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Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,492 Points:136,115 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2011 12:14:59 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse Does anyone own a nice 50s, to 80s car? Or even earlier? Foreign or domestic? What is it? Muscle car? Pony car? Brass era? English sports car? How about cars no longer in existance like Hudson, Nash, DeSoto, Willys Jeeps? Anyone with something like that? How much money and work have you put into your classic? Or did you get it in top shape already? Do you have a fantasy car that you'd like to buy for a toy? Do you peruse ebay and craigslist looking for old cars? Any thoughts on up and coming classics not yet recognized as such?

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Does anyone own a nice 50s, to 80s car? Or even earlier? Foreign or domestic? What is it? Muscle car? Pony car? Brass era? English sports car? How about cars no longer in existance like Hudson, Nash, DeSoto, Willys Jeeps? Anyone with something like that? How much money and work have you put into your classic? Or did you get it in top shape already?

Do you have a fantasy car that you'd like to buy for a toy? Do you peruse ebay and craigslist looking for old cars? Any thoughts on up and coming classics not yet recognized as such?

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Trowinsamoan Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,299 Points:213,545 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 12:34:10 AM Ignore Trowinsamoan Report Abuse 56 chevy
Bluebird333 All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:634 Points:52,300 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 3:20:54 AM Ignore Bluebird333 Report Abuse I use to have a 64' mustang with a 289 4speed but someone really wanted to buy it so I sold it.
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14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,322 Points:1,945,040 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2012 6:14:51 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse I own two 1980's vehicles, both with less than 100,000 miles...a 1989 Ford F-250 and a 1986 Pontiac Fiero.
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RacerGene Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,703 Points:366,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 6:54:40 AM Ignore RacerGene Report Abuse i did but sold it
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jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,373 Points:680,580 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 10:17:53 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse A 1964 PV 544 Volvo
Vin63 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,890 Points:465,295 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 10:05:16 AM Ignore Vin63 Report Abuse A couple in my shop.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,982 Points:1,987,560 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2012 6:57:29 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse My wife has a 1964.5 Mustang convertible.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,322 Points:1,945,040 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 4:41:38 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse I have two 80's vehicles, a 1989 Ford F-250 and a 1986 Pontiac Fiero 2M6. The Fiero is a work in progress, my project car. Got two Pontiac's, no longer made, the one mentioned above and a 2002 Firebird.
rep1icant Veteran Author Albany Posts:304 Points:280,115 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 12:53:57 PM Ignore rep1icant Report Abuse Current classic is a 88 Honda CRX. Used to have a 87 Toyota 4Runner. I miss that truck.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,492 Points:136,115 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 10:07:49 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse ::::I have my original(see pic) 1975 Gremlin X,with 68,000 miles, and a '83 Spirit. If i could get another AMC it would be a '70 Rebel Machine.::: Always thought the Gremlin was a cute car. I liked their looks, definitely better than the Pinto or Vega. Good memories of the Dodge Spririt too. My car got totaled by a drunk once, the insurance co. gave me a rental for a month. It was a Dodge Spirit. Since I was out on injury, I went on a month long driving vacation and spent a big chunk of time in Montreal that month. That Dodge Spirit was smooth and powerful, it liked going fast and was rock stable on the expressway. The ride to Montreal was as much fun as hanging out there.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,528 Points:374,325 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 9:45:30 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Good Morning Hemond. When I worked in the garage, some 43 years ago, we assumed ownership of a 1948 Packard Clipper, after fully restoring it for a customer who skipped town without paying the bill. It had an flat head 8 cylinder engine with a three speed manual transmission on the column. It had an ugly (but in some ways beautiful) maroon paint job with brown mohair interior. I wanted to buy it, but was close to being drafted so I enlisted. It was sold by the time I got back home. I really liked that vehicle and felt totally safe in it due to its size and weight. My boss let me drive it when I wanted to :-), it sure was a hunk of car! At present, my family own's my late Uncle's "brand new" 1968 Ford Galaxy sedan which is kept in a garage in Scottsdale, AZ. It is driven only three months of the year and is almost new. Wow!
DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,474 Points:183,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 8:32:19 AM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse I have my original(see pic) 1975 Gremlin X,with 68,000 miles, and a '83 Spirit. If i could get another AMC it would be a '70 Rebel Machine. [Edited by: DasAuto92 at 1/17/2012 8:32:53 AM EST]
festerpq Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,209 Points:635,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2012 5:19:01 AM Ignore festerpq Report Abuse Not at this time, sold it a few years back. I had a 1964 Chevy Nova and a 1967 Pontiac GTO. I want GTO again.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,492 Points:136,115 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 8:40:34 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse Hmm,lots of nice classics here amongst GBers. IMO the Fiero is a good sleeper, bound to become a valuable classic in the future. The 77 Eldorado is also choice.
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