Best Muscle Car for Beginner

Oh word. Darts are nice, but I dunno theres something I like about Novas. Maybe because their shorter and stubbier and I'm 5'7 185lbs, maybe i self identify lol

That '73 dart also has two holes in it, one on passenger side and the other on driver side rear quarter

Starting in 1969 the Swinger was a trim line/model of Dart. By '73 all the 111" wheelbase 2-door Darts were Swingers. 108" wheelbase were the Dart Sports (or Demon in '71-72). Around the time all the 111" wheelbase Darts got the Swinger badge, the 4-door got labeled Custom. So if you see an ad for a Dart Custom and no pics, it's not a hot rod, it's a 4-door.

Other than the rust, I'd lean toward the gold '73 Dart than the blue one. Both are priced on the high side.

You keep getting drawn to Novas. I'd say follow your calling. I agree with Datsun's advice above.

Yea, I feel that Nova calling me. '73 is the sweet spot for me imo, anything before that is too expensive for a decent one. If I can get into a nice condition '73 that only needs TLC for 4,000-4,500 id be a happy guy. If anything I can resell it here in North Carolina for $30,000 cause that's what people here think they are worth HAHA (jk)

Rob_Mopar wrote: To help encourage the '66 Dart: That's CPDave's car.

I'll actually take the car in the background! Back in about '98 I picked up an '81 Prelude for $100. Needed a little work, and I drove the hell out of that thing. 35mpg without trying, and a sunroof that almost went from front to back. I sold it for $700. Awesome little car.

Coldsnap, If '73 is your sweetspot, $3500 ought to buy you a near show car. That year is about the low point of "muscle cars".

Datsun1500 wrote:

Coldsnap wrote: berkeley it im gonna fly to atlanta and rive this nova home http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3529053926.html

Look on page 2 of this thread...... I posted that car because it was the best car for your original post/budget. You decided at that time that you only wanted to spend $3500....

the heater hoses are cut off near the firewall. so at the bare minimum it needs a heater core, plus it's been owned by someone who thinks a legit fix for a leaking heater core is to cut the hoses at the firewall and just leave the stubs sticking out. what else has been hacked?

Oh Gs nice catch. I certainly dont want no hack jobs

http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3608348603.html

stock '72 Nova for $15,500.. and ppl say i can get a showcase nova for $5,000!

someone call that dude and let me know if the car is legit lol, hard to sess someoneout like that when you know 0 about cars.

Coldsnap wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3608348603.html stock '72 Nova for $15,500.. and ppl say i can get a showcase nova for $5,000!

Just because someone asks $15.5 doesn't mean it's worth that much. Some people have starry eyed dreams of what their car is really worth.

No, you may not get a show winning car for $5k, but wise shopping will get you something really nice (I was exaggerating a bit in my earlier post). I haven't read all the pages in this thread, but I think that's the direction most people were trying to point you.

Just doing a quick search for Novas in my area yieled the following. Well within your price range. You'd obviously have to do your homework, it could turn out to be junk.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3605355995.html

Point is that as long as you're willing to buy something that the general muscle car community doesn't see as a more "desirable" car, you can get a lot for your money.

So for $67 I can catch a train to ATL and pick up that car, if the dude accepts my $4,000 offer. I just hope the car isn't junk. Pictures look good.. Like I said it's hard to sess out a car as a beginner.

With a GRM contingent in the ATL, I don't think anyone would pass up free beer and eats or some $$ to view the car for you if they have time.

Yea, I'd totally pay someone to check out the car. They is if anyone is willing and has time.

Where should I post the offer and what would be a fair price? Paid through paypal gift payment. I'm not looking for a complete car checkup, but if someone could check the obvious stuff and sess out the car.

Coldsnap wrote: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3608348603.html stock '72 Nova for $15,500.. and ppl say i can get a showcase nova for $5,000!

72 was the last year for the "good" looking novas. That front end is very different than what you're looking at.

Those will always pull a premium over the mid70's designs.

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/3628641343.html

Wow I don't even know

That picture should be banned from the world.

bravenrace wrote: That picture should be banned from the world.

But: "You can be the talk of the town"

Just like that guy who talks to trees at midnight in his pajamas!

tuna55 wrote:

bravenrace wrote: That picture should be banned from the world.

But: "You can be the talk of the town" Just like that guy who talks to trees at midnight in his pajamas!

bravenrace wrote:

tuna55 wrote:

bravenrace wrote: That picture should be banned from the world.

But: "You can be the talk of the town" Just like that guy who talks to trees at midnight in his pajamas!

Oh crap was that you?

Haahaa

i know this car really well and it would be a great project i wanted to buy it from him a year ago he would not sell it now i have moved on and he is selling it

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/3627947627.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Blue-350-CU-V8-Good-Body-Interior-Runs-Drives-Great-/390538039458?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item5aede190a2

This seemed like a decent price? It looks like the buyer backed out too and its back up on eBay.

tuna55 wrote:

bravenrace wrote:

tuna55 wrote:

bravenrace wrote: That picture should be banned from the world.

But: "You can be the talk of the town" Just like that guy who talks to trees at midnight in his pajamas!

Oh crap was that you?

I have nothing to say. I want my lawyer now thank you.

Should I buy this?

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/3549538329.html

'73 nova manual.