Whether they fit in the palm of your hand, or need a special temperature-controlled warehouse to be stored in, there is no doubting the fact that collecting cars is one of the most practiced, admired (and aspired-to) hobbies. Car collecting falls into two main categories, outlined below, one at each end of the cost spectrum, which means that anyone (regardless of budget) can get involved.
 
Toy
Perhaps the most popular form of car collecting, the options available to the toy car collector are almost limitless. Whether they be Matchbox cars (so named because they used to be packaged in boxes the size of matchboxes), remote control, model kits, die-cast or scale models, there is something for everyone. Also, given the fact that the scale (the size of the toy in relation to the actual car) can vary, collectors can indulge in their taste for fine automobiles regardless of space or wallet size.
 
Aspirational
Here is where the real money is, the domain of celebrities like Clive Cussler and Jay Leno, investment bankers and people eager to recapture their youth. Collecting actual cars can be one of the best investments around, but it isn’t without its problems. Unlike most collectables or stocks it requires a bit of space to keep a car collection. Not only that, the cars need to be constantly maintained, which can quickly run up the bills (especially if the cars are particularly old). However, despite all of this, owning a classic car can give you much more enjoyment than shares, and if you look after it, the investment shouldn’t do you wrong.
 
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