countrytravler Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 My son is looking to buy his 1st classic. He has 25k to spend. I will be his eyes since I have bought and flipped over a hundred muscle cars over the past 50 plus years. He does not know a straight screwdriver- from a Philips+. LOL!! So it must be in good mechanics and body. Air a must since he lives in the Nashville TN heat. I tried to talk him into buying this Lincoln for 7100. He said it will not fit in his apartment parking spot. LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 4 hours ago, countrytravler said: He said it will not fit in his apartment parking spot. Mr. Traveler, I think your son should consider doing one of two things: (1) Use some of his budget to rent a garage space to keep the car out of the elements. (2) Or save some money by getting a somewhat worn antique car--one perhaps with paint already faded. It might not look perfect, but it will be just as much fun. He should know that keeping an antique car outside-- in a shared parking lot, no less--will be hard on the car. In just a few years the car won't look as good, and his investment will decline in value, not appreciate. I think he'll appreciate the hobby much more if he treats the car well, so that after a while his car still looks great. He'll then be one step closer to building a future collection! All the best to him in his search. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) His Studio is the old Federal Reserve building in downtown Nashville that someone turned into studio apartments with under the building parking. Here is his living room and building.Thanks for your input. He is in marketing, radio DJ for WSM, co-producer of PIMP MY RIDE and now owns an Ins Comp that targets people with DUIs. Edited January 10, 2018 by countrytravler (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorialynn2 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said: Mr. Traveler, I think your son should consider doing one of two things: (1) Use some of his budget to rent a garage space to keep the car out of the elements. (2) Or save some money by getting a somewhat worn antique car--one perhaps with paint already faded. It might not look perfect, but it will be just as much fun. He should know that keeping an antique car outside-- in a shared parking lot, no less--will be hard on the car. In just a few years the car won't look as good, and his investment will decline in value, not appreciate. I think he'll appreciate the hobby much more if he treats the car well, so that after a while his car still looks great. He'll then be one step closer to building a future collection! All the best to him in his search. As much as I would have liked to sell him that Lincoln, (I listed it for sale), I agree with John about indoor storage being a good idea. P. S. I call that Lincoln the “Pimpmobile”. It would have been perfect for him! Edited January 11, 2018 by victorialynn2 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) On 1/10/2018 at 5:03 PM, victorialynn2 said: As much as I would have liked to sell him that Lincoln, (I listed it for sale), I agree with John about indoor storage being a good idea. P. S. I call that Lincoln the “Pimpmobile”. It would have been perfect for him! Did you read my response to John?? He has under the building parking. This was a Fed Reserve Building. High-end people had to have secured parking in the day. That show was canceled years ago. But the main guy, MAD MIKE still runs the car modifications for Galpin Ford in Van Nuys CA. Here is Mike with my son. He is an electronic genius. Edited April 24, 2019 by countrytravler (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I don't think anyone will be breaking down that door in the night. Sleep well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Parking underneath his apartment building will be convenient; but if parking is laid out as it is in other parking garages, the spaces are unusually narrow. Door dings and molding damage to his cherished classic car won't be what he wants to see. Is there a way he can avoid that? In other locations, a typical parking space is 10 feet wide--or it should be, according to engineering guides, especially in places such as grocery stores and shopping centers, where there is a lot of in-and-out traffic. Some places try to squeeze more cars into less space and make the parking spaces 9 feet wide. Parking garage spaces are LESS than 9 feet, making damage more likely, especially for a car that is exposed to adjacent cars' doors for month upon month upon month. Edited January 12, 2018 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 How about this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Mark Shaw said: How about this: I'll pass it on. Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderwoman Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I have a Buick Riv. -73. (boat tail) He might appreciate a V8 with 455 cc. It is all original, even the interior incl. the radio. It has a very good a/c. It spent 14 year sitting in a museum. This is my daily driver and I get thumbs up all the time. And it moves!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey McChesney Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Check the For Sale section. Just posted 1968 Olds for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Beautiful cars!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOPcollector Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 '70 Cadillac De Ville convertible with original cold a/c. 62k miles. Not a perfect car but the price is reasonable. 12,500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 how about a 67 oldsmobile cutlass supreme convertible with air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftman Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Pictures always are enticing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 The A/C on this one consists of lowering the top! 1962 Olds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Thanks for all your response. Great cars. I talked him into buying a 2020 Corvette. After leasing a 2019 Corvette, I was totally impressed with the drivability and engineering of the car. I have owned or driven over 200 classics in my time and the 2019 Corvette beats them all hands down. Plus I have owned Corvettes from 62 fuel, 65 fuel, 67 427 and the 94 ZR1. The 94 was the most impressive until I drove the 94. He may wait till 2021 comes out giving time to work the bugs out of the car being a major design change being a mid-engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 A car with a very different feel. I guess he never really wanted an old car. We like old cars as much or more for their personalities. Something that won't be the same in a new Vette. Kind of like women. Some like the girl next door, others need a Vicky C model. Nothing wrong with either and I will look at both. Just might not want one or the other for various reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, auburnseeker said: A car with a very different feel. I guess he never really wanted an old car. We like old cars as much or more for their personalities. Something that won't be the same in a new Vette. Kind of like women. Some like the girl next door, others need a Vicky C model. Nothing wrong with either and I will look at both. Just might not want one or the other for various reasons. Yes, he did want an old car. With an old car comes with a lot of work. You are always working on them. He is not a wrench. Most are not dependable. You have to worry about bad gas, overheating and handling. Old cars, for the most part, do not handle like modern cars. Ins is really touchy. He wanted an everyday driver He has been in more old cars than most people on the AACA. Here he is in my 65 Fuel car in 1980. also in the 62 Chev Clone car in 81. You can see him in the hat steering the car. In my 57 TBird in 89 at the drags. So! he does have the bug. Edited April 15, 2019 by countrytravler (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Must be a mild case of the bug. Some of us have it bad and get the bends without a fix. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 41 minutes ago, auburnseeker said: Must be a mild case of the bug. Some of us have it bad and get the bends without a fix. That could be it. LOL He is going to buy the Vet because of his job, its the best all around car for the work he does. He is going to buy a ranch in Nashville or Santa Monica with a big garage. Then he will buy a collection of classics. That's the plan anyways till tomorrow. LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I know I lusted after all kinds of pre 60's old cars (even run of the mill things like 49 Dodge coupes and some old rusty 38? Olds carcass someone made a saw out of every day on the school bus as we passed by it. Of course completely immersed myself in every issue of Dad's Collector car magazine cars and parts and Old Cars weekly, bought every trader that even had a chance of having an old car in it. That was all before i could even drive and back to when I was probably 5 or 6. Dreaming of fixing every one of them up. I think Like many I owned a few cars before I was even old enough to drive, never actually driving them but working on dreaming over and polishing them up. Even kin d of rough stuff, I would be out there at 32 degrees in the winter in the sun cleaning up the chrome on the dash and what not. I guess that might be called a severe case. Should I seek help or just feed the need? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, auburnseeker said: I know I lusted after all kinds of pre 60's old cars (even run of the mill things like 49 Dodge coupes and some old rusty 38? Olds carcass someone made a saw out of every day on the school bus as we passed by it. Of course completely immersed myself in every issue of Dad's Collector car magazine cars and parts and Old Cars weekly, bought every trader that even had a chance of having an old car in it. That was all before i could even drive and back to when I was probably 5 or 6. Dreaming of fixing every one of them up. I think Like many I owned a few cars before I was even old enough to drive, never actually driving them but working on dreaming over and polishing them up. Even kin d of rough stuff, I would be out there at 32 degrees in the winter in the sun cleaning up the chrome on the dash and what not. I guess that might be called a severe case. Should I seek help or just feed the need? At 16 years old in 68 street racing in the winters in Detroit, I remember blowing the rear end on my 62 409 car and it was 10 below. I would change the rear end and go back out and continued racing. here is the car. YEP!! we are sick!! LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 55 minutes ago, leqca said: I have a used 1979 lincoln town car in a very good condition, that i am ready to let go for a fair price. Leave me your email and cell number so i can contact you. gp021186@gmail.com Thank you. He bought a 2020 Vette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptowndodge Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Pimpen ain't easy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Thought the budget was only $25,000? Can sure buy a lot of interesting and reliable antiques for the price of a new Vette. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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