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Classic Car Watch
Plain Jane
February 1, 2012
By Scott Lewis
This month I was inspired by a sleeper Chevelle. It was plain as could be on the outside. I had me notice a few more, so here we have a group of cars that would have been walked right past 40 years ago.
Today... we call them classics.
1967 Ford Mustang - $15,995
Description: V8 with Factory A/C and only 34,206 actual miles!! 289
V8, automatic, factory A/C, original AM radio, all original, repainted
original color in 2001. Serviced regularly, new battery, new power brake
booster and extra parts.
Source: Play Toys
Found: 12/22/2011
Comments: I love this. A very low mileage car at an affordable price.
This is about as plain as a Mustang can get... short of one with a 6
cylinder under the hood. It is so plain. But the 34K miles really pulls
at my heartstrings.
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle - $16,900
Description: Here we have a very nice Tahoe Turquoise 1967 Chevelle,
equipped with a 327 small block V8 engine, Edelbrock 4 barrel
carburetor, headers, dual exhaust, power steering, manual brakes, turbo
350 transmission and a 12 bolt rear end. Body is super solid and
straight, with no rust bubbles anywhere. Paint is a few years old, but
still looks great and is very shiny. Interior is older, but still shows
well and looks very nice. This car runs and drives great.
Source: Atlas Muscle Cars
Found: 12/6/2011
Comments: This car was the inspiration for this month's list. I saw this
and thought of it as a totally Plain Jane car. One that could be a cool
sleeper Muscle Car. I love the exterior. The dog dish hub caps make for
a great look. A total stripper of a car. Perfect for a little drag
action. The gold interior... well that might have to go some day.
1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 Post - $13,900
Description: 1968 Chevelle 396, Rare 2dr post, Built 396, auto, power steering,
Baby moons with redline tires, Excellent condition!
Source: Just Muscle Cars
Found: 12/22/2011
Comments: Now we really are talking sleeper with a 396 big block under
the hood. And this is a post car... as apposed to a Hardtop. It just
doesn't get much plainer than this.
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - $13,995
Description: This 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 Door Hardtop has a
350c.i. 4BBL (#s Match) V8, Automatic Turbo 350 (#s Match) Transmission,
12 Bolt Rear w/ 2.73 Gear Ratio, P. Steering, P. Disc Brakes, Nice
Chrome, Factory Air Conditioning, AM/FM/8-Trac, Black Vinyl Interior,
Seat Belts, Black Vinyl Halo Roof, Dual Exhaust, Correct Classic White
Exterior (Paint Code-10), Engine Chrome Dress-Up, Rally Wheels w/ Radial
Tires, Dual Outside Rearview Mirrors, Owners Manuals, Appears to have
Original Fenders, Quarters, & Floors, Build Sheet, Lots of
Documentation, Protect-O-Plate, Bill of Sale, Fine Example of a Classic
Very Correct Monte Carlo!!
Source: FastLane Classic Cars
Found: 12/21/2011
Comments: I have looked over all the pictures of this car on their web
site. I can't find anything wrong with it. I want it... bad. Sure it
could have bucket seats and a console. Sure it could have a big block
and power windows. I don't care. This car looks so clean I want it...
now! Why am I so poor?
1973 Dodge Challenger - $20,900
Description: With Its Highly Individualized Style, Acceleration And
Road Handling Ability The Challenger Was One Fun Car To Drive And Be
Seen In! Driven By An All New Mopar Performance 360 - 4 bbl Engine With
J Heads, 727 Automatic Transmission With 2200 Stall, Power Steering,
Power Disc Brakes, Air Conditioning, 3.90 Gear Posi Rear End, Dual
Chrome Side Mirrors With Drivers Remote, Fender Mounted Turn Signal
Indicators, AM/FM 8 Track Radio - Great Looking Gold Metallic Paint With
Black Vinyl Top And Black Bucket Seat Interior.
Source: Midwest Car Exchange
Found: 1/27/2012
Comments: This is above my normal price range. But
Challengers are typically expensive. This one being $21,000 tells you
two things. 1) The market has softened a bit from the crazy days (good
for all of us enthusiasts), and 2) This Challenger is about as plain a
Challenger can get. And I like it!
1971 Plymouth Duster - $10,990
Description: This sporty blue Duster comes to us from it’s 3rd owner
who has owned it for the last 35 years! It is equipped with the
bulletproof slant 6 engine. The odometer reads 85,000 miles and
according to the owner it has only spun over once . Do the math and you
get a very nice un-molested Duster with tons of curb appeal. The vinyl
top and interior are all original and the car was painted sometime in
the 1990s.
Source: Specialty Sales Classic Cars
Found: 1/27/2012
Comments: Now we are talking plain... to include the
most plain engine. A Slant 6. These engines are virtually bulletproof.
This is a time capsule car. Or a car begging for a V-8 and some
attitude.
