Fellow Americans….need Your Help Regarding Muscle Cars?
Hi people,
I will be traveling to the U.S. shortly from Australia, and I am interested in getting a pre-1980 American Muscle Car to do some of the travel leg with then import back to Australia.
I need your help as this will be the first serious holiday I will be taking to the states 
I am specifically interested in ‘classic’ muscle cars (Chevy / Plymouth / Ford / Dodge / Pontiac / etc etc..).
I’ll be looking to spend around the 10-15K mark.
I will be visiting: Vegas. Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. San Antonio and Houston, Texas. Mobile, Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama. Macon and Atlanta, Georgia. Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. And the state of North Carolina.
And ending my trip in NYC.
Any ideas of where i can look, In terms of websites and areas for cars? Links to websites would be an awesome place to start.
I know my budget puts me out of reach with the rare classics such as the Charger… So be creative with my budget in mind with your suggestions.
Thanks,
-jay
Ronnie Wrench on Wed, 23rd Dec 2009 5:13 pm
You might try http://www.hemmingsmotornews.com and see what is available for your price range. It sounds like you may be looking for a used Mustang. That’s about the only thing that comes to mind in that price range, where you could get a decent ride.
Good luck to you.
jay s on Wed, 23rd Dec 2009 5:19 pm
Hello over there,I am in Pheonix Az.
Lots of beautiful cars you seek are right here.
We have car shows (every) weekend.You will have no trouble finding cars in this area.Three muscle cars on my street.
Go to “craigslist.org” auto for sale
“Barrett/Jackson auto auction”- best cars of the world.
Enjoy your stay in our fine country the U.S.A.
Fordman on Wed, 23rd Dec 2009 6:08 pm
I had to laugh when I saw this post because I just watched Quinton Terintino’s Deathproof last week which was basically about muscle cars (and there was this female stunt double from new zealand who was crazy about muscle cars). Anyway, I that trip looks really fun! You’ve picked some truly American places and will probably be away from the tourist traps for the most part!
As far as buying one, I’m not entirely sure where you would look. I think perhaps you could check out online listings like Craigslist.com or local newspapers of wherever you will go first. Keep an eye on the maintenance history and consider taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic before purchasing (I guess same with any car purchase). Also remember that these things guzzle gas!
I’d like to note that in my experience NYC isn’t very car-friendly, so you may want to find somewhere outside of the city to stay.
titobeau on Wed, 23rd Dec 2009 7:07 pm
You need about 30k for something decent
TeKe on Wed, 23rd Dec 2009 7:48 pm
My hubby gets a magazine called wheels for you. http://www.wheelfsoryoukansas.com or you mighe try ebay which is an internet auction site. http://www.ebay.com or local paper where you are starting from. be sure to check blue book prices and look it over carefully so you aren’t plagued by repair costs. Have a great trip
RMD
R.M. D on Wed, 23rd Dec 2009 8:25 pm
the company I work for – American Classic Cars, specializes in selling classic cars and we export many to Ausie – 15k price range is pretty tight for any decent classic car in good shape – but Mustangs can be found in that price range – we are in Conroe , which is north Houston area – give us a call if you need help with export or finding a car – phn is 936-523-0068
we have about a 150 cars in inventory – of all makes