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Old 12-04-2025, 05:45 AM
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The problem is they're too damn expensive. When most of the members of this site were 20, you could go out and buy a big block Chevelle with a summer job (unless, of course, he was overseas- no disrespect there). Today, a 20 year old is too busy trying to survive their bills. If the Camaro was not left to me, I'd have zero hope of owning one. I've been complaining for years that the investor mindset has absolutely ruined this hobby. The same guys who wax nostalgic about buying an LS6 Chevelle for $500 in 1975 turn around and want $15,000 for a basketcase 307 Malibu that needs every single panel, every single nut, and every single bolt replaced. All of my friends absolutely love old cars, but most of them, unless they've inherited one like I did, simply can't afford one. Then, even if you buy one, the parts aren't cheap. The insurance, not cheap. And having a place to store one? Absolutely forget it
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My cars, passed down by my grandfather:

'68 Camaro SS (454/TH400, possible L78/M22) LeMans Blue, black deluxe interior, black vinyl top. 3.73- mostly Day 2.
'89 Mustang GT- 3.55, subframe connectors, muffler delete, and a couple other minor mods. Exactly as he wanted it, so how it shall stay

Also:
1995 Ford F-150 XL
2004 Dodge Ram Hemi GTX- #192 of 433


Ain't no fun in viewing your car as an 'investment'. Get out there and beat on it!
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