Anyone Into Classic Cars?

Commander Wallace · 09-21-16, 01:09 AM

Lot of great cars here. Thanks for posting the pictures too. Now I am really jealous.

Although these are all cool looking cars, I'm partial to the 66 GTO and the 60 Impala as I don't often see them at car shows. On the other hand, the 54 Buick is something I have never seen at any show.

hmmmm. I'm going to go back and reconsider which cars I like best, again.

They are all beautiful cars. Congrats to everyone who has and shows them.

Osmium Steele · 09-21-16, 06:59 AM

The wife and I just stopped into a brand new classic car shop that opened around the corner from us. They had a '59 Impala just starting to need a new restoration, a cherry '57 Bel Air, a couple classic muscle cars, but the lovelies that caught my eye?

'29 Auburn boat tail
'34 Auburn coupe with the rumble seat
'32 Cadillac ragtop touring sedan.

The Caddy was the only one with a list price at $225,000.

All the cars currently in the shop are going to the owners personal collection, but as they finish cars in their restoration shop, they'll display them in this shop for sale.

AVGWarhawk · 09-21-16, 08:43 AM

This is my brothers 1960 Imperial Southampton. 430 Wedge. I call it the Star Ship Enterprise.

Seriously, look at the tail fins!
She draws a lot of people at the shows.

GT182 · 09-21-16, 01:05 PM

AVGW, that Imperial is awesome. A beautiful and rare car!

I've not seen one since I was a kid.... I still am but much older. LOL And I've not seen one here in any show in DE, PA , or MD.

AVGWarhawk · 09-21-16, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182

AVGW, that Imperial is awesome. A beautiful and rare car!

I've not seen one since I was a kid.... I still am but much older. LOL And I've not seen one here in any show in DE, PA , or MD.

I think there is 15-20 still on the road. I have only seen this one from 1960. I have seen others from prior and after 1960. My brother remembers seeing one when he was a kid and the reason he purchased the car. My brother lives in MD. You might see him at a show in the Baltimore area. You will see me at the shows as well. Anyway, the Imp really gets the looks because it is very unique and something from the space race era.

I do not head north of Baltimore much though for shows. However, I have seen a show at I believe Dover AFB that I will attempt to attend next year. Closest I get to DE is Chesapeake City MD.

GT182 · 09-22-16, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

My brother remembers seeing one when he was a kid and the reason he purchased the car. My brother lives in MD. You might see him at a show in the Baltimore area. You will see me at the shows as well. Anyway, the Imp really gets the looks because it is very unique and something from the space race era.

I will be at the UAW-GM show this Saturday [Sept. 24th] in White Marsh, MD at the GM transmission plant. If you guys go look for me.

Here's a link to the info I posted on the Ames Performance forums I belong to.
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=793832

AVGWarhawk · 09-22-16, 01:21 PM

I have a honey-do list this Saturday. The Buick will sit idle. I'm familiar with this show. This car show season was a wash for me. Pulling my cylinder heads to be repaired. Pulled the pistons for new rings/hone cylinders. Took a better part of 2 1/2 months which is virtually the entire summer. I will squeeze in a few shows before the weather turns.

The best one for us to meet up is Chesapeake City MD. Great show. A lot of cars attend. Awesome destination. It has passed already for this season. Next year though....

09-21-16, 06:59 AM	#2
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The wife and I just stopped into a brand new classic car shop that opened around the corner from us. They had a '59 Impala just starting to need a new restoration, a cherry '57 Bel Air, a couple classic muscle cars, but the lovelies that caught my eye? '29 Auburn boat tail '34 Auburn coupe with the rumble seat '32 Cadillac ragtop touring sedan. The Caddy was the only one with a list price at $225,000. All the cars currently in the shop are going to the owners personal collection, but as they finish cars in their restoration shop, they'll display them in this shop for sale. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

09-21-16, 08:43 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	This is my brothers 1960 Imperial Southampton. 430 Wedge. I call it the Star Ship Enterprise. Seriously, look at the tail fins! She draws a lot of people at the shows. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-21-16, 01:05 PM	#4
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	AVGW, that Imperial is awesome. A beautiful and rare car! I've not seen one since I was a kid.... I still am but much older. LOL And I've not seen one here in any show in DE, PA , or MD. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

09-22-16, 01:21 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I have a honey-do list this Saturday. The Buick will sit idle. I'm familiar with this show. This car show season was a wash for me. Pulling my cylinder heads to be repaired. Pulled the pistons for new rings/hone cylinders. Took a better part of 2 1/2 months which is virtually the entire summer. I will squeeze in a few shows before the weather turns. The best one for us to meet up is Chesapeake City MD. Great show. A lot of cars attend. Awesome destination. It has passed already for this season. Next year though.... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-21-16, 01:09 AM	#1
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,307 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Lot of great cars here. Thanks for posting the pictures too. Now I am really jealous. Although these are all cool looking cars, I'm partial to the 66 GTO and the 60 Impala as I don't often see them at car shows. On the other hand, the 54 Buick is something I have never seen at any show. hmmmm. I'm going to go back and reconsider which cars I like best, again. They are all beautiful cars. Congrats to everyone who has and shows them.