What kind of vintage car do you wish you had?

[dodge man]

A couple of cars I owned, they were pretty cool but I agree, the newer stuff is so much better, I own a 2010 Challenger now.

 

[Jstpssng]

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Always wanted a 1970,s challenger we purchased a 2018 instead..

You bought a car that you can drive, not work on. As much as I like looking at the vintage cars I would do the same, if I ever bought a sports car.

 

[ultrarunner]

I think if I had only one it would be 1931 Model A Ford Rumble Seat Roadster...

 

[downsizingnow48]

In 1969 I bought a 1968 Camaro with 427 tripower 4 spd and 4.10 rear. Sold it when I went into the army. Would love to have it back. Faster than stink.

 

[tomplum]

Long time Mopar guy myself. I have a mid 60s Dart...just a slant 6, maintained but never restored. Fun car to drive around in the summer. I tell ya, you definitely get spoiled by modern 4 wheel disc brakes...you really have to plan ahead in something with drums all around!

No trailer queens for me either. I get that the owners put a lot of time and $$ into restoring them, but what good is a car you're afraid to drive?

Had a couple myself , drove the one w/ the 6. Timed the old worn out thing with a vacuum gauge. The frame broke when I went to "trade it in" My friend back in the day had 3 340 Dart Swingers. 1970? Never saw a car that could do as perfect cookies as his. My first car was 70 Roadrunner. Yes, you had to DRIVE these. I saw Coobie posted the Challenger. A friend of mine had both an old one in the day and a new Challenger. Actually 2 new Challengers. The first new one, they were T-boned by a guy in a Yukon. Kids in the back and no one had much more than some aches and pains. That is a testament to the safety technology that is built in.

 

[California]

My first car, a '36 Ford Coupe. Cost $50 that I earned on my paper route. Good condition, simply an old car back then.

I see this one in the photo has bids over $50k. All the '30's Fords have Attitude a mile wide, like a modern muscle car.

I knew for certain this Art Deco era Ford was a timeless classic. Parents took one look and made me sell it because I was still a year and a half from old enough for a driver's license.

A couple of years later I swapped the '49 Chev 4-door that Dad had quit driving and given to me, for a '37 Chev coupe project that included a '55 265 V8 and Packard close-ratio 3-speed. Guy got drafted and had to abandon his project. I assembled this sleeper and terrorized my HS in my senior year. Not as pretty as the Ford that I let get away but it had hydraulic brakes and was far quicker. Graduated HS and sold it. I've driven proper, boring cars since. Well including '57 Chev Wagon, 56 Willys Wagon, and still have the '99 Subaru Outback. I consider all 3 are classics. Presently, wondering if the cost of a Tesla Y is worth it for our use. Another obvious classic but darned expensive.

 

[stuckmotor]

I have a pretty much stock ‘54 Willys jeep. I am careful about who I let drive it and where. Sloppy steering with the shimmy’s, 9” drum brakes of that era, no seatbelts, etc. The only safety feature I can think of is the rear view mirror and it was an option back then, as was the front passenger seat for $46 extra. Kids love it. Not a garage queen.

A farm Jeep with a pto and 3pt hitch is another vehicle I'd like to have.

 

[TCowner]

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[tallyho8]

Although I have a preference for most 1957 cars, when I went to buy a car last time, I decided on a new one because I am no longer interested in repairing, rebuilding, working on cars anymore. Since I still like performance I got a Genesis Coupe Grand Touring which is the fastest car ever made in Korea and faster than 99 44/100% of cars on the road. It fits me well and even though Korean cars never did really catch on to American car enthusiasts I believe they have already surpassed Japanese cars which seem to be on the way down now as Korean cars keep improving.

 

[JethroB]

A farm Jeep with a pto and 3pt hitch is another vehicle I'd like to have.

Jeep, the multi tasking tool. Promotional video from the late 50’s (ish). I’m surprised the tractor concept survived.