what to do with an old car?

ning · Mar 31, 2021

We've got an older car - a 60s muscle car, convertible, definitely wasn't a show car when we got it 20 years ago (numbers match? whaaaaa? hahaha no) but we enjoyed driving it around for a few years. It's history with us was, my wife wanted a convertible, I found this and she liked it and we bought it and drove it some.

Fast-forward a few years and it's just sitting there. Mechanically it was sound; the numbers-definitely-don't-match 460ci 4bbl engine / C3 transmission were strong, the brakes pretended to exist, the paint looked decent at a distance...

... but now, the rats and time have destroyed the interior completely and the crappy paint job no longer looks like a paint job.

How do you sell something like this? At this point I don't care how much I get for it (which means if you say "junk it" I'm about ready to do that) but if I can sell it to someone for more, hey, I have implements to buy, right?

Industrial Toys · Mar 31, 2021

Do one of those charity vehicle donations.

Take some pictures of it. Read a book years ago "Clutters Last Stand". Talked about how many sentimental things junk up our lives and cost us. They suggest taking pictures of such things, then get rid of them.

ponytug · Mar 31, 2021

I'd try it on CL, and racingjunk.com. My bet is that someone would want it for fun or parts. I'd google up a starting price and check kbb.com under a "poor" condition just to see.

All the best, Peter

groundcover · Mar 31, 2021

BAT is another place to post it

oosik · Mar 31, 2021

I donated my 2005 F-150 to the local ASPCA. Then I had space for the Taco Wagon.

Slowpoke Slim · Mar 31, 2021

Or Ebay it. Lots of old cars went on Ebay.

Depending on what it is, there may be car clubs centered around that model car. Heck they even have AMC Gremlin car clubs now (who knew?). Find a club that centers around that car and advertise it on their website.

two_bit_score · Mar 31, 2021

Somebody out there will buy it. And they will be happy to get it.

BeezFun · Mar 31, 2021

I gave mine to the auto repair program at the local community college. That's tax deductible and they came and picked it up.

Oaktree · Mar 31, 2021

ning said:
How do you sell something like this? At this point I don't care how much I get for it (which means if you say "junk it" I'm about ready to do that) but if I can sell it to someone for more, hey, I have implements to buy, right?

You don't say what brand/model it is, but you might want to check out classic car forums for that make. Most of them have a classified section, you're probably going to get a better response from fans of that car there. I've seen total basket cases get snarfed right up.