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CORDOBA edition
Classic car discussion
Post classic car pictures
Blogpost about classics and trucks
>Cordoba is best
A classic car is an older automobile. The common theme is of an older car with enough historical interest to be collectable and worth preserving or restoring rather than scrapping. No Civics allowed.
>>15224788
I am, haven't seen a reply yet.
>>15227279
My reply:
I'm confident it'd make it to New Jersey; I'd advise some new tires, though, as they're getting a little worn. I've driven it clean across Texas with no problem.
As for registration, you could always mail me the plates back after you get home.
Feel free to text me as well; my phone number is in the ad; the email may have gotten caught in the spam filter.
So I bought this offenhauser tri-carb intake for my old chevy 235. I noticed when I bought it from the swap meet it's supposed to have two holes in the bottom for the optional water jacket in the intake to keep it from getting too cold and letting the gas condense inside it. Today I finally started cleaning off what I thought was epoxy covering the holes to find out that it has a minty smell and crumbled like old gum. Underneath the gum are two nickels plugging the holes. This is the craziest thing I've ever seen.
>early for i smell like gasoline
Lawnmowers are easy af to work on
>>15227371
Lol.
Made me laugh man.
At least it wasn't some crappy stick weld or epoxy job, should be easy to clean up.
>almighty page 10 bump
i finally got the floor done, and half the seats in. just need to bleed the brakes and then i should have this driving. everything else vital looks to be in working order
this turned out waaaaaaaaaaay better than i thought it was
>>15229670
#frijoles
>>15229670
This song was the first thing that came to mind:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ct8am4y2E
does /ccg/ like Oldsmobile?
>>15229870
before 1987, yes. nothing after is worth a damn.
>>15229870
aww yeah
>>15229870
Of course we do
>>15229870
I almost bought one of those. Wish I had. I love the speedometer and the dash in general.
>>15230323
you can find them in ok condition for a decent amount of money.
I'm really happy I got to start a CCG thread.
bumpage
>>15227058
Gordoba a shit
This mean as fuck '69 Toronado has been on CL in the Vancouver area for a while now, the guy needs it sold by the 15th and he has dropped the price to $1000. Allegedly only has a pooched starter, was his daily driver in 2015. I would be all over this if I wasn't saving up for an Apache.
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/5612897366.html
Big block FWD? I don't even. Why?
>>15232116
What is it with convertible owners leaving the rear quarter windows up all the time?
>>15232874
You can't roll down steel bars m8
>>15233109
>18 ft barge
>couldn't even engineer some space into the quarter panel to retract a slice of pizza sized window
AMERICANS
>>15233187
he's full of shit, most of these cars do allow the windows to fold down into the panel, same as in a pillarless hardtop
>>15227279
What's the name and year of this car?
>>15232800
you should buy the fuck out of that, for the 455 at the very least
>>15232800
>FWD big block that doesn't run
>'new front drums'
>fresh-looking puddle of wat
I can't tell if 1k to tow it away is possibly a deal or not
so I've got a few hours and a garage full of tools with a 59 Edsel 4 door ranger. Hasn't ran in years. Only things I've done were pull valve covers off driver side along with spark plugs. plugs had a bit of oil on threads, and there was a small birt of sludge but mostly just dark old oil in there. Interior electronics and lights all work.
What else should I do ? thinking about pulling the carb and seeing if there's a rebuild kit.
>>15234309
To be fair from his description it doesn't sound like an engine issue. Ideally whoever buys the beast will just slap a new starter on it and ride off into the sunset. Drums all around suck for sure but a buddy and I just did a disc brake conversion on his '72 Comet and it was extremely easy, so 4 way drums will never keep me from buying something I like. As for the puddles, yeah.... fuck.
At the end of the day there's no way in hell I'm buying it, even if I can afford it right now and I do think it's killer. I'm waiting for a decent Apache or El Camino to pop up, the longer I wait the more money I'll have saved when it pops up and the more prepared I'll be to daily drive something with worse fuel mileage than my '87 TBI Chevy truck.
>>15234413
How long is "years"?
Is there gas in the gas tank?
Well boys it probably happening. I finally found something cool for sale that's actually near me. It's a 1957 Dodge Coronet in okay shape. It is owned by an older gentleman named Alan. Alan, unfortunately is getting too old to be able to take care of his multiple cars and is selling them off. He is slowly dying from emphysema, and is alone all time. I feel really bad for him and am gladly going to want to take this off his hands. His son was the one that actually told me about it and also told me that apparently he is asking $7,500. To me that's a little high for this, considering that just across the water in Connecticut there is an absolute mint condition '59 Savoy for 8k. Alan though, as old as he is does seem to be pretty negotiable. So I'm gonna see if I can talk him down somewhat.
>>15234477
Fuck I cannot wait till you get that Apache
>>15233668
It's a 3rd Gen Oldsmobile Cutlass '68-72
My girlfriend was taking most of the pictures so she didn't get underneath or inside sadly. But the frame doesn't seem too bad, and all the rust is pretty minimal in my opinion. The fuel gauge is broken and the driver back door is a bit iffy. Other than that there was nothing I noticed with this other than the fact that it could use a tune up.
>>15236044
>>15236065
That's a $5,500.00 car at most. I wouldn't feel comfortable paying more than that.
>>15233668
That's a 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S I used to own. Oldsmobile Rocket 350.
>>15234477
Good call, that looks pretty rough, even for a thousand bucks.
>>15236225
That's pretty much how I feel, especially knowing this is only a short ferry ride away.
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/5594602137.html
I'm gonna offer him 5k and go no higher than 5.5. I just really hope I don't end up walking away from this because his boomerness gets to the best of him.
>>15236225
Fuck it feels bad, here in NZ that be 20-30k ish.
>>15236263
Fuck that thing's in nice shape
>>15236297
I think it's in incredible shape for 8k. But if I can get this Dodge for 3k less, than I will.
Anyway, went to a car show today will dump some pics that are worth seeing.
fired my last broker, hired a real transportation company today.
>soon my baby, I will slide inside you soon
>>15236513
sexy. slammed cad is best cad.
bumpin
>>15236796
I disagree. The best Cadillac is one with a pillow-soft ride via air bags so that you can have the slammed look without losing that Cadillac comfort.
Wire wheels are one of the only acceptable deviations from factory hubcaps.
>>15238185
I agree. That being said some good smoothies look good as well.
>>15238189
As long as there's a meaty sidewall to the tire, then, yes.
I like the ones that have a crest in the center; like pic related.
Nigger wheels and boomer gauges are the fastest way to ruin a car.
>>15238022
Can't wait to start working on mine. Love those Riv's.
>>15238260
Yeah, I hope the work goes well for you
>>15238229
>Nigger wheels and boomer gauges are the fastest way to ruin a car.
This. Hate when you put 21 inch wheels on a classic.
>>15238287
I got into it with a boomer at a car show awhile back; he said that my Excalibur was a piece of trash and didn't belong, yet he had a """""""1932 Ford"""""""" with a Chevy 350 and nothing original on it whatsoever. My spare tires are older than his entire car...
Ultimately, I told him that my car was as much a 1928 Mercedes as his car was a 1932 Ford.
What's the verdict on classic car replicas? That is, old cars made new from scratch.
http://brandnewmusclecar.com/models.html
>>15238370
I'd rather buy the shell itself for a drag or autocross build, otherwise it's just a waste and you'd be better off buying the real thing.
It's for Boomers who drive their cars into the sidewalk after car shows I'd guess. Don't wanna wreck an original.
>>15238370
>eleanor
>not a 71 Mach1
this site is garbage and made for garbage people.
>>15238496
That's not from preference, I just pulled the first decent looking pic I found, don't even like the GTO
>>15238481
>Don't wanna wreck an original
Precisely why I'd get a replica
I would rather a '71 roadrunner or a '70 olds cutlass, maybe even a '70 challenger.
Found a really nice Cordoba on CarDomain.
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>>15238370
>1967
>not 1965 GTO
it's the same fanbase that thinks 1969 Charger or Mustang are the best muscle cars
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>>15238355
You fucking tell that dickhead!
I just can't believe how disrespectful someone could be to say that about your car. Any car that is old enough (or looks it) I think belongs at a car show.
>>15238575
>>15238586
>>15238593
I fucking love all years of the Cordoba
>>15239292
Cordoba is best.
>>15238355
That guy must've been fucking shitfaced or actually legitimately retarded.
>>15238496
They're always working on making more models, and they take custom orders, for other classics and for concepts that've never been made before.
I decided to take Route 66 across Arizona and New Mexico until I hit Texas.
>>15241600
What were you up to outside of Texas?
>>15241604
Buying that Imperial and driving it back home.
>>15241719
Oh shit, I haven't been paying too much attention in the past few days to /ccg/. Can ya link which one you are buying if the ad is still up?
>>15241733
http://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/5570508754.html
>>15241865
Sweet, that's a damn nice price. How's it handling the trip home?
>>15241872
The interior is rough, the kickdown linkage is screwed up; moot since I'm putting an Edelbrock carburetor on when I get home, the AC is inoperable, the starter is weak and will be replaced, and the window motors need to be replaced.
Overall, though, it's what I was expecting. There's plenty of power left in the motor, despite it having 90k miles, and the steering is tighter than expected; probably done at 60k miles.
The drum brakes work surprisingly well, too.
I'll be completely rebuilding it over the next few years.
>>15241964
You need a new voltage regulator if your ammeter is working correctly. Either that or the alternator is dying.
>>15241964
That's awesome to hear man. Do you plan on keeping the drums or would you do a disc conversion?
Going to a classic car stealership. Will take pics.
>>15242153
It's got to be the voltage regulator; the car was dead this morning. I'm having it towed to the nearest parts store and I'll swap out the regulator and the battery.
>>15242479
I may convert to discs if I put a posi rear end in, but I'll be sticking with the drums as long as they're adequate.
>>15244135
I figured it would stop running before you got home. On the plus side, they are only like $15
Pretty much a classic now. Picking one up in good condition for when they become rare in 15 years. This is almost 20 years old if you can believe that.
>>15244400
Me, too; though, I expected that before I bought the car and gave myself an extra day to get it home. After all, what cross-country trip is complete without a minor setback?
I've also decided that I'm going to redo the interior in black leather with houndstooth cloth centers in the seats and a matching headliner.
>>15227058
jnih
Just came across this today. I had no idea these were even a thing.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/5613056401.html
>tfw my father has a fully restored 60s lincoln continental in the garage
>tfw bad father-son relationship so i will never sit inside
>secretly hope mommy will give it to me when he dies
>convertable
>all window frames still rigid
why do?
>>15245266
neat/dumb gimmick probably
>>15245272
literal aftermarket conversion.
but i mean, if you're ripping the roof off, hoe much more effort is it to fix the fucking B pillars?
>>15245266
that's not a convertible actually, there's a specific word for that type of cars but i forgot it
>>15245266
Legal reasons.
>>15245348
Baur.
>>15245311
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karosserie_Baur
Well, you are not wrong but not entirely right as well.
>>15245266
Aftermarket conversions of coupe-only models.
Germany's most successful companies in this regard is called Baur, they even collaborated with manufacturers on some official models like the Opel Kadett C Aero.
>>15245311
>>15245656
Also if the door has a window frame in the first place it'll look just as stupid, if the door is frameless getting a convertible conversion tight is nearly impossible. Easier to just cut up the roof.
>>15245644
>C123
SOON
Already browsing the ads.
>>15245688
Whatever you do, get the 280 version at least. 2.3 isn't bad but bigger engine has pretty much same fuel economy but does everything better.
US market? How are diesel alternatives? Still available in reasonable prices?
Day was pretty good, stealership experience was excellent even though I treated it like a museum visit. Got some nice Schnitzel in my favorite part of Germany and went Twingo spotting in Belgium. Didn't buy anything today but got offered a trade in. That puts a Chrysler NewPort and a 300 into my budget. (pic related)
Might have to send them an email or something..
>>15227058
Nigger
>>15245773
I've heard different things about the 280CE, from what I know it makes several liters or MPG difference to the 230CE. Also decently preserved 230CEs are far easier to come across than 280CEs in my budget range. So right now looking for a 230CE just feels like a better choice than looking for a 280CE. Maybe I'll get a 280CE a couple years down the road or swap the engine from a ruined sedan 280E.
Diesel coupes are next to none existent here in Germany because they were only sold in the US, and the odd import is asking ridiculous prices. And I'm not interested in a sedan or wagon.
As with most classics the prices range anywhere from monthly wage for a complete shitbucket to annual wage for a mint example. The attraction of the 123 isn't its price, it's its widespread availability.
Spotted like 5 Twingos.
>>15245874
Oh, is that the one big fucking classic car dealer on the Dutch German border?
>>15245904
Yeah, that dealer's pretty nice actually. Surprised.
>>15245917
Well the cars on their website always look super mint, but that's probably just the lighting.
>>15245885
>230CE
Ah.
I own 230C. That kinda explains discrepancy in MPG values.
Bought it in Hamburg six years ago for 2600 Euros.
Also, niedersachsen anon here, thou I am not German.
>>15245904
Where is this exactly? I'm salivating.
>>15245922
They have lots of paint imperfections, but most of the cars over 20k are in good mechanical shape. Not much rust to be seen. Everything works. Got to sit in a few and check them out.
Guy who showed me around the cars had a Caddillac Fleetwood, and knew his stuff. Had a pleasant talk.
>>15245930
Yeah I don't think I'm in the mood for a carbureted daily driver even when you disregard fuel economy. It's gotta be fuel injected.
>>15245930
http://www.rdclassics.com/home.html
tfw just want another G body ;_;
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/5613451612.html
>>15245971
Thing is, I've used this car as a daily for last five or so years, putting about 100k kilometers on it myself- now it sits at 300k total with only major intervention being head gasket replacement - and total body rebuild because of rust but that's irrelevant here. And I driven it between germany and poland - over somewhat famous route nach Breslau that still remembers communist state. Nothing broke.
Then again, 17l/100km is kinda expensive.
>>15245974
Thank you, it's less than four hours away from me. Awesome.
>>15246023
It's less than 4 hours away from me too.
>>15236044
Nice man, I love forward looks a lot. This is mine that I use as my daily. I was told to bring my photos of my car to this thread.
>>15236263
Man that looks tidy. That would be a 20k car here in NZ.
>>15241719
>http://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/5570508754.html
I like Imperials but after 1963 they looked way to much like they were trying to make a copy of Lincoln who had been making very conservative cars since 61. I have a 60 Imperial that isn't far off from driving myself.
>>15246023
17l is fucking horrid for my purposes desu. I'm expecting 11l or 12l average from the 230CE. Huge difference, and still on the border of affordability for me. 280CE is another 2l on top.
>>15229656
that's the coolest car i've ever seen
not even kidding
>>15245874
Fuck yeah man 62 Newport. That is a shit hot wagon. All of the forward look wagons were so well designed. Even the 59 Plymouth which was a really strange year in design for Plymouth looked gorgeous as a wagon.
>>15245895
57 Plymouth convertibles were the most rust eating cars you could buy at the time. Hard to find these now without spending a fortune, especially since the Christine movie made them all worth mega dollars.
>>15246246
Well, good news then, my other w123 is 200 model and it manages 12l in stop and go traffic. Freshly rebuild engine thou.
>>15246285
Also carbureted?
>>15246293
Well, it is M102 engine from '83. I don't remember which variant exactly, thou this
http://wiki.mercedes-benz-classic.com/index.php/W123-200M102-Motor/en seems like a match.
Any reason to not buy this?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/5607227639.html
4k for a nice looking truck that's had pretty much everything replaced under the hood seems like a good deal. Why are classic trucks so cheap anyways?
>>15246687
I don't see why not, that's a great looking truck
>>15245266
>>15245676
looks so much better with the whole roof sliced off.
i'd love to see the coupe with the B pillars cut out too, go for that 3nd gen charger look
Is it finally long enough since this car was put out of production that we can finally consider a relatively unmolested one of these a collectable classic?
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/5609342303.html
Looks pretty nice
>>15229656
what kind of car is that
>>15247842
71 or 72 mustang fastback
>>15246239
>after 1963 they looked way to much like they were trying to make a copy of Lincoln
There is a reason for that. Elwood Engel, the man who designed the new Continental in 1961, was hired by Chrysler at the end of '61. He reworked the recently introduced Virgin Exner designed Imperial until Chrysler did a complete redesign in 1964. So the '61 Continental and '64 Imperial were completely designed by the same man.
>>15246213
Wow! that looks super fucking mean! I absolutely love it. Please post more pics and tell me about it.
>>15246213
Oh also, forward look is best look.
>>15247965
Sorry but I have to correct you that Engel didn't design the 61 Imperial, That was Exner. Exner was head of design until the 1962 model cars after that he was fired.
>>15248669
>>15247965
Sorry my bad I read your post wrong. Yeah Exner designed the 61 Imperials. You weren't saying that he didn't! Sorry!
>>15248567
Thanks! Not everyone loves it, but it is meant to be that way. If you like a classic with mags on it and a 350 chev and tranny combo then my car isn't for you.
>>15248669
>>15248690
The 63 Imperial is still very much an Exner design though
>>15248617
I love the 57 Dodge. Here in NZ we only have Kingsways unless you imported one from the states. More pics?
>>15248696
Wait a second. Based on the first picture you put, that mirror setup is on the right only. Please tell me this is some exported Belvedere with right hand drive.
>>15248723
It is
>>15248699
Yeah well they still used all the same chassis and body from 1960 right through to '63.
>>15248723
Yup it is a NZ new Todd Motors (super rare) Belvedere. Complete with 1960 Plymouth dashboard and instrument panel. The Interior was made all by hand in New Zealand to meet the NZ importation laws that 1/3 of imported car components be made or assembled in NZ.
>>15248699
>>15248733
Here is My 1960 LeBaron. I haven't really shared it too much on the web. It is the Sedan, not the Southampton model.
>>15248567
>>15248728
>>15248745
>>15248765
Absolutely cool. So since the interior was made all by hand, does it differ from looks compared to a domestic model here in the States?
>>15248719
Don't have many pics sadly, but I will be seeing it again this week and I will take some more. In the meantime I will post the rest of what I got.
This seems to be the worst rust on the body that I noticed and that I remember.
I wish my girlfriend took some more pics, and I would've taken more if I wasn't so focused on speaking to the owner.
>>15248823
Yeah different interior upholstery. Only the chrome finish and handles etc are the same. Seats are NZ only as well. From your pictures you have a sedan. Not enough love for them.
I fell in love with this duPont at Greenwich last weekend. Those Woodlites headlights fit it so well.
Though this Studebaker President won best in show. It is the only known one with a convertible sedan body.
>>15248863
Can't complain about that!
>>15229626
sharing this, thx Kit Kat
>>15238022
>>15238260
fastback Rivie is best Rivie
>>15248882
The fact that it's a 4 door makes me only want it even more. I'm just so afraid he isn't wanna go lower on the price. But then again he does seem pretty negotiable. I just need this fucking car now, I instantly fell in love with it when I immediately saw it in person
>>15248924
I really can't. The only other "bad" areas are some parts of the bumpers, and the frame could be better but its definitely doable.
>>15248765
That beat is bitchin, man
'60 cars ftw!
>>15248979
It's a good thing for us wagies that the forward look cars haven't had a massive following like chevys and Cadillacs. Keeps them obtainable and if you have mechanical know how then it can become quite easy to score some cheap fixer upers.
>>15238370
>classic car replicas?
saw a replica boat-tail Bugatti at a rally, very nice car, cost its owner about US$100,000 less than restoring an original.
>>15248993
Thank you, the 61 Plymouth is so oddball. I'd prefer a 60 because fucking shark tail fins are the shit (my dad had a few while I was growing up) but some days I feel like the 61 is a better car.
>>15249015
Oh yeah, I'm shocked how cheap they go for. Most of the ones in immaculate condition aren't over 15k. And the fact that this one has a nice flat 6 means working on it is gonna be a walk in the park.
>>15249017
I watched that video of Jay Lenos garage with the Mercedes-Benz's race car transporter. Surprised to hear that it was a replica. It looked so well done but then again, Jay Leno would have that kind of money. I'm not against it at all. A lot of cool one off cars were junked. Being a Chrysler guy, knowing the fate of all of their forward look concept era cars were crushed sucks. I would love to see replicas if possible.
>>15249052
I have heard that the flathead 6s are really uneconomical to run.
>>15249071
That's funny because I have heard the exact opposite. But I'm still learning about flatheads, as I have never had to deal with one before.
>>15249077
Hey, just do your research I guess. The main thing is that they can be tuned. But yeah you'd be better off with a slant 6.
>>15249029
I just like all the early 60s, it was a great era in general.
Also thats one damn clean bay
grille swap on van
>before
>>15249151
>after
>>15249141
Yeah it is a solid daily. Only major problem was with the drive shaft, leaky master cylinder and flat spoting carburettor which was all fixed last Monday. I also have new axle grease seals and a horn relay coming from the states. All I need now is a new transmission mount.
>>15232800
>1k
>not buying it
you cant be serious
anyway, motoring press praised it for handling similar to its RWD competitors
"Dodge Kingsway 1958 in Finland. Last driven 20 years ago, true Finno-Ugrian bush-mechanic treasure with Bedford 4-cyl diesel engine"
>>15249391
>>15249391
>>15249400
Just got back to Houston; it wasn't the voltage regulator. My issue is some weird electrical disconnect, so I hot wired the car and drove straight home.
With post pictures after some rest.
Bump, I want to come back to this in the morning.
got her running good, now i just gotta get a bed on it
Can anyone tell me how to fill the tail piece, on a th350 trans after changing the speedo gear.
it's from a 80's Camaro.
What do you guys think of this?
1962, 64409 miles, 413ci V8/340HP, Arizona import
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http://www.rdclassics.com/oldtimer/1962_Chrysler_300_Sport_Series_Hardtop_Coupe_for_sale_EN_2230.html?oldtimer=2230&taal=EN
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>>15249110
Yeah, I still got a lot to learn about flatheads. In the far future though I would plan on eventually putting in a modern mopar motor.
>>15249151
>>15249157
Very nice
>>15249885
Reminds me of this one that's been for sale on craigslist for over 5 years.
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5629286641.html
>>15250800
>>15250807
I think I remember seeing you link this months ago. It's really nice but I personally would only pay half that price.
>>15250992
gorgeous
>>15251017
>>15251008
Excuse my stupidity, but what's that thing standing upright on top of the dash? Also, I didn't realize it had the coolest type of speedometer. I know I would have trouble not staring at it at all times.
>>15251054
That's the "automatic dimmer" for the headlights. I have no idea if it works, nor am I concerned with it.
The gauges; namely the fact that it tells you the oil pressure, temperature, and electrical usage are very nice.
The speedometer is great and really fits the era of the car; it made driving it a pleasure.
Though, the 440 runs like a top; hard to believe that it has 91k miles on it. The car goes remarkably well at 85 MPH and gets around 13 MPG at those speeds.
>yes or nah
https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1964/ford/falcon/100762296
>>15251245
Sure sounds like a sweet ride. I can't wait to see what she becomes under your ownership.
>>15251252
Falcon Wagons are cool but I personally could never see myself spending that much on one. Sadly though, I'm gonna have to say "nah" because shaved door handles are an absolute deal breaker for me.
"Your car uses a lot of gas, you probably take the bus during weekends."
what classic would you buy if you lived in the UK, /o/?
>>15251252
thank you. This is, ideally, going to be one of my "forever" cars, so I expect to spend crazy amounts of money on it that would normally never be spent on a 4-door sedan. First, I'm going to fix the electrical gremlins, then I'm going to start on the mechanical side and see what I can do.
The build quality on this car amazes me; it's vastly superior to the '67 Rolls Royce that I used to own.
I also agree with you about shaved door handles; I can't stand them and they're especially heinous on a car that retains its vestigial chrome and badges.
>>15247918
>hnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggg
my favorite out of all the mustangs, especially the '71. Love the enormous body, looks like an airplane. Best engine options that year as well
>>15251245
>440
>13mpg
>85mph
These three things shouldn't go together, god bless the cheeseburger
>>15251463
Either a first or second gen spridget or a mini or a first gen escort
>Or a land Rover because pos slow trucks are neat
>>15251761
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs
>>15251871
Catchy
Are any of Leary's songs actually good? I like his voice
>>15251976
Honestly, I don't know. That's the only one I know of and I enjoy it in a quasi-ironic manner; like the Nixon bumper stickers I put on all of my old cars.
Right now, I have three V8-powered cars at my home and the 440 is the SMALLEST of them.
>>15252113
This is all so American it's making me giggle
>>15249029
damn bro that cleaned up nicely.
i love it
>>15252153
The only thing he's missing is a Trump hat.
>>15252440
Not the new america
The true America
>>15245874
>Chrysler Newport
Is this the ideal vehicle for a black man of taste or what?
>>15247712
It's definitely collectable imo, anything with a rotary has "character" enough to be classic anyway.
>>15249052
Oh, flat as in flathead. I got really confused for a second there.
t. scrublord who's never driven anything older than a 90s vehicle
>>15252666
I wouldn't consider anything with a 13b in it to be classic, at least not yet. If you find one with a carbed 12a though, I think that's old enough to qualify.
>>15252674
Just curious, what did you think I was originally referring to when you read "flat"?
>>15252679
soon enough, lol
Really, I just meant it avoids the whole Honda civic that's old enough to be "classic" while not really being that interesting.
>>15252687
>flat 6
Well, a boxer 6. And since it's not a Corvair or a Porsche...
>>15252694
Oh, I see now how you could've gotten confused.
page 8 bumpin
>>15248762
>i do not like this [car], it's smug aura mocks me
I'm trying to decide on a color to paint this car; black would be my first choice, but that Chrysler Royal Blue of the year is tempting...
The only thing I know is that I don't want to stick with the factory gold color.
Opinions? Thoughts?
I'm going to start pricing interiors tomorrow.
>>15254135
I like originality, so I'd go with whatever original Chrysler color you like best. Is that blue is what you like than do it.
I always like this color on the New Yorker.
>>15254135
I never see imperials with cordovan, spanish red, or sequoia green colors that they were offered in. I think any one of those would be a great choice.
>>15254135
Looks straight but black is tough to do really well, will show any imperfection. Unless you are spending big money or putting a shitton of prep work in yourself might not be the best way to go. Did you see this thing? If it was in my area I would bid on it
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1959-cadillac-sedan-deville/
>>15254184
That's the exact color I was thinking of. It's between that and black.
>>15254257
>>15254184
Black plum poly or other extra dark purple
>>15254257
That Cordovan Red would be nice, too. It needs to be a darker color so that way the chrome trim pops.
>>15254282
I don't mind the expense; I intend to make this car perfect and do whatever I need to in order to make it exactly what I want it to be.
>>15254331
I'd personally say, don't go black, Go dark red or green, something like that.
>valiants coming back from transmission shop tommorow
>tommorow i gain my power and torque back
b-bye corolla
>>15254425
>Dark green
Yes. Or plum crazy
>>15254283
Everybody does everything black. I'd say be a little different and go for the blue.
I REALLY want a Jag XJ6 series 3.
The only thing that withholds me is the maintenance. For those that have a classic car. Do you do the maintenance yourself/is it difficult?
Also, how often do you drive your car/is it your secondary car?
Are there more cars with the same design as the 74 camaro z28 or firebird formula 350? I'm a big fan of these designs
>>15227058
Is it just me, or are there no 72 Custom Cruisers for sale in the US?
>>15256239
Pretty much everyone here does their own maintenance. As long as you're willing to learn and have tools, it's not most stuff isn't difficult
>>15256239
If you don't like the idea of "a lot" of maintenance you could always get a classic with a modern or even slightly modern engine and tranny. My '76 Pontiac Ventura has a LT1 and I rarely need to work on it.
>>15256303
They are fastbacks. So most fastbacks of the late 60's to late 70's will have a somewhat similar design. Take the Oldsmobile Starfire for example (pic related).
>>15256381
Sadly from my experience they are hard to come by in decent shape. I think in the past year, I have found only one that was worth buying for under 15k. It's not even that they are super expensive and desirable, they are just uncommon nowadays.
>>15256419
I'm willing to pour myself into it fully. I actually like the idea very much of working on my own car. So far I've only fixed my dad's motorcycle, but that wasn't too hard.
>>15256381
Most wagons and sedans get driven into the ground and scrapped or wrecked in demo derbies because they become worthless.
The gas crisis of the '70s ensured that most of them from the early '70s were seen as a burden; for about 20 years, they were one of the least desirable cars around, hence, few survived.
The same applies to most C-body Mopars.
>>15256696
>>15256648
It's a shame. My parents owned one from my birth up until ~88 ish. I just wish I could find one again and restore it.
>>15256702
Well I don't know how far you want to travel but if you are in California you may be in luck. Although it may not be a '72, I don't think there was much difference from any of the years of the first generation.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5627648773.html
>>15256727
Fucking awesome. Solid price too
>>15256727
I'm in Michigan, so it'd be a bit out of my way, but it would certainly make a nice starting point.
>>15256752
Could always get it shipped if you really want it. Probably would cost ~1k I would imagine from California to Michigan. Remember, these don't pop up too often especially in this great condition for this price.
>>15256774
I don't mind a road trip, I'd just have to get a long weekend planned.
>low budget funny car guy makes it to second round of eliminations
>maybe 8 or 9 people from 3 other bigger corporate teams come to his trailer to help rebuild the motor in time for the next round
>NHRA supervisor comes in, tells them they're out of time
>they're fucking scrambling to throw it back together
>no time to fire it up
>jack comes down, everyone cheers
>roll the chassis out
>mount the body outside
>they roll off to the staging lanes
>everybody runs to the stands
>he literally JUST got there in time
>light goes green, he smokes the tires and loses
>go back to the trailer and see the driver tearing down his own car
>invites me into his pit to hang out
>>15256860
shit fuck I forgot the feels part
>"You're awesome man"
>"Naw man I'm not awesome"
small bump so the thread doesn't dissapear
>>15256303
Yeah you're looking for F-bodies, something camaros and firebirds have almost exclusively, not much more searching to be done beyond that
>>15251463
Ford Capri
Triumph GT6
Triumph Spitfire
Rover SD1
t. Britbong
what's a good na entry level classic and where do i go about finding one?
car shows?
>>15258532
Post your local craigslist and tell us your budget. I'm sure some of us will give you some suggestions.
>>15258547
http://hamilton.craigslist.ca/search/cta
but in canada we're more into kijiji
http://www.kijiji.ca/b-classic-cars/hamilton/c122l80014
>>15258547
>>15258557
budget~ $2-7000 and i love trucks
>>15256239
ive seen those cars 350 chevrolet swapped, to avoid shitty brit tech
>>15258564
>>15258557
Well I found some that fit your budget and I think they all could make a good starter classic. Parts I believe are not impossible to find, especially for the mustang. Also, they shouldn't cost an arm and a leg to repair.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/hamilton/1982-oldsmobile-cutlass-supreme/1157286551?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/hamilton/1989-buick-electra-wagon:-trades-considered/1131876784?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/hamilton/1982-ford-club-wagon-van-up/1157493599?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
http://hamilton.craigslist.ca/cto/5626855950.html
>>15258590
Yep same here. If I was to ever get an old Jag, it would be something similar to this one.
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5598972889.html
>>15258600
>dat woody wagon
nice finds
i also like the lebaron, is it classic yet?
>>15258622
In my eyes all pre 1992 LeBarons are classics.
>>15258521
>65 impala destroyed
>>15258669
This is why you should always have a mini fire extinguisher in cars
>>15258826
putting that on my shopping list, ffs that sucks gorilla cock big time
>>15229716
the mustang body is the best body in that game
>>15229870
>>15230099
>cars will never be this cool again
why live
>>15258915
>why live
To buy one and drive one so that you can truly live.
Holy shit just in time for Cordoba Edition.
http://abbotsford.craigslist.ca/cto/5632813343.html
I have never seen anything like this. What in God's name is going on with that ass? Am I drunk?
>>15259122
Dat fucking Continental kit, holy fuck it's huge
>>15259122
>>15259122
That's my fetish
