Classic vehicles, are valued after their aesthetic and historic significance, generating a demand. This demand, allows some vehicles to command extraordinarily high prices. Where is the limit, between high price and unobtainability?



   There is no concrete ceiling at auctions, since figures usually soar much higher than the estimated prices given by the auction houses representing them, which are quite close. However, this has harmed market prices, because anyone selling classic cars has tried to inflate prices, measured against those seen at auctions, neglecting the extreme difference in quality between their classic cars and the auction sold cars; there are always exceptions to that, of course.




   Many collectors, search for vehicles, they either owned, or admired in their youth, having childhood memories of them. This nostalgia driven market, may be misleading, or every vehicle demands, its own fare share of attention?



   There are several kinds of collectors; in my opinion, sticking to a plan (based on favorite designer, brand, a specific short time period, or any reasonable cause that ties their collection together) is the most effective strategy, the one that separates classic cars collectors from classic cars owners. That said, anyone can possess anything that appeals to them, or brings back childhood memories, or seems to be a good opportunity to invest their money in.








   Organized Car Clubs, run by enthusiasts, result in the preservation and maintenance, of historically significant vintage vehicles. Can state intervention be a burden, in the ownership and maintenance costs, for classic car owners?



   State plays a major part in classic cars’ preservation and maintenance. Besides the sheer joy of owning a classic vehicle, state measures such as reasonable taxation, fewer restraints on frequency of use, and mandatory proper maintenance, would not only encourage collectors enrich their collection but also help the economy rise, as the entire car industry would prosper. Unfortunately, Greece nowadays creates a rather hostile environment for any such activity.




   The younger enthusiast crowd, has its own opinion, of what vehicles should be preserved. Cars like the Ford Bronco are sough after and considered desirable. Can this point of view, overshadow vintage automobiles, redirecting interest in modern vehicles?



   Young audiences that actually love historic vehicles and classics in particular are unlikely to choose a more contemporary car. Driving a historic, 30+ years vehicle equipped with airbags, ABS and power steering feels totally different than struggling with the wheel of a 60+ years Barchetta, with no other protection besides your mental relaxation. Everything is about experience and thirst of knowledge; you cannot call yourself a classic’s owner if you don’t know the entire history of your car. There’s a lot to be said for historic 30 years old cars and their distinctions, historic, iconic, classic, plain old. It’s one thing to own a classic vehicle and another to be a collector.








   Your dedication, in the cinematography, photography of vintage automobiles and their history preservation. Lead to the creation of the "Historic Automotive Promotion". Can you please describe to the readers, what are the goals of the site?



   After many years of (may I say selfless) contributions in Wikipedia entries and free photographic coverage of events by LEKAM & PHILPA clubs, six years ago I introduced the Historic Automotive Promotion, where classic cars, even some so rare that can hardly be found in museums, can meet their friends and admirers. Popularity came one step at a time, hand in hand with a great deal of personal devotion to the project, both at photographing and at collecting and cross-checking data needed for each car’s history (a quite demanding task).

   Currently my rewards are three international photography awards and the fourth position globally among the best classic cars website (Google ranking) visited by more than 100,000 people all around the world. Writing about unique classic vehicles is the next step, at the moment focusing on my forthcoming second book “Little Tony's Bizzarrini 5300GT Strada”.

   Non-profit www.historicautopro.com will remain a free and open access to knowledge of classic cars’ history and shall be maintained by donators with similar sensibilities!