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Do Classic Coin Collectors drive Classic Cars?

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And do Modern Coin Collectors drive Modern Cars? Do Coin Hoarders drive Beaters?
It wold be interesting to know what you collect (type of collector) and compare this trait with the
current car you drive.

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  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I went back and bought my fav car from my youth. Isn’t a classic yet but should be soon enough.

    11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What kind of Jeep could cost any where near 100K. I see them all the time for 40K or less.

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whoa!!! Didn't know they (Jeep) made a BEAST like that! :oB)<3

  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a '72 Challenger, and a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk.

  • WDPWDP Posts: 517 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My Jeep Cherokee only has 475 HP..... I'm jealous!!!

    W. David Perkins Numismatics - http://www.davidperkinsrarecoins.com/ - 25+ Years ANA, ANS, NLG, NBS, LM JRCS, LSCC, EAC, TAMS, LM CWTS, CSNS, FUN

  • CCGGGCCGGG Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 17, 2018 12:02PM

    @WDP said:
    My Jeep Cherokee only has 475 HP..... I'm jealous!!!

    Then I would say you have a WK2 SRT Grand Cherokee which are awesome vehicles. I had two of those myself before buying the Trackhawk.

  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,818 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wish it was simple (or I knew how to do it) to post a photo here. But my daily driver is a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis, fun vehicle is a 1940 Ford pickup with a modest built 350 Chevy. I retired from drag racing in 2011, had a 1972 Plymouth Duster, 340 for power.

    "Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet."
    Louis Armstrong
  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭✭✭

    370ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

    Q: When does a collector become a numismatist?



    A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.



    A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
  • ike126ike126 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Few years left till my 51 fleetline is on the road. Basically started with a rusty tin can, its now a rusty tin can with no holes in it.

  • fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rollerman said:
    I wish it was simple (or I knew how to do it) to post a photo here.

    I feel your pain... but now I am at home on windows 10 on a new PC and it seems easier than ever. The far right drop down in the message reply box is to insert button to add an image in your thread/reply. It will let you browse your PC for the photo wherever it's stored even in a quick flash drive or photo card. Just click and search where your photo is stored then click on it. Simple. You can even preview it after to make sure it's how shat you wanted.
    Freddie

    It is not that life is short, but that you are dead for so very long.
  • PhilLynottPhilLynott Posts: 867 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CCGGG said:
    I like older coins but newer vehicles. Latest big purchases was a 16d dime for almost 10k and a new Jeep for about 100k. I guess that means I like cars about 10 times as much as coins. :):):) No really good pictures of the Jeep (or the dime) at this time, but this tells it all. Helps me get to the coins shows,,,, very quickly.

    If I could afford and justify it I'd LOVE this exact ride. I drove a 2004 Grand Cherokee Limited for 8 years 200k miles and never once got sick of it. Still miss it a few years later

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,331 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I drive a Jeep Cherokee Sport.

    I wonder why?

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • panexpoguypanexpoguy Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @remumc said:
    My 1965 Ford Falcon Futura convertible. 170 cid inline 6, 3 on the tree.
    I collect Mercury dimes and other things I think are cool!

    My father used to tell this story..

    His first new car ever was a 1963 Ford Falcon with zero options. He bought it when he graduated OCS in the Navy. After his first year in SF his next duty station was Japan. Military housing there was in short supply so my family lived off base in the Japanese community. He shipped over the Falcon. He said that every day for months he would have to take Japanese locals on drives around the block because none of the had ever seen a passenger vehicle that was so modern, powerful, luxurious and well made.

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,020 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd like to drive a cool old car, but I have no mechanical ability. You really have to have the ability to fix old cars to own unless you can pay someone else to do the work. My 1973 Javelin would have been a cool show car because they are rare. Most of them have been junked.

    I am the "classic old man in Florida" who drives a Cadillac "reward car." It's a red CT-6. All the "cool people" drive something from Europe or Japan. At least the parking attendant at the Royal Pacific in Orlando called it a "cool ride." It is fun to drive with a duel turbo charged engine.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,275 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:
    I have a '72 Challenger, and a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk.

    We need pictures of the Challenger.

    GrandAm :)
  • WDPWDP Posts: 517 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love cars and coins!

    W. David Perkins Numismatics - http://www.davidperkinsrarecoins.com/ - 25+ Years ANA, ANS, NLG, NBS, LM JRCS, LSCC, EAC, TAMS, LM CWTS, CSNS, FUN

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Chevy Truck. 2015 1500 Silverado. Looks good on the rare occasion that it’s clean. It’s no pavement princess as my other hobbies keep it plenty dirty.

    Classic old cars? A ‘69 Camaro might find its way to the stable someday. We’ll see.

  • ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Only truck for me.

    ~HABE FIDUCIAM IN DOMINO III V VI / III XVI~
    POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
    Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1987 and 1973 corvette here

    Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211


  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1987 and 1973 corvette here

    Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211


  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,587 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 17, 2018 10:06PM

    the old carefree jeep...

  • misterRmisterR Posts: 2,305 ✭✭

    Have been researching the Cadillac CTS-V.
    Is she the one for me?

  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jfkheat said:
    I'm not a coin collector but do collect ball cards. I saw this thread and thought I would share my classic car if it is ok with you guys. 1968 Beaumont SD396 that now has a 543 hp 427.
    James

    WOW! That's something you don't see every day! Nice.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • renman95renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @remumc said:
    My 1965 Ford Falcon Futura convertible. 170 cid inline 6, 3 on the tree.
    I collect Mercury dimes and other things I think are cool!

    Mine was a 1963 1/2 Futura convertible in triple black with a 260 V8 T10 Borg Warner 4-speed. I had it for 15 years along with a 1964 Ranchero straight 6, three-on-the-tree, steer hyde bench seat.

  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WDP said:
    @BustDMs posted, 370ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

    @BustDM, have you spent more money on your numismatic library, or the Z???

    The library, of course.

    I guess I gave up the opportunity to drive a NSX or Audi A8 but know more about my hobby.

    Q: When does a collector become a numismatist?



    A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.



    A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some do some don't. I do.

  • SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As classic as it gets (ancients) but I drive a Tesla.

    Learn about our world's shared history told through the first millennium of coinage: Colosseo Collection

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