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Can you guys help me out in naming any unique classic cars? By unique classic cars, I am talking about cars that aren't seen around much, yet they are reasonably priced (up to $5000) for a restoration. I love older cars and am open to anything. If it's a nice looking car that has possiblities, I'm willing to go with it. It can be America, British, German, etc. If you have links of the car, that would be appreciated as well. Thanks
I think that there are a lot of cars that fit that bill
1971-74 Javlin AMX's
1970 -72 Chrysler 300 convertibles like this one
http://www.moparpages.com/ppclass/sh...&cat=12&page=1
65-70 Ford Mustang coupes
Dodge Valiant and Dart convertibles
68-70 Pontiac Catalina or Olds Convertibles
I even have a 1970 Olds Cutlass convertible I would sell for $5,000
Great cars are all over the place!
Thanks guys, I'll take a look at what you sent Streets and see if I can come up with anything.
To tell you guys the truth, I would really like a Olds 442, but doubt that I'll find one that's in decent shape for under $5000, what do you guys think?
hell if ya wanta buy one, buy my damn 55 studebaker wagon i have for sale.... cheappppppppppppppppp too...lol.....joe
well you might be able to find a nash metropolitan
for 5 grand i have found some decent ones for under 5 grand i would like to v8 a nash sadly 5 grand doesnt get much nowdays
the value of cars are going up years ago 4 drs were treated like crap now they are desired and valued
Well, $5000 is just to purchase the car. Then I am willing to spend more money in getting it to how I want it. I am not really sure how much I'll put into it though.
Your looking at this the Wrong way. I used to own a Cutlass 442(72) and theres not much of a difference between a 455 Cutlass and a 455 442. My suggestion would be to buy a Older RWD Cutlass(pre 88/89) in nice shape and make it what you want. A Big Block Olds will drop into any RWD cutlass, and a SBO will bolt directly into the location of any other SBO. So if you located one with a 307, you could bolt in a 350, 330, 403 Ect. If you want a show car thats # matching, look for the last generations of True 442s. Arguably this is the 83-87 Era, and since their Rwd, V8, Dual exhaust and 4 speed, i think they fit the bill. These can be located regularly for less than 5K in fair to good shape. The late 70s models are a bit more expensive, but not excessivly. The ones to avoid with a small budget are the 72 models and prior. These are Muscle Cars, and as such they command a higher price. Hope this Helps.
The pre 72 models are the ones that I like. Those later models don't interest me in any way. How much can I find a decent dodge demon for? Are the bodies of the pre72 cutlass and 442 the same? Would it be a better route to go with a cutlass?
What do you guys think about Corvairs?
Also, I like the body style or the late 50s early 60s cars, but they seem a bit too long. What size car would it be compared to? A modern day BMW 5 series, 7 series, or bigger?
I like AMX's too. What about a 67-8 merc. Cougar?
I've seen some fairly nice 67-68 Mercury Cougars in that price range and less. Kind of a unique (not many around) car.
i don't like the body style of the Cougar all that much. The AMXs are awesome. I love them, but they are fairly hard to find, specially in the price range I'm lookin in
I had a 68 corvair and loved it! Not a fast car but I've seen people put small block chevy's in them (amazed at how) or some nice wheels and tires and they look cool.Quote:
Originally posted by Timastyle
What do you guys think about Corvairs?
Also, I like the body style or the late 50s early 60s cars, but they seem a bit too long. What size car would it be compared to? A modern day BMW 5 series, 7 series, or bigger?
And they can be found cheap in some cases.
1970 - 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix Not that sought after yet but will be . The interior is one of the nicest of the musclecars.
1973 454 Monte Carlo Very rare , and does not as much as a 1972
1953 Studebaker Hawk - real sharp , makes a great resto rod, street rod , OLD school rod ...whatever . they are just as sharp as a 55 - 57 chevy when fixed up .
There are more but your best bet is to get the Old Car Trader , see what is out there, then deside. There are allot of cool cars that haven't hit the "mainstream " yet
My brother had a 72 and 74 Grand Prix and it was a cool car inside and out.
They look fairly long, wouldn't you say?
I will correct David just a little bit. Studebaker Hawks were not made until 1956. The 1953-55 Lowey Coupes that the Hawks were based on were either Commanders or Champions.Quote:
Originally posted by David
1970 - 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix Not that sought after yet but will be . The interior is one of the nicest of the musclecars.
1953 Studebaker Hawk - real sharp , makes a great resto rod, street rod , OLD school rod ...whatever . they are just as sharp as a 55 - 57 chevy when fixed up .
Studebakers are generally undervalued and part of the reason is Studebaker Nuts are notorious cheapskates! They don't like to part with a dollar if they can avoid it. (no offense meant here! I are one of them.) One of the great things about the Studebaker Coupes and Hawks is many of the pieces interchange from 1953 to 1962. A 1953 body will bolt right on to a '62 frame. They are also pretty light, so a little power goes a long ways. You definitely don't see a lot of them at the local show and shine either. Suprisingly there are a lot of parts still available and they are great platforms to adapt modern components to. I have a 1953 Coupe and people just won't believe it is over 50 years old. Too low and sleek! Not a shoe box like others from that era.
As for the size of the Grand Prix, it is similar to the Monte Carlo and Buick Riviera. They have a looong hood but the rest of the car is comparable to a Chevelle.
Happy Hunting!
Pat
what do you guys think of the AMC Rebel? is it worth getting?
i AM going to get a car and i'm asking your opinion on cars to see if they are more of a headache than a car. I have plenty of friends and don't need to be here for conversation.
I didn't mean to be rude, its just that I don't think from what everyone else is saying that getting a 442 in the price range i'm looking at, just won't work. I appreciate you taking out the time and helping me out. I just want to make sure that whatever car I get is going to be something I REALLY want and will enjoy
i bought my 70 cutlass for about 3,000 in good condition (no major work) I have since put 9,000 into it. just to put the total $$ into perspective. i did all of the work on the car myself with the exception of the exhaut and alignment, so if you figure all the labor into the mix how fast it adds up. my car is a cutlass s with some w-30 option add ons the car is built the way me and my father wanted it after all that is the point. my advice would be to look at certain cars you like and research parts prices and availability so when you go look at a car you have a good idea what yer gonna spend. as for the car to look for its what ever you like, i'm partial to all gm musle cars. hope this helps :)
my mother drove a smallblock powered '68 for 20 years. She got a lot of looks. I would love to see someone make a show car out of one!
thanks for the advice. I will shortly have to narrow it down and do the research you suggested. The thing is that I don't have a license right now ( speeding ). I have quite some time til I get my license back. I was hoping to get a car and work on it and get it ready for when I get my license back.
good luck:cool:
thank you
Oh, BTW, if you can get your hands on a Rebel Machine, Grab it! Or point me towards it. These are mean looking cars with 360+ AMC V8s under the hood. And they are going up in value. As for your prior question, Yes, Cutlasses and 442s do share the same body. Good luck on your car, and always feel free to ask.
thank you. I think I'm going to try and find an AMX, even if it means going over my current budget
what do you guys think of this one?
http://greatvehicles.chooseyouritem....000/61487.html
I think it's waaaay over what you said you want to spend for a car. If you're going to lay down that kind of cash it you may as well get a car that's fast. AMC=Almost (a) Muscle Car.
How about doing an off-the-wall project like a Kaiser Henry "J" , a Hudson pickup or a '70s era Dodge colt. Those would be real head turners.
Abe
i'll look into that
For the motor in in, 13K is way to much. My advice is to actually look into e-bay. Theres a few AMX and javilins up for bids, and i think a few have 401/390s. However-Almost a Musclecar? Comeon man.
Ive got a monza spider I might sell its a lot of Muscle though you would have to be mature enough to handle it. It a lot of car for its size
thats a good one I have a freind in washington that has one w/ 390 w/396hp their pretty fastQuote:
Originally posted by Timastyle
what do you guys think of this one?
http://greatvehicles.chooseyouritem....000/61487.html
Here's a couple AMXs Hurry on the first one, just over 2 hours left when I posted and the price is right:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Good luck
You're right , sorry , I meant the champion ( I get mixed up with the names)Quote:
Originally posted by Stu Cool
I will correct David just a little bit. Studebaker Hawks were not made until 1956. The 1953-55 Lowey Coupes that the Hawks were based on were either Commanders or Champions.
Studebakers are generally undervalued and part of the reason is Studebaker Nuts are notorious cheapskates! They don't like to part with a dollar if they can avoid it. (no offense meant here! I are one of them.) One of the great things about the Studebaker Coupes and Hawks is many of the pieces interchange from 1953 to 1962. A 1953 body will bolt right on to a '62 frame. They are also pretty light, so a little power goes a long ways. You definitely don't see a lot of them at the local show and shine either. Suprisingly there are a lot of parts still available and they are great platforms to adapt modern components to. I have a 1953 Coupe and people just won't believe it is over 50 years old. Too low and sleek! Not a shoe box like others from that era.
As for the size of the Grand Prix, it is similar to the Monte Carlo and Buick Riviera. They have a looong hood but the rest of the car is comparable to a Chevelle.
Happy Hunting!
Pat
Try the local auctions, sometimes lucky, e-bay seems to be overpriced for buying something blindly, there also seems to be alot of "fake" auctions going there. Good Luck!
Hooray for Studebakers ! Hooray for Corvairs ! I have both, and they are neat cause not a whole bunch of people have them, and they are reasonable in price....Quote:
Originally posted by Stu Cool
Studebakers are generally undervalued and part of the reason is Studebaker Nuts are notorious cheapskates!
I am a "Bargain Betty", so I should know....
They're both cool...and unique! :D
Good Luck!
Good way of putting it Stu. However, I also have to say that AMC People who dont drive an AMX or something like it are also cheapskates. After all, my Eagle only cost 250$ and it drove home. My Fathers AMCs(4 Eagles, 1 Spirit, 1 Concord, 1 Hornet) were all very cheap. Other than the first Eagle @ 3K from the Dealer, all the others were 500$ or less. And yes, they drove home too. So, i have to Say, YAAAY AMCs and All Underappreciated Cars!