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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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Anyone know where to start lookin in texas for a classic car? I was all for an LS1, but considering I would have to go onto my own policy and it would be upwards off 500/m insurance, I ran a quote on a 69 camaro with full coverage, it it was $129 a month! I just dont know where to look for old cars. Just throwing around ideas. Dont think the ls1 is going to happen though. Maybe a truck, something to get me out of college, or a classic car, something to have and work on.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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there are a lots of places to look. autotrader.com that mag is always flooded with 1st gen f-bodys. then theres ebay.com , barrett jackson
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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Buy Tony's '69. It has an LS1 in it. Provided he hasn't sold it already, though.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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autotrader.com stops at 1981, or am I missing something lol
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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www.collectorcartraderonline.com
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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There or the Houston Chronicle classifieds, the Greensheet, or Ebay.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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They also publish a corvette and chevy trader that has tons' of 1st gens. Usually a little more reasonable than the collector car trader.
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Old Jun 11, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CySevans
Buy Tony's '69. It has an LS1 in it. Provided he hasn't sold it already, though.
I think he said he was just coming out of college, so that may be a bit out his price range, lol.

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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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there is alwasy the 2nd gens. damn good looking and even cheaper. i got my '79 for $4k.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by #41
I think he said he was just coming out of college, so that may be a bit out his price range, lol.

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Not necessarily! Parents could buy him a nice graduation present. I see young kids all the time in $40K+ cars.
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www.hmn.com (hemmings motor news)
www.cars-on-line.com
www.cctol.com (collector car trader) where i found my car, in tomball.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CySevans
Not necessarily! Parents could buy him a nice graduation present. I see young kids all the time in $40K+ cars.
well double that
and = tony's listed price....
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Maybe just take some time during the day and go drive around certain neighborhoods and stuff like that. I've seen some good cars for sale doing that. You just never know what you might find until you go drive around and look.
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Ive got a 1964 LeMans for sale heres a few pics...







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