Fuzz Townshend has revealed a simple classic car tip (Image: Discovery)
TV presenter Fuzz Townshend has revealed how can be “quids in” and make major savings.
The host of the popular car restoration series warned road users should “buy a decent car” to start with and look
Finding a battered historic and giving it a second lease of life is popular among classic car fans but Fuzz warned projects could take hours to complete.
of becoming a financial headache with many older parts now becoming difficult to obtain.
Instead, he suggested securing a classic that had already been worked on was the best way to go for casual motorists looking for a new hobby with great deals always available.
Buying a classic car already restored may be better than a ‘project’ (Image: Getty)
for , Fuzz said: “The best thing to do above all really is to just buy a decent car to begin with.”
He added: “Better still get one that someone’s spent all of the money on… Then you’re going to be quids in.
“Your driving it straight away and enjoying it and then just maintaining it.”
, classic car restoration in the UK will generally set motorists back between £10,000 and £40,000.
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However, costs will vary depending on the car and the amount of work that is required to complete a job.
Labor costs are one of the most expensive parts of restoring a car meaning those unable to do repairs themselves could end up out of pocket.
Paul Cowland, the host of classic car series Salvage Hunters also suggested motorists could save up to £15,000 securing a restored model rather than doing the work themselves.
“And there’s a lot of joy to be had in just maintaining a car, Older cars do take a lot more maintenance in general, lots more greasing and fettling, general stuff.”
Paul said: “The best way to get a car restored is buy one that’s already restored. That someone has done properly with a documented photographed restoration process, ideally with a reputable restorer.
“Someone that has spent £30,000-£35,000 restoring a car, you might buy that at £20,000 – £25,000. That’s the honest truth. That’s the clever way to do it.”