Duffy's Collectible Cars Blog - Your Trusted Collector Car Store For Over 25 Years.

By: Clint Landis, President

 
I’m happy to report that business is very good at Duffy’s these days. I’m guessing the healthy state of the collector car business here is due to a combination of a few elements including:
 - Recognition by consumers to the quality investment collector cars offer vs. the stock market
 - Improvement in the optimism over the economy
 - As the population continues to age, collector cars represent a great hobby for those with more time on their hands
 - The current quality of inventory and pricing at Duffy’s

In any event, it’s great to see the popularity and strength of the collector car industry continue to grow. Whether it’s an auction on television every week or the local car show with an excellent turnout, the industry continues to thrive.

So, it’s a great time to add a car to your collection or finally buy that collector car you’ve dreamed about for years. We’d love to help you find what you’re looking for so please give us a call at 1-877-670-3937 or e-mail sales@duffys.com and we’ll be happy to help.
 
A couple of side notes:
 
First, the Duffy’s Explorer program is off to a great start! We have a number of Explorers fully trained and have already purchased 5 cars from the program. We look forward to many more. If you get a chance, click on this link Explorers to learn more and sign up to earn some extra money finding cars for Duffy’s.
 
Second, if you’re looking for a specific car, you can go to our website at Dream Car Locator and enter the car you’re looking for. If we have something that matches that description the locator will find the car right away. If we don’t, the computer will save your request and automatically inform you when we receive a car that matches your description.
 
Thanks,
 
Clint

By: Clint Landis, President

 
When it comes to buying a classic car, there are really three distinct directions a buyer can choose.

1. Individual Owners 
2. Auctions
3. Collector Car Dealers

Certainly, as a dealer in the collector car industry for nearly 30 years, we believe buying from a reputable collector car dealer is the best way to go. Let me just go through the advantages of buying from a dealer vs. the two other options and then you can, of course, decide for yourself.

The key advantages of buying from Duffy’s vs. an individual owner or an auction include:

At Duffy’s, we have a wide selection of cars from the 1920’s to the 1980’s. That makes it easy to find what you’re looking for and not have to flip through endless car magazines and on-line ads. Of course, an auction has a wide selection as well, but you have to get there and make very quick decisions - which isn’t always the best way to make an informed decision.

At Duffy’s, you know EXACTLY what you’re buying. Our professionals decode the car completely so you know the original color and interior of the car and you know if it has the original drivetrain. With individuals and auctions, this can get tricky. Sometimes individuals don’t have the expertise to decode properly (you frequently need a hoist to do it right). With auctions, you have to be very careful. We have purchased cars at auctions marketed as #’s matching engines and found them to be incorrect. We have also spoken to individuals who have recently had the same problem. You really have to check these things yourself at the auction but you have little time and inadequate facilities to thoroughly understand what you’re buying. It’s a risk that sometimes pays off and sometimes does not.

At Duffy’s, we have been around for nearly 30 years and we thoroughly inspect each car and can even offer our optional 3 month 3,000 mile Gold Seal Warranty. You just can’t get this from auctions or individuals.
At Duffy’s, we price our cars at fair market values. At auctions, you can get into bidding contests and in the heat of the moment pay to much for a car.

At Duffy’s, we understand the market values for collector cars and we’re proud of our cars and our prices.
Certainly there is more than one way to buy a collector car. Personally, I purchased 2 cars from Duffy’s prior to coming to work here. I did so because I didn’t have the time or expertise to chase down exactly what I was looking for. In the end, I got exactly what I wanted and sold my cars for more than I paid down the road. It was a great experience for me and I’m committed to making it a great experience for you. So give us a call and don’t miss the specials we have below, it’s a great time to take advantage of some great sale prices at Duffy’s.

By: Clint Landis, President

We’re really excited to announce an all new car locator program called Duffy’s Explorers. With this new program, we’re asking you, our previous customer and loyal web followers to help us find high quality collector cars from all over the United States. There are thousands of you that receive this newsletter every two weeks, located in virtually every region of the country. Our goal with this program is to give each of you a chance to earn some extra money by helping Duffy’s locate cars and maintain our high quality selection. It’s a win-win situation.
 
Here is how the program works - it’s simple.

Sign-up. Click on the link at the end of this paragraph and provide your contact information.
Get trained. We will contact you with information to attend a brief on-line training.
Find collector cars. When you locate a vehicle that meets our guidelines forward information to Duffy’s and we’ll follow-up with the owner.
Get paid. If we buy the car, we’ll send you a check for $250.

That’s it. Simple and easy. So sign-up today and we’ll include you in our webinar training and get you started having some fun and earning a few extra dollars. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at sales@duffys.com or give me a call at 1-877-670-3937.

By Jon Bratton

One of the most commonly asked question of visitors to the Duffy’s showroom is; “How do you make your classic cars shine?” A cars outside appearance is one of the most important things when buying or selling a car or just owning and taking pride in your vehicle. Here at Duffy’s we take great pride in making sure that each and every car has that freshly painted look, that deep mirror gloss finish that you can read the newspaper in. To achieve that goal it takes a little elbow grease, a few hours, and the right products. With a little effort and some advice from Duffy’s, you can make your car shine too!

Most people have hand waxed a car but have they done it correctly? It needs to be done inside or in the shade, not in direct sunlight. The cars finish needs to be cool to the touch but not below 55 degrees. Use a good name brand product and not one that has been in the cupboard for over 10 years. Use separate soft cloths in a circular overlapping motion for putting on the wax and for taking it off. Use a soft toothbrush (not your wife’s) for removing leftover residue in cracks and crevasses and around emblems. Hand waxing only works if the paint finish is good to begin with.

Paint finishes that are oxidized or have acid rain marks may need a power buffer. Please visit our video “How to buff a car”
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdnUsHE0OA

where I explain the procedure to restore your shine with a professional power buffer shine. The power buffer, along with 3M compound, combine to give you the best possible exterior restoration - certainly a step above the traditional hand wax. It’s not that hard to learn but well worth the effort.After all the hard work is done, it is a great sense of accomplishment to look at the shine and listen to all the great comments about your classic car. If you do not have the time or elbow grease Duffy’s Restoration Dept can give your car the shine it deserves. Or, if you just have some questions on how to do it yourself, please give me a call: Jon Bratton at 319-364-7000 or jon@duffys.com.