$100,000 for cars...

[SVT666]

Here are the rules:

1. $100,000 total to spend
2. Pick 1 car from each of the following groups:
       a. beginning of time - 1959
       b. 1960 - 1984
       c. 1985 - 2010
3. Provide proof of the car's purchase price (Craigslist ad, Autotrader ad, etc.)
4. You must spend to within 10% of the $100,000 without going over.

[SVT666]

a. beginning of time - 1959



1945 Willys Jeep - $4100


b. 1960 - 1984



1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 "clone" - $27,500


c. 1985 - 2010



2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - $61,900


Total = $93,500

[omicron]

Classic Saloons:

1959 Jaguar Mark I Saloon, $21,500.



1982 Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas, $16,950.



2003 Jaguar XJR, $59,990.



Total: $98,440

[omicron]

British convertibles:

1958 Austin Healey Sprite, $15,950.



1974 Triumph Stag, $23,500.



1998 Jaguar XK8 Classic, $59,900.



Total: $99,350.

[omicron]

Italian:

1958 Fiat 600D, $16,000.



1980 Ferrari 400i, $48,000.



2003 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA, $32,000.



Total: $96,000

[Vinsanity]

1. 1956 Cadillac Coupe Deville - $21,750



2. 1966 Lincoln Continental - $25,000



3. 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 - $40,988

[Cookie Monster]

a.1936 Packard RHD - $39,999





b. 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV -$19500





c. 1991 Acura NSX - $30500





Total:

$89,999. It's almost $90k so go suck it.

[SVT666]

Total:

$89,999. It's almost $90k so go suck it.

Not close enough.

[Cookie Monster]

Not close enough.

[Raza]

Wait...there were cars before 1959?  This is going to take some research. 

[MrH]

Yeah, if I had $100,000 I surely wouldn't be spending it on something from before 1959.  I'm not big into really old old cars.

Cool to see what others had to say though.

[BimmerM3]

Wait...there were cars before 1959?  This is going to take some research. 

+1. The only ones that I'm interested in are at least half my budget, which I'd rather put towards the '85 to current category.

Alright, here we go:

BMW Isetta - 5500 British pounds = 8 085.55 U.S. dollars - http://tinyurl.com/cxwzr2



BMW 2002tti - $14,000 - http://tinyurl.com/de2nep



Aston Martin Vantage - $77,650 - http://tinyurl.com/ctbk2h






That brings my total to... $99,735.55

[Cookie Monster]

I want to make another list now but the pre 1959 ones are hard.

[Vinsanity]

I really wanted to put the Hudson Hornet as my pre-'59 car, but the only one I could find was on ebay with an unknown reserve.

I guess I'll have to "settle" for a Coupe Deville

I also wanted my '60-'84 car to be the Mercedes 280SE convertible, but holy crap are they $$$

[the Teuton]

I really wanted to put the Hudson Hornet as my pre-'59 car, but the only one I could find was on ebay with an unknown reserve.

I guess I'll have to "settle" for a Coupe Deville

I also wanted my '60-'84 car to be the Mercedes 280SE convertible, but holy crap are they $$$

A good condition Hornet will set you back at least $40,000 and at most about $80,000 for a concours car.

I still have not made up my mind about what would be on my list.

[omicron]

My fleet of black cars:

1956 Ford Thunderbird, $55,000.



1962 Studebaker GT Hawk, $32,000.



1995 Holden Caprice, $6,500.



Total: $93,500.

[the Teuton]

Great prices for the first two, Omi.  Those cars can go for a lot more in the states, exchange rates factored in.

I once met a guy who ran a car customizing/restoration shop.  He was restoring a T-Bird like that in a rotisserie to the tune of about $180,000.

[BimmerM3]

I really wanted to put the Hudson Hornet as my pre-'59 car, but the only one I could find was on ebay with an unknown reserve.

I guess I'll have to "settle" for a Coupe Deville

I also wanted my '60-'84 car to be the Mercedes 280SE convertible, but holy crap are they $$$

I was looking at C1 'Vettes for my pre-59, but that would have taken up about half my budget, when I really just wanted to save it for my post '85 car.

[Rupert]

MG Magnette, $20k, the hell with proof, because no one is selling one right now.



Porsche 911 SC coupe, $25k, the hell with proof, but we all know this is a reasonable price




I have to go, but I'll finish later.

[Raza]

25K is way too high for an SC.  The one I drove was selling for 12,500 (came down to 11,500 without any bargaining) and that was three or four years ago.

[sandertheshark]

Didn't say the cars had to be in any kind of decent shape, so:

1939 Packard 110 - $6,000



1969 Corvette Stingray - $9,999



2009 Corvette Z06 - $74,411



$90,410 total initial investment.

The plan is I buy the new 'Vette, drive until I get bored with it, then skid it sideways into guardrail and destroy the body.  I pick up the insurance check and salvage the chassis, suspension and drivetrain.  I transplant that under the old 'Vette, then move the old 350 motor into the Packard, and use all the available funds to build the two cars into the ultimate Stingray 427 restorod and wicked Rat Pack hot rod.

I need to get $90,410 together and make this happen.

[Rupert]

25K is way too high for an SC.  The one I drove was selling for 12,500 (came down to 11,500 without any bargaining) and that was three or four years ago.

This is a really nice SC, not a run of the mill SC. I've seen really nice (like, show condition) SC's up to about $25k. Also, they're starting to appreciate. I still need to spend $45k on something newer...

[omicron]

Great prices for the first two, Omi.  Those cars can go for a lot more in the states, exchange rates factored in.

I once met a guy who ran a car customizing/restoration shop.  He was restoring a T-Bird like that in a rotisserie to the tune of about $180,000.

GT Hawks are wonderfully good value here; I've seen perfectly good cars below AUD$25k. For what is such a stunning car, it doesn't attract anywhere near the interest of other makes and models.

[hotrodalex]

6k for that Packard?!

[Byteme]

1927 Ford Model T   $7,000   http://video.yahoo.com/watch/326480/2139044

1966 Pontiac Bonneville convertible   $17,500   http://americandreamcars.com/1966bonnevillecnvt.htm

2009 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas  $76,075  http://www.edmunds.com/jaguar/xjseries/2009/index.html#search=open.eq..amp.p.eq.cvehicledata%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Enf12%7C%7C4a6167756172


Total:  $100,575

[Cookie Monster]

1927 Ford Model T   $7,000   http://video.yahoo.com/watch/326480/2139044

1966 Pontiac Bonneville convertible   $17,500   http://americandreamcars.com/1966bonnevillecnvt.htm

2009 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas  $76,075  http://www.edmunds.com/jaguar/xjseries/2009/index.html#search=open.eq..amp.p.eq.cvehicledata%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Enf12%7C%7C4a6167756172


Total:  $100,575

You went over.

fail.

[Vinsanity]

You went over.

fail.

If he went for a used 2008 Jag instead of a brand new one, he'd probably be under $75k easily.

[Eye of the Tiger]

'55 Bel Air $29,900 http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/1111456999.html
'82 911 Turbo with 400 HP $25,000 http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/1112065768.html
'10 A4 Avant 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus with Sports Package, MSRP $40,300 http://www.audiusa.com

Total: $95,200