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    For Those Who Appreciate A 68-71 Torino GT......

    https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...t-buyers-guide

    Very good article, only found a couple of things I think are incorrect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PHHHHTT View Post
    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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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheapthrillb2 View Post
    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.
    in my experience, that damage is the end of wanting the car - unless it had restored value. that crunch to a shock tower car will never be the same
    find another was cool.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheapthrillb2 View Post
    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.
    $500 car, but TV makes guys thing $5000
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    $3200 in this case lol

    I think i sold it for $3600 5-6 yrs ago. Of course it wasn't a gt either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheapthrillb2 View Post
    $3200 in this case lol

    I think i sold it for $3600 5-6 yrs ago. Of course it wasn't a gt either.
    man, I'm old! a non GT 302 Torino coupe, not mint, is under $2500 in my head...
    that's why I'll never own another. Overpriced for what you get
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    Around here a non GT rusted wreck would easily fetch $5-6,000! Ain’t nothing cheap in the Midwest!


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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
    Around here a non GT rusted wreck would easily fetch $5-6,000! Ain’t nothing cheap in the Midwest!


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    Quote Originally Posted by chief455 View Post
    Sheeple with money extending wisdom or reason.


    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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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
    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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    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!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimP View Post
    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.
    nice!
    looks like an 80's or 90's actual photograph, when they were affordable to us working class gear heads
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    OLD CARS

    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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