Hello,
I'm looking to purchase a muscle car. I'm quite new to older american cars so I'd really like some opinions on what would be a good *first* car. I'm not looking to spend too much, (7,000 US or so), and I really like the lines of cars like the Charger and the 67 Pontiac LeMans. Basically I'm looking for advice on what will be an easy car to get parts for, which ones to stay away from, etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Buddee.
For $7,000 you most likely won't be able to get one of the more desirable muscle cars out there in good shape. They tend to start at $10,000. For 7G's you should be able to find a good looking daily driver but not much more. Hemmings Motor News is a good magazine to get a general idea on the kind of cars that your budget will buy.
...Ron
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68' RS Camaro 88' Formula BirdSome are wise and some are otherwise
We drive Fords now because GM isn't making anything right now that interests me, but you just can't beat a Chevy.
68-72 Malibu if you're willing to buy a handyman special and put in some work---- 82-92 Camaro if you just want to "buy and drive". That body style of Camaro is dest> Hello,
I got an excellent 2nd generation camaro for that price with 40000 miles, no rust whatsowever, with 350ci V8, here in the Netherlands. Prices in USA should be similar or lower. Good first gen camaros are well over $10K, both in USA and Europe.
The '76 camaro was my very first American car, and I am delighted with it. The only thing that I hate about it, is fuel consumption of 22mpg. (fuel is heavily taxed around here: US$ 4.94 per gallon).
What I find amazing about old American cars, is that new parts will always be available, and are even very cheap. European parts will stop very early in the car's lifecycle, are never compatible between models, and are prohibitively expensive.
Bram
Here is a Fuirebird for sale in Portland, Oregon. Not mine just saw the ad.
'Unhappily selling 67 Firebird. 2spd. Interior is in great condition. Seats no tears rips etc Original radio. New Carpet w/pad 400 hood Rear Spoiler. New GM 5yr ago Fenders and Doorskins 71 455 Pontiac engine needs rebuilt. Not a rust bucket. Send email for pdf w/more details n photos. Asking $3200.00 503-684-5669 Tigard snipped-for-privacy@earthlink.net"
no rust whatsowever, with 350ci V8, here in the Netherlands. Prices in USA should be similar or lower. Good first gen camaros are well over $10K, both in USA and
The only thing that I hate about it, is fuel consumption of 22mpg. (fuel is heavily taxed around here: US$ 4.94 per gallon).
be available, and are even very cheap. European parts will stop very early in the car's lifecycle, are never compatible between models, and are prohibitively expensive.
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