Sixties/seventies bargains

[plumpcars]

One of the joys of being around in the early seventies was the fun in finding Americana bargains for little money. Many were at that stage of being unloved. My first was a 64 Galaxie 500XL 390 bought from a trader in Hampton for £50.00. One owner car had belonged to an actor in the William Tell tv series. Dealer thought he'd had one over on me as it wasn't changing into third. I felt I had one over on him as the gearbox modulator pipe had melted through....A number of others followed over the years.
So what bargains or rarities did you pick up back then?

[farncombe pop]

My first rod, a 1600 pop, had been standing but drive away for £300 odd,
yanks i had as a teenager were 64? mustang fastback six with the "sport" pack fitted with nice rev counter on steering coloum,
64 mustang six normal booted type,
65 mustang 289 booted type,
monte carlo 350,
these yanks were bought with my paper round and saturday job money!!!
look at the price of mustangs now, wish i had them stashed.

[farncombe pop]

Oh forgot one had a 51? pontiac something cheif?? got that for respraying a bootlid of a guy called nicky right, some may know of him from his photos that were in alot of the yank mags at that time [ seventies] he was down the road from me in liss.

[Morris460]

Not a yank but in '72 or 3 I was given a complete Morris E saloon, free for asking! I sold it for £30 and thought I'd done rather well.Ah, youth and stupidity.

[mikeyboy]

One of the joys of being around in the early seventies was the fun in finding Americana bargains for little money. Many were at that stage of being unloved. My first was a 64 Galaxie 500XL 390 bought from a trader in Hampton for £50.00. One owner car had belonged to an actor in the William Tell tv series. Dealer thought he'd had one over on me as it wasn't changing into third. I felt I had one over on him as the gearbox modulator pipe had melted through....A number of others followed over the years.
So what bargains or rarities did you pick up back then?

That'd be Conrad Phillips as William Tell.Was it his?

[Battersea Boys]

My first car(s) were 2 59 Fords - a RHD Fairlane 500 and an ex-US military wagon from a guy called Peter Edwards - his dad was the caretaker of a school round the back of Cheyne Walk.

The sedan was in an old CC with 'huge fins' £145

My dad gave in £60 for the pair and gave them to me - I was only 15 in 1977.

When I was out one Sunday morning on my Chopper, I saw these 2 fellas at the traffic lights in a 56 Ford wagon. I got one of them I says, do you want to have a look at it?

Yeah, they said and promptly loaded my bike in the back of the wagon and we drove round to our underground garages.

I can't remember their names but one was a tall fella with a 'tache and the other bloke was Polish... well, he didn't actually sound Polish but he had a Polish surname...

[plumpcars]

That'd be Conrad Phillips as William Tell.Was it his?

Willoughby Goddard Mike. He played Lanburger Gessler.

[Zody]

First yank was in 1976, 1960 Gullwing. red & white paintwork, white interior, swapped a Mk1 1500 GT Cortina for it, Cortina owed me £155.00, Insurance on the Gullwing was a staggering £68.00 per year.

Owned around 35 yanks since passing my driving test, 50's 60's 70's all the classic years, that's my opinion !
Not keen on 80's yanks & onwards...

[mikeyboy]

My first car(s) were 2 59 Fords - a RHD Fairlane 500 and an ex-US military wagon from a guy called Peter Edwards - his dad was the caretaker of a school round the back of Cheyne Walk.

The sedan was in an old CC with 'huge fins' £145

My dad gave in £60 for the pair and gave them to me - I was only 15 in 1977.

When I was out one Sunday morning on my Chopper, I saw these 2 fellas at the traffic lights in a 56 Ford wagon. I got one of them I says, do you want to have a look at it?

Yeah, they said and promptly loaded my bike in the back of the wagon and we drove round to our underground garages.

I can't remember their names but one was a tall fella with a 'tache and the other bloke was Polish... well, he didn't actually sound Polish but he had a Polish surname...

That'd be me and Alph' Alex.The 'tache is long gone.

[35coupe]

Oh forgot one had a 51? pontiac something cheif?? got that for respraying a bootlid of a guy called nicky right, some may know of him from his photos that were in alot of the yank mags at that time [ seventies] he was down the road from me in liss.

paul, was that a 2tone blue 4dr 6cyl RHD one ? if so its probably the one sitting in my yard mate..

si

[MisteR Tee]

Just to make you really sick, here are a few ads I've culled from the pages of Kool Kams, the official mag of the BHRA in the early 60s!

May 1965, the treasurer's 57 Chevy for £150.

March 1965, 1933 Model 40 V8 roadster, hopped-up engine, cycle wings etc...£130.
1937 Model 78 5 window coupe "towable", £30.
These were Ken Cooper's!

February 1964, 1953 Olds Pillarless coupe, Rocket 88 engine, £110.

December 1963, 1948 Allard type 71M drophead, £80 ono.!

[farncombe pop]

paul, was that a 2tone blue 4dr 6cyl RHD one ? if so its probably the one sitting in my yard mate..

siyou having a laugh, yes it was:eek: i hav'nt got a clue where it went LOL to long ago but i was in stroud nr petersfield at the time, your area?
i remember the two tone, the six sidevalve and the indian cheif's head on the front, funny thing was i had forgot about it untill wheelsday when a chap comes up and says "hello paul long time no see, remember the old pontiac you had that we worked on, good old days" i was trying to park a few hundred cars at the time and he said he would catch me later for a chat but never saw him again, and hav'ant a clue who he was:eek::o:o
how much a week are care homes:D:D:D

[The Pop Shop]

Speaking of old ads.....

here's one from Drag Racing & Hot Rod June 1967.

I've just ordered the T body & chassis kit. £65.00 what a bargain!!!

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/angliapopman/old%20rods/Jagoadvert.jpg

[The Pop Shop]

June 67 DR & HR mag

Just phoned up about the 54 Pop, but its been sold.........

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/angliapopman/old%20rods/June67classifieds.jpg

Nice ad about looking for Doctors too!

[Battersea Boys]

That'd be me and Alph' Alex.The 'tache is long gone.



Now that does sound familiar... ;)

[Brizey]

Just to make you really sick, here are a few ads I've culled from the pages of Kool Kams, the official mag of the BHRA in the early 60s!

May 1965, the treasurer's 57 Chevy for £150.

March 1965, 1933 Model 40 V8 roadster, hopped-up engine, cycle wings etc...£130.
1937 Model 78 5 window coupe "towable", £30.
These were Ken Cooper's!

February 1964, 1953 Olds Pillarless coupe, Rocket 88 engine, £110.

December 1963, 1948 Allard type 71M drophead, £80 ono.!
Some interesting adds Mo.:cool: Still a lot of money for back then though...