by "Danger" (dangerray)
Published 03/01/2017 at 15:35
by "Danger" (dangerray)
Published 03/01/2017 at 15:35
Tags: Buick
; Gs
; Ford
; Galaxy
; Duster
; Plymouth
; Mopar
; V8
; Muscle car
STARS: 6
In the past month my neighbor has bought a Ford Galaxy, Buick GS Convertible, Plymouth Duster and a bunch of other cars. Not pictured are a 2000s era Mustang Cobra, a 50s Ford Ranchero and a couple regular cars.
My bet is on splitting up with significant other. But it could also be coming into money (lawsuit, lotto, taxes, etc.). Any other theories?
Update: Ford Thunderbird SuperCoupe and 2000s Cadillac Eldorado are also in the mix. And I am not complaining! I love checking out classic cars. I’ll get the scoop sometime this week probably.
"Fujiwara" (fujiwara)
03/01/2017 at 15:38, STARS: 0
How old is this neighbor of yours?
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
03/01/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 1
Maybe the cars themselves were inherited? It’s an odd lot—
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
03/01/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 2
I don’t care the reason, just give me his address so I can stalk him.
"Danger" (dangerray)
03/01/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 0
Mid 40s maybe. Not an old, not a millenial.
"random001" (random001)
03/01/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 2
Starting a bad restoration show on Velocity?
"Fujiwara" (fujiwara)
03/01/2017 at 15:41, STARS: 1
Hate to perpetuate the stereotype, but making up for lost time? I’m hitting 40 and am writing out a list of cars to acquire while I can still work the third pedal without blowing a knee.
"Danger" (dangerray)
03/01/2017 at 15:43, STARS: 2
That could be it. It was one, then two, then all of them were there one day. They are not extremely expensive cars alone, but the total cash value would be hard for one person to come up with in a couple weeks.
"random001" (random001)
03/01/2017 at 15:45, STARS: 0
That’s not where one does that....
"Fujiwara" (fujiwara)
03/01/2017 at 15:46, STARS: 0
Does what?
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
03/01/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 1
Well, if *that’s* the case, then maybe he’ll be looking to sell them. I like the Buick - appears to be a ‘69, unless there’s a vent window that I can’t see.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/01/2017 at 15:48, STARS: 9
Suddenly became infected with AWESOMESAUCE.
"Danger" (dangerray)
03/01/2017 at 15:50, STARS: 1
Agreed, a great year, I would be interested, but Danger don’t do convertibles.
"random001" (random001)
03/01/2017 at 15:51, STARS: 0
Blowing. Look, go over to jez, they’ll draw you a picture and then ridicule you for suggesting it.
"Danger" (dangerray)
03/01/2017 at 15:52, STARS: 0
Oh yeah. I should have put in the original post that I am 100% in favor of this development. There is nothing better to me than cool ass cars in my neighborhood. My Buick +Toyota x 2 menagerie in the garage/alley looks completely tame now, and possibly needs to be added to.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
03/01/2017 at 15:53, STARS: 1
I’m the opposite - I love them. More weight, less rigidity, more noise, but all the sunshine.
"Danger" (dangerray)
03/01/2017 at 15:53, STARS: 0
That is the best way to sum up convertibles that I have ever seen. Perfect.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/01/2017 at 15:55, STARS: 1
I definitely need to improve my eyesore e36 + black renault combo.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
03/01/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 1
Yeah, if you care about the first two, the convertible isn’t for you. That car will be heavy and sloppy in either body style, really - when compared to today’s cars.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
03/01/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 1
I could see him having inherited them.
Maybe he sold a piece of property and needs to keep the cars streetside for a bit?
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
03/01/2017 at 16:19, STARS: 1
discovered hemmings.com?
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/01/2017 at 16:21, STARS: 0
Hey now they’re not all bad, Fantom Works is my favorite.
"Schaefft" (Schaefft)
03/01/2017 at 16:59, STARS: 1
Inheriting sounds about right to me. As awful as it may sound, being in his 40's puts his parents in the right age bracket. A lot of those cars do look like they could be owned by that guy’s dad as well, no idea why he needs to move them all so suddenly though.
"random001" (random001)
03/01/2017 at 17:09, STARS: 0
I don’t have any cable of any type, but all the ones I’ve seen at other people’s houses are bad....
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/01/2017 at 17:13, STARS: 0
Fantom Works fixes bad restorations
"random001" (random001)
03/01/2017 at 17:21, STARS: 0
....From all the other shows?
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/01/2017 at 18:06, STARS: 0
“ My bet is on splitting up with significant other ” I don ’ t know. Buying more stuff right before a split is probably not the right move there.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/01/2017 at 18:26, STARS: 0
No it’s people who bought their dream cars and then realized they made a bad buy. It is a realistic coverage of a restoration they admit it takes many months to restore a car, they disclose the parts bill, the number of man hours.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
03/01/2017 at 18:35, STARS: 0
I dunno, but I wish I had a neighbor with a collection like that.
"random001" (random001)
03/01/2017 at 20:22, STARS: 0
What? It totally takes, like, an hour!
Seriously, though, sounds cool.
"Danger" (dangerray)
03/01/2017 at 21:00, STARS: 0
Not complaining. I really enjoy it!
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
03/01/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 0
Totally! I wonder if he’s had them for a while, and just lost his storage?
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/02/2017 at 04:45, STARS: 0
instant wealth.