The Patina Classics website has been created with the concept of being a "Hub" for enthusiasts of all things classic, vintage, retro, antique etc. To date the classic car/vehicle community have given the most support and as it becomes more widely known, this support is now expanding. The classic motorbike community and others are now catching on to the idea, which for us is fantastic to see.

We initially began circa mid 2022 with a presence which was pretty much an online business card. Progressing from there we opened up a small Marketplace and a number of other sections. At first, all of the sections were free to list on or use. There are now fees to use the Marketplace but we have purposely kept these at very reasonable prices. Some of the other sections of the site include :

Clubs & Associations Directory : Where we would like all classic, vintage, retro orientated clubs and associations to have a presence.
Events Directory: This can be used for any event, again with a classic, retro, vintage theme.
Business Directory: For any business rolling with the "Old School" only.
Restorations: This section is not for businesses............it was designed for individuals or possibly groups who are doing their own personal projects, resto,s etc to showcase what people are creating in their barns, sheds, carports etc around the country.

There are also Trade & Barter ( no monetary exchanges in this one ), Free to a Good Home sections and as requested by many........."Wanted" categories in each of the main marketplace sections. These are all currently free to use aside from the main marketplace listings. We have made our "Cut Off" date as 1995 and older to fit into the classic and older theme, with the only concession to this being the Models & Modelling category where models may be newer than 1995 but of an older styled item.

We enjoy attending events, shows, swap meets, markets and fairs around the country, mingling with great people and enjoying the atmosphere of yesteryear !!