If you’re a car enthusiast, vintage car owner or mechanic, then you can appreciate the many iconic cars from the past. You may be interested specifically in how these classic cars were made, how much they were sold for and how they are restored today.
The Ford Thunderbird was first produced in 1955 in response to Chevrolet’s Corvette. The T-bird was branded as a personal luxury car with its two seats and convertible top. Four-seater models were made starting in the late 1950s in order to increase sales potential and it worked - more and more were sold in the following few years. The third generation Thunderbird, which came out in 1961, was even featured in John F. Kennedy’s inaugural presidential parade. If you are interested in buying a 1955 Ford Thunderbird convertible today you’d be looking at prices of $30,000 or more, with some selling for over $50,000. This is quite a difference from its original price in 1955 of about $2,700.
A classic European car popular around the same time was the German-made Volkswagen Beetle, or the Volkswagen Type 1, as it was originally called. The compact economy car was designed to handle travelling at high speeds on the Autobahn. It featured a boxer engine uniquely located in the rear of the vehicle. Depending on its current condition, a Beetle from the early 1950s could go for around €20,000 today.
The Plymouth Hemi-Cuda is another classic car from long ago. Originally produced in 1964, this vehicle was classified as a pony car. The 1970 Hemi-Cuda in particular is extremely sought after by car collectors today as only about 650 were originally made and, more specifically, only 14 convertibles. It featured an E-body platform and can sell today for anywhere between $150,000 and an astonishing $3.2 million.
Restoring classic cars such as these takes time, money and the knowledge of how they were originally put together. The resale value of vintage cars depends almost entirely on how many of the car’s original features are still present. Car window repair or body work on a classic car can dramatically impact what you can get for it today. However, if you are passionate about vintage cars you may not be as bothered about the price as you are about the finished product. There are a number of vintage car shows held throughout the year where you can bring your classic car and get the admiration it deserves.
Cars today may be sleek and shiny but there’s no denying that iconic cars like the Ford Thunderbird, Volkswagen Beetle and the Plymouth Hemi-Cuda are some of the best ever made.
Jesse Wallace writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
