https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...t-buyers-guide
Very good article, only found a couple of things I think are incorrect.
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...t-buyers-guide
Very good article, only found a couple of things I think are incorrect.
great read. Owned dozens of 68-71 Torino's in my youth. Many 390 and 428/429 versions.
I did not look for data errors, bu they provided much for someone new to those cars.
I'd never own one again, but my 71 GT red w/laser stripes, 429 Super Cobra Jet, 4 peed with sidewinder tach and 3.50 trac loc was a scary ride!
Oh, I got it for $1500 in 1989, advertised in the local paper as '1971 429 engine, needs clutch' I called to find out it was a complete, original car.
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2004 SILVER BIRCH/BLACK PAINT
DARK CHARCOAL NUDO LEATHER
#400 of 997 (SOLD)
2004 CV LX SPORT
ALL BLACK, 6 DISC, TUNED MZT (SOLD)
2004 300A MM BLACK
1 OWNER CAR, NO OPTIONS
DAILY DRIVER
2013 DAYTONA R/T
SUPER TRACK PACK
DAYTONA BLUE PEARL
#1763 off ~2100
NOW WITH A 392 & 3.73 posi!
I had a 70 torino 302 for a minute, it was pretty rough at purchase. Replaced floorboards and most the interior, trunk. Got it drivable and drove it for like a month and sold it. One of those cars I wish I had back.
I've actaully seen it pop up for sale every other year, but it's always when I'm low in fun funds, and the guy that originally bought if from me damaged the Lf pretty decent. It's changed hands a couple times, nobody's fixed it lol.
It as white is when I owned it, Grey is actaully a current sale ad pic. As I know where it currently is and is for sale. If it wasn't damaged I'd probably make a hard attempt to purchase, but the damage turns me off.
2003 budget built marauder-LM7 5.3 SBE 4L80E VS racing 78/75 turbo and other things
1.56 60' 6.80 1/8 @ 104 mph 10.5 1/4 @129 mph
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2004 SILVER BIRCH/BLACK PAINT
DARK CHARCOAL NUDO LEATHER
#400 of 997 (SOLD)
2004 CV LX SPORT
ALL BLACK, 6 DISC, TUNED MZT (SOLD)
2004 300A MM BLACK
1 OWNER CAR, NO OPTIONS
DAILY DRIVER
2013 DAYTONA R/T
SUPER TRACK PACK
DAYTONA BLUE PEARL
#1763 off ~2100
NOW WITH A 392 & 3.73 posi!
Yeah, that's why I'm not interested. Alot more damage there not seen for sure. "just needs a fender", yeah I ver much doubt that.
2003 budget built marauder-LM7 5.3 SBE 4L80E VS racing 78/75 turbo and other things
1.56 60' 6.80 1/8 @ 104 mph 10.5 1/4 @129 mph
#BSTDMRC #LSSWAPPEDMARAUDER
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2004 SILVER BIRCH/BLACK PAINT
DARK CHARCOAL NUDO LEATHER
#400 of 997 (SOLD)
2004 CV LX SPORT
ALL BLACK, 6 DISC, TUNED MZT (SOLD)
2004 300A MM BLACK
1 OWNER CAR, NO OPTIONS
DAILY DRIVER
2013 DAYTONA R/T
SUPER TRACK PACK
DAYTONA BLUE PEARL
#1763 off ~2100
NOW WITH A 392 & 3.73 posi!
$3200 in this case lol
I think i sold it for $3600 5-6 yrs ago. Of course it wasn't a gt either.
2003 budget built marauder-LM7 5.3 SBE 4L80E VS racing 78/75 turbo and other things
1.56 60' 6.80 1/8 @ 104 mph 10.5 1/4 @129 mph
#BSTDMRC #LSSWAPPEDMARAUDER
Instagram -
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2004 SILVER BIRCH/BLACK PAINT
DARK CHARCOAL NUDO LEATHER
#400 of 997 (SOLD)
2004 CV LX SPORT
ALL BLACK, 6 DISC, TUNED MZT (SOLD)
2004 300A MM BLACK
1 OWNER CAR, NO OPTIONS
DAILY DRIVER
2013 DAYTONA R/T
SUPER TRACK PACK
DAYTONA BLUE PEARL
#1763 off ~2100
NOW WITH A 392 & 3.73 posi!
Around here a non GT rusted wreck would easily fetch $5-6,000! Ain’t nothing cheap in the Midwest!
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SOLD 12/31/2021
Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
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2004 SILVER BIRCH/BLACK PAINT
DARK CHARCOAL NUDO LEATHER
#400 of 997 (SOLD)
2004 CV LX SPORT
ALL BLACK, 6 DISC, TUNED MZT (SOLD)
2004 300A MM BLACK
1 OWNER CAR, NO OPTIONS
DAILY DRIVER
2013 DAYTONA R/T
SUPER TRACK PACK
DAYTONA BLUE PEARL
#1763 off ~2100
NOW WITH A 392 & 3.73 posi!
I think supply and demand along with demographics play the largest roles, especially so close to a major city like Chicago.
Too many people with deep deep pockets and a lengthy list of speed shops willing to do the work or looking for a quick flip and not enough of classics to go around. Not too mention rust is far too common so the less rusty the example the dollars start to really soar.
I’m pretty familiar with paying either the high side of values or even a step above as I’m not willing to travel or pay outrageous shipping.
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Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
I had a 70 with a 351, bench seat column shift 355 gears and a 3200 stall converter. I sold it to explore other interest but it's still on the road.
1987 GN running 10's. 2003 MM Blue Sold and dearly missed!
2003 Black 300B
Procharger P1sc with air to air intercooler
3,000 PI converter
4.10 Eaton posi 31 spline carrier
Moser 31 spline axles
Koos headers, with custom stainless exhaust, Megs tips
Carbon fiber drive shaft
Metco control arms
Every autometer procomp gauge in the catalogue
I hear that side Bob, but I've been doing this since 78, when these 'classics' were bought for what they are - not great quality used cars that are expensive to drive.
in the 90's, rich boomers could afford their old dream cars and exploded prices, making old hot rods a commodity, not a hobby.
They don't rebuild the cars, they buy and pay to restore.
I have not stayed in the old car hobby since.
The juice is not worth the squeeze.
A $45000 69 Mach 1 today is the exact same car as my $4500 car in 1983.
I didn't wake up and go - 'wow - this car is worth 10 times more than last year!"
I'll pay it!
Screw that.
I'd had my fun, in the right price range, with hundreds of cars.
It leaves me bitter, and late model (2004 Marauders and up) are far better cars for an inflated price.
I agree, I'll pay a grand extra for the right car if it is local or has a redeeming quality.
Otherwise, this became a wealthy investment trading object, not a grass roots car lovers hobby, and I don't subscribe.
These guys can look at my list of cars bought and fixed up from love, not greed, and cry I was doing it for under $10k for 35 years.
I'm never paying for demand inflation for a crappy old car with a big motor, low production and rare - because they all rotted out!
I'll invest in hookers & booze
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2004 SILVER BIRCH/BLACK PAINT
DARK CHARCOAL NUDO LEATHER
#400 of 997 (SOLD)
2004 CV LX SPORT
ALL BLACK, 6 DISC, TUNED MZT (SOLD)
2004 300A MM BLACK
1 OWNER CAR, NO OPTIONS
DAILY DRIVER
2013 DAYTONA R/T
SUPER TRACK PACK
DAYTONA BLUE PEARL
#1763 off ~2100
NOW WITH A 392 & 3.73 posi!
sent from my rotary phone using Technicolor
2004 SILVER BIRCH/BLACK PAINT
DARK CHARCOAL NUDO LEATHER
#400 of 997 (SOLD)
2004 CV LX SPORT
ALL BLACK, 6 DISC, TUNED MZT (SOLD)
2004 300A MM BLACK
1 OWNER CAR, NO OPTIONS
DAILY DRIVER
2013 DAYTONA R/T
SUPER TRACK PACK
DAYTONA BLUE PEARL
#1763 off ~2100
NOW WITH A 392 & 3.73 posi!
You guys are totally right. Im 56 and back in the 80s I bought numerous old Mustangs for good prices. I think last count was somewhere around 12-13 Mustangs not counting other old cars and trucks. Back then If you were handy with tools you could buy these cars right and have a car you dreamed about. Now those same cars are totally out of my price range. While I do love old Mustangs Im not interested in paying the huge prices that these cars are bringing now. Mach 1 and fastbacks are crazy priced. My first Mustang was a 1969 fastback. I gave 350.00 for it needing some body and paint repair. I sometimes think about wanting another one. Fact is sometimes the thought of owning one is better then actually owning one. Think I will just keep thinking about it.
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