Car Petroliana

Items of petroliana can be found in all sorts of places, so keep your eyes open wherever you go.

Charity shops and car boot sales are a great place to hunt out a bargain, particularly if you are just starting your collection and want smaller, more common items. You may find things such as petrol and oil cans, badges and uniforms or small signs. They may not be the rarest or most interesting pieces, but they will help develop your collection.

Get to know local antique dealers and auction houses. Keep up-to-date with their latest acquisitions and sales and ensure they know what kind of thing you are looking for so they can let you know if they come across something of interest. This means they can do some of the hard work for you! Visit regularly and ensure you are well-practiced in the arts of haggling and bidding.

The internet is great for all kinds of shopping, so become savvy in the way of the world wide web and hunt down the best sites for petroliana information and items for sale. Online auction sites mean you are not restricted to buying things that you can physically get to, but be careful when purchasing anything online. Be sure to read all the details very carefully and check the returns policy and shipping costs before bidding or buying. Customs may also apply additional charges for items being sent from overseas.