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Old 04-25-2015, 04:25 PM
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I'm happy as a pig in shit with my 2009 Honda Accord.

Now if I had virtually unlimited money, which lets face it, that's what you need to own an old classic because they are essentially a black hole in your driveway that sucks up money, then I would probably go for something in the mid-1950's. Not a Chevy because that makes you like everyone else, but maybe a Black and White 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 convertible.

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Old 04-26-2015, 09:36 AM
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It may be ugly, but it's worth a small fortune.
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Old 04-26-2015, 12:54 PM
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These days, you can build a late 1960s Mustang, via aftermarket, without starting with a car.

I get that you're starting with provenance here but to actually produce a muscle car clone isn't crazy expensive anymore.
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Old 04-30-2015, 09:18 AM
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Here's one that is close to what I would want.

If I was rich, I'd go ahead and buy this one and have the exterior repainted in two tone black and white.

http://www.vaultcars.com/1955-oldsmo...88-convertible

I had a 1956 '98 two door hardtop back in 1964-65.

It was in pretty bad shape when I paid $250 bucks for it, and I couldn't afford to fix it right.

But when it was running good it was a really sweet ride.

That 324 Rocket V-8 with the 4 barrel would move that Oldsmobile right along.

It also sucked up hi-test gas like a motherfucker.

I got about 11-12 mpg.
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Old 04-30-2015, 09:44 AM
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Here's one that is close to what I would want.

If I was rich, I'd go ahead and buy this one and have the exterior repainted in two tone black and white.

http://www.vaultcars.com/1955-oldsmo...88-convertible

I had a 1956 '98 two door hardtop back in 1964-65.

It was in pretty bad shape when I paid $250 bucks for it, and I couldn't afford to fix it right.

But when it was running good it was a really sweet ride.

That 324 Rocket V-8 with the 4 barrel would move that Oldsmobile right along.

It also sucked up hi-test gas like a motherfucker.

I got about 11-12 mpg.
Rear tires could get to be a problem too.
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That is one ugly car.

But if somebody offered it to me for free I'd take so I could sell it to one of you idiots.
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How's life? Have you moved to Cuba?
No Alabama.

But at least it's not the worst place in the state.

I'm in Mobile, Jimmy Buffet's home town, so I'm near the Gulf, and they have Publix here, so I don't have to grocery shop at the Piggly Wiggly.
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Old 05-01-2015, 01:17 PM
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Alabama?! Damn - well, at least you're by the water.

There are some serious Jimmy Crack Corn types in Alabamy, though.
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