“In fact, I want to find myself some 1940 or 1950 era vehicle...”
Get on that; they’re not all that inexpensive, now; they’ll only cost MORE once more folks begin to catch onto your way of thinking.
Go root around eBay and Craig’sList — y’never know what you’ll find. Just beware of scams; if the price seems WAY to good, it’s probably not a legit sale offer — the “seller” probably doesn’t even own the car & is just using pictures of someone else’s ride they scalped of the ‘net. Very common scam.
Get on out there and do some shopping. You could have that classic in your driveway by summertime.
I’d like to get another 67 Cougar like the one I had for a short while in the early 00’s.
About four months ago I stumbled across a craig's list ad for a 1931 Pierce Arrow with original engine and transmission. It had been kept in a barn since the 1960s and it was a wonderful candidate for a restoration.
The guy wanted $10,000.00 for it, but I got him to tell me he might take $7,000.00 for it. I almost bought it. For a couple of weeks it was all I could think about, but I kept telling myself that there was no way I could add another project to the list of projects I already had and it would be foolish to buy it just to let it sit in my building.
It would have been a beautiful investment and I am still kicking myself a bit for not seizing it. I still don't have the time though.