what classic car should i buy?

[BNaylor]

A '70 SS454 Chevelle with RPO LS6 option which included the M22 tranny if you can afford it. Low 13s with trap speed of 110 mph box stock. 450 hp, 500 ft-lbs torque.

Too bad the ones for sale in good shape go for $50K and up nowadays.

[travis712]

56 belair-the best car ever..well almost.

[PYROMANIAK777]

Originally Posted by BleedDodge

Budget? Those are probably the cheapest ones you can come by.

I definitly say go for the Chevelle, there are plenty of them around, so you can find deals on things if you play your cards right. If you break down, you can generally get parts at a local parts store, and they're easy to work on. the older you get, the harder parts are to find, and that might not be what you need if you're on a budget...so I'd skip on the willies. For example I got my 72 Chevelle (last good year, don't go newer than that...73 got ugly) for $700 "not running" when I got there I saw the trunk had gotten redone, along with the rear window, which notoriously rusts through after 30 years, the body was pretty straight, it was a Malibu 350 w/ a 350 Turbo trans... The guy said it ran, but he installed a new alternator and it didn't start anymore... So I figured that was electrical... Got it home, replaced a bad connector on the Alternator, charged the battery, and it started. Since then I pulled the engine, and just got a 400sb bored a little to like 406 w/ camel hump heads 10:1 compression w/ a Holley 750 double pumper carb... I'm yet to put it in, and I actually dismantled the whole front part of the car, found that the front end needs a rebuild, so I'll tackle that, sandblast and paint the whole front end, put it back together, drop the motor in, and button it up... and I'll have some pictures on here soon, and a ass haulin report...
But keep lookin for that deal, cause when you find it, you'll knwo, just don't let the seller know how badly you want it, and you're more likely to get a deal... just play it cool. I also picked up a 64 Lincoln Continental for $800 running... some cancer on the lower body, but it's going to be sweet.

[AlmostStock]

Originally Posted by musclecarfanatic

thanks for all ur replies i finally decided on a truck a 1955 ford f-100, iam goin to make into a hot rod with a big 460 and a c6 tranny prolly

Good choice. These trucks look hot when done up right. Besides the prices for any of those muscle cars listed are sky high right now. Bad time to get a good deal on one. Have fun with your "muscle truck".

[1969camaroman]

i personally would buy a 1969 camaro. they are one sweet ride and they always turn heads.

[chevelle_chic]

buy a chevelle, they are one of the best american muscle cars!

[slabshinin1082]

Finding your dream classic car is almost just that(a dream). The chances of you finding your choice in a suitable fashion are less than slim to none(especially if it's an exclusive or rare auto). Here are some examples.

Chevy:Early Camaros/SS/Yenko; 64 Impala Convertibles; 67-69 Impala 2 Door Coupes or Covertibles/SS

Cadillac:62-67 DeVille Sedans or Convertibles; Mid to late 60's Seville 2 Door Coupes; 84-87 Broughhams

Take your time. When you see the car you want you'll know that's the one. Depending on your budget, starting from the bottom up may not be a bad idea. Buying someone elses $7,000-$9,000 project wasn't apart of the plan. Make sure at least it has an engine & transmission. You can either buy or rebuild the rest.

I bought my 67 Impala based on the fact the owner said the engine was good(a good plus) and the body didn't have that much rust(interior was decent). I did end up having to make a lot of repairs, but I had met a real nice mechanic who liked to work on old school cars, so I had about almost $2,000 worth the work done for less than $1,000(hell, less than $900). I paid $2,000 for it(some say I over paid, but oh well. Gotta pay the cost to be the boss and right now I'm the boss). It's running flawlessly now.

Every day I get asked the same 2 questions: What year is it? and How much do I wanna sell it for? My parents(mom)talked me out of a 67 Cadillac Deville Sedan just because it didn't look like it was worth the asking price(and it looked better than my Impala, with the exception of a tear in the passenger side front seat). My grandma didn't want me to get the Impala either, but I didn't listen. I got it anyway and now I got(arguably)the greatest Chevrolet ever made, all because I waited.

['97ventureowner]

Closing this old thread so it doesn't get resurrected again.