A lot of cars are for sale cheap in my area. When you go to see them, they have a rotted frame. A lot of things are hidden in ads. You really have to do your home work. I enjoyed the video. Make more please!
I'm 79 and building a 65 mustang coupe four link rear suspension. A front independent suspension I just finished. Last year at this time I put a 65 mustang fastback body together. Put it up for sale and sold it in one day. I have a 63 corvette I put together seven years ago and plan to sell it this summer hopefully. As long as I can I'll have a car of some type in my one man shop.
I bought a 1967 Mustang GT, 390, 320hp, 420 torque for $700 in 1978. 62,000 miles and ran great. I sold it a few years later and it lasted about 1 mile until the new owner blew the universal joint out by over torqueing it.
Sadly in 1976 you could buy a 1968 Barracuda for just $300 and IT was a running and driving car that needed just a little work to get back on the road!! And in "my day", I one bought a 1965 Mustang for $75 from a friend that my parents FORCED ME TO RETURN, as did they make me return the 1972 Maverick I bought for $300 in 1982!!! In fact the Maverick only needed a set of tires to get it past inspection, and my parents STILL forced me to return it!! As they claimed "I am not having a piece of junk sitting in my door yard!"!!!!
Oh my gosh! The same thing happened with me - I had to sell a 1941 Chevrolet club coupe in 1977 for $150 because my mom wanted out of the yard! I had paid $150 for it but after it had set there for over a year without anything being done to it my mom talked me into selling it to get my money back!
In the 1980's my grandma was buying only V8 muscle because she only trusted fast cars. Cool grandma rest her soul. She never spent more than $300 per car ! She had a '67 Dodge with push button transmission, '71 Olds Cutlass, '64 Buick, etc. Then, in 1996 my buddy sold his 71' Hemi Cuda for $1,000 ! If I only had a time machine ....
I bought a 1988 lincoln towncar with the carriage top white and blue top with white leather interior 86 k miles on it I saved it from the cruiser it was to nice of a car to be crushed I'm 65 yrs old and I had a new roof put on my house and the supervisor liked it for daughter she loves classic cars and also have 1988 mercury grand marquis for a parts car to go with I bought the lincoln for 300.00 and the mercury was free and sold them both for 850.00 because I cant see very good anymore and it was sitting in my back yard but I know it's going to a good home .
Man, I must be OLD!! When I was in high school, I would read in the classifieds about cars that sold for $300-$500! The fact that these wrecks are selling for over a thousand or tens of thousands of dollars is insane!
I feel your pain. Truth is, back in 1973-77 when I was in high school living north of Chicago (aka The Land of Snow and Road Salt), body rust would kill more 5 year old cars than anyone who is under 50 years old will believe. Even if you had Ziebart (basically greasy tar) sprayed in and under your car, It would likely still begin to rust as soon as it rolled out of the plant. There was nothing done by the Corps to prevent cars from rusting away. Other issues complicated my teenaged search for a clean big block monster were idiots. I read the Tribune auto classifieds EVERY DAY, and while used 5 year old muscle cars were plentiful and literally dirt cheap by today’s standards, it was virtually impossible to find one that hadn’t been horribly “modified”, was beaten to death, missing parts, or more likely crashed. I was lucky. My second car was a one owner 1968 Plymouth GTX, blue metallic, black vinyl top, black interior, buckets, console, well optioned (no AC), and a Mopar 4 pin ‘glass hood with the huge scoop. Oh clean it had a little plaque in it from winning second place in the annual Chicago street rod contest. It was not cheap. In 1976 I paid $1900 bucks for it. That was a lot of money considering that I got paid $3.25 an hour at the grocery store. And that was a union job. The local PD used to pull me over just to look at it up close. Alas, I got very sick and was hospitalized with a rare disease from which I was not expecting to recover my senior year of high school. So like Queequeg from Moby Dick who built his own coffin, I placed a two line ad in the Tribune classifieds the same place I had found it. It’s sold the next day to the first person that came out. The worst part? I lived.
@@UncleDuncan5092 Yeah. I grew up in New England where the State mineral is SALT! You go over one of the infinite potholes and half your car would dissolve.
I'm crying because about 15 years ago I sold my factory stock '69 Nova SS with vinyl top ,bucket seats, factory console with gages, tiny factory tach on the dash, four speed , positraction, 12 bolt rear, factory mono AM radio, $3,000 was what I got.....oh yeah it came with the factory L78 engine. 😥😥
Can't go wrong with a Mustang but for me that Barracuda convertible is a winner. It's a great bargain compared to the later cars and I think has a lot of style. And you'll have something only a few people have.
I would do one. But they are way overpriced. I have never paid more than $250 for a restoration project car and I would not pay more. And it would have to run and drive and have all of the knobs and chrome or I would not buy it at any price.
These are all great deals for someone that's looking for projects or investment purposes. A few years ago I would've snatched up bargains like these. Now it would just be a flip deal for me.
The first car I bought myself was a 69 Mercury Montego it was a mustard yellow color and I paid $100 for it. I really enjoyed that car and loved taking it to the drive in with my gal at the time.
@@tomrobards7753 Sorry. There were no 64 n a half fastback Mustangs. 65 model year came out in August of 64. Any V8 mustang of this generation, had 5 lug wheels.
Found u a few weeks ago. Truly appreciate the narrating as it adds a little more info without having to research each car. Wish the 69 mercury and 64 fords were closer out west. Though then again most sellers here n Calif r still digging for gold lol. Thnx for ur work on the channel.
Thanks Doug! Hopefully I can get more buyers hooked up with their dream cars and save a lot of these cars out there from rusting away! I will keep fine tuning these videos as the word gets out!
I missed out in 1977 on a 1969 Mach I 428 SCJ (drag pak) with 4:30's. Car ran, needed interior work, had slighly dented hood. Price was $700. Did not move quick enough and seller decided to keep it.
I had a 68 383 4speed Satellite for $400, 70 Charger R/T and a 66 Chevelle SS . Sure they needed work but drivable and were under $700. This was in the late seventies when I was in high school. The hobby is ruined now due to cost and hoarders.
Wow PW those were some sweet rides you had back - yes parts dealers have especially hurt the hobby in the last ten years, but I think if you keep your eyes open that bargain is somewhere where no one has looked yet!
@@kendallsmith1458 in my opinion the the auto makers are charging way over what new cars should cost . There are sites that show original 68 prices of $4200 for a new car then show that $4200 is equal to about 8 times the amount now due to inflation. But just try and buy a roadrunner quality car for $ 37,000
I`d grab that MGB right now but live in Canada. Have 3 others...a daily driver, a titled project, & untitled parts car. They`re a scream to drive, + economical.
You would be surprised what you can find on the Internet nowadays. I have picked up 2 cars in the last month, First I bought a 1973 Buick Regal that I paid $1200 for and after airing up the tires and hitting the windows with a spray hose I drove it home 50 miles home, just yesterday I bought a 71 Mustang for $3500 dollars and after putting a carb on it and hooking it up to a boat fuel tank I drove it home. Yes I know neither are what people consider a "desirable" car but you still can't beat the price I paid for them, I mean I paid less than 5 grand for 2 cars and drove them both home...... The Regal is in better condition so I'm going to work all the bugs out of it and daily drive it, the Mustang I'm going take more time with and build it into a weekend cruiser/Cars and Coffee/Local car show car. I'm npt sinking a bunch of money into either of them.
Nice Bryan! People have to realize good deals on their dream cars can be found, - Diamonds start out in rough shape before they are cut and polished to become very valuable!
@@Americanrodshop Yes they do, they also have to realize it doesn't have to be a "desireable" car to be a nice/cool car and that sometimes, especially in this economy you have to just find yourself a car and get in the classic car game.
If you were old enough to drive in 1963, you are now 76 years old. Later generations aren't in love with cars in general or these cars in particular. Newer cars handle better, have more power and don't need $50K in work. The muscle car as a collector's item is over.
@@Americanrodshop In fact I drove it home from the DMV alone. The first time I ever drove by myself. I got my first paycheck job at age 14, and for the next 2 years half of every paycheck went into my savings account at my parish credit union.. That was one of the conditions my mom set up.
Honestly, none of these were that impressive. Just because a car is old, doesn’t make it a “classic”. These were just average run of the mill cars back in the day, not muscle cars. Yes, they could be made into something pretty cool, but they are going to cost you three to four times the amount you paid for them to do so. A complete restoration would be even more, but you would never make you money back. A restored inline 6 Mustang isn’t worth all that much, an all original survivor might bring some bucks though. Even as a Mopar fan, I would pass on the 68 Barracuda convertible at that price. Not really sure why, but the A body Barracuda convertibles have never been that popular among the Mopar crowd. I have a 67 fastback that is all original and needs some body work and paint, and I have turned down $17,000 for it a few years ago. You can find the second Gen Barracuda convertibles that really don’t need much work at all for $18-20 grand. The only one that seemed like a good deal was the Mercury, just because it is different. But even taking care of the body work will run you several thousand. And I have a rule that I never buy someone else’s project car. That means the Plymouth kit and the chopped Chevy are a big no.
Good comments! A very nice car can be built economically if you love the hobby enough to put in the effort and time to find the deals on cars and parts cars that are still hidden out there. For every car listed there are ten cars out there that people might be willing to part with that are not listed. My neighbor lived by me for years with a 67 Mercury Cougar parked under his shed. One day I noticed the car gone and after a few days I caught up with him and asked what he did with it, He said a guy stopped by and asked him if he wanted to sell it and he said yes, - I said "oh wow" I didn't know you even wanted to sell it!" - He said, "you never asked". Ugh,,,
I know where there are several high end classic cars sitting in garages and barns that the owners never drive and will never drive , I know the owners and they are just giving them to the family members when they die, one is a 1970 hemi Cuda all original and garaged in the 1980,s Another guy also has several sitting, one is a 1969 Mr, Norms hemi superbee with under 10,000 original miles, he also has a 67 L88 corvette he bought new and he has probably 15 other high end super cars in his barn just sitting he doesn't drive , These guys just don't need the money and just won't sell, they won't ever drive them and they wont even show them to most people, the last time I was in George's barn and seen his Mr Norms superbee ,it was lined up with other high end super cars just getting dusty and he probably hadn't sat in any of them for 40 years.
Just to clarify; there is no such thing as a dodge plymouth. Dodge was its own company until it was sold to Chrysler in the mid 20's. Chrysler started Plymouth in 1928. all 3 were separate divisions. all in all very cool video thank you.
The first mustang you showed has an interior & dash from a later year which would not be correct maybe the seller included the wrong picture if not both mustangs are overpriced due to expensive restoration costs and the undesirable power train which equal low collector value in the mustang world. But,the montego is a way different story. Probably sight unseen, a good value for the money!
It’s understandable, a-lot of the big collectors sold their collections a few years ago..they knew it was necessary to keep from loosing so much money on them today in today’s market…they had a pre-warning about times to come..all you had to do was watch collections getting sold at Barrett Jackson’s auto auctions and other vintage auctions sites…so now, if your stupid enough to pay a small fortune for one of these cars, your not thinking straight. We are moving away from gasoline automobiles….they will eventually be illegal to run….you Will Loose your “so called” investment….
I was in a parking lot, dark as a well diggers a$$ raining side ways. There was a fire hydrant with concrete bollards around it in the middle of the lot. Needless to say the 500 & the hydrant met @ about 20 mph I’d guess. Scratched the bumped, that’s it
I am a crippled to the point of never to walk again seventy three year old man, in alaska. I have owned a good many of these project cars and not a one is over priced. I would crawl through fire pits and broken glass to have the sixty four ford two door hardtops. I would also fix both as they are that easy to fix. Most back away from top damage... I just ask why as I have made many of them into showcase cars including my own factory r code. I had it since new but a divorce cost me my toy. She sold it for very little money just to spite me. I have owned and drove daily every one of them from 55 to 65 models, my favorite was a 56 crown vic with the half glass top, stainless crown and a built by me 406 engine with the four speed transmission. I am not a chrysler man, cause of my dad being one and his constant beatings on me as a kid, just never forgave him. That very first one shown is a no brainer as its well underpriced. So given the floorpans need help, all easy stuff and one weekend would have a daily driver out of it. I even liked the mercury as a builder which by most would be just driven as it is with its scars as a badge of strength.
it was not the cars that made the good old days , it was the people that drove them, the real people with a back bone that knew right from wrong and could tell the boys from the girls.
God bless you sir and thank you for your true love of the hobby! We need more like you that can save or have saved these cars for future generations to enjoy!
@@00buck2 And so now we were looking at a third bathroom but they insist on using the one that fits their confusion// accidents to happen in bathrooms... you get my drift
Does snyone know current price 64 Chevy and 67 firebird running no body Damage and original engine intact clean not a rust and a 68 torino Ruñning original engine no rust bucket thanks
The cost to return most of these car far exceeds the value when finished- way speed 40,000 to restore a car worth 20,000 when you can buy one in great condition for half what it costs to restore- that’s why those cars are still junk
Because some people buy and restore vehicles for the pure love of the vehicle. When people are only money grubbers - and only see dollar signs - that is why they sit. Seems like comments like this only come from poor losers. Glad that money is not a concern for me.
Go to Facebook marketplace and type in 1969 mercury Montego, and broaden your mileage range for how far you are wanting to search outward from your location and it should pop up!
@@Americanrodshop I've been driving for 47 years, so I've watched the car market have it's hey day ( the 80's-90's) I can't imagine it ever being like that again...If anything, it seems to be going down even further now...People just aren't liquid enough. The Rich want Rolls, Bugatti, Lambo, Ferrari...etc The only people buying classics are Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld...:)...
Meh. Only the street rod is a good deal. And that last truck is certainly no bargain. I bought my square body Chevy for 1150 & twice as nice, & worth more to begin with. Those 64 Fords are just junk.
Click on the Video's title, then when the description pops up click on the word more then scroll down to find the link to the car you are interested in and click on that link and it will take you to that car's ad unless it has already sold where it should say "this page no longer available." Thanks!
Good point G! But remember, Classics are in the eye of the beholder! A classics is not determined by what a classic is by a group of people who can afford cars like Duesenbergs!
You call all of them cheap well not to me a few was cheap but most was a lot of money for a lot of family men who would love to fix it up and putting kids in school i know i did it now i got 3 old cars kids all moved out and no one to help me work them and to have fun with
Been there and done that! Maybe you can find a local car club in your area to join where lots of members would love to help you out on working on your beloved cars!
Lol! A Classic is in the eye of the beholder! We can't let only those who can afford to own Desenbergs, Auburns, or Rolls Royce determine what a classic is to the average Joe! Tanks Barb - Keep watching!
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Some cars can certainly be but like my friend UrbanUrchin59 pointed out is that people buy and restore vehicles for the pure love of the vehicle so that this auto can be saved for future generations. These cars are disappearing fast into oblivion.
I’ll never forget 1981 my friend had a hemi Cuda 1970 4speed car with the elephant under the hood could’ve got it for $1000 never realized at the time how rare it was damn I missed the boat on that one.
That MGB for $950 is still to pricey. First, the mileage is a lie. Second, rust is your worst enemy. Even if you do ALL the work, you'll be upside down in parts well before you're done.
Thanks Mitch! Hopefully somebody who already has one of these type of cars can get ahold of this one, and use it for the parts! A $950 dollar parts car would be cheap!
I had the worst job in the early ‘90’s. I ran a crane at a scrapyard. I tried to save a few of the muscle cars, but the owner kept saying no. The only car I never saw at the yard was a corvette.
Thought this would be a page for cars in that are cheaper in general, not a auto mag back 12 pages. Was hoping to see my 73' Chevelle Malibu as a cheap one for a good investment, but I guess not. This felt like click-bait to me...should have gone to Craigslist😀
Everything that is reported is not total correct. Anyone thinking buying any used classic checked it out carefully. 68 Mustang was one of the lowest made years, Camaro was out selling Mustang and cheaper.
I lack the romanticized view to think untangling the problems with these cars, or the completed result, would be worthwhile, even if free. I do like the convertible, but also know the older cars get, the harder is is to get the parts, and rare parts are expensive today, because of the growth of the hobby. If you are going to invest that much money, time , or both, why start with a car that will finish, at best, mid pack. The games has moved past the days where a few bolt ons and fifty extra horsepower are a big deal.
Yes because of the scarcity of parts for the older cars the new generation of restorers are gravitating towards the eighties cars which are now like in comparison to the 1950's cars of their dad's!
and most boomers are dead or near dead, not many people want this stuff anymore especially at these prices. It was a 20 year roll marketing the hobby, but notice all the car/ truck & bike builder shows are gone from TV,, Even stuff like the Pickers is a had been hobby that lost all its steam.
I bought a 1964 1/2 Mustang for $500 in 1975. It was my baby and my husband sold it out from under me for a $1,000.00! He did the same thing to my 1965 Volkswagen Beetle and then he wonders why I divorced him! The only cars I loved and he sold them to hurt me. I'd do anything to get that Volkswagen back!😢
r u serious? gas guzzlers - parts hard to find - everything wore out - rust - original oil and free rat's nest in the trunk. motorcycles easier to work on, more fun to drive, and cheaper on gas. my 1983 honda rebel gets 60mpg. what do these get? 13mpg?
Wow Chopper Girl! You came in and kicked ass on that comment! I like it! But... there's nothing like making out in the back seat of a convertible on a cool summer night with the top down, the stars above you and nothing on but the radio! LOL!
@@Americanrodshop I'll remember that sitting in all the dead cars parked out on my neighbors lawn as perpetual... lawn ornaments as an ode to the 50's :) Never mind the moldy smell in here, honey, just admire the chrome AM radio dials and this retro dash!
A lot of cars are for sale cheap in my area. When you go to see them, they have a rotted frame. A lot of things are hidden in ads. You really have to do your home work. I enjoyed the video. Make more please!
Doing your homework indicates you are a true hobbyist and a teacher to the new generation of young car collectors on how to achieve their dream car!
Man you can’t argue with those prices! The Barracuda was a no brainer. I wish I wasn’t so old!
This car is only about 30 minutes from me, but I can't afford the extra cash to purchase it!
U not old only in your mind keep your head up
I'm 79 and building a 65 mustang coupe four link rear suspension. A front independent suspension I just finished. Last year at this time I put a 65 mustang fastback body together. Put it up for sale and sold it in one day. I have a 63 corvette I put together seven years ago and plan to sell it this summer hopefully. As long as I can I'll have a car of some type in my one man shop.
Age has nothing to do with it, how deep is the wallet is the one that stop's your forward progress
I bought a 1967 Mustang GT, 390, 320hp, 420 torque for $700 in 1978. 62,000 miles and ran great. I sold it a few years later and it lasted about 1 mile until the new owner blew the universal joint out by over torqueing it.
Wow, not many of those cars around today!
Very beautiful old cars thanks friend good morning
Good morning to you sir as well!
Sadly in 1976 you could buy a 1968 Barracuda for just $300 and IT was a running and driving car that needed just a little work to get back on the road!! And in "my day", I one bought a 1965 Mustang for $75 from a friend that my parents FORCED ME TO RETURN, as did they make me return the 1972 Maverick I bought for $300 in 1982!!! In fact the Maverick only needed a set of tires to get it past inspection, and my parents STILL forced me to return it!! As they claimed "I am not having a piece of junk sitting in my door yard!"!!!!
Oh my gosh! The same thing happened with me - I had to sell a 1941 Chevrolet club coupe in 1977 for $150 because my mom wanted out of the yard! I had paid $150 for it but after it had set there for over a year without anything being done to it my mom talked me into selling it to get my money back!
In the 1980's my grandma was buying only V8 muscle because she only trusted fast cars. Cool grandma rest her soul. She never spent more than $300 per car ! She had a '67 Dodge with push button transmission, '71 Olds Cutlass, '64 Buick, etc. Then, in 1996 my buddy sold his 71' Hemi Cuda for $1,000 ! If I only had a time machine ....
Wow you must be really old. Ha ha just kidding.
Surprising how smart our parents become when we get older. Remember in 76 you probably made $100/week!
Keep advertising classic cars
That Montego is quite a find.
2014 pick up a 73 challenger for less than 10000 and last year a 76 Vette for 7500 .both in great shape. Just lucky
I bought a 1988 lincoln towncar with the carriage top white and blue top with white leather interior 86 k miles on it I saved it from the cruiser it was to nice of a car to be crushed I'm 65 yrs old and I had a new roof put on my house and the supervisor liked it for daughter she loves classic cars and also have 1988 mercury grand marquis for a parts car to go with I bought the lincoln for 300.00 and the mercury was free and sold them both for 850.00 because I cant see very good anymore and it was sitting in my back yard but I know it's going to a good home .
I love this story! You saved another auto from being destroyed that someone else will get to enjoy! That's awesome!
Man, I must be OLD!! When I was in high school, I would read in the classifieds about cars that sold for $300-$500! The fact that these wrecks are selling for over a thousand or tens of thousands of dollars is insane!
I feel your pain. Truth is, back in 1973-77 when I was in high school living north of Chicago (aka The Land of Snow and Road Salt), body rust would kill more 5 year old cars than anyone who is under 50 years old will believe.
Even if you had Ziebart (basically greasy tar) sprayed in and under your car, It would likely still begin to rust as soon as it rolled out of the plant. There was nothing done by the Corps to prevent cars from rusting away.
Other issues complicated my teenaged search for a clean big block monster were idiots.
I read the Tribune auto classifieds EVERY DAY, and while used 5 year old muscle cars were plentiful and literally dirt cheap by today’s standards, it was virtually impossible to find one that hadn’t been horribly “modified”, was beaten to death, missing parts, or more likely crashed.
I was lucky. My second car was a one owner 1968 Plymouth GTX, blue metallic, black vinyl top, black interior, buckets, console, well optioned (no AC), and a Mopar 4 pin ‘glass hood with the huge scoop. Oh clean it had a little plaque in it from winning second place in the annual Chicago street rod contest.
It was not cheap. In 1976 I paid $1900 bucks for it. That was a lot of money considering that I got paid $3.25 an hour at the grocery store. And that was a union job.
The local PD used to pull me over just to look at it up close. Alas, I got very sick and was hospitalized with a rare disease from which I was not expecting to recover my senior year of high school. So like Queequeg from Moby Dick who built his own coffin, I placed a two line ad in the Tribune classifieds the same place I had found it. It’s sold the next day to the first person that came out. The worst part?
I lived.
I bought a 66 Chevelle for 2600
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@@UncleDuncan5092 Yeah. I grew up in New England where the State mineral is SALT! You go over one of the infinite potholes and half your car would dissolve.
I'm crying because about 15 years ago I sold my factory stock '69 Nova SS with vinyl top ,bucket seats, factory console with gages, tiny factory tach on the dash, four speed , positraction, 12 bolt rear, factory mono AM radio, $3,000 was what I got.....oh yeah it came with the factory L78 engine. 😥😥
Can't go wrong with a Mustang but for me that Barracuda convertible is a winner. It's a great bargain compared to the later cars and I think has a lot of style. And you'll have something only a few people have.
After 30 years fixing and selling thousands of cars, I would rather fight Mike Tyson than restore one of these. Both would be very painful😂
Lol!
I would do one. But they are way overpriced. I have never paid more than $250 for a restoration project car and I would not pay more.
And it would have to run and drive and have all of the knobs and chrome or I would not buy it at any price.
Im waiting for 50 Grand restos going for 15 g's, people need cash.
Hang in the brother, you can never tell when one might pop up!
The 64 Galaxie & parts car is a value. My 66 had a 65-parts car nearby by & I used the doghouse on mine.
That '66 Mustang just needs some raised white-letter tires and it is good to go !!! And, boy: That Montego beckons and I'm not even a Ford guy !!!
I’m all in with you on that brother!
These are all great deals for someone that's looking for projects or investment purposes. A few years ago I would've snatched up bargains like these. Now it would just be a flip deal for me.
The first car I bought myself was a 69 Mercury Montego it was a mustard yellow color and I paid $100 for it. I really enjoyed that car and loved taking it to the drive in with my gal at the time.
Don't forget, on early Mustangs, u get 4 lug wheels with the 6 cylinder option.
I owned a 1964 1/2 fast back v8 with 4 lug. Rims with the pony interior !
Great info! I enjoy comments like this one that can expand the novice car hunter's information!
@@tomrobards7753 Sorry. There were no 64 n a half fastback Mustangs. 65 model year came out in August of 64. Any V8 mustang of this generation, had 5 lug wheels.
Found u a few weeks ago. Truly appreciate the narrating as it adds a little more info without having to research each car. Wish the 69 mercury and 64 fords were closer out west. Though then again most sellers here n Calif r still digging for gold lol. Thnx for ur work on the channel.
Thanks Doug! Hopefully I can get more buyers hooked up with their dream cars and save a lot of these cars out there from rusting away! I will keep fine tuning these videos as the word gets out!
If the 351 is original and a four barrel, it might be high hp
I missed out in 1977 on a 1969 Mach I 428 SCJ (drag pak) with 4:30's. Car ran, needed interior work, had slighly dented hood. Price was $700. Did not move quick enough and seller decided to keep it.
Keep looking Brother! There is another one waiting for you out there that is hidden somewhere!
I had a 68 383 4speed Satellite for $400, 70 Charger R/T and a 66 Chevelle SS . Sure they needed work but drivable and were under $700. This was in the late seventies when I was in high school. The hobby is ruined now due to cost and hoarders.
Wow PW those were some sweet rides you had back - yes parts dealers have especially hurt the hobby in the last ten years, but I think if you keep your eyes open that bargain is somewhere where no one has looked yet!
Inflation is a major cause. What's $500 in 1976 worth now?
@@kendallsmith1458 in my opinion the the auto makers are charging way over what new cars should cost . There are sites that show original 68 prices of $4200 for a new car then show that $4200 is equal to about 8 times the amount now due to inflation. But just try and buy a roadrunner quality car for $ 37,000
Power Wagon ,
I still have my 66 Chevelle SS
Good luck finding parts for them....a lot of stuff not offered in the aftermarket.
True!
Oh man. That Montego cried out to me like a puppy that needs a new home.
I would love to adopt that guy.
They SHOULD go cheap because the cost of restoration is in the many tens of thousands or more.
Thanks! But sometimes cheap cars become cheap parts cars for someone looking to restore one just like it!
The Blue Mustang is a 1967. I owned one with the turn signals in the hood and the tail lights.
Actually it is a 68.....single duct on the side, 67 had a finned duct
Some guys have all the luck to be the first ones on these deals ! 👍🏻
I know, these don't last long!
I`d grab that MGB right now but live in Canada. Have 3 others...a daily driver, a titled project, & untitled parts car. They`re a scream to drive, + economical.
Thanks! I thought $950 was an incredibly cheap for one that actually runs and drives, even without the interior!
You would be surprised what you can find on the Internet nowadays. I have picked up 2 cars in the last month, First I bought a 1973 Buick Regal that I paid $1200 for and after airing up the tires and hitting the windows with a spray hose I drove it home 50 miles home, just yesterday I bought a 71 Mustang for $3500 dollars and after putting a carb on it and hooking it up to a boat fuel tank I drove it home. Yes I know neither are what people consider a "desirable" car but you still can't beat the price I paid for them, I mean I paid less than 5 grand for 2 cars and drove them both home...... The Regal is in better condition so I'm going to work all the bugs out of it and daily drive it, the Mustang I'm going take more time with and build it into a weekend cruiser/Cars and Coffee/Local car show car. I'm npt sinking a bunch of money into either of them.
Nice Bryan! People have to realize good deals on their dream cars can be found, - Diamonds start out in rough shape before they are cut and polished to become very valuable!
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@@Americanrodshop Yes they do, they also have to realize it doesn't have to be a "desireable" car to be a nice/cool car and that sometimes, especially in this economy you have to just find yourself a car and get in the classic car game.
If you were old enough to drive in 1963, you are now 76 years old. Later generations aren't in love with cars in general or these cars in particular. Newer cars handle better, have more power and don't need $50K in work. The muscle car as a collector's item is over.
there are so many old cars around. Asking price means little. if they want a sale or else they can keep it. there in reality so many cars around.
You are so right! A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it so that puts the power of the negotiations into the hands of the buyer!
I bought a 69 chevy Impala custom coupe 396 big block for $300 in 1979 when I turned 16.
Dang! I wished I had a car like that when I was 16!
@@Americanrodshop In fact I drove it home from the DMV alone. The first time I ever drove by myself. I got my first paycheck job at age 14, and for the next 2 years half of every paycheck went into my savings account at my parish credit union.. That was one of the conditions my mom set up.
Honestly, none of these were that impressive. Just because a car is old, doesn’t make it a “classic”. These were just average run of the mill cars back in the day, not muscle cars. Yes, they could be made into something pretty cool, but they are going to cost you three to four times the amount you paid for them to do so. A complete restoration would be even more, but you would never make you money back. A restored inline 6 Mustang isn’t worth all that much, an all original survivor might bring some bucks though. Even as a Mopar fan, I would pass on the 68 Barracuda convertible at that price. Not really sure why, but the A body Barracuda convertibles have never been that popular among the Mopar crowd. I have a 67 fastback that is all original and needs some body work and paint, and I have turned down $17,000 for it a few years ago. You can find the second Gen Barracuda convertibles that really don’t need much work at all for $18-20 grand. The only one that seemed like a good deal was the Mercury, just because it is different. But even taking care of the body work will run you several thousand. And I have a rule that I never buy someone else’s project car. That means the Plymouth kit and the chopped Chevy are a big no.
Good comments! A very nice car can be built economically if you love the hobby enough to put in the effort and time to find the deals on cars and parts cars that are still hidden out there. For every car listed there are ten cars out there that people might be willing to part with that are not listed. My neighbor lived by me for years with a 67 Mercury Cougar parked under his shed. One day I noticed the car gone and after a few days I caught up with him and asked what he did with it, He said a guy stopped by and asked him if he wanted to sell it and he said yes, - I said "oh wow" I didn't know you even wanted to sell it!" - He said, "you never asked". Ugh,,,
I know where there are several high end classic cars sitting in garages and barns that the owners never drive and will never drive , I know the owners and they are just giving them to the family members when they die, one is a 1970 hemi Cuda all original and garaged in the 1980,s Another guy also has several sitting, one is a 1969 Mr, Norms hemi superbee with under 10,000 original miles, he also has a 67 L88 corvette he bought new and he has probably 15 other high end super cars in his barn just sitting he doesn't drive , These guys just don't need the money and just won't sell, they won't ever drive them and they wont even show them to most people, the last time I was in George's barn and seen his Mr Norms superbee ,it was lined up with other high end super cars just getting dusty and he probably hadn't sat in any of them for 40 years.
Gonna have a ‘70 Eldorado up on CL N. WI in a month or so. 52k miles Fair+ shape Current tags Drives fine
Sweet!
Just to clarify; there is no such thing as a dodge plymouth. Dodge was its own company until it was sold to Chrysler in the mid 20's. Chrysler started Plymouth in 1928. all 3 were separate divisions. all in all very cool video thank you.
Good info, thx Will!
$10k for a car that needs another $10k in restoration is not cheap.
I could see where that could be true, but would probably depend on the vehicle!
Great cars,from enthusiast from New Zealand
The first mustang you showed has an interior & dash from a later year which would not be correct maybe the seller included the wrong picture if not both mustangs are overpriced due to expensive restoration costs and the undesirable power train which equal low collector value in the mustang world. But,the montego is a way different story. Probably sight unseen, a good value for the money!
I like that Montego! Just a cool body style!
More chevys please. We have a 51 chevy original . Not much rust we are working on. A guy at our shop has a 66 mustang coup. Rusty. For sale. V8 car.
Gotta love those classics!
Thanks Viking! I'm glad you are tuning in!
Killer deals, can't beat the Barracuda price! Just found you and subscribed, love your narration and looking forward to more videos!
Thank you! I should have another video coming out on Friday evening!
Super cool. I'm now a fan.
Thank you so much Brad!
It’s understandable, a-lot of the big collectors sold their collections a few years ago..they knew it was necessary to keep from loosing so much money on them today in today’s market…they had a pre-warning about times to come..all you had to do was watch collections getting sold at Barrett Jackson’s auto auctions and other vintage auctions sites…so now, if your stupid enough to pay a small fortune for one of these cars, your not thinking straight. We are moving away from gasoline automobiles….they will eventually be illegal to run….you Will Loose your “so called” investment….
My first car was the Ford Galaxy 500. It was a tank. Ran like one too ha ha
Lol! They knew how to build safe cars back then!
I was in a parking lot, dark as a well diggers a$$ raining side ways. There was a fire hydrant with concrete bollards around it in the middle of the lot. Needless to say the 500 & the hydrant met @ about 20 mph I’d guess. Scratched the bumped, that’s it
I am a crippled to the point of never to walk again seventy three year old man, in alaska. I have owned a good many of these project cars and not a one is over priced. I would crawl through fire pits and broken glass to have the sixty four ford two door hardtops. I would also fix both as they are that easy to fix. Most back away from top damage... I just ask why as I have made many of them into showcase cars including my own factory r code. I had it since new but a divorce cost me my toy. She sold it for very little money just to spite me. I have owned and drove daily every one of them from 55 to 65 models, my favorite was a 56 crown vic with the half glass top, stainless crown and a built by me 406 engine with the four speed transmission. I am not a chrysler man, cause of my dad being one and his constant beatings on me as a kid, just never forgave him. That very first one shown is a no brainer as its well underpriced. So given the floorpans need help, all easy stuff and one weekend would have a daily driver out of it. I even liked the mercury as a builder which by most would be just driven as it is with its scars as a badge of strength.
it was not the cars that made the good old days , it was the people that drove them, the real people with a back bone that knew right from wrong and could tell the boys from the girls.
God bless you sir and thank you for your true love of the hobby! We need more like you that can save or have saved these cars for future generations to enjoy!
@@00buck2 And so now we were looking at a third bathroom but they insist on using the one that fits their confusion// accidents to happen in bathrooms... you get my drift
@@jeffkendel1570 Smart man Jeff
1966 mustang
Does snyone know current price 64 Chevy and 67 firebird running no body
Damage and original engine intact clean not a rust and a 68 torino Ruñning original engine no rust bucket
thanks
I don't, but feel free to keep posting that question on every video, sooner or later you will get a response from some knowledgeable person on that!
The cost to return most of these car far exceeds the value when finished- way speed 40,000 to restore a car worth 20,000 when you can buy one in great condition for half what it costs to restore- that’s why those cars are still junk
Unfortunately you are right the people that buy these projects don't know any better
Because some people buy and restore vehicles for the pure love of the vehicle.
When people are only money grubbers - and only see dollar signs - that is why they sit.
Seems like comments like this only come from poor losers. Glad that money is not a concern for me.
I had a 69 firebird
I wish I could have kept.
A friend of mine in high school drove one! Those were beautiful cars!
A motor is electric a engine is fossil fueled .
I never thought of it that way since we have been conditioned all these years to call a motor that way! Good insight!
not necessarily in all applications think a little harder.
Where did find the 69 Mercury?
This is located in Moganton, North Carolina!
So how do I list a classic 97.5 % complete ?
Old school Cars are simple to maintain and look beautiful , sadly now its computers on wheels
Man how can I get in touch with the man in north Carolina with the 69 mercury
Go to Facebook marketplace and type in 1969 mercury Montego, and broaden your mileage range for how far you are wanting to search outward from your location and it should pop up!
Not buying rusted junk - running or not. To make good- another 40 grand will be needed easy.
Old people are too old to fix those rust bucket gas guzzlers. Young people would rather invest in something electric or a home.
I know! Most young people I know UBER around! LOL
Most young people don't put the effort into restoration because it's all about the instant gratification today.
How can you contact someone about the 69 mercury??
That car I believe it has already sold. I knew it wouldn't stay around long at that price!
@@Americanrodshop thank you
It's a buyers market...Car values went off a cliff in the last couple years...
You are so right! Now is the time to try and get the dream car you always wanted!
@@Americanrodshop I've been driving for 47 years, so I've watched the car market have it's hey day ( the 80's-90's) I can't imagine it ever being like that again...If anything, it seems to be going down even further now...People just aren't liquid enough. The Rich want Rolls, Bugatti, Lambo, Ferrari...etc The only people buying classics are Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld...:)...
You can't get more than the market will bare. They're classics to you and me but the hype is dying.
You are so right Joe, but that at least puts the power of the negotiation in the hands of the buyer in their favor!
@@Americanrodshop As long as you buy it for pleasure not profit.
Meh. Only the street rod is a good deal. And that last truck is certainly no bargain. I bought my square body Chevy for 1150 & twice as nice, & worth more to begin with. Those 64 Fords are just junk.
Contact info would be appreciated, thx
Click on the Video's title, then when the description pops up click on the word more then scroll down to find the link to the car you are interested in and click on that link and it will take you to that car's ad unless it has already sold where it should say "this page no longer available." Thanks!
I NOTICED THAT MOST OF THEM WERE FORDS, FORDS ARE NOT POPULAR, THEY NEVER WERE COMPARED TO THE REST,THATS WHY THEY ARE A FORDIBLE,HA
Good one! LOL
I think hot rodding is going the way of the dodo bird...kids today are not that interested
Beware the reason why it isn’t n the road,fix or repair daily
Good one Randy! Lol!
Nice Too much work needed..
only the truck at the end was a good deal. the rest were junk and overpriced
Those cars are expensive for something that will be banned on the road 5 years from now
Sadly!!!
Those are all old but none are classics. A Classis would be a Duesenberg or an Auburn. Not a rusty old Ford pickup missing the bed.
Good point G! But remember, Classics are in the eye of the beholder! A classics is not determined by what a classic is by a group of people who can afford cars like Duesenbergs!
You call all of them cheap well not to me a few was cheap but most was a lot of money for a lot of family men who would love to fix it up and putting kids in school i know i did it now i got 3 old cars kids all moved out and no one to help me work them and to have fun with
Been there and done that! Maybe you can find a local car club in your area to join where lots of members would love to help you out on working on your beloved cars!
Classics you're kidding right? Ford Mustang 6 cylinder.
Lol! A Classic is in the eye of the beholder! We can't let only those who can afford to own Desenbergs, Auburns, or Rolls Royce determine what a classic is to the average Joe! Tanks Barb - Keep watching!
@@Americanrodshop I with you, but a 6 cylinder Ford engine, put a v8 in
and Yes, v8 and Ford goes together nicely. Thanks for your work.
Soon they will be worthless classics restored or not. No fuel will be found to operate them and it will be illegal to use them period.
That junkstang is right where it belongs sitting there rotting away can't stand a junkstang
The only thing you need to do to improve your Channel is fix the text so we can read it.
I like it otherwise
Good Feedback! I will definitely work on that! Thank you for tuning in!
Is the unnecessary background music now compulsary, for goodness sake, every documentary is completely ruined, who is at the back of it.????
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They are way overpriced, some of them are pieces of junk
You don’t live in the real world dud!
Ouch Mike! Don't shoot the messenger! Lol!
LOL
money pits, all projects
Some cars can certainly be but like my friend UrbanUrchin59 pointed out is that people buy and restore vehicles for the pure love of the vehicle so that this auto can be saved for future generations. These cars are disappearing fast into oblivion.
I think these collector car's might come down in price because the younger generation don't have the interest nor the money or the place to keep them.
I’ll never forget 1981 my friend had a hemi Cuda 1970 4speed car with the elephant under the hood could’ve got it for $1000 never realized at the time how rare it was damn I missed the boat on that one.
You are going to Hell 🌅 for cussing.
Woooow? Your right
That MGB for $950 is still to pricey. First, the mileage is a lie. Second, rust is your worst enemy. Even if you do ALL the work, you'll be upside down in parts well before you're done.
Thanks Mitch! Hopefully somebody who already has one of these type of cars can get ahold of this one, and use it for the parts! A $950 dollar parts car would be cheap!
Montego is a great value because It got 351 V-8, looks nice inside and out and cheaper than a six banger Mustang and Cuda.
That year of the Montego is just a beautiful body design for that year, it is such an unappreciated muscle car!
That Montego is probably the best of the lot.
I had the worst job in the early ‘90’s. I ran a crane at a scrapyard. I tried to save a few of the muscle cars, but the owner kept saying no. The only car I never saw at the yard was a corvette.
I like to know more on this car.
These use to be $500 cars Al day long!!!
Thought this would be a page for cars in that are cheaper in general, not a auto mag back 12 pages. Was hoping to see my 73' Chevelle Malibu as a cheap one for a good investment, but I guess not. This felt like click-bait to me...should have gone to Craigslist😀
Everything that is reported is not total correct. Anyone thinking buying any used classic checked it out carefully. 68 Mustang was one of the lowest made years, Camaro was out selling Mustang and cheaper.
I lack the romanticized view to think untangling the problems with these cars, or the completed result, would be worthwhile, even if free. I do like the convertible, but also know the older cars get, the harder is is to get the parts, and rare parts are expensive today, because of the growth of the hobby. If you are going to invest that much money, time , or both, why start with a car that will finish, at best, mid pack. The games has moved past the days where a few bolt ons and fifty extra horsepower are a big deal.
Yes because of the scarcity of parts for the older cars the new generation of restorers are gravitating towards the eighties cars which are now like in comparison to the 1950's cars of their dad's!
When you're like me, 64, and a child of the 60's, you buy these old cars for love and memories, not as investments.
I had a '66 Mustang in 1974. Then it was just a 10 yr old Ford. Nothing special. The one that got away.
Baby Boomers are getting old.
and most boomers are dead or near dead, not many people want this stuff anymore especially at these prices. It was a 20 year roll marketing the hobby, but notice all the car/ truck & bike builder shows are gone from TV,, Even stuff like the Pickers is a had been hobby that lost all its steam.
50 dollar cars 100 200. 300. 500 cars that would last for years no less change oil points cap wires tires last 50 years
I bought a 1964 1/2 Mustang for $500 in 1975. It was my baby and my husband sold it out from under me for a $1,000.00! He did the same thing to my 1965
Volkswagen Beetle and then he wonders why I divorced him! The only cars I loved and he sold them to hurt me. I'd do anything to get that Volkswagen back!😢
Sorry to hear that Lee! Maybe one day you will find a Stang or VW like those!
r u serious? gas guzzlers - parts hard to find - everything wore out - rust - original oil and free rat's nest in the trunk.
motorcycles easier to work on, more fun to drive, and cheaper on gas. my 1983 honda rebel gets 60mpg. what do these get? 13mpg?
Wow Chopper Girl! You came in and kicked ass on that comment! I like it! But... there's nothing like making out in the back seat of a convertible on a cool summer night with the top down, the stars above you and nothing on but the radio! LOL!
@@Americanrodshop I'll remember that sitting in all the dead cars parked out on my neighbors lawn as perpetual... lawn ornaments as an ode to the 50's :) Never mind the moldy smell in here, honey, just admire the chrome AM radio dials and this retro dash!
Thanks for the research and time it takes to post hopefully you will find me a car in my neck of the woods
Next video coming up on Friday night! You might see yours in that one!
Cars will be a lot cheaper a year from now
but there will be no money.
Lol! That will be when you will have to dig down deep inside and bring out the trader guy in you!
Great find’s thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
No nonsense video, thanks.
Thank you!
I must not know what the word "classics' means. These junk cars are for recycling. A sale to suckers is good too.
One man's junk is another man;s classic! Or...vice versa! Lol
@@Americanrodshop it was not cars that made the good old days so good it was the real American people behind the wheel.
How you get in touch with salers