What other car would you sell your car for

[Michael J.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

It would take a very special car. But I used to have a 1968 1/2 Mustang GT Cobra Jet "R" code Wimbleton White coupe. I restored it to as original, the original Holley 735 cfm was mucho expensive. Very fast with the stock 4.30 Traction-Loc rear and top loader 4 speed. But it just looked too plain and simple. I could be talked into a trade for a fastback version of that in a nice color. Otherwise, maybe a new ZR-1 or of course a Red '67 coupe with the 400 HP, 427.

[Stuart F.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

I wish I had my old 50 Chevy coupe back. I put a lot of work into it back in the late 50's installing first a 55 V8 (1956), then a 56 Vette engine, and finally a 58 Fuelie. I could never get a good clutch linkage hook up then, but Tom Parsons showed me how he did his and I'd love to have another go at it.

I once had the dream car for many; a 32 Ford 5 window coupe with a full house Merc in it with 4-97's, Zepher gears, and a Columbia rear end. It was painted a beautiful Mandarin Red and had White rolled and pleated interior and a white top insert. It was very fast in it's day. I bought it as an investment only as I have always been a Chevy man. The builder needed the money. I re-sold it about a month or so later (at a substantial profit)to a young Restaurant owner who flipped into a field a week later while racing. Totaled the car and broke a few bones, but the check cleared, so I wasn't too sorry.

Stu Fox

[Peter B.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

Our 67 L79 Coupe is not for sale...but...thinking about back in the day, my wife and I have had a number of cars over the years that I wish we still had...at the top of the list is the 1966 Shelby GT350 that we bought new from S&C Ford in San Francisco for $3,750 in March 1967. Damn hindsight!!! Or the '56 Healy with a 292 Chevy...loved that right rear plug...one ratchet click at a time to remove...or the '63 Unimog Crew Cab we bought when we were into wilderness camping with the kids. Machines...can't live without them.

[Ian G.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

I'd buy two if theoretically my car was worth enough after restoring it (numbers matching 59 290 HP FI):

a 67 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII and a 69 chevelle for my wife.
I'd get them unrestored so I could work on them
I'd want to restore them to stock. I like the NCRS approach to things.

[Michael L.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

Don't know that I'd ever get rid of the '55, but here are the other cars I'd like to have:

427 Cobra, replica would do... 1956 T Bird, Triumph TR6. '63 split window coupe and a '66 Mustang GT350

[Jay G.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

If I could afford it. A "True AA code" BacK on Red, 1967 Chevelle SS 396 L-78 396/375HP EG suffix or EX suffix. One of 612 buildt. Hard to find a Real one w/ that color combo. New cars Ford GT40 Love the look of em.

[Paul J.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

If I'm giving up my beloved 64, it would be a 67 big block with side pipes. But a Cobra might be a nice replacement, too.

Too many cars, not enough time!

[Stewart A.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

I don't think I could part with my 60. It would have to be ridiculous money ! If I buy another toy it would be a toss between a 3 window 37 ford, slammed, 22's and a modern donk !! or a Corvette 67 B/B with side pipes so I could get beaten by my mates Cobra. God that thing is scary fast ! But selling my 60 would be heart braking. Stewy

[John F.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

A fairly nicely restored (periodic driver) 1969 BOSS 429.

I would truely have to sell something to make room for it - with four cars in a two car garage - there is truely no more room. The two daily drivers are outside.

Here! Here! For the dual-overhead cam hemi Ford.
John

[Phil D.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

69 is my absolute favorite year Corvette. Right now I'd only trade for one that the wiper door worked correctly . But as to the original post, while I'd like to have a C6, who wouldn't, if its a choice of one or the other - classic vs. late model, I have to go with the classic.

I can understand the urge to move on tho. I have a long laundry list of classic cars that I'd like to experience in my lifetime, but I can't just keep adding car after car due to limited funds and storage space. Eventually I have to say, I've had that one long enough. Mabe in 25 years, I'll trade for a c-6.

Phil

[E S.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

I have a '69 that I bought new (low mi; untouched, basically been in storage it's whole life), and a '62 FI (I,m 3rd owner, have hist. since day 1, car is all orig. including paint, drive train,interior,etc.)-that is showing it's age mechanically as well as cosmetically.
I don't think I could ever "sell" these cars,but damn!-I've loved '63-'67 coupes since my first Corvette (One owner,Red/Red 32K mi. 340 Cpe. in 1967), and later, in 1975, a '65 FI Cpe. (Window sticker, leather, disc brake delete) Any way, if it were up to me, I would "exchange" either or both of my current cars for the right 63-67 coupe.

[Valeria H.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

I've owned my 1960 for 30 years and have do not have any children so this car is truly my "child". I can not even consider life without her. She will be with me until the end and then hopefully auctioned off for a charity of my choice with a starting price.
I've always loved Jaguars and owned an XJ6 along with my '60, but if I could have another sportscar with my classic corvette it would and always be a 1964 Jaguar XK-E Roadster. What a beautiful ride!
Valeria

[Ian G.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

Please allow me to add 6-cylinder Jaguar E-Type coupe to my list as well. (I think the convertible isn't nearly as cool looking as the E-type coupe)

[Dennis O.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

For me, I'd trade either of my cars ('67 L79 Coupe; '68 base motor automatic, air, two tops, etc.) for a 1957 Desoto Adventurer or a '53-'54 "Twin-H" power Hudson Club Coupe in the same condition. Any Takers?

[Peter M.]

Re: What other car would you sell your car for

Hhmmnn - tough to answer. Let's see - as a guy who always dug all musclecars (previously owned at different times before my 71 LT-1 (a 66gto auto, 66 gto with 396 4spd, 65 tripower 4spd, 65 tripower 4 spd, 65 gto L78 4spd 513 gears, 66SS396), I guess I would have to go with a 67 Ram Air gto 4spd. That would be it. But wait, how about a 70 340 swinger, 4sp,391's. Maybe instead a 69 or 70 Hemi Roadrunner 4spd. Naw - think I will go with a 68 Dart hemi or a 69 440-six pack(the lift off hood street machine-quicker that the hemi on the street).
Let me see, instead maybe a 70 camaro ss L78 or a Chevelle SS Ls6. Or a Motion 427 Nova or 70 Stage 2 Buick Grand sport or 70 Olds W-30. Any of the sixties CObra's(66 427 preferable over 289) or Cobrajet Mustangs. The list goes on and circling back to Vettes-62 327/340, 66 427/425, 69 427/435, 69 L88, 71Ls6, 96 Grand Sport, the C5 Z's, C6 Z's, ZR1, Viper, Ford GT.
You get the idea I like acceleration . God help me if I ever win Lotto-I will be out of control.