Warning old thread, but some cool old classics that coin collectors have. I still have a 1939 DeSoto waiting restoration, and have an allocation for a new Cayman GTS. My first car was this 1969 Roadrunner "Vitamin C Orange" that I bought for $700 in 1974, wish I still had it!
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@TennesseeDave said:
Some beautiful classic cars in this thread, but I like modern cars. Mine has a 300 Hp. V-6 that will get 30 mpg. 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds. These are internet photos of a 2016 Nissan Maxima
Agree, some awesome classic and muscle cars shown!
I like Maximas too TennesseeDave, drove a '99 for over a decade, what a great car..
I gave passing thought to a 66 cherry red mustang but it's just so hard to give up creature comforts. Right now I've got a 2017 Mazda 6 but I might sell it next year and do something different. Just not sure what.
I realize this is a classic car thread so my car won't count, but I replaced my 2001 530i this year (which for me was a classic and reliable sedan) with a 2017 440i with ALL the bells/whistles and 7800 miles on it. "Saved" 25K from what it stickered new. It is so fun to drive and I have rationalized that buying it was justified under the idea "you only live once". Now I just have to avoid speeding tickets!
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"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress, running like a water color in the rain...."
Newish Denali pickup and older Jeep Sahara for me. Had a 1965 mustang fastback that was restored to Shelby specs, but sold it to an unsolicited offer last year. I never drove it so I decided to let it go.
Eventually a classic. Challenger Hellcat with a factory 18 speaker 900 watt sound system, supercharged hemi with 707 hp, tremec six speed manual transmission, Swedish leather interior, and a top speed of 200 mph. Whole lot of car for under 70k.
@coinbuf said:
someday I'd love to do some restomod upgrades but I don't know if I'll ever get it done
An interesting thing about classic cars and classic coins is that it's perfectly fine to restore classic cars and even list the work that was done and who did it, while with coins, the less done and less know seems to be the better
@Zoins........Restoration of cars is much more necessary than restoration of coins. A car’s value is totally determined by it’ visual appearance and how well it still runs. On the other hand a coin doesn’t run and it’s appearance is widely acceptable with or without toning. Reality is coins tone well, but cars do not. Cars are typically constructed of steel which form a toning called rust.
But I do think that the TPG’s reaction to coins that have been “conserved” is overly harsh in their grading structure. A details coin should have relative point deductions, but grading them at 1 point is a little over the top.
There is no market for “toned” cars........They all need new point at some time in their life.
First car was a ‘65 Mustang, currently driving a 2000 Corvette (when the kids aren’t in the 2009 Focus with me).
Love the classics, also love crumple zones and air bags after getting hit head on in the ‘Stang.
I hope you have short legs! I had a dealer trade me a 79 Brat for a lemon(1980 Capri). The deal was to hard to pass. The problem was I had to drive that thing with my knees crammed into the dash! That was a tough little car/truck that would go just about anywhere as long as you didn't high center it.
@kiyote said:
I’m in modern collectors so this Tesla makes sense.. it also really helps with my commute!
But that said, it does nothing for my classic car itch. I would love to do a Subaru Brat project restore some day
I’ve owned several Studebakers, my most recent addition is Margaret, she’s a 1966 Daytona Sports Sedan, built in Hamilton Ontario. She feels Young, wears regular license plates and gets used daily. 283 V8 and an AM Radio! Out of the 500 built, only about 50 or so survive. Margaret is Unique, the only one in this color.
My daily driver is also a blue Tesla S, but an older one without the nosecone. It’s fun knowing that the relatively innocent-looking 2015 “P85D” can beat anything else in town off the line.
I’ve got an itch for a 1967 Camaro. My dad had one years ago. Objectively they really aren’t all that great, but they simply exude “cool”.
Here is my 1951 Buick Roadmaster. No shows this year because of the virus but I want to take "Estelle" on a 70th anniversary tour in 2021. I keep 1951 coins in the glove compartment.
I can't afford both. Back in the day I bought a new 1970 Mustang Mach1. A guy ran a stop sign 5 days after I bought the car and wrecked the front of the car. I had it repaired but it was never the same. Bummer.
Years ago my Dad attempted to buy a 1959 Vw bus owned by a local mechanic. It had sat behind his shop for a long time. Finally, we got him to show it to us. As were checking it out.....two things happened. His young son noticed we were poking around in it and came running out. At that very same time, his Daddy pulled out a well worn stack of Hustler, Penthouse, Cheri and other assorted publications from under the seat •••••. Dad and I left. (Turns out the 1959 vw bus motor is very different in small ways and parts unavailable)
@ambro51 said:
Years ago my Dad attempted to buy a 1959 Vw bus owned by a local mechanic. It had sat behind his shop for a long time. Finally, we got him to show it to us. As were checking it out.....two things happened. His young son noticed we were poking around in it and came running out. At that very same time, his Daddy pulled out a well worn stack of Hustler, Penthouse, Cheri and other assorted publications from under the seat •••••. Dad and I left. (Turns out the 1959 vw bus motor is very different in small ways and parts unavailable)
My blue camper bus is actually made in August 1959, titled as a 60. I’m thoroughly documenting it’s preservation on a site called The Samba for anyone interested.
Thanks @koynekwest we actually brought home a 3rd Boston this year! His home was crowded with big dogs as was getting roughed up, so he’s with us now. He’s two and his name is Kingston. Fits in with us perfectly since his first day with us! Release the Hounds!
@ambro51 said:
Years ago my Dad attempted to buy a 1959 Vw bus owned by a local mechanic. It had sat behind his shop for a long time. Finally, we got him to show it to us. As were checking it out.....two things happened. His young son noticed we were poking around in it and came running out. At that very same time, his Daddy pulled out a well worn stack of Hustler, Penthouse, Cheri and other assorted publications from under the seat •••••. Dad and I left. (Turns out the 1959 vw bus motor is very different in small ways and parts unavailable)
Wouldn’t you want to update it to a more modern version of one of the 1600cc anyway? If it was sitting behind a shop it couldn’t have been too collectible unless it was a 23 window. 59 is early I don’t know much about the nuances of buses
@ambro51 said:
Years ago my Dad attempted to buy a 1959 Vw bus owned by a local mechanic. It had sat behind his shop for a long time. Finally, we got him to show it to us. As were checking it out.....two things happened. His young son noticed we were poking around in it and came running out. At that very same time, his Daddy pulled out a well worn stack of Hustler, Penthouse, Cheri and other assorted publications from under the seat •••••. Dad and I left. (Turns out the 1959 vw bus motor is very different in small ways and parts unavailable)
Wouldn’t you want to update it to a more modern version of one of the 1600cc anyway? If it was sitting behind a shop it couldn’t have been too collectible unless it was a 23 window. 59 is early I don’t know much about the nuances of buses
I never met a bus I didn’t like! I’m not alone, not enough split window buses to go around and there basically all getting saved now, which is nice to see. Windows can get cut into buses. Grumpy’ s metal sells the pieces. 21-23 windows get all the attention but they can be made. Uncut buses that match their m-plate codes or birth certificates are becoming more prized. Still, a 59 is early, bullet blinkers, outward rear intake fins, high door hinges, ice pic door handles, different dash and speedo pod, etc these are sought after attributes. @ambro51 go swoop the bus, man!
It turned out the lower body in soooo many places was thinned by rust to near lacework. Dad was no slouch with bodywork but it was just too extensive. It was not saved...
PS my Girlfriend was coming to work one morning in her ‘71 bus and was T boned by a 2 Ton mail truck. The bus went over landed on its side and skidded. The shift lever cut her open and it was a Miracle she survived. VW buses are nice to look at but..............
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I miss my 65 Mustang. I sold it when my son was almost old enough to drive.
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Warning old thread, but some cool old classics that coin collectors have. I still have a 1939 DeSoto waiting restoration, and have an allocation for a new Cayman GTS. My first car was this 1969 Roadrunner "Vitamin C Orange" that I bought for $700 in 1974, wish I still had it!
I love 90s Japanese and German cars. I have had a ton of them. Have spent way more on cars than coins and I have spent a bit on coins.
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You drive a LOCOMOTIVE???
Awesome!
Agree, some awesome classic and muscle cars shown!
I like Maximas too TennesseeDave, drove a '99 for over a decade, what a great car..
Here's my 2014 Maxima
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@renman95 where the heck are you??
I gave passing thought to a 66 cherry red mustang but it's just so hard to give up creature comforts. Right now I've got a 2017 Mazda 6 but I might sell it next year and do something different. Just not sure what.
@renman95- Post that beauty.
Takes you back to when you were 16.
If those girls from Garden Grove High could see youse now....
But does the year of your coins match the year of your car, or horse drawn wagon if you collect coins earlier than the late 1800s
I realize this is a classic car thread so my car won't count, but I replaced my 2001 530i this year (which for me was a classic and reliable sedan) with a 2017 440i with ALL the bells/whistles and 7800 miles on it. "Saved" 25K from what it stickered new. It is so fun to drive and I have rationalized that buying it was justified under the idea "you only live once". Now I just have to avoid speeding tickets!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Newish Denali pickup and older Jeep Sahara for me. Had a 1965 mustang fastback that was restored to Shelby specs, but sold it to an unsolicited offer last year. I never drove it so I decided to let it go.
Eventually a classic. Challenger Hellcat with a factory 18 speaker 900 watt sound system, supercharged hemi with 707 hp, tremec six speed manual transmission, Swedish leather interior, and a top speed of 200 mph. Whole lot of car for under 70k.
@Traz Tell us about your car. Is that a Mclaren?
My 71 ragtop, someday I'd love to do some restomod upgrades but I don't know if I'll ever get it done
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An interesting thing about classic cars and classic coins is that it's perfectly fine to restore classic cars and even list the work that was done and who did it, while with coins, the less done and less know seems to be the better
I'll be your huckleberry. ;-) Fresh on the island, 1948 Mercury Station Wagon.
Surf stickers, the mostly California side,....
...Hawaii side.
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Well, I've driven all the cars shown below... remotely, of course.
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I've owned Porsche 911's all my life. The irish green Porsche is a '66 912 I drove in college in the early 70's. (This photo is a likeness.)
My 12th 911, and my current car, is the glacier white '97 911 twin turbo.
The red '02 M-B CLK55 AMG (29k miles) is a fabulous driver in perfect, original condition. I hope to sell it to a good home soon.
Lance.
@Zoins........Restoration of cars is much more necessary than restoration of coins. A car’s value is totally determined by it’ visual appearance and how well it still runs. On the other hand a coin doesn’t run and it’s appearance is widely acceptable with or without toning. Reality is coins tone well, but cars do not. Cars are typically constructed of steel which form a toning called rust.
But I do think that the TPG’s reaction to coins that have been “conserved” is overly harsh in their grading structure. A details coin should have relative point deductions, but grading them at 1 point is a little over the top.
There is no market for “toned” cars........They all need new point at some time in their life.
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They go together like peas and carrots!! Heres a picture of my lightning i had b4 i sold her!
Here's my 1980 Chevy truck still used on farm. At one time I had 3 1966 Impala's, 1964 Impala & a 1972 Chevelle. All rebuilt from ground up.
I’m in modern collectors so this Tesla makes sense.. it also really helps with my commute!
But that said, it does nothing for my classic car itch. I would love to do a Subaru Brat project restore some day
First car was a ‘65 Mustang, currently driving a 2000 Corvette (when the kids aren’t in the 2009 Focus with me).
Love the classics, also love crumple zones and air bags after getting hit head on in the ‘Stang.
I hope you have short legs! I had a dealer trade me a 79 Brat for a lemon(1980 Capri). The deal was to hard to pass. The problem was I had to drive that thing with my knees crammed into the dash! That was a tough little car/truck that would go just about anywhere as long as you didn't high center it.
A 1977 Ford F100 short bed 4x4 460/T-18, a 1998 Lincoln Town Car, 2011 Lincoln L Navigator. All three near mint.
I’ve owned several Studebakers, my most recent addition is Margaret, she’s a 1966 Daytona Sports Sedan, built in Hamilton Ontario. She feels Young, wears regular license plates and gets used daily. 283 V8 and an AM Radio! Out of the 500 built, only about 50 or so survive. Margaret is Unique, the only one in this color.
@kiyote
My daily driver is also a blue Tesla S, but an older one without the nosecone. It’s fun knowing that the relatively innocent-looking 2015 “P85D” can beat anything else in town off the line.
I’ve got an itch for a 1967 Camaro. My dad had one years ago. Objectively they really aren’t all that great, but they simply exude “cool”.
Nothing but manual transmission here
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
The Chevy Volt is likely to be a classic some day. At least I was able to get a classic plate.
I’m care and feeding 3 air cooled VW buses!
1977 sage green Westfalia campmobile
1965 Sealing Wax Red walk through standard 11 window micro bus
1960 camper bus american camper conversion.
Specializing in VW buses and stock resting preservation drivers
OK, not my daily driver, but I do get it out once in a while.
Love an old VW, those are nice.
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Here is my 1951 Buick Roadmaster. No shows this year because of the virus but I want to take "Estelle" on a 70th anniversary tour in 2021. I keep 1951 coins in the glove compartment.
Mercedes 1981 240D
Your Benz is Beautiful!
the vette is a 327/360 factory FI model.
Then you'll like my ol' blue Chevy!
I can't afford both. Back in the day I bought a new 1970 Mustang Mach1. A guy ran a stop sign 5 days after I bought the car and wrecked the front of the car. I had it repaired but it was never the same. Bummer.
Love those Bostons, WildIdea!
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The VW buses are so cool! Love them.
Years ago my Dad attempted to buy a 1959 Vw bus owned by a local mechanic. It had sat behind his shop for a long time. Finally, we got him to show it to us. As were checking it out.....two things happened. His young son noticed we were poking around in it and came running out. At that very same time, his Daddy pulled out a well worn stack of Hustler, Penthouse, Cheri and other assorted publications from under the seat •••••. Dad and I left. (Turns out the 1959 vw bus motor is very different in small ways and parts unavailable)
My blue camper bus is actually made in August 1959, titled as a 60. I’m thoroughly documenting it’s preservation on a site called The Samba for anyone interested.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=740561&sid=bd10698fb518a3730f4e75512923bd23
Thanks @koynekwest we actually brought home a 3rd Boston this year! His home was crowded with big dogs as was getting roughed up, so he’s with us now. He’s two and his name is Kingston. Fits in with us perfectly since his first day with us! Release the Hounds!
Wouldn’t you want to update it to a more modern version of one of the 1600cc anyway? If it was sitting behind a shop it couldn’t have been too collectible unless it was a 23 window. 59 is early I don’t know much about the nuances of buses
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
I never met a bus I didn’t like! I’m not alone, not enough split window buses to go around and there basically all getting saved now, which is nice to see. Windows can get cut into buses. Grumpy’ s metal sells the pieces. 21-23 windows get all the attention but they can be made. Uncut buses that match their m-plate codes or birth certificates are becoming more prized. Still, a 59 is early, bullet blinkers, outward rear intake fins, high door hinges, ice pic door handles, different dash and speedo pod, etc these are sought after attributes. @ambro51 go swoop the bus, man!
It turned out the lower body in soooo many places was thinned by rust to near lacework. Dad was no slouch with bodywork but it was just too extensive. It was not saved...
PS my Girlfriend was coming to work one morning in her ‘71 bus and was T boned by a 2 Ton mail truck. The bus went over landed on its side and skidded. The shift lever cut her open and it was a Miracle she survived. VW buses are nice to look at but..............