Classic Cars

[GolfTravelDude]

I know the feeling haha. My latest want is an older 968, but there are not a ton out there. And prices currently are crazy

The secret is to find one owned that hasn't hit the market yet. The prices on these retail vs wholesale can be quite different. My son moves in/out of Porsche's like you move in/out of golf clubs. There are so many. The Porsche prices have been nuts though....The 911 and various off chutes of it are a massive market.

 

[BigDill]

I tend to act, but too many fun things going on haha. And of course that whole just bought two cars thing.

But I’m always looking at some Porsche, Mercedes, Lincoln and Cadillac

I’m not sure I ever mentioned this to you, but maybe it has come up. I have grown up working on cars, and still have a 94 and 95 Mustang GT. One is a show car, one is a drag racer. Long story short, I know my way around a car, and mechanics lien litigation is a big part of my law practice.

I tell you all of this to say that when my dad had a 99 Porsche 911 a couple years ago, he asked me to work on it a lot.The level of hate I had for it was extreme, to the point that I gave it back to him and asked him to either sell it or find a new mechanic. It definitely would not be my first choice if I was starting out based on acquisition cost of a pre 99 air cooled model, and the 99 to about 2009 can have IMS bearing issues.

If I was in your shoes, I would look into doing a classic truck. You can still find great deals, very easy to work on, look great, and you can always use a truck.

 

[JDax]

When I was a kid I was a big Dukes of Hazzard fan... I’ve always wanted a ‘68 Charger.

When I watch the Classic Car Auctions on TV, I always perk up when a ‘68 Camaro comes up...

 

[KY Golfer]

I'm not restoring or even own anything, but in Gatlinburg this weekend saw a beautiful baby blue and white, convertible 57 Chevy. My Dad was slobbering over that thing. I had to stop him from bothering the Gentlemen and his Wife before he asked if he could drive it. It was a piece of art tho. Something I could possibly be interested in later down the road.

 

[JB]

When I was a kid I was a big Dukes of Hazzard fan... I’ve always wanted a ‘68 Charger.

When I watch the Classic Car Auctions on TV, I always perk up when a ‘68 Camaro comes up...

Only muscle car that got me was the Cuda and Nash Bridges drove haha

 

[Thrillbilly Jim]

72 SS Chevelle with a bored & stroked 454, 12.75-1 compression, mechanical solid roller cam, TH400 trans.

71 Chevy C10 Stepside Pro Street 396, 12-1 compression, mechanical solid roller camshaft, TH400 trans

57 Ford just back from the paint booth.

 

[Canadan]

I am always impressed to see the work completed by others, but I don't ever see myself getting involved directly.

Putting that kind of commitment and time in? Meanwhile I'm over here groaning because I've got a couple club heads to install

 

[AuzzieMatt]

Only muscle car that got me was the Cuda and Nash Bridges drove haha

Me too, but it was a mix and never left the factory that way.

 

[The_Dude]

I've had this for 6 years.

 

[Scorp]

Only muscle car that got me was the Cuda and Nash Bridges drove haha

That's a beautiful car. I think it was supposed to be a '72 Hemi 'Cuda convertible. In that color, only 12 were made. So, in regards to the rarity of that model, the car from the tv show was actually a '71 Hemi 'Cuda convertible with a '72 grille attached.

I think. I researched it several years ago. I could be wrong about it.

 

[JB]

That's a beautiful car. I think it was supposed to be a '72 Hemi 'Cuda convertible. In that color, only 12 were made. So, in regards to the rarity of that model, the car from the tv show was actually a '71 Hemi 'Cuda convertible with a '72 grille attached.

I think. I researched it several years ago. I could be wrong about it.

Yes, it was definitely a mash up and they had a few that were used.

 

[TCB2010]

This is in our shop right now, few more months and it’ll be finished. No, those wheels and tires are not staying. It’s been completely gutted, it’ll get a new motor and interior also, every trim piece, molding yada yada yada..

 

[Badger_Golfer]

Anybody have any collectibles or restore? Or even any projects you are working on?

I’m not doing it, but getting the bug.

I havent personally done it myself buy my parents have 3 classic Mustangs that my father restored from basically scrap metal and I helped him with some of it. All I will say is that unless you have deep pockets and can do most of the work yourself, prepare yourself to spend more than you can imagine.
Its a fun hobby if you are mechanically inclined, patient and have the disposable income but its not for everyone. If you dont know how to turn a wrench, its going to cost you a small fortune. I mean, my father grew up on a farm, is pretty much a jack of all trades and was an auto mechanic for 40 years; so he's not exactly your average Joe when it comes to working with your hands.
I love hot rods and cars from the '50s but I just do want to spend the money that it costs to get into those kind of cars. To build cars like that nowdays, you almost need a machine shop because the parts simply dont exist anymore. 3D printing has actually done a lot for classic cars because its made it possible to reproduce parts that simply dont exist anymore but still, its not for everyone.
Ive got a lot of friends who work in automotive manufacturing and thought they wanted to get into the classic car game and most of them found that it was much more of a project than they really wanted to take on. Those are people who work build cars every day on an assembly line for a living and whose skills are far above your average person who works in an office.
Then, you have to consider if you have the garage space to do the work. You dont want a car that youve got half torn apart sitting outside. So, you have to have a garage where you can devote the space to it and a pretty vast array of tools to work on said car.
So basically, you need a lot of time and money, a garage to do the work, a vast array of mechanic's tools to do the work and the technical knowhow to do said work. Its a great hobby but like I said, its not for everyone. Having said that, if after knowing all that, you still want to go for it, then by all means do. It really is a great hobby.

 

[Greg Kulbick]

The most classic car I've had is a 1990 Mustang I decided to turbo, then parted and sold when I started my business.

 

[millsan1]

I've got a 78 Datsun 280Z in bright yellow. Previous owner mostly restored, spent a lot of $. Car is 95% done. And has been 95% done for 3 years. I gotta get on that.

 

[Mikey Lawless]

What Badger says is true. It used to be a hobby your average guy with a good job could do. Now, it's a rich man's hobby.

I've had some pretty cool stuff in my time. And if I only woulda known what would happen....
A 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A. 340 six pack, four speed. I cut it up and made a drag racer out of it. After all, the trunk floor was rusted out. Damn.
A 1964 Pontiac Le Mans. It was the weak little brother of the GTO. Could have easily been made into a clone.
A 1963 Nova SS. Clean car. Worth a bunch o' money today.
A 1974 El Camino SS. Pre catalytic converter and smog exempt in California. Highly sought after.....now. But not in the mid 80s.
The list goes on. I can't afford to buy anything anyone would consider "restorable" now. It's a six figure gig to buy and restore a 70s muscle car.

However. I still have my project car I've had since 1998. Sorta. I handed it off to my son. A 1965 VW Karmann Ghia. It's been a street legal drag car since the time the restoration was initially completed. I say it that way because they are never truly finished!
Currently turbocharged, injected on methanol, and making nearly 500hp out of the 2.2liter VW engine. Has run a best of 9.70 at 142mph. But we keep the boost down and run it in mid to low 10 second range. Costs go WAY up once the 10 second flat threshold is crossed.

 

[maxw72]

I would love to and I know that I'm going to with the obsession this little guy has....

 

[ddstanford]

I have no talent or longing at this point unless you want to give me an old Astin Martin, so I'm just keeping my present car until it is a classic.

 

[Reframmellator]

My approach is to hang on to my daily drivers long enough that they become classics. Not working too well so far. I would like to own a real classic someday, but I don;t see having the resources or ultimate desire to make it happen.

 

[WICHITAREJECT]

I would like to be the guy that bids on these at Barrett JAckson, not the guy actually doing the work!

 

[ddstanford]

I would like to be the guy that bids on these at Barrett JAckson, not the guy actually doing the work!

the prices are insane there, aren't they?

 

[ttucliffhanger]

This is my current project!!
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Needs to have 5 layers of paint taken off, interior gutted and reupholstered, new carburetor and new rubber. Oh and the previous owner installed the windshield over the wipers....

Who installs a windshield over the wipers? I didn't even know you could do that? lol

 

[The_Dude]

That's a beautiful car. I think it was supposed to be a '72 Hemi 'Cuda convertible. In that color, only 12 were made. So, in regards to the rarity of that model, the car from the tv show was actually a '71 Hemi 'Cuda convertible with a '72 grille attached.

I think. I researched it several years ago. I could be wrong about it.

They had 3 or 4 of them, all 1970 vintage that had facelift's to look like 71's. Most of them were small blocks. One was fairly decent that was used for close up shots, the others we cobbled up rats that just looked presentable for driving scenes. The nicest of the bunch was sold and eventually restored and got Hemi transplant during this period.

 

[DataDude]

Anybody have any collectibles or restore? Or even any projects you are working on?

I’m not doing it, but getting the bug.

Hey, hey, my golf discussion forum guy can't be getting another costly time intensive hobby to distract him.

 

[Homeyjoe99]

Here's my 1964.5 Mustang - 289 V8 - 5 speed manual from an '89 mustang

The current project is a '57 Chevy 2 door hardtop, Matador Red with 283 V8 and Powerglide tranny. Got it back from paint last fall and now the fun begins, getting to bolt on parts as I acquire them. It came with most of the trim but needs all the upholstery and glass.