It’s true, a lot of classic cars are extremely valuable and expensive to own. If you're like me, you've watched Barrett-Jackson on TV and dreamed…{"id":6980,"date":"2015-07-02T13:46:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T20:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/?p=6980"},"modified":"2015-07-02T13:46:44","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T20:46:44","slug":"the-top-3-affordable-daily-driver-classic-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/02\/the-top-3-affordable-daily-driver-classic-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 3 Affordable, Daily Driver Classic Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s true, a lot of classic cars are extremely valuable and expensive to own. If you’re like me, you’ve watched Barrett-Jackson<\/a><\/strong> on TV and dreamed of one day being able to afford any of the beauties that cross their auction block. High market prices can sometimes make it difficult for the average person to own a classic car. However, there are a lot of affordable options out there. You may just need to seek quality over popularity… or, as in my case, daily driver over show stopper. If you’re looking for an affordable yet solid classic\u00a0car, consider one of these options:<\/span><\/p>\n

1962\u20131965<\/span> Chevrolet Nova<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Introduced by Chevy to compete in the compact car wars of the 1960s, the Nova is a mean little beauty. It’s powerful and has a classic design. It’s not uncommon to find an early, first generation model, in drivable condition, for around $12,000. At this price point it might need some cosmetic TLC, but it should run well.<\/span><\/p>\n

1970\u20131975 Ford Maverick Grabber<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Maverick was originally designed to do battle with the VW Beetle and newer, Japanese rivals that were arriving in America. The Maverick was inexpensive to manufacture and maintain. The muscle car trimmed Grabber version came out in 1970, and added a sporty rear spoiler and graphics to this little gem. Although the 2-door Grabber looks powerful, it really didn’t come with the horsepower one would expect it to have. Still, if looks and affordability are more important than actual power, the Grabber is a great choice. And it’s also an easy car to work on, which is always a bonus. For a daily driver, expect to pay a little under $10k.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Affordable and easy to maintain, the Maverick is a great entry-level classic.<\/p><\/div>\n

1970\u20131981 Pontiac Firebird<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

With\u00a0prices ranging anywhere from under\u00a0$10k to the high teens for a\u00a0daily driver, a second generation Firebird is\u00a0a great budget (or even entry-level) classic car, especially if you’re looking for performance and\u00a0<\/em>cool. Think: Smokey and the Bandit cool. A\u00a01977 Trans Am that was given to Burt Reynolds (after being used as a promotional vehicle for the film) recently sold at a Carlisle Auctions event<\/a><\/strong> for $170,000. Not too shabby. Of course, that’s out of our price range… but, there are plenty of affordable Firebirds out there. (Click here\u00a0to learn more about the Trans Am and Formula SD-455 models.)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The “Screaming Chicken”, introduced for second generation Trans Am models, has become one of the most iconic images in automotive history.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you’re looking for a classic car, and you’re on a limited budget, it\u2019s time to think \u201coutside of the box.\u201d Choosing one of these more affordable classics may be the solution for you. Of course, there are a number of other options available that can fit your particular style (maybe you’re more into the V-Dub scene). Remember, just because a car is less popular doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a lesser vehicle. It may just mean that you get a great deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still not convinced? Nothing here strikes your fancy? Check out<\/span>\u00a0these options from Car and Driver<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":null,"protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":7029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,805],"tags":[874,347,2742,2793,2789,55,2791,2732,2794,2790,593,885,1132,77,2792,348,195],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Nova.jpg?fit=632%2C618&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9nnZN-1OA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6980"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/98"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6980"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7041,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6980\/revisions\/7041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}