What Classic Car Would You Drive ($5k-$10k range)

candyliquor35m

I'm always a little surprised when I see what look like pretty decent cars on craigslist for not a lot of money but then it disappoints me that I don't see that many on the road. Sure they're all gonna need a little work and take up a space in the garage and then there's the WAF (Willing Accomplice Factor) to consider. I've got mine already but thank goodness I don't have any more room for more than one. Otherwise I might end up with 5 or 10.

Just wondering what everyone would buy if they could. Remember that on many models for $5K-$10K, you may not get much except a rusty non-running project car.

No rules, discuss anything you want about classic cars, post pics, post CL ads, questions, how to's, project progress, etc.

1. 1966 Chevrolet Impala / 2dr / 327 with A/C - $1 (Heights area)

http://houston.craigslist.org/car/657572140.html

Here is the deal on the impala. I bough this as a project. It has a 327, the original from what I am told. It has working a/c and the electronic distributor. I have clear title for the car, but it is not inspected. It still needs a couple of things to get to that point (turn signal switch, horn). When I got this car, I started to slowly replace this and that as needed. Each time I replaced an item, I would take the old one off, clean it up (either by sandblasting or sanding / engine parts) and then repaint and replace that part or metal around the part. I have replaced the starter, water pump, battery, hoses, and belts. I started cleaning up the engine compartment, trying to make it look nicer, but I got stopped due to an injury. As it sat, while my injury was healing, my wife told me that she wanted it to go. Now that I am back at work, my schedule has changed leaving me little to no extra time with the car. It is not a piece of junk, but does need work. The car sat in OK for several years until about a year ago. I bought it from a guy in Dallas. I also paid him to redo the front end and set the alignment. The car has new generic tires and wheels (nothing fancy, but nothing has has to be replaced soon either). The car drives straight. There is some surface rust around the car with some rusting in the quarter panels, around the back window, and in the trunk. This is normal for these cars. The interior will need to replaced at some point.

These pictures were taken back in May, I think. I have invested over $6k, but I am open to offers. I will accept highest bid over $4500. I can't go too low though. Momma would have my hide.

Thanks for your interest.

2. 68 chevy Caprice Coupe 327 - $10000 (Cypress)

http://houston.craigslist.org/car/657466173.html

This is a 1968 Chevrolet Caprice with the Original 327 Has all the original parts except Alternator New Paint job from maaco with one year warranty new Edelbrock performance Intake manifold, HEI distributor new cap rotor module and ignition coil, new Edelbrock performer series 600 CFM carb with Electric choke, New optima red top battery, New performance Power master alternator, new lifters, oil pump, cam (stock), Timing chain,timing gears, timing chain cover, new harmonic balancer, Edelbrock Valve covers, (still have all the original parts just put these on in the mean time) 17inch rims with new tires and two used to go along with the car, New Electric fuel pump (not installed), Remote start and alarm (not installed), new shoes for front drum brakes (not installed), new valve cover gaskets (not installed), New front windsheild, resealed back windsheild (had a leak now fixed), recent transmission rebuild early 2007, all original interior (needs some work, but this is the best interior made ever for caprice or impala has bucket seats with the shifter and console in between seats HUGE back seat you will see maybe 4 of these cars between now and when you die this is a very rare car), new stereo 12inch sub in trunk, 2 6x9s in back windsheild along with 2 4x6 and two 5's in front doors, plays cd-video-mp3, more stuff has been done but i cant think of it all replaced alot of hoses recently replaced transmission pan gasket, about a week ago added new sunpro gauges (temp, oil pressure, battery volts) I do regular oil changes and have not dogged the car at all It has the stock Turbo hydramatic 400 transmission, this is not a fast car but could be with more work, I cruise the car I figure if i'm goin slow people have more time to see how cool the car is.
All this being said I am a soldier going to Iraq and am trying to use this money for a downpayment on a house so my wife will have a safe place to stay while I'm gone. I will only accept cash please only serious inquiries call ****-****-xxxx

PS also replaced motor mounts and power steering bracket when we over hauled the engine

now for the pictures........

for more pictures than what craigslist lets me post go to myspace.com/xxxxxxxxxx and click on photos then click on g-ride

sda2mike

those chevys look like fun! i like the big oldsmobiles. delta 88 and toronado. i like the 425 v8 and cold a/c. i also would love an early datsun z! gotta have the scarab v8 conversion and a/c. i'm in florida!;)

NotaSuv

you really dont have a life do you?

well unless its the quest to be king of useless posts

mrbigbluelight

Either the AMC Gremlin, or the AMC Pacer.

It would depend on whether I was looking for power or style.

BaggedLancer

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dragon1952

I'll take one of these. A little out of the price range though.

audiobliss

Hands down my choice...

dragon1952

Wow.....nice! I reserve the right to change my mind

audiobliss

dragon1952 wrote: »

Wow.....nice! I reserve the right to change my mind

Hahahaha. As do I. My all time favorite classic muscle car would probably be a tie between the above Camaro, this



and, though it's in a different category, this:

dragon1952

Hey....you changed the first pic! I liked the first one better.

RuSsMaN

5 to 10K ain't much for a classic. I guess I'd probably get as much Vette' as I could and call it day. Maybe a Porsche 928 that hasn't been beat on too hard.

audiobliss

There you go. I really like them both, but I really really like the orange/white color combo!

Jstas

You ain't getting a drivable classic for that much anymore.


As for me, I'd take one of these in a heartbeat!



This ranks up there on the list too!



There are any number of Ferraris I would want but this one springs to mind readily!



But hands down, the one I want the most is, of course, a Ford!



That's a '68 but in '67 A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney were doing 200+ MPH down the Mulsanne Straight while handily whipping Ferrari and well, everybody else for that matter. The Straight did not get the chicanes installed until 1990 when the speeds that the GT40 was reaching in 1967 were deemed "unsafe" because the entire field was averaging around 250 MPH on the 3.1 mile straightaway. Yeah, that is a bad **** car well ahead of it's time. Imagine what it could do on modern rubber?


Oh and BTW, if I had any one of them, I'd drive the wheels off!

mrbigbluelight

Well, if you're looking for power:

Those Gremlins were also chick magnets, as seen:

Now, if you're looking for top-of-the-line eloquence, to impress your lady after a night at the opera:

Eloquent, yet functional, for when you need to tend to the thoroughbreds down at the stables:

Yes, AMC had it all.

candyliquor35m

1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme - $11999 (Houston)

http://houston.craigslist.org/car/656961407.html

No apologies for this headturner. 3 years to restore from the ground up. It is built to drive. No Rust no Bondo, no Worries. New engine,with 1500 miles on it, the original Olds Rocket 350 bored .30 over, with Federal Mogul kit, Edelbrock Performer RPM manifold, Holley 750 carb, re-worked heads, double roller timing chain, Holley Blue electric racing fuel pump, New forged crank, Comp Cam and lifters, new power steering pump, new water pump, new alternator, Hedmann Headers w/Remflex gaskets, B&M shift kit on 350 Turbo-Hydro tranny and Flowmaster exhaust. Interior is all new using OEM materials from GM installed by Stitches on Hwy.6. Paint work done by S&T auto body of Katy, over 140 hours into paint and body alone. 1000 watt MP3 stereo system. Only 72k original miles on car. This is one of the most SOLID Oldsmobiles in the country. Get in and drive ANYWHERE !!! Will consider trade for Harley Road King Classic of equal value. Any questions please call xxxx @ 999-999-9999. I have the Protecto Plate and all owner's Manuals including a RARE Chassis Service Manual. Price is FIRM !!!

heiney9

1965-67 Sunbeam Tiger


The West Coast Sales Manager of Rootes American Motors Inc., Ian Garrad, realised that the Alpine's image was that of a touring car rather than a sports car, and he set about changing its image, using the recent success of the Shelby Cobra as a guide. He and Rootes' Western Service Manager Walter McKenzie measured up several V-8 engines and determined that Ford's new 164 hp (122 kW) 260 CID (4.3 L) Windsor V8 engine would fit nicely between the frame rails.

Sunbeam asked Carroll Shelby to produce one functional prototype on a budget of US$10,000. Shelby's prototype was fabricated by Shelby employee George Boskoff, and the result was judged to be good enough to send to England for production evaluation.

Production of the Tiger only lasted from 1964 until Chrysler purchased Rootes in June 1967. Chrysler could not be realistically expected to sell a car with a Ford engine, but had no suitable engine of its own with which to replace the Ford — Chrysler V8 engines all had the distributor positioned at the rear of the engine, unlike the front-mounted distributor of the Ford V8, making it impossible to fit the Chrysler engine into the Sunbeam engine bay without major, and expensive, revisions. Thus the Tiger was cancelled.

The final year 1967 saw the Tiger get the 289 Ford motor w/200hp. Only 536 "289" versions were made before being sold to Chrysler and the plug was pulled.


For further reading

http://www.ritzsite.net/Tiger/01_tiger.htm















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greg2350

Bought my 1970 chevelle ss454 in 1982 finished restoration in 2003. Now im working on my 68 chevelle 427.

dragon1952

Excellent! Awesome cars.

RuSsMaN

Yeah, but few can be bought for under 10K, or twice that even. See original thread topic. This isn't Barrett Jackson, it's the budget classic thread!

dragon1952

RuSsMaN wrote: »

Yeah, but few can be bought for under 10K, or twice that even. See original thread topic. This isn't Barrett Jackson, it's the budget classic thread!

Hence the stupidity of the thread. The only classics you can buy for 10K or under are the ones that sucked to begin with. :rolleyes:

greg2350

I have less than 10K in my 70 chevelle. what is wrong with this forum maybe the guy just wanted to talk about classic cars and all you guys do is attack him and tell him how stupid the thread is. Ohh thats right it wasnt audio related I guess thats forbidden in here.

amulford

Hey Brock, My brother had a '67 Tiger with the 289 back in the day. That was a runnin' little sumb!tch.

heiney9

RuSsMaN wrote: »

Yeah, but few can be bought for under 10K, or twice that even. See original thread topic. This isn't Barrett Jackson, it's the budget classic thread!

That is true except some of those mentioned are reasonably priced and attainable today as runners. $5-10K won't get you much, let alone a true classic.

amulford wrote: »

Hey Brock, My brother had a '67 Tiger with the 289 back in the day. That was a runnin' little sumb!tch.

I would love to own one today. Easy to work on, easy to find parts, nice traditional coach work, Caroll Shelby lineage, and a classic engine.

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mule

This is quite a collection...

heiney9

Ok, trying to keep within the $5-10K range.

This was another childhood favorite and my best friend in highschool had one of these.

Fiat 124 Spider (later named the Pinninfarina 2000 Spider)

The engine utilized in the Spider and Coup

66chevyIISS

My dream BMW

Mike Kozak

Get Smart drove a tiger, and a sunbeam as well

Danny Tse

Always have a soft spot in my heart for one of those AMC Javelins.

MillerLiteScott

I got about $3,200 wrapped up in this. I have had a lot of fun driving this car. Flame away if you wish. I love small British convertibles.

Jstas

MillerLiteScott wrote: »

I got about $3,200 wrapped up in this. I have had a lot of fun driving this car. Flame away if you wish. I love small British convertibles.

Is that a TR6?

RuSsMaN

Tr7.