Larry Schramm Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Give up you other hobbies to the car fun?? I gave up golf to enjoy the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 I've been a hobbyist since literally 5 days old when my brother read me my first comic book. If I could cut my other hobbies out completely, or never started on them, I would have had enough to get almost any car I wanted, I suspect. (probably not a Duesenberg) But I can't bring myself to leave them behind...Earlier this month I spent a week in Ohio built around a convention for my model car building hobby. The trip cost almost $4000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 If you do not have enough space to build a garage does a neighbor have one that you can rent at a reasonable rate? If you get a car you need a garage or you and the car will suffer from the weather. It is not just the winter, but the dampness from the rain that just sits and clings to your "toy" and does the damage. While you are looking for a car also be looking for some kind of storage. Chalk up your bad luck with Chrysler products to the particular cars/vehicles you had. Chrysler made some quality stuff , but I am not knowledgeable enough about them after the 1960s to make any comment. We had them in our family for years in the 1950s to 1970s and all went over 100,00 miles with no real mechanical issues but yes rust after they got to be a decade old did start to take its toll. I live on long island and the cars were used year round . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Just thinking aloud now....would a car cover keep the dampness off it? I'm not sure how weatherproof they actually are, since I've not researched it at all. If I do ever get a car, I plan to get a cover for it even just for the nights spent here before a car show, because of the pollen and non-potty trained birds.😁 The oldest Chrysler product we have had was a Cordoba... That's me in the background...and the Chevelle I mentioned earlier's wheel as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I always liked the lines of the Cordoba, "rich cornithian leather". That is a two door sports coupe that will not be seen everyday and drives modern. Best is with the 360 or 400 engine. Have you thought about one. Craigslist has one here in no-rust land. Obviously a garage is best, need to keep out of the sun since that does the most damage, heat and ozone destroy interiors in particular. Carport is next and there are even portable shelters that you can consider disposable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 15 hours ago, keithb7 said: Beautiful car, Keith. I've always loved those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 19 minutes ago, JamesR said: Beautiful car, Keith. I've always loved those. Agreed. Looks awesome. Wire wheels on a '50s Chrysler are always the right choice! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Billy, welcome to the forum. Your dreams are pretty much like the dreams we've all had.. Looking for a hobby car, be it classic, antique, special interest, or an older daily driver is something each of us thought of when we wanted have fun and get into the hobby. Set a goal for yourself, and make a list of cars that you can afford, and see what is available out there. There are more bargains than you think for nice original cars. Check out the forum on cars for sale, and don't be afraid to travel to look at something that interest you. There are a lot of friendly and knowledge folks here that ithat will be happy to help you with something that you may find interesting. Good luck on your quest. Keep us posted. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMadnz Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Have you thought about going to a public car auction? Sometimes you can get lucky and get a really decent car there for about 1/2 of market value. Last Mecum auction I went to, I saw a number of clean 50's-80's sedans sell in the $3-7k range. I also saw a very presentable 1950 Buick Roadmaster 2 door hardtop (older restoration) go for $12,500. The buyer turned around and sold it on Ebay a couple months later for $20k. I think you have to place a small deposit when you register and pay a 10-20% buyer's premium once you win, but you could potentially drive off in your dream car for thousands less than you were expecting. Bring a mechanically inclined buddy along to help you look over the car(s) and hang out for a couple days. It's worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 10:21 AM, Larry Schramm said: Give up you other hobbies to the car fun?? I gave up golf to enjoy the cars. I gave up golf for my mental health! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I'd say you need at least a carport, with a concrete slab that stays dry. And use a car cover while it is under the carport. To leave it out in the weather, even with a cover on it, is asking for deterioration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Kingsley Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 That's what I basically expected...those portable ones look neat but I'm not sure how you hold them down. A guy on the next street over keeps a motorhome in one. I have considered an auction, but I don't trust myself to not bid on literally every 50s car and then some, leading to some serious trouble later on, hah. I went to the post auction show at the Saratoga Automobile Museum this year and saw many cars I was quite fond of. Could I restrain myself if there was a car I liked and could afford, but wasn't an El Camino or Edsel? I truly don't think so. For example there was a Kaiser Manhattan in the auction that would have been in my price range, I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Auctions are indeed ways to get cars on the cheap. They are also an ideal way to spend good money on a bad car. I send my trash to auction; I am quite certain I am not alone. For your first car, I don't think an auction car is a wise choice, particularly if your skills or wallet are not up to a project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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