Bryan, consider a Special or Skylark. Decent originals can be had for 6-10k. Do some simple mods like wheels/tires and dual exhaust and you have a nice car that is very, very similar to a GS. Or just wait 20 years when the market will be flooded with 80-year-olds selling off their collections!
Have to agree with getting something that runs n drives or can get running and driving with minimal fuss. That vice grips garage guy on YouTube does it in his vids. Not that it is that easy but with some new sparkolators and such an engine can be brought back sometimes. There was a reason it got parked just have to figure that out and see if you can get it going again with not much hassle.
Walt Good point on waiting. I generally can't wait, but why should I be in a hurry? I have 2 Reattas that need my attention. BUT - I had to laugh - in 20 years I will be 75! But sure - we all go to these local show n shines where these guys are sitting behind their Mustangs, Camaros, muscle cars, and they are boomers who pulled the trigger around age 60-65ish. They probably get to enjoy that car for a few years before selling. 99% of their kids won't care, they will sell it before Dad's body is cold!
Rich Agree. I appreciate the pep talk about not trying to save every car. I am leaning toward (1) a nice car NOW and (2) a project.
That's a solid plan in my opinion. My green car is always one project/issue after another. The nice thing about having one that needs little more than periodic maintenance is that when the project car becomes frustrating/grueling you can jump in the other, go for a drive, and enjoy. I do that sometimes and it clears my mind, rekindles some motivation, and restores my faith in why I participate in the madness that is the old car hobby.
Im with a few other guys on here. Ive hardly ever worked a 40 hr week in my life even at 58 I still do my share of 50 - 60 hr work weeks. I had my son when I was young and by time I was 40 my own and 2 step kids were on there own. I always brown bag my work lunch, learned to cook when young so I can make efficient use of my grocery budget.(that bologna and miracle whip will kill you Lucas) Only splurge on whats important and not always the latest greatest frivolous stuff. Save when you can any little bit. I drove a lot of beaters when I was young but with age and good credit I will finance my newer drivers but also pay off well before the loan matures. The only thing I owe money on is my home. On my classic cars always paid cash and didnt have to have the best on the market because usually I changed to suit what I wanted. In fact I enjoy that my 70 GS clone isnt a real GS as I can do with it anything I want and dosnt hurt the value. Do what you can do yourself, find good friends to help you with what you cant,ask around and try and find honest people if you have to pay for work.
