Project Cars--You Get to Vote on "Hold 'em or Fold 'em"

qbrozen

Yes, a GS. He hates options.

gsemike

Long Island Craigs

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/west-babylon-1971-dodge-dart/6847645075.html Damn, even Darts have gotten expensive

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/northport-1979-oldsmobile-regency-motor/6837724311.html 79 Olds Regency I like that it's a pretty basic car with just the power options

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/wading-river-1989-isuzu-amigo/6845098949.html Haven't seen an Amigo in a long time

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/port-jefferson-station-1988-trans-am-gta/6847461491.html 88 GTA. 5.7; hardtop; looks good. I'd say that if this is your thing, this could be a good one

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/port-jefferson-1968-vw-double-cab-bus/6829148069.html VW Double Cab bus. How funky in this?

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/sayville-1990-comanche-snow-plow-40/6847192608.html Jeep Commanche pick up. Can't remember the last time I saw one

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/tyro-cheap-car/6847127019.html Cutlass Cierra aka cheap car. My Dad had one of these. Used to see them everywhere.

Mr_Shiftright

gsemike said:

Long Island Craigs

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/west-babylon-1971-dodge-dart/6847645075.html Damn, even Darts have gotten expensive

Well it's kinda rare, but the GT was just an option on the Swinger I think.

texases

That's a nicely-equipped Dart, with the 340/4 speed. Guy at the gas station I worked at had one, drove it HARD...

stickguy

I love that Dart. My kind of classic car. But not at that price.

gsemike

stickguy said:

I love that Dart. My kind of classic car. But not at that price.

The fastback roofline of the Duster and Demon always appealed to me much more

tjc78

I kinda like the GTA... but I am Italian and live in NJ.

stickguy

I had a Duster back in HS. Yellow. I liked that car. Also my first sunroof, where I got hooked!

stickguy

I like the GTA too. Too bad it is (like 99% of all Firebirds of that generation) an automatic.

ab348

stickguy said:

I love that Dart. My kind of classic car. But not at that price.

Likewise. That is the generation of Dart I like best with the chamfered nose and angled tail, and that one is in a great color combo. But that price is steep.

Mr_Shiftright

A Dart Swinger 340 with Pebble Beach Quality could easily top $35K. Of course, it would take about 85K to get there, but.....

gsemike

stickguy said:

I like the GTA too. Too bad it is (like 99% of all Firebirds of that generation) an automatic.

I always thought it was a nice clean style, having the ground effects but being monochromatic. I like that car. Hard roof and 5.7 are pluses. AT is a minus

explorerx4

it's going to be in the 60's over the weekend, so I think I'm going to put the Mustang on the battery charger and start it. Not convertible weather yet, though.

Mr_Shiftright

explorerx4 said:

it's going to be in the 60's over the weekend, so I think I'm going to put the Mustang on the battery charger and start it. Not convertible weather yet, though.

Over 60 degrees and no top down?

ARE WE NOT MEN?

explorerx4

Are we not insured yet?

Mr_Shiftright

Isn't insurance optional in your state? It seems to be in mine!

berri

it's going to be in the 60's over the weekend

Take advantage because at this point on the calendar, you know Mother Nature is going to shell out some payback

explorerx4

You are not going to believe this, not only is today my 40th anniversary of my first full time job(software), but my wife asked me about an envelope that arrived today.
I would have looked at it and thrown it out, looked like some solicitation from some school I didn't recognize.
More to follow, dinner is on the table.

explorerx4

Back from dinner.
Turns out it's an invitation to my 45th High School reunion.
On the reply card there are 3 sets of period pictures.
One of them is myself and my high school girlfriend taken a senior prom. Yikes.
If I go, it like to drive the Mustang, which I drove to the 20th reunion.

xwesx

explorerx4 said:

Back from dinner.
Turns out it's an invitation to my 45th High School reunion.
On the reply card there are 3 sets of period pictures.
One of them is myself and my high school girlfriend taken a senior prom. Yikes.
If I go, it like to drive the Mustang, which I drove to the 20th reunion.

That would be a nice touch, for sure! How far is the trip?

Mr_Shiftright

explorerx4 said:

Back from dinner.
Turns out it's an invitation to my 45th High School reunion.
On the reply card there are 3 sets of period pictures.
One of them is myself and my high school girlfriend taken a senior prom. Yikes.
If I go, it like to drive the Mustang, which I drove to the 20th reunion.

You see? Love, looks, fortune fades, but Mustangs are forever!

explorerx4

@xwesx,
It's less than 100 miles round trip, so it's doable. although car needs some work.

xwesx

explorerx4 said:

@xwesx,
It's less than 100 miles round trip, so it's doable. although car needs some work.

Cake walk!

fintail

3 minute browse of the CL "by owner" section:

That'll buff right out

Heavy

Great pic

Final year car, maybe good for someone

Weird enough to be interesting

I like the odometer label

For fans of odd options

The late 90s hit this one hard

These used to be a lot cheaper

Chev it

Angles 'n malaise

Baby DeVille

"Just like a car with 86,000 miles and 43 years old, only nicer"

We're getting flooded with this kind of thing now

texases

Re: the XJ6 - why do lots of older Brit luxury cars have wood veneer that looks all uneven?
Re: the Supra - ignoring the price, 800 hp from that engine? Stand well clear of it!

qbrozen

On that Prelude:

No leaks
....
Has exhaust leak

tjc78

Those Town Coupes just don't have the right proportions, IMO. The Mark VI was nicer. They are probably the rarest Panther platform cars ever produced not that it means anything, lol

fintail

I think the uneven finish on old wood is due to the varnish/clearcoat cracking. It seems to impact old Jags more than others, although the same thing happens on old MBs exposed to temperature variances, especially the console wood.

ab348

Yeah, they use real wood veneer so it expands/contracts with temperature/humidity changes. One of the few instances where fake wood is better.

That Lincoln 2-door looks like it was designed with only a T-square. For the same money, the Caddy is a better choice.

The price on the 308 is in dreamland territory.

stickguy

The legend looked promising until I realized that yes, it has a motor but if you want it in the car, that costs extra.

Mr_Shiftright

fintail said:

3 minute browse of the CL "by owner" section:

That'll buff right out

You're buying a '64 Chevelle VIN plate I guess.

Heavy

Great pic

RE: Mercedes SL320

1. Lift lid on Pit. 2. Insert money. 3. Close lid on Pit. 4. Press "ignite" button



Final year car, maybe good for someone

Weird enough to be interesting

RE: 2-stroke, RHD Suzuki Samurai
I'd be stupid enough to buy something like that!

I like the odometer label

RE: 1985 Jaguar XJ6

Or you could, alternatively, repeatedly jab a fork into your head until you can't stand it anymore.

For fans of odd options

The late 90s hit this one hard

These used to be a lot cheaper

RE: 1985 Ferrari 308 GTSi QV

These were always at the top of the 308 heap, being QV and FI. The "QV" can be worth an extra $20K. There's a real pecking order on these cars. Nonetheless, he's about $10K too high. At 60,000 these are pretty much parts cars, so 44,000 is pushing it in vintage Ferrari-Land.

xwesx

fintail said:

3 minute browse of the CL "by owner" section:

Heavy

I would love to have a truck like that '64. However, I would NOT love to drive it up here from the Seattle area.

tjc78

I personally think the Chevelle has potential..

omarman

Lockjaw?

stickguy

might need a couple gallons of Scotty's rust transformer.

omarman

Bad as it is and considering what little of it is left, that CL Chevelle still reminded me of my neighbor's '64 Chevelle. After school we'd go cruising and looking for car parts. First mod for his car was to convert the 3 on the tree to a floor shifter. But as posted earlier, the first mod for that CL Chevelle is a donor car for the convertible VIN plate.

Mr_Shiftright

The asking price for that Chevelle would probably make a lot more sense if you injected an hallucinogen into the base of your skull, I suppose.

Just go buy one already done....clean driver $32K...turn the key, that's it!

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1964/chevrolet/chevelle/101072073

omarman

GRATE DEAL ! "This is what they call celebrity or Hollywood car ,it adds to its collectable value, $45,000.! potential , restored value !"


I could get a lot more out of it butt I need it gone (Could get more without that wing on its butt.)


It runs but needs brake work. Has rust. Not worth restoring. Another wing and no prayer!


1974 Ford F-100 29600 actual miles original paint and interior... Paint trim looks like Explorer package?

stickguy

the wing cars are silly, but the Ford PU is pretty neat. Very old school.

stickguy

unless that Chevelle shell is some ultra rare SS model, what's the point of getting the VIN tag? Unless you want to take a coupe and chop it up? Seems like it would still be cheaper to buy an actual convertible.

stickguy

did not realize that the Newport was a 4 door. That makes it even sillier.

and the Robert Vaughn ratty roller. How much would that cost if you brought it to a pro and asked for it to be restored to clean #2 driver quality? $100,000? More?

I guess if you want to have some fun, and have some talent, making a custom out of it (ditching all the hydraulic craziness, small block Chevy, etc.) could work. Just not financially.

ab348

Wings seem to be an epidemic among the kool kids. In the vintage Olds Cutlass/4-4-2 world they are a scourge at present. Those who have been involved with the cars for a while and know the history generally don’t like wings on those cars, and they look hideous on non-fastback bodies, but now that retro wings are available cheap many young owners are ruining the looks of their car with them. Same thing is happening with OAI hoods. It seems you can scarcely find a ‘70-72 4-4-2 these days without one. 

Mr_Shiftright

RE: The Rolls Royce --little know factoid that I remember from a purchase. You see that large hydraulic reservoir in the engine bay photo (foreground) that has all those little machine bolts holding the lid on?

Those are $6 apiece. So don't be an idiot and lose them. (Ask me how I know). And yes, of course, the thread cut is totally alien technology never before seen in America. No Home Depot for those.

omarman

Those were all 1974 vehicles and the Detroit iron still seems appealing to me now. At least the Chrysler would still be appealing without the wing thing. Like this one:

And there's no talk of bringing back the lighter F100 which was dropped by 1984. We're now living in the $100K pickup truck era.

explorerx4

Started up the Mustang today.
Decided to take a picture of the unshiny side.

kyfdx

That looks as good as my shiny side.

berri

Moon River - never mind

tjc78

Wow.. that never saw a Connecticut winter!

Mr_Shiftright

Didn't the guy on Hoovie's Garage on YouTube just eat off his engine, to prove a point? There's your challenge!

ab348

I dunno about eating off your engine, but do people still cook food on their engines? I remember seeing that some years ago and it seemed to be a trend for a while to put foil-wrapped food on your intake or whereever and let it soak up the heat for a while.