Been surfing CL for a possible truck.
Not that I need one, but ya know, just because.
I already have a 4X4 Ranger to drive in the snow, and a RWD 2006 Lariat Super Crew, to pull the boats.

Anyway, my mind was blown when I saw some of the prices of vehicles I have owned in the past, DANG!

I had a 1967 VW window bus, the one with portholes and the sliding roof/canvas sunroof.
I had pretty much restored it, was still missing stock bumpers.
Saw one for 50 THOUSAND dollars  
I sold mine for around 2 I think in the 80's.

Also had a Ford Bronco 4X4 with a 400 CI motor/headers,lifted, etc...
This was the full size one, with the removable rear/back top.

Those are going for some serious scratch now.

Had a 62 Chevy Super Sport Impala, 327,all the fancy trim, etc.....
Can't even touch those.

I am surprised to see that the Ford Explorer Sport Trac, first generation, which was a very cool truck, loved it, you can hardly find. When you do they fetch a pretty good amount.

My wife wants to get an old truck, like in the 50's or older, but golly, even a rusted bucket that they now say has "patina" is getting some serious scratch.

Surprised to see the Mustangs drop in price, even those like a 1965.

Do any of you ever look at cars/trucks to see where your old rides went?

Art Webb wrote on 11/29/15 at 08:48:49:


Yep, you had some good ones!

54 chevy step side 6 window  

Best car I ever had was a 78 Gran Prix. Had a 400 in it, and it made the tires chirp when it hit second. The long hood, rearward cabin, it balanced out nicely. The Rockford turn around was easy with it, quickly input a small crank on the wheel, smash the brakes, floor it, and start with the wheel, and feathering the gas, forty MPH  entrance could get through a corner.
You can't do that to a car too many times before it's tired.
Today, like Rows Gremlin, nobody cares. There's no market for them.
Maybe I should get another one. I could make this one last, and engines and transmissions have come a long way. Ill bet I could get more power, less weight, and much better MPG,
I did the Pit maneuver on a caddy with a two door LTD, spun him, caught him pushed him sideways down the back straight on the first lap of a demolition Derbyshire. Clipping cans in the road, changing lanes and not hitting the bumps, driving was a hoot. I'm Getting Stronger,,, I MAY drive again.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 11/29/15 at 10:00:08:


DO IT  

I've always been into "old cars", but the prices that they are getting for some of what we, at the time, considered rolling toilets is silly....    Oh Well. Some people have more money than brains......   I include myself in that.  Show me a 1916 Indian "Power Plus" or a 1936 Chrysler Imperial Coupe ....

old.indian wrote on 11/29/15 at 11:12:37:

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thumperclone wrote on 11/29/15 at 09:02:41:

I always wanted a 54 Chevy 4 door (yes, I like 4 doors, and wagons)
Or a checker Marathon, which was basically the same car
I'd like the wagon model of either even more, but that's pure unobtainium