Taking Up A Collection

2LaneCruzer · Aug 20, 2019

MossRoad said:
look at the tail lights. the reverse lens is centered. thats 70-71. 68-69 had them to the side.

You da man!

Bill Groom · Aug 20, 2019

I stand corrected, good call

MossRoad · Aug 20, 2019

I have a fondness for those cars.

I had a white '62, misty turquoise '70, blue '71, and a blue 4 door '72.

MossRoad · Aug 20, 2019

Had two chances to buy '62 convertibles and turned them down. Kicking myself now. :banghead:

YanmarFever · Aug 20, 2019

MossRoad said:
Had two chances to buy '62 convertibles and turned them down. Kicking myself now. :banghead:

I know the feeling, I sold my 67 chevelle and my sunbeam tiger...

Bill Groom · Aug 20, 2019

I have a 71 Nova in the back garage undergoing a powertrain swap to big block / turbo 400. Fond of the first 3 generations myself.

oosik · Aug 20, 2019

For 10 million that better cover any needed spare parts, all the gas, adequate insurance AND Mario Andretti - on call.

coldsteelva · Aug 21, 2019

2LaneCruzer said:
Unless I miss my guess, that's a '69 Nova. I bought a similar one, in 1970 for $2,330. It was garage kept until I got rear ended in 1977, and it sat in the garage for another 2 or 3 years. It didn't have a speck of rust, anywhere. Sold it for $300. That is a pitiful picture.

How did your Nova get rear-ended while being kept in the garage? Why did you let it sit there for 3 more years? lol

bunyip · Aug 21, 2019

One of my first cars was an austin healey sprite with the bug eyes, it was underpowered and unreliable and it was sold for about $300 in the late 60's, today they are about the price of a small house.

2LaneCruzer · Aug 21, 2019

coldsteelva said:
How did your Nova get rear-ended while being kept in the garage? Why did you let it sit there for 3 more years? lol

I will admit that my statement was a bit inartful, but it was garage kept except when I drove it to work and law school. I did not sit on a pedestal or a rotisserie for all the world to admire, but was a working vehicle. I let it sit in the garage after the incident because (a) I was too busy to worry about it, since I was working during the day and going to school at night (2) I didn't need the space; and (3) I though I might want to have it fixed some day.

Why did you ask these questions? Were you really confused by my statement, or are you just yanking my chain? Did you really think it got rear ended in the garage? Did I clear things up for you?