by "WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
Published 05/10/2017 at 10:04
by "WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
Published 05/10/2017 at 10:04
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Other than the color, this *is* my dream car. And this one has just enough warts (non original drivetrain, rust, dents, etc.) that it might not go for a completely insane price...
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
05/10/2017 at 10:11, STARS: 4
You can have the GTO, I’ll take that house.
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
05/10/2017 at 10:11, STARS: 1
The best is to put a hard top A-body on a boxed convertible A-body frame. I am not a fan of any convertible. Also I think 64 is the best looking Goat.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
05/10/2017 at 10:14, STARS: 2
right!?! I wanna see more of that house
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/10/2017 at 10:16, STARS: 3
So funny — if you read through the comments on BaT, half of the comments are on the house. It’s pretty cool.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/10/2017 at 10:21, STARS: 0
The ‘64 is cool, but I just love the vertical stacked headlights, with that forward lean. I love the ‘64 A bodies - - but I think GM improved every single one of them, style-wise, in ‘65. I’ve owned 2 of them (Buick and Olds).
Plus, a guy I knew in HS had a ‘65 hardtop, and I can still remember riding in the back seat of that thing. At the time, I thought it was the fastest car on earth.
I’m a convertible lover, through and through — I’ll take the added weight and loss of structural rigidity. It’s not like these cars had much to begin with, anyways. :)
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
05/10/2017 at 10:35, STARS: 1
Oooo, that’s special.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/10/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 1
Most important to me is that it’s not a trailer queen. If/when I get one, I plan to drive it - not daily, but drive it. These things can push up toward $100k, which is just silly.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
05/10/2017 at 10:41, STARS: 1
It is. I don’t have time for expensive baubles either. I’d drive it.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/10/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 1
I’m very curious to see what this one sells for. I can’t recall the last time I saw a GTO in this condition out there. They’re either total basket cases, or trailer queens. If you find a car in this condition, it’s a Lemans or Tempest, not a GTO.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
05/10/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 1
If this thing lived in Travers City for very long, then it was garaged and babied or else it’s hiding some bad secrets. Hope it’s the former.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/10/2017 at 11:47, STARS: 1
It looks to me like a life long Michigan car - and there’s some rust there to show for it. I would definitely want to take a much closer look for frame rot, and evidence of shoddy body repair, but I haven’t seen anything on it that would scare me away, at least.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
05/10/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 1
Well go get it, then!
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/10/2017 at 12:03, STARS: 1
This is strictly for my own education, at this point - I want to see where it lands. Unfortunately, circumstances right now prevent me from actually buying it (we have 4 cars for 2 drivers right now as it is, and have other plans for spare cash for now).
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/17/2017 at 09:46, STARS: 0
It sold yesterday for $31k. That’s easily about $6-10k more than I would have been willing to pay for it, with all of its flaws.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
05/17/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 1
That is kind of a lot.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/17/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 1
It is - I thought it would go for about ~$25k. However, as I take a closer look at it, it really doesn’t need a lot, beyond body work. The top, interior and chrome all look to be in very good (but not perfect) shape. It may be the case that $10-15k of work would net you a $45-50k car. Body parts are readily available, so that’s not an issue, either.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
05/17/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 1
The big activation barrier for most people is the ability and/or willingness to do the work. Very few people want a project car, leaving lots of opportunity for those that do.