Car ads from 60 years ago.

[markw]

I thought y'all might enjoy this. Did anyone else have any of these?


http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/these-29-car-ads-from-60-years-ago-are-undeniably-cool/ss-BBlsR6p?ocid=iehp&fullscreen=true#image=29

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Porsche 356A/1600cc from 1956. Original Sale price from $3000. Few of recent auction sales here:
http://www.supercars.net/blog/porsche-356a1600-speedster/

Spoiler

tl;dr : typically $250k-500k

 

[markw]

I had a'64 Jag 3.8 sedan. it's the same as the 3.4 shown here, but with a slightly larger engine. Beautiful but constantly needing attention. Those triple SU carbs were a PITA and the Lucas electronics was always good for a surprise.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I had a'64 Jag 3.8 sedan. it's the same as the 3.4 shown here, but with a slightly larger engine. Beautiful but constantly needing attention. Those triple SU carbs were a PITA and the Lucas electronics was always good for a surprise.

This?
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jaguar/s-type/1612395.html

I'd love to drive red Mark II (like Morse's car) - thou my wife would call both of the ancient garbage

 

[markw]

Exactly, except black, red interior, automatic transmission, and wire wheels. I don't remember the turn signals but, then again, this was in '68 so some things might have slipped my memory.

...like what I had for breakfast this morning.

 

[lsiberian]

Porsche 356A/1600cc from 1956. Original Sale price from $3000. Few of recent auction sales here:
http://www.supercars.net/blog/porsche-356a1600-speedster/

Spoiler

tl;dr : typically $250k-500k

I remember watching the guy form Ammo NYC restore a 60s Porsche. It was incredible what he did.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I remember watching the guy form Ammo NYC restore a 60s Porsche. It was incredible what he did.

 

[Alex2507]

Lucas = The Prince of Darkness.

 

[markw]

Lucas = The Prince of Darkness.

Having owned both that Jag and a '62 Sunbeam Alpine, I must concur.

 

[sholling]

Lucas = The Prince of Darkness.

You got that right. I've owned British cars and motorcycles and their electrical systems were reliably unreliable.

My very first car was a maroon 1961 Austin Healey 3000 2+2 that I bought in 1974 for $250.
http://www.philseed.com/files/images/ah-3000-2seater.jpg

My last British vehicle was a 1971 Norton 750 Commando in factory blue metal flake fiberglass.
http://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/norton-pinups/images/Norton-Commando-750-Roadster-Beautiful.jpg