Regardless of the number of doors, the desire for E85, collapsible column, and high-back seat for crash protection along with the low offer make me think this isn't the car for the OP. At $2K, if it could be inexpensively titled it would be a great starter classic car for a young person looking to get into the hobby.
It might be, but I still don't understand the reason for posting this. All the things mentioned are off-topic. It's just rambling, random "what if" stuff.
I present a reasonable answer to: "Why is this hobby dying?" Maybe because we're talking down about cars that are affordable for people to get their foot in the door of this hobby (whether the prospective buyer is 15 or 75). It's a $2,000 60-year-old car in 2024. Most of us have spent a lot more on a lot dumber stuff. I sure have. If we don't support those who are showing interest in an old car, regardless of whether it's our exact taste, what are we doing? I see a fun car for someone on a budget.
Times do change. I was born in ‘61, I recall even my dad saying “naw, it’s a 4 door”. But as I’ve put some years on me, I don’t see it like that anymore.
No, but he stated he why he went there then did the Falcon area walk. Maybe info we didn’t need to know, but he’s not discussing FI stuff, just mentioned why he was there.
My point is that that car is not going to be worth anyway near what it will cost to fix it up. Mostly because it is a cheap 4dr sedan, which no one will want when the op wants to sell it.
I get it. The problem is you don’t. You wanna build 4 door shit boxes with red wheels and flat black paint or fake patina feel free. 4 doors are parts cars. If you don’t have the money to buy a real hot rod, then study harder and get a better job. I will help any kid that wants to build a hot rod, but I’ll be danged if so am gonna help dump a ton of money into something that will be a $600 car when finished. My apologies to @sgtlethargic . I didn’t intend to derail your thread. Carry on.
At the risk of stating the obvious, I think that applies to the vast majority of HAMB members' projects, doesn't it? If we were each in this to make money and turn a profit when it comes time to sell, we're all doing it very, very wrong. $1500 for a solid 50+ year old car that can be improved upon as desired, without dropping $4k+ on an engine rebuild, etc., is a good deal, period. The days of stumbling upon a cherry Deuce coupe in Farmer Joe's barn for $150 are lone gone. IMHO, this car is the perfect vehicle to get someone started in the hobby-- low initial investment, room for improvement, not major body structure repair needed (at least that I could see), and not something stupid fast that it would be wrapped around a telephone pole within the first 30 days of driving it.
I'd say that the more door is a case of who waits who out if it doesn't sell. Not worth 500 to me unless it will fire up and drive off down the road with a clean title. In the case of that yard, outside the actual yard's fence in the "rebuildable project car" section that they may actually have a used car dealers license for.
Looking at the opening picture, it could be very presentable with a good bath. From there, damn the budget, it screams “sleeper”. A brake upgrade, a 9” with Cal-Tracs, as much tire as you can cram in the rear on plain steel wheels, a 450 hp 408 from Blueprint Engines and a spiffed up C4. Maybe a 150 horse hit of nitrous. THAT, would be fun. Otherwise, it’s just grampa’s car. If you like cruising grampa’s car, have at it.
Used to see a boring Valiant in the parking lot of my shopping center. A 30s something couple eating next door. Used to see it at the grocery store, and going down the main drag. Rain or shine. Paint was tired, no obvious rust, looked pretty straight. Didn't smoke on startup, probably a slant six. Oh yeah, a 4 door. Walked by it one day, looked in the window. Boring interior. Car always made me smile. It wasn't a fucking Corolla, or a shitbox Versa. Had to be more fun to drive than a late model plasticmobile. I'd drive that to work every day, not to a car show. Had vent windows, too. I'd park it on the street, and not worry about it. Not as cool IMHO as the stuff in my garages, so what. Might start smoking again, just so I could flick my ashes out of the vent window..
I only paid $750. for mine, but that was almost 53 years ago. I could see that 4 dr with a set of 5 spokes.
it would make a great 'sleeper'.... white walls and dog dishes. straight body and not rusted out? it could be fun!
just realized that my present daily drivers are all 4 doors... and my 41 cadillac is too. damn. i ain't cool!!!
I'm thinkin' like you. One of my buddies has a '64 four-door nova. Turbo LS on E85. Does the Hot Rod power tour, and runs 10 second quarter mile and get 20+mpg. But the wheels and exhaust tone kinda give it away. Not a total sleeper. This falcon could be something cool too! And yeah, a '41 Cad even with four doors is cool!
The $2,000 Falcon at the pull yard got marked sold today. not bad for only advertised online for 5 days.
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