Buy the Right Car

Editor’s Note: Mick Jenkins is owner of Mick’s Paint in Pomona, California. His shop has restored and/or painted many high-end cars, from AMBR winning show cars to many prominent SEMA builds and HOT ROD magazine cover cars. Here is his advice on how to avoid buying a project car that will end up being a giant money pit.

Buying the first example you find of your dream car, especially if it’s cheap, is almost always a mistake. Buying the wrong car will almost certainly cost you