Solon, I always enjoy your videos - and you are right that they give us a lot to talk about. I have been playing with cars for almost 50 years and one thing that hasn't really changed is how many people claim low original miles 25k, 87k, 60k - and they never seem to notice the older cars only have a five digit odometer. I have looked at many thousands of cars, I've been to more than 1,000 car shows. Very few claimed low mileage cars pass scrutiny. Now I realize you are reading those ads as written, and many of those sellers are just repeating what was told to them by the previous seller. With these lower prices I don't really care if the seller is embellishing the details. This is just for fun and the cars will be sold mileage exempt because of age. The Ranchero 500 was super nice, and I thought the use of VW Beetle front fenders on the last rat rod was very creative.
Thanks for watching! You are spot on, Thomas! You are probably going to have to add an extra 100,000 miles to some of these, but I try to take people at their word, so if they say whatever the mileage is, that is what I go with! Great insight, brother!
@@Americanrodshop Yes, at least another 100k or 200k or more. Modern cars force more honesty about miles, but its always been true that a well cared for car can have several hundred thousand miles and still look good. I've talked with classic car appraisers and they have told me that almost all claimed low mileage classics have seen one or more flips of their odometer. They do find legitimate low mileage cars, but they say that is a much smaller percentage of cars being sold as low miles. I was into Corvettes for a while, and there was this guy known as the Corvette detective. He had been tracking Corvettes at auctions and classic car and specialty dealers for decades. He kept records by vin of how they were equipped and optioned, paint and trim. He often found cars "losing" miles. As the years went by he also found many small blocks sprouted an "original" big block, many carbureted engines became "original fuelies." Fun fact, there are now so many really good fake L88 Corvettes out there (with fake documents, fake aged tank stickers, fake restamped blocks, etc.) that there are now more L88 Corvettes than Chevrolet ever produced! Like I said, when the price is low I really don't care if the seller is not being completely honest with the miles - they may even be mindlessly repeating what they were told when they bought the car.
Another great show young man! My pick is the Ranchero , I really like the older Elcaminos and Rancheros but man where did the time go! The 77 wagon was produced bout the time I got my driver's license and I wouldn't been caught dead in it and now I wouldn't mind having it sitting in my yard at all!
Solon I like the Dodge Duster it was a good looking car thanks. You do a great job Solon always look forward to your video. I'm a little behind been busy but it was a good video. Thanks
Man that Duster is right up my alley! When I was in high school, a kid drove a gloss black one like this one to school, and I would drool all over that ride!
@Americanrodshop thanks, this is Brad , Got my late mom's phone. Just wanted to say thanks for the entertainment, if I wasn't such a brokea*s I'd actually buy one of'em. Thanks again,ur doing a good job.
I love all the cars that you have shown. But I'll take that duster❤👍. The T-Bucket in that black I think 5152 Chevy with the slotted mags. Annette rat rod😂👍.
Number 10 1950 Chevrolet rat rod if you look at the cab it looks like a number one 62 Willys pickup I neat rat rod with 50s fenders and tailgate on an S10 frame does the title say 50 Chevrolet
@2:33, '51 chevy coupe ...yeah that would be good for 13k..i've seen those go for 23k years ago..interest is waning in vintage vehicles....now that i'm 62, don't want or need one anymore, but 10 to 20 years ago that car would be $20,000. and was a bit pricey back then....i guess the boomer generation stopped buying these cars and are selling them now.
The people interested in those old cars is getting less every day because what is built today for the most part is safer, more dependable, more powerful, more comfortable and better quality. I'm 57 and had a 1973 Camaro, 1971 Pontiac Ventura, 1968 Impala all 2 doors with V 8's. And I am not interested in reliving those days of constant service and patching up oil leaks.
Great observation! You can see your point made well in The RESTOROD" cars being built today! They have the classic look but all the comforts of a modern vehicle! Thanks for viewing!
From somebody that has built a known many of these you never get the money out of them that you put in them.. I didn't see anything here that really was a really great price
Solon, wishing you a SUPER Fourth of July! Really liked your fireworks at the beginning of the episode. PS, Will I own you a commission if I purchase one of these classics???
Before I bought my YJ about 10 years ago I test drove a Willie's. Super cool but would only go 35 miles an hour. I would have bought it if it could handle 70.
@@Americanrodshop Im 72 years old and everything is always cheaper in the the states but in onario canad i have 6 or 7 operations and they have all been paid for,Thats why we pay so much more tax,Thanks for the converstion I just find those things intresting.
I just cannot stand it all these beautiful cars, I'm like a kid in a candy store I want them all but choosing one to buy I find it is impossible I know I have to make a decision but it is so hard, I really like the 30s and 40s but then I see that 55 Buick and that willys Jeep and I am lost again. When I was a kid I used to work 2 to 3 hours a day the owner's name was Son chance and he used to pay me a quarter I remember that gas was 13 cents a gallon and when they would have a gas war gas would go down to 11 cents. Happy fourth
When this current generation of classic car owners passes away I wonder if the next generation of potential owners will be interested in buying these vehicles? I'm thinking they won't and most will fall in price as families try to sell them..
Rat Rod - I love that rig, but one thing should be noted. The Valvoline cans. As of 2022 that company was bought by Aramco (spelling probably wrong). That is the royal family of Saudi Arabia. The timing is interesting--that was after the Saudis paid Jerad Kushner about 3 billion to "invest.". The guy is a business failure, just like his dad, but 3 billion can buy a lot of arm-candy and yachts. Why did they choose him and right at that time? Just so happens his father in law had a bunch of top secret documents sitting around. Stuff so secret the government won't even list what they were. It is also known that Trump had no authority to take those documents, but I personally doubt they were bathroom reading material. Yes, all speculation on part, but the timing for the Saudis to spend that much money is very interesting. First thing I do with those barrels, replace they with something that will better protect the driver and passenger from being victim to all that fine horsepower while not advertising for the Saudis to get more fun money for their "investor".
Classic cars from the 40's, 50's and 60's will continue to drop because the people who collected these cars (Babyboomers) are dying off. Therefore, these car values drop due to very low demand. But, the cars from the 80's and 90's are skyrocketing because Gen-X and Millennials are going through nostalgia. The same will happen to the 2000s cars.
It's just demographics people that 💕 these cars are dying off , and young people can't afford cars , hard to fall in 💕 with something 🚫 owned and will 🚫 own 😮
Thank you for putting all your time and energy into these videos.
I appreciate that Steve! Thanks for being a viewer!
I really love that old Willy's pickup for $6000.00. Man! I've been wanting to get one of those trucks for years now.
I have always loved them as well; I would like to have one like that but in a short bed! That would be sweet!
Yes indeed! Thank you Solon for all the effort, of a great advertising experience!
LOL!
Solon, I always enjoy your videos - and you are right that they give us a lot to talk about. I have been playing with cars for almost 50 years and one thing that hasn't really changed is how many people claim low original miles 25k, 87k, 60k - and they never seem to notice the older cars only have a five digit odometer. I have looked at many thousands of cars, I've been to more than 1,000 car shows. Very few claimed low mileage cars pass scrutiny. Now I realize you are reading those ads as written, and many of those sellers are just repeating what was told to them by the previous seller. With these lower prices I don't really care if the seller is embellishing the details. This is just for fun and the cars will be sold mileage exempt because of age. The Ranchero 500 was super nice, and I thought the use of VW Beetle front fenders on the last rat rod was very creative.
Thanks for watching! You are spot on, Thomas! You are probably going to have to add an extra 100,000 miles to some of these, but I try to take people at their word, so if they say whatever the mileage is, that is what I go with! Great insight, brother!
@@Americanrodshop Yes, at least another 100k or 200k or more. Modern cars force more honesty about miles, but its always been true that a well cared for car can have several hundred thousand miles and still look good. I've talked with classic car appraisers and they have told me that almost all claimed low mileage classics have seen one or more flips of their odometer. They do find legitimate low mileage cars, but they say that is a much smaller percentage of cars being sold as low miles. I was into Corvettes for a while, and there was this guy known as the Corvette detective. He had been tracking Corvettes at auctions and classic car and specialty dealers for decades. He kept records by vin of how they were equipped and optioned, paint and trim. He often found cars "losing" miles. As the years went by he also found many small blocks sprouted an "original" big block, many carbureted engines became "original fuelies." Fun fact, there are now so many really good fake L88 Corvettes out there (with fake documents, fake aged tank stickers, fake restamped blocks, etc.) that there are now more L88 Corvettes than Chevrolet ever produced! Like I said, when the price is low I really don't care if the seller is not being completely honest with the miles - they may even be mindlessly repeating what they were told when they bought the car.
The '51 Classic is my favorite, the Ranchero second Century my third. Love that last Ford!
Thanks for watching Mr, Higginbotham!
Another great show young man! My pick is the Ranchero , I really like the older Elcaminos and Rancheros but man where did the time go! The 77 wagon was produced bout the time I got my driver's license and I wouldn't been caught dead in it and now I wouldn't mind having it sitting in my yard at all!
I know! I used to hate the later-model wagons because I rode around them so much as a kid, but now...wow, I love these types of wagons!
Hey Everybody! Thanks for viewing!
Another great collection of Deals Solo.
When are we getting a Channel HotRod?
Happy 4th, Solon and all you guys and gals out there!
Happy Fourth to you and yours as well Lucie!
Great show brother!
Thanks for watching Joe!
Hi, Solon. Good show tonight. I liked the 51chevy coupe tonight.
Thanks Dave! Thanks for watching!
Solon I like the Dodge Duster it was a good looking car thanks. You do a great job Solon always look forward to your video. I'm a little behind been busy but it was a good video. Thanks
Thanks Malcolm for being a long time viewer! I appreciate you brother!
I love that truck
IT was cool! Thanks for viewing!
Happy Independence Day Solon! 🎉🎉🎉
Loved the 1971 Ranchero....😎
Happy 4th to you and yours Tony!
Ah hell yeah...now we talkin'!!!
Happy fourth of July Solon. That lil Jeepster and the ranchero are decent rides. Red duster is cool too.
Man that Duster is right up my alley! When I was in high school, a kid drove a gloss black one like this one to school, and I would drool all over that ride!
Woh! It's got Dollys!
LOL!
Great cars and good prices. You achieved your objective Solon! Happy 4th!
Thanks for watching brother! I appreciate it!
That Buick wagon is calling my name big time. Happy Independence Day all.
I am not much into later-year model station wagons, but man, I would love to have that one!
That’s a sweet wagon! Great price as well.
K like the 71 Ford Rancho. Also the Jeepster
Great picks!
Good job. That's a whole stable of cars that I like!
Thanks for watching my friend!
For me the '51 Nash is my first choice and the '49 Jeepster a close second. Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for watching Reel! Yeah that Nash...wow!
That Nash is about the right price. Pretty cool cars
That 1950 Ratrod would get this 60 yr old man in trouble!!😄👍🇨🇦
LOL!
Some good deals today.
..most on east coast. Show some possibilities in CA NV or AZ. Thanks for all your research Solon!
Will do Mary! Thanks for viewing!
HOPE YOU AND YOURS HAD A SAFE 4TH / THANKS FOR SHOWING A 4X4 / WATCHING AS ALWAYS / HANG IN THERE
I appreciate it, JJ, the same to you and yours on this holiday!
Killer rides!!! Happy 4th🎉
Same to you Joannes!
@Americanrodshop thanks, this is Brad , Got my late mom's phone. Just wanted to say thanks for the entertainment, if I wasn't such a brokea*s I'd actually buy one of'em. Thanks again,ur doing a good job.
I love all the cars that you have shown. But I'll take that duster❤👍. The T-Bucket in that black I think 5152 Chevy with the slotted mags. Annette rat rod😂👍.
Great picks of yours! I appreciate your viewing!
@@Americanrodshop you're welcome they're very enjoyable. 👍👍👍
Happy 4th to u and yours solon ready to ride
Thanks Joseph!
Like the 71 Ranchero, but just a little pricey.
It was sweet! I agree that it was up there a little on the price! Thanks for watching!
In order for me,
51 Chevy
74 Duster
71 Ranchero
Cool rides throughout.
Good picks! I appreciate your viewing!
Very nice selection of vehicles Solan😊
Thanks for being a long-time viewer, Ken!
The Ranchero and Duster were both sweet but the Buick wagon was my favorite tonight
That was an awesome ride for sure!
Number 10 1950 Chevrolet rat rod if you look at the cab it looks like a number one 62 Willys pickup I neat rat rod with 50s fenders and tailgate on an S10 frame does the title say 50 Chevrolet
Great insight on that catch! Thanks for sharing!
@2:33, '51 chevy coupe ...yeah that would be good for 13k..i've seen those go for 23k years ago..interest is waning in vintage vehicles....now that i'm 62, don't want or need one anymore, but 10 to 20 years ago that car would be $20,000. and was a bit pricey back then....i guess the boomer generation stopped buying these cars and are selling them now.
Good insight Mr. Larson! Thanks for being a viewer!
Independence Day cars and trucks.......perfectly American
My favorite type of Holiday as well! LOL!
Solon i like the buick station wagon
Great pick Joseph!
10 says Rod Shop on the the door! All your, Solon!!
Thanks for being a long-time viewer, Lucie! I appreciate you joining us in the live premiere chat!
I'm digging the Buick Wagon with the faux wood grain. If that doesn't scream 1970s, I don't know what does! ✌️
You are right about that! That was a sweet wagon!
The people interested in those old cars is getting less every day because what is built today for the most part is safer, more dependable, more powerful, more comfortable and better quality.
I'm 57 and had a 1973 Camaro, 1971 Pontiac Ventura, 1968 Impala all 2 doors with V 8's. And I am not interested in reliving those days of constant service and patching up oil leaks.
Great observation! You can see your point made well in The RESTOROD" cars being built today! They have the classic look but all the comforts of a modern vehicle! Thanks for viewing!
New cars are overly complicated and able to spy and report to big brother
I want to see more car and trucks how about some Chevelle's or a 55 or 57 Chevy Bel are
Some great ideas! I will see what I can did up!
Loved the Jeepster and the Chevy coupe but am I the only one who thinks that rat rod pickup engine sounded like pebbles in a tin can.
LOL! Yeah not sure in that either!
Another great selection Solon. All other things being equal I find I have a weakness for the Chevys.
Hope All had a happy 4th of July!
Thanks Stanly, I appreciate you viewing!
Prices ARE dropping, they just haven't dropped down to my pay grade yet. Happy Independence Day to you and yours.
I'm with you there on that Daniel! LOL!
Happy 4th to you Solon
Same to you brother!
From somebody that has built a known many of these you never get the money out of them that you put in them.. I didn't see anything here that really was a really great price
71 Ranchero 🎉 love it.
Great pick!
Ranchero is very nice,that metallic paint looks like lots of Bondo,just saying it looks all shadow in video....maybe not but looks suspicious..
Great insight! Thanks for viewing!
Solon, wishing you a SUPER Fourth of July! Really liked your fireworks at the beginning of the episode. PS, Will I own you a commission if I purchase one of these classics???
LOL! No, I don't make anything from the sales of these cars! I do make a small amount from the ads that run, so watch the ads! Thanks!
@@Americanrodshop I know you don't, just wanted to raze you! I think it worked. I will let you know if I DO buy one, though.....
Why did the '55 Buick guy paint the bumper? Ugh! Chrome, baby, chrome.
Yeah, I hate painted bumpers myself!
74 Duster👍 please remember that differentials are "narrowed" not "shortened" just sayin.
Good insight! Ol country boy shade tree mechanic lingo coming out in me! LOL!
I like the Nash
The Buick was a good buy, but it looks like it need all new rockers, the 55! Happy Fourth of July!
Same to you my friend! Thanks for watching!
Happy Independence Day Solon! Gonna watch what I missed and comment of course 😂
Thanks for viewing!
Happy 4th of July Solon, hope you had a nice and safe holiday.
Same to you my friend!
Before I bought my YJ about 10 years ago I test drove a Willie's. Super cool but would only go 35 miles an hour. I would have bought it if it could handle 70.
I did not know that about those! Great insight!
@@Americanrodshop I don't know what year it was or if they made one that traveled faster.
@@Mr.Higginbotham i’m not much knowledgeable about those myself!
TIME TO INVEST
You are right! Thanks I appreciate you being a viewer!
Who built the tea bucket, Herman and Eddie Munster.?
LOL! Looks like it was!
Happy 4 of July my friends
Same to you and your Albert!
51 chevy is sharp
I think so too!
Happy 4th of July to you and your family sir.
Same to you my friend!
The 71 Ford Ranchero looks great. The paint is in really nice condition, no orange peel.
It was slick on that paint job for sure!
Do you have a contact for the 62 Jeep? I've searched just about every possible Colorado sale and Jeep site, nothing. Do these vehicle really exist?
Here is the link to it, but it looks like it already sold - facebook.com/marketplace/item/750067197071002
Thank you
That is NOT a 1950 Chevrolet.. It looks like a JEEP cab..
You could be right Perry! Great observation!
Dumb money is still overpaying for classics in my area.
Much more Expensive in Canada
Is that because of the rate of exchange? I've never bought anything in Canada, just cusrious! Thx!
@@Americanrodshop Im 72 years old and everything is always cheaper in the the states but in onario canad i have 6 or 7 operations and they have all been paid for,Thats why we pay so much more tax,Thanks for the converstion I just find those things intresting.
I just cannot stand it all these beautiful cars, I'm like a kid in a candy store I want them all but choosing one to buy I find it is impossible I know I have to make a decision but it is so hard, I really like the 30s and 40s but then I see that 55 Buick and that willys Jeep and I am lost again. When I was a kid I used to work 2 to 3 hours a day the owner's name was Son chance and he used to pay me a quarter I remember that gas was 13 cents a gallon and when they would have a gas war gas would go down to 11 cents. Happy fourth
Thanks, Chip - Happy 4th to you and yours!
When this current generation of classic car owners passes away I wonder if the next generation of potential owners will be interested in buying these vehicles? I'm thinking they won't and most will fall in price as families try to sell them..
Rat Rod - I love that rig, but one thing should be noted. The Valvoline cans. As of 2022 that company was bought by Aramco (spelling probably wrong). That is the royal family of Saudi Arabia. The timing is interesting--that was after the Saudis paid Jerad Kushner about 3 billion to "invest.". The guy is a business failure, just like his dad, but 3 billion can buy a lot of arm-candy and yachts. Why did they choose him and right at that time?
Just so happens his father in law had a bunch of top secret documents sitting around. Stuff so secret the government won't even list what they were. It is also known that Trump had no authority to take those documents, but I personally doubt they were bathroom reading material. Yes, all speculation on part, but the timing for the Saudis to spend that much money is very interesting.
First thing I do with those barrels, replace they with something that will better protect the driver and passenger from being victim to all that fine horsepower while not advertising for the Saudis to get more fun money for their "investor".
I was surprised to hear you say “willies” pickup. It’s pronounced Willis...just saying.
Classic cars from the 40's, 50's and 60's will continue to drop because the people who collected these cars (Babyboomers) are dying off. Therefore, these car values drop due to very low demand. But, the cars from the 80's and 90's are skyrocketing because Gen-X and Millennials are going through nostalgia. The same will happen to the 2000s cars.
Great insight Bob! I think also that the 70's cars are staring to heat up with collectors! Thanks for viewing!
@@Americanrodshop 😀👍Great video and yes the 70's cars are also heating up.
HEY I HAD A 51 CHEVY COUPE I PUT A 235 CU IN ENGINE
I love those year models! My first car that I ever owned was a 1952 Chevy that my Dad gave me to drive to school in 1976! Chicks hated that car! LOL!
you can send #8 to me any old time, now that's a car
I agree with that Tim! It was sweet!
Not in stpete fla you ain't finding anything decent for 6 k
Yeah, getting that way just about everywhere! Thanks for viewing my friend!
You like them Jeepsters, don’t you?
They are nice!🤭
😮😊
71 Ranchero👍
Good pick Runnerup! Thanks for viewing!
@@Americanrodshop Always a pleasure to watch!
Not very desirable list which may be why the prices are affordable.
GIME GIME GIME GIME GIME tha t 51 nash❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh yeah, it was sweet!
It's just demographics people that 💕 these cars are dying off , and young people can't afford cars , hard to fall in 💕 with something 🚫 owned and will 🚫 own 😮
Great analogy Geoffrey! Thanks for watching!
lol fake video, just bc prices drop on less desirable models doesn't mean prices for all classics are dropping like the title suggests!
The Buick looks like crap.... Loads of rust.
there 30,40,50 yr old Money pits
Yeah, these have to be bought for love, not for investments! Thanks for viewing!
@@Americanrodshop you can't even use them. they break down all the Time
There cheap because there all crap