So if you come into a bunch of cars..

Sell all except for the one that gives you wood and sink the time and funds into that one project.

Pete

wearymicrobe said:

Ok so I had a lot of cars at one point. All running and all registered. It's a pain the ass. Tires time out not wear out, registration costs add up, maintaining them and scheduling is a pain.

Figure out what you need, IE one for track, one for the weekend and one for DD. Sell the rest and upgrade those three to where you are happy.

This x1000

I have the xB, escort and 323. The plan is to replace the xB with an element and I'd really like to get a Volvo 240 project once the 323 is wrapped up.

Swmbo has an accord and A6 and really wants a small lightweight crapcan for fun and a Volvo 240. I pretty much have to remind her that she has complete access to lightweight crapcans and unless she's finding an FX16 for revs, that she'll be hard pressed to find something more fun in that genre. I practically need to make a point of driving the escort, unless to an autox, and I feel bad for it. It's a solid fun car. And she's the same with the A6, though being a 2.7t tiptronic, i don't feel the same about solid or fun. 

(My) plan is once I've gotten the xB replaced with an element and the 323 is set, to get her a 240 that I'll do the 16v head swap on, OE turbo bits,obnoxious  rear end and some suspension bits from jvab and Ben. And I'll attempt to sway her to sell the Audi once the Volvo is done. 

Teaser pics.

Ranger50 said:

I have to confess that I don't know how to drive whatever sort of shifter this is.

well that's something you don't run into every day.  wow

In reply to Ranger50 :

Wow!

Those are much nicer looking "project" cars than I'm used to seeing.  I'd have a difficult time selling them too.

The title and descriptions did not do the vehicles justice.

62 galaxie you say?

In reply to KyAllroad (Jeremy) :

It's based off the old hurst lighting rod shifter for the gm g bodies. It's made by kilduff.

In reply to wearymicrobe :

I'm getting really close to this point.

Selling stuff is usually a dreadful experience, but I'm getting tired of stepping over cars.

I only have one car so its a pretty easy decision. 

Ok....wow. Not what I was expecting either. That Ranch Wagon was on Daily Turismo a while ago: http://www.dailyturismo.com/2016/02/family-style-1965-ford-fairlane-500.html Gives you a little history. 

Nice bunch of cars. I'd keep the fiesta just to DD and hoon, The ranch wagon, and the ranchero personally. 

Oh my. How does one find themselves in this situation?

ALL  of those cars are awesome BUT I would not want to own any of them myself. So BAT would be my next step.

The real answer hasn't been discussed yet:  Trade the Fiesta ST to Kazoospec for a really nice NB Miata. Sell the rest of them and use the $$ to have Keith LS swap the Miata.

You're welcome. 

In reply to kazoospec :

Based on what I've seen of the other 3, he'd be able to keep the ST and likely sell the others to get an LS swapped ND if he chose to go that route.

I'd quickly arrange accessible secured indoor storage for any of them that aren't the FiST. Get hagerty coverage on them. Take each out for a decent drive when conditions are right to see if any of them strike your fancy in manner that has you wanting to learn more about their care and feeding. Those that don't, speak with hagerty about selling channels that they'd recommend, whether it be the likes of BaT, other sites or local groups. Waiting until March-April may yield higher values, unless you're in FL, then get them listed while the snowbirds are down. 

Woah

Without knowing the full situation, I will assume you cannot keep them all. If you can, then that is the answer.....they will tell you how to proceed, each in their own time.

For me, as much as I want another Ranchero, my favorite ones were 72-76 so I could let that one go. Also, I am not much of a wagon guy, so that could leave too. FiST would probably be a good commuter, and Patrick can have the Stude.

The Galaxie made my dude twitch though, and the pic of the shifter(s) prompted me to propose a trade to my BiL for his '62 Thunderbird. So, thanks, I think??

I’d have to keep the FiST because I <3 those little cars, and I’d have to sell the gasser to Patrick because he really does need it in his life/soon to be expanded garage.

While I certainly appreciate all the cars, besides the FiST none of them are ones I’d personally want. So it makes sense to sell them to someone who wants them and get them out of the way. 

Ranger50 said:

Awesome.  If you end up selling put me down under "interested parties" for this one.

In reply to Cotton :

Over my dead body. 

Ranger50 said:

In reply to Cotton :

Over my dead body. 

I don't blame you!  That's a keeper for sure.