Not long ago, I presented several automotive deals under $10,000 and $5,000 respectively. Looking back on those posts, it occurred to me that a number of the featured vehicles were station wagons. Realizing that not everyone has a hankerin’ for a wagon, I recently stumbled upon a non-wagon vehicle for sale that I captured back in January of this year that – for whatever reason – barely registered in the old gray matter between my ears:
It’s a 1962 Chrysler Imperial – for those not familiar with the telltale headlamp pods and Buck Rogers-like taillamp pods on top of the rear fenders. It was spotted for sale in the car corral at the well-attended Devereaux-Kaiser car show in Sarasota, Florida, with a then asking price of $8,499. Needing only a fresh set of tires, the seller stated that it was, “All original, new paint, rust free.” (Remember future purveyors of vintage iron, “new paint” conflicts with “all original”). Also included was the standard issue, four-barrel carbureted 413-cu.in. engine that made 340 horses – this in a four-door weighing in at roughly 4,600 pounds – and a pushbutton automatic. At the time, the asking price was well under what such an example in average condition ($12,500) would normally fetch, especially a clean, running driver most would not be ashamed to be seen in. Half a year later, and the average value is still holding true.
Not far away was this 1969 Ford F-100 Ranger. According to the seller, it had all of 43,000 original miles on the odometer, a 390-cu.in. two barrel engine, column-mounted three-speed manual, power steering, the original bill of sale and never-used spare tire, as well as the original radio (an AM/FM/Cassette was in place). So, too, were twin Flowmaster exhaust pipes. Not to linger on the particulars, but the bed featured an unnamed roll-on liner for ensured protection. The asking price here was $13,900, however the words “Trades of all kinds welcomed” and “Make an offer” were present, which to us indicated that perhaps $10K was not out of the question.
Deals are out there folks!
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