Question on my Someday Cushman

[panchothedog]

I’ve blindly followed that notion, that to be of any worth a classic car has to be a two door (more desirable) but I am not sure why this is? It certainly removes a lot of fine 4-door cars out of the admiration fad. Nice collection.

It isn't that a 4 door isn't worth anything. It's just that a 2 door ( especially a hardtop,
no post ) is worth 50% to 200% more. If you want a nice fixed up older car, buy one that's already finished. I've owned a few, also a station wagon. Never lost a dime on any of them. Even as prices fluctuate ( although they almost always end up climbing )
the 4 door will never rise at the same percentage rate as the hardtop.
Many of you on here leave me in awe with your knowledge of the old mini bikes. The way you can tell what year or make it is by the position of the foot pegs, or the location of the bolts on the triple clamp. I suppose it's like being able to tell what year a car is by the front grill or the shape of the tail lights. I am mostly a spectator when it comes to the bikes.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Never lost a dime on any of them. Even as prices fluctuate ( although they almost always end up climbing )

I was referring to restoring them, not buying them restored. Indeed, let the restorer or the guy who pays someone to restore, foot the bill. Just the parts exceed the value when combined with the titled core aquisition by around 50%. For some of us, the fun is in the restoring, engineering and not the buying. I realize that is a personal thing, and make no judgements. For me, the feeling is custodial, not pride in ownership. We'd have our hotrod show here, and some guys from out of town would buy that trophy with a $250K street rod. That was their thing. I'd rather be proud and amateur. Heck, I'd like to learn how to spell amateur.

 

[dobber]

I was referring to restoring them, not buying them restored. Indeed, let the restorer or the guy who pays someone to restore, foot the bill. Just the parts exceed the value when combined with the titled core aquisition by around 50%. For some of us, the fun is in the restoring, engineering and not the buying. I realize that is a personal thing, and make no judgements. For me, the feeling is custodial, not pride in ownership. We'd have our hotrod show here, and some guys from out of town would buy that trophy with a $250K street rod. That was their thing. I'd rather be proud and amateur. Heck, I'd like to learn how to spell amateur.

Ya, Im with you on this one. I have been a car guy for most of my life, but i should really say that I like anything with a engine. I never resore a car, I love to get them running and driving them move some down the road for the next person to have fun with. So I buy 2 doors, 4 doors, and wagons with out a care for the top dollar values. its all about the fun of them.