
that you are challenged to identify.
http://members.aol.com/pschiemer/index.html
An interesting collection of automobiles for sale. Cars are available
from Porsche, Ferrari, and Hudson, with Grand Prix cars also for
sale. In addition, there are even some aircraft for sale. Pictures
are provided, and the owner can be contacted for more information.
http://www.tangerinedream.inter.net/welnt.htm
Having trouble finding that '69 Boss 409? Perhaps Tangerine Dream
can help. They specialize in finding vintage Mustangs, Porsches,
Volkswagens, big steel, and muscle cars. Browse their FAQ, and
then it's as simple as submitting a form telling them what you're
looking for.
The 10th annual Wallaceburgh Antique Motor and Boat
Outing features antique automobiles, motorcycles, fire engines,
boats, and tractors. In addition to the antiques, there is entertainment
provided for all ages.
Specializes in Jaguars from 1948 to present, but also deals with other European sports cars of the same era. They have a facility dedicated to restoration, and they maintain a large supply of Jaguar parts. Also, check out some information on the racing of vintage automobiles.
