For many die-hard gearheads, owning a classic car is a rite of passage to be aspired to. But what exactly defines a classic car, and what is it like to actually buy and own one? The answer to the ...

Stepping in off the cobblestone street in Greenwich Village, the first car in the door at Cooper Classic Cars is a 3.5-liter Mercedes-Benz convertible. It is stately, almost plain for what it is, but ...