used cars-Jan. 1969

[63burban4x4]

The old house I'm remodeling turned up some old newspapers, dated about January, 1969.

[63burban4x4]

one more...

[3 On Da Tree]

I hate to date myself but, man does that bring back memories.

[benwah]

Ill buy the 68 GTX HEMI for $2895!

[gulfcoast66]

1967 GTO, 18,000 miles for 2,395 I would give my left lug nut for a Time Machine!!!!

[cortcomp]

i'll take EVERYTHING in bargain row.

[glos55]

Originally Posted by benwah

Ill buy the 68 GTX HEMI for $2895!

Me TOO!

[61_FL_Apache]

That's good stuff to see!!

[rideblue00]

That is cool! Thanks for posting that

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by cortcomp

i'll take everything in bargain row.

no s#it !!!!

[aerotruk63]

Amazing what you find inside the walls of a house.
So within 4 years a 66 pickup had lost more than half it's original value.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

I'd actually take the '57 Chevy 2-Dr 210, V-8, Std Trans for under $295!!

Bill

[C10 - C90 Bill]

I also remember those days quite well. I actually bought a '62 Impala 2-Dr Sport Coupe with a 283 and recent New Paint in February of '69 for $450.

But the great deal I passed on was a '56 Chevy Convertible in '68. Black on Black, Solid #3 Condition with recent New Paint for $295!! The problem was, I wanted a V-8 with a Manual Trans and this was a 6 Cylinder with an Auto Trans. To a 15 year old kid, changing one of them would be possible, but changing out both was a little too much, therefore I passed.

...wish I bought it and stored it in a garage all these years though.

Bill

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

So within 4 years a 66 pickup had lost more than half it's original value.

Values dropped pretty quick back then, but it was great if you were buying. Even in 1975, I bought a '66 GMC 1/2 Ton Short Bed Step Side, 305 V-6, 3-Speed Manual with 89,000 Original Miles in all around good condition for $500.

Still had a "New Truck" feel to it to boot when I drove it home.

Bill

[darkhorse970]

Wow, that's pretty cool. Amazing what the older cars sold for!

[Clyde65]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

I also remember those days quite well. I actually bought a '62 Impala 2-Dr Sport Coupe with a 283 and recent New Paint in February of '69 for $450.

But the great deal I passed on was a '56 Chevy Convertible in '68. Black on Black, Solid #3 Condition with recent New Paint for $295!! The problem was, I wanted a V-8 with a Manual Trans and this was a 6 Cylinder with an Auto Trans. To a 15 year old kid, changing one of them would be possible, but changing out both was a little too much, therefore I passed.

...wish I bought it and stored it in a garage all these years though.

Bill

But Bill, wasn't $295 like a pretty good sum for a 15 year old kid then?

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

But Bill, wasn't $295 like a pretty good sum for a 15 year old kid then?

It was, especially considering I only made $8 per week delivering newspapers and I was one of the lucky ones, as most kids under 16 didn't work. But I probably had that much saved up in cash, plus I had a '58 Nomad to sell to put towards it. I bought the '58 with a 348, 3-Speed soon after I turned 15 for $50, but it wouldn't pass inspection. I decided to sell it rather than put more money into it.

But although we make a whole lot more per hour now, it seems like our "Buying Power" was much stronger back then.

...the good 'ol days!!

Bill

[LT1 Burb]

I cant believe a hemi 426 gtx was only 2895, holy crap.

[jchav62]

The "Under $295" cars are amazing... Where's my time machine??