A Citroen DS19! Truly a car that took the world by storm, Citroen received ten times the number of orders it had anticipated at its debut in 1955 at the Paris Auto Show. The car showcased many novel features for its time including power windows and power steering (among others), but its true innovation was the hydraulic system underlying most of the operating aspects of the vehicle. The hydraulics served as motivation for the power windows and steering, but also the suspension, widely considered a revolution in the trade-off of ride comfort for handling. To this day, a late and well-kept example can sell for six figures. But any model from its two decades of production can make a unique contribution to a collector’s garage, as it did to the modern automobile industry.

We’ve been blogging and traveling all over the country in search of the beautiful, exotic, and original restorations and customs that make the collector car world exciting. Everywhere we go, there are new ideas, fresh restorations, and untouched relics, gently worn by time. We love it, we blog about it, and we thought we’d share a few of our most popular blogs on what we’ve found:

• Antiques with a Twist
• Custom Collector Cars
• Top Collector Cars: Corvettes

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What makes today’s mystery collector car special? A number of engineering feats for its time that still challenge us today. Admittedly, the car is a bit iconic, though much less for Americans that elsewhere. What is this classic, and how is it unique? Check back next week to find out.

Though antique pickup trucks make for great collectibles, there aren’t many around that remain in good enough condition to be properly restored. This is likely because of the hard work for which they are typically used. Most car enthusiasts take a different approach – the custom. Low-slung bodies, smooth lines, and big power are the hallmarks of this movement, usually with a bit of flare. Check out some of the interesting trucks we’ve seen lately.

Appreciation for classic American muscle cars continues to be strong throughout much of the collector car segment. We noticed a large number at recent shows we attended. Here are some of the highlights.

Among the more traditional reds and blues found in the collector car world, we saw a host of purple classics, hot rods, and collectible cars at a recent show…

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We’ve been busily blogging away at Condon Skelly about collector cars, classic cars, vintage cars, collector car insurance, classic car insurance, and more. As the new year approaches, let’s take a look back at a few of our most popular blogs:

• Visit to the MN Street Rod Association
• 5 Popular Questions about Collector Car Insurance
• Car Commercials: Then & Now

We recently attended Salute the Troops in Media, PA.

We attended the annual Pumpkin Run this year in Egg Harbor, NJ. It’s was a blast, as always. The focus of the show is on hot rods and antique engines & tractors. We love to cover these vehicles with antique car insurance and custom car insurance, but we love seeing them and driving them even more. Check out some photos from the show…

We visited Levittown, PA to check out the Kruzers at the Knight of Columbus. There some beautiful collector cars and antique cars, and a great time was had by all. Here are just a few of the great vehicles brought to the event…