Collecting cars and coins

Vetter

I just started collecting coins (Buffalo Nickels), but I have always loved cars. Any one else have a older collector car hidden away in their garage? Lets see what you have.

JrGMan2004

There's a few car enthusiasts around... JBSteven's had a nice classic Mustang... Two guys on my street have some older Mustangs... one's a Black '70? Mustang... I don't know the year... one guy told me it was a 3-year range, because the same body style was used 3 years in a row, so it's like a '70, '71 or '72... I think... the other guy has an Olive Green Mustang of the same year range that he drives around, but he has a Blue with Gold Trim Mach 1 in the Garage, never seen it out, and no clue on the year...

wjd283

This is the only old one I've still got.She's not this pretty anymore.




BTW,not trying to bust yer balls,but this should probably be in the OF.

Proofquarter

1960 Corvette with matching numbers. Red w/ white inserts. I love to take it for a drive.

19Lyds

I've got a "collector car". A 93 Camaro z/28 which collects dust, scratches, dings..........etc.
It used to collect "O-o-o's and A-h-h-h's" but no more!

Trooper

Here's my '66 Mustang GT.....

Yep it's a little small and I don't have batteries for it right now.

But one day, I'll take it out for a spin.....

Tom

Proofquarter

I have that Mustang in white. No batteries but a bottle of Jim Beam. I think it's still full.

Pistareen

None currently since I don't own a garage, but I've always been an old car and street rod nut. My dad was a car buff and drag racer in the late 50s (anyone know the name Grumpy Bill Jenkins?) and when I was a teenager we worked on several rides together -- a 40 Ford sedan with an old flathead in it, a 37 Chevy business coupe, and a 29 Model A 2 door sedan that the old man still drives. I sold my 74 Nova when I went to college and haven't replaced it -- but one day I will!

There are a lot of folks that are into coins and cars. A friend of mine who is a former Hershey Grand Champion has one of the finest paper money collections around, and plenty of other folks share both hobbies.

I wonder if people who think that coins should all be in little plastic holders agree that trailered cars suck? Ironic, if so!

marmac

i got a 63 t bird sunday driver and 62 t bird field ornament

itsnotjustme

1998 Toyota Sienna
2001 Volvo V70


So I guess that's a no.

LittleBitOEverything

I had a 69 Roadrunner for about a year and sold it last January(04) had a 383 and was a tank canary yellow too.Wish it had a 4 speed in it could of gotten alot more out of it then.

mgoodm3

I collect classic coins and modern cars.

carl

1967 Imperial convertible, 1968 Newport convertible, 1975 Camero, 1981 Monte Carlo hard top, 2004 Malibu Sedan. The Imp has 23,000, The 68 Newport has 32,000, the rest are for driving. Used to have more but health has made me get rid of a few. Soon more to go. To old to work on those old things. Can't get parts and when I do they cost more than for a new car. My next door neighbor has 2 Cadys, 1 Lincoln, 1 pickup, 1 bus, 1 camper, 1 harley bike and is looking for more.

ss350camaro

Well, since you asked

w/ralley sport rims, about 3 years ago


w/new torque thrust 2's

Vetter

Just a sunday driver.

ss350camaro

<< <i> Just a sunday driver. >>



I drive mine every day, rain or shine.

I couldn't stand to have it and only drive it once in a while.

JrGMan2004

When I graduate from college, my dad will give me around $12-$13k towards a car... debating on a new Mustang... or a classic... Probally end up with a New Mustang, and maybe once I get more into working, I'll be able to get myself a Classic, too

darktone

MrLee

Oldnewbie

<< <i> My dad was a car buff and drag racer in the late 50s (anyone know the name Grumpy Bill Jenkins?) >>



THE Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins?

carl

Don't mess with old cars ulnless you are a mechanic, know one, can get parts cheap and easy, have lots of time on your hands, invest lots of money that you may not ever get back, have a heated garage, etc.

darktone

<< <i>(anyone know the name Grumpy Bill Jenkins ?) >>

He's a legend- I would be very proud.

roadrunner

To not lose money in the car game it is usually wise to buy a nice car in the best condition you can afford: "buy it done." Or "let someone else restore the car" then you buy it.

In the past 12 years I had owned the following cars (now all gone).
It wasn't chance as to where the name "roadrunner" came from.

1968 GTX convertible 4 speed 440
1969 GTX hardtop automatic 440 (2 of them)
1969 Superbee 383 automatic
1969 roadrunner convertible 383
1969 roadrunner hardtop 383 - 4 speed
1970 Challenger RT - 440 six-pack, shaker hood
1970 Dodge Coronet RT convertible 440

roadrunner

Dave99B

I bought a ‘48 Plymouth Special Delux (4 dr sedan) about 20 yrs ago, and had it for about 10 year (I did a minor restore).

I found about 15 Wheaties and two Mercurys inside the backseat upholstery. All common dates, but still pretty cool. Huge car --- man, if only that back seat could talk!

Old cars rule; too bad they take up so much damn room.

Dave

Fairlaneman

The first and probably the last one that will be built. Did not find any coins in this one but found a hand full of silver in others that were parted out. Checking for coins is always the first thing done.



Ken

ccex

My 1st car was actually more of a great piece of furniture than a collectors' item: black 1960 Cadillac convertible. It ran and was worth every penny of the $250 I paid for it before I had a drivers license. My dad made me sell it back two months later.

I owned a 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk all through college. I guess a coin collector could say that one was in VF-30 or XF-40 shape. I paid $1300 for it redid the upholstery for another $350 and had fun driving it around town. I sold it five years later for $2600.

MAD4MORGANS

Here's pics of three '74 Chevy Novas littering my yard. They seem to be always "work in progress". I'm kinda embarassed after looking at some of the others shown in this thread.

350 2dr Custom Hatchback


250 2dr Hatchback


250 2dr Sedan

RotatedRainbows

I have an old car or two hanging out in the Zoo
Somebody made a post about a year ago about coin/car collectors and there was a number of us.

1929


1970


1968

Fairlaneman

That Shelby gets Better Looking each time. A Real Looker....

Ken

Oldnewbie

I've had this Pantera for about 15 yrs now. I drive the heck out of it. She gets fresh paint this year.

bgrice

I've owned 6 different C-3 vettes over the years with the best being a '71 LS5, but I opted to get away from them and go with an '04 C5.

bgrice

<< <i>I have an old car or two hanging out in the Zoo
Somebody made a post about a year ago about coin/car collectors and there was a number of us. >>



By the way.... beautiful cars RotatedRainbows.

dcarr

Some nice cars here !
I have six cars and the NEWEST one is a 1972 model.

1968 El Camino SS-396:


1972 El Camino SS-454:


1971 GMC Sprint SP-454 (one of about 25 built, featured on "My Classic Car" with Dennis Gage):


1971 GMC Sprint 400:
(no pictures yet)

1968 Buick GS-Colorado (one of about 200 built, featured on "My Classic Car" with Dennis Gage):


1969 Buick SportWagon 400 (with EVERY available factory option):



Carr's Cars

KUCH

Funny you should ask.

2001? BMW MP 3 ... she's the fast one.

1969 MGB GT ... she's the safe one.

Since November, we've been restoring the MBG GT. Complete restore. Goes in for paint job on the 24th. Going to become the "Shaguar" Yep, the british flag from head to toe.

Here's one for the Brits! The MG is the most sold sports car in America to date.

PQpeace

I have done Corvairs for 31 years..also Camaros,and a few others...




My Corvair Site

mach1drvr

Hi all:

I don't have any good pix of my 2004 Mustang Mach1 . Its in the garage and the weather here in PA hasn't been that good lately to take it out.

I do have a couple of my other baby....1983 DeLorean--All original (even the tires) 5192 original miles. Sweet ride. Like driving a UFO.




-Tom

coinandcurrency242

87 celica

astrorat

Nice Pantera . . . you gotta love the Italians and nobody beats Pininfarina.

No pictures of my weekend car handy . . . but it's all an original 1978, marrone metallic with a chocolate interior and the plate reads "308 GTB" . . . and of course, designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti.

Gotta go drive!

Lane

doop

67 rs/ss/se (se) one of 238 with all 36 options,currently in for a 15g full body off resto,8g 350 orig engine maxed to about 550hp,no nitro,just maxed,all electric,everyone wants it,name price
64 buick rivi 425 2 4b carbs,bought all orig,special order from a doc in louisana 42k orig miles,boil the wheels off,super sweet. will do at least 150mph sucking air,hugged down
64 barracuda 4,900 orig mile car stored for 35 years,smells/looks brand new
67 galaxie500gt 428 47k orig miles,all orig.blow the tires slam off up to about 75mph
68 chevy swb orig 396 big block all options,373 gears,400lb weighed rear axle,now has 425hp 66 427ci corvette engine,rest all orig,a MONSTER,at a rolling 35mph takedown it will blow tires to 100mph and everything that tries it like way off the road. these folks FREAK OUT on it. 10second truck if i had right tires
67 chevy2 327 4 sp,all orig bought from an old lady. son was in nom, died, car got bagged 12k orig miles,no option car but will be wicked when completed resto,fetch 35-40+
65 fb stang total body off,every nut and bolt triple plated at Advanced plating in TN,not a k code but the 290hp factory performance pkg,top loader 4sp, dealer add-on air,super sweet,ready for a 15k resto.
and....currently trying to pry from neighbor an orig 24k mile 4sp true 1970 hemi cuda. SUCH a sweety,my truck blew it in the interstate 1/4 to half mile or 125-130mph category though. like way pulled away QUICKLY

mozeppa

Lucy should be here any minute!

DMWJR

I've always been a Porsche nut -- 911, Boxster, 928 (which was my fav)

Currently driving this sweet 968 in showroom condition . . .

Pistareen

<< <i><< My dad was a car buff and drag racer in the late 50s (anyone know the name Grumpy Bill Jenkins?) >> >>





<< <i>THE Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins? >>



I went back and re-read my post, which sure does make it look like I meant my dad = Grumpy Jenkins. Mea culpa. My dad and him (2 different people) ran together ca. late 1950s to mid 1960s out of shop in Malvern, PA. Dad drove a Grumpy-tuned 58 Impala and learned enginecraft from him as a young punk. He later opened up an automotive shop that he ran until the mid 80s.

So, to further clarify, Grumpy was Dad's mentor, but not my father (as far as I know, at least ...)

I'm glad to know I'm not the only guy that recognizes his name around here though -- very cool! I guess you can be a motorhead and a coin geek at the same time.

RAD

Just sold my 66 big block coupe with air (427/390) ...
Still have my 65 roadster....327/350 also with air, but in the midst of a VERY slow restoration!!!

Oldnewbie

<< <i> So, to further clarify, Grumpy was Dad's mentor, but not my father (as far as I know, at least ...) >>



Wow, close enough.....like I've always said, only "Cool" guys collect Colonials.

parkave

1961 VETTE VROOOOOM!

majorbigtime

My car's a '57 Vette--had it since '78. Also have a '53 Indian Motocycle.

The problem with vehicles is that they are not like collecting coins--they take up a lot of space and are costly to maintain & insure.