How long have you owned your Chevy?

[bobs409]

On this day, 26 years ago, I brought home my 63 Impala that I bought for $750 dollars. It was 1981 and I was 14. It's a day I'll never forget!

Now, I hope it doesn't take another 26 years to complete it. At least it's garage kept now. Once I get some other things taken care of, I'll get started on the resto. (if they EVER come out with those dang rear outer wheel houses!) :

So, I'm sure some of you have me beat on years but how long have you had your Chevy? (make a list if more than 1 vehicle)

 

[JimKwiatkowski]

I've owned my 57 for 27 years,I bought the 57 without engine or trans for $250

 

[models916]

seems like yesterday

Bought the 62 in 1984 for $750. Not running 6 cyl 3 spd.

 

[PAINTJOHN1]

I bought my 64 Impala Convertible new,Sept. 1964,I was going into my senior year of high school.I had worked as an iron worker apprentice that summer vacation and made a decent amount of money,so I decided to buy a car. The car was a left over model that was stored at the owner of the Chevy dealers home,it had been used strictly for parades.My Chevy had 38 miles on it.The 1965 models were just out.Fell in love with it that night ,I really wasn't looking for a convertible,price was right,color was right and drive train was exactly what I wanted.Here it is almost 44 years later and I still love it as much as the 1st day I saw it. John

 

[walkerheaders]

have told the full story here before. bought my red SS425 63 $400 in july of 1976. white and blue 63's $1000 (for both) in may 2002.

 

[CDNpontiac409guy]

Well first, I hope everybody here knows by now, that a Canadian Pontiac is actually a Chevrolet :

My 1963 Parisienne Safari wagon, 409 340HP 4 spd, bought for $450 in fall 1985.
My 1959 GMC 9380 1 ton dually, was 261 6cyl, now 409, bought for $700 in late spring 1989.
My 1962 BelAir sport coupe, was 235/glide, now, well, you know... bought for $2000 in fall 1993.
My 1964 Laurentian Safari 9 pass wagon, 409 340HP 4 spd project, bought for $300 in summer 2001.
My 1963 Parisienne 4dr HT, 283/glide, bought for $500 in May 2007.


Want to buy one ? :

 

[gearhead409]

My stash

62 impala 2dr ht bought in 1990-$1300. 62ss bought in 1991-$200. 62ss conv. bought in 1991-$500. 62ss bought in 1990-$3850. 62ss conv. bought in 1995-$1250. 62ss bought in 1997-$2500. 62ss conv. bought in 1992-$800. 62ss conv. bought in 1995-$1250. 61 conv. bought in 1994-$200. 61 impala 2dr ht bought in 2007-$300. 60 nomad bought in 1989-$300. 60 2dr ht bought in 1994-$2550. i have bought- sold- parted out over 30 of these cars from 1989 to date. the above list are my keepers and the ones i will play with until i can't do it anymore. then my wife will have one big sale at our place!

 

[vin 58]

Bob, I bought my 58 impala in 1985. I also owned a 56 and 57 belair hardtops and a 66 chevelleSS. I looked for the 58 for 12 years and ironicly my wife found it. It was the only one I was able to test drive paid 3500 for it.

 

[wc chevys]

Not a W car but I bought my 1966 Impala 2 door hardtop in May of 1984 from original owner.27 years. Was my every day car for years but just resting now: has'nt been tagged or ins. since 96

 

[wc chevys]

Forgot!! 1973 Impala 2 door hardtop 454 owned for 15 years

 

[oldskydog]

I bought my 63 Corvette SWC as a project in 79. It's still not finished.

 

[No409]

bought my 63 in 1994 as a sophmore in high school. had to get a loan from my DAD, paid it off in a few months, 63 ss, p/s, p/b/ tilt, am/fm, fact tach, 327 /p/g, 3.55 one legger.

now 409, 4-gear. Best thing ive ever had in my life( except my wife)

went on our first date in my car. skipped school to go get the 63 ss emblem tattooed on my left arm back in high school.

 

[RCE1962]

Well first, I hope everybody here knows by now, that a Canadian Pontiac is actually a Chevrolet :

My 1963 Parisienne Safari wagon, 409 340HP 4 spd, bought for $450 in fall 1985.
My 1959 GMC 9380 1 ton dually, was 261 6cyl, now 409, bought for $700 in late spring 1989.
My 1962 BelAir sport coupe, was 235/glide, now, well, you know... bought for $2000 in fall 1993.
My 1964 Laurentian Safari 9 pass wagon, 409 340HP 4 spd project, bought for $300 in summer 2001.
My 1963 Parisienne 4dr HT, 283/glide, bought for $500 in May 2007.


Want to buy one ? :

Yes I would. Guess which one?

 

[RCE1962]

62 impala 2dr ht bought in 1990-$1300. 62ss bought in 1991-$200. 62ss conv. bought in 1991-$500. 62ss bought in 1990-$3850. 62ss conv. bought in 1995-$1250. 62ss bought in 1997-$2500. 62ss conv. bought in 1992-$800. 62ss conv. bought in 1995-$1250. 61 conv. bought in 1994-$200. 61 impala 2dr ht bought in 2007-$300. 60 nomad bought in 1989-$300. 60 2dr ht bought in 1994-$2550. i have bought- sold- parted out over 30 of these cars from 1989 to date. the above list are my keepers and the ones i will play with until i can't do it anymore. then my wife will have one big sale at our place!

Wow...you still have all these!:eek: :eek: :eek:

What a car stash gearhead409!

Ron

 

[bubbletop1961]

Bought the 61 in spring of 1999. It was a rolling project, $1800:eek: . NO brakes, electrical, trans, motor. What interior that was left was trashed. All my friends thought I was crazy. Now I'm wondering if Im crazy . I like it. Still not done thou.

 

[RCE1962]

It was 1975 and I was 17. I still have the classified ad here somewhere. 1962 Impala SS. Red on red. 283 automatic. Sporting mid 60's ralley rims with the small centre caps. Roman Red. $750.00. Tried to save / store the car, for over 20 years...but money was scarce during all that time..and my garage had a seive for a roof. No good place to store it all those years. It rotted away.

I did save some salvageable pieces though, with some having been grafted onto the White 62' SS, that I got from Alabama a few years ago. I would have liked to have kept the steering wheel from the first 62' and install that as well. Kind of a sentimental tactile thing.

The car from Alabama did not cost $750.00.:


Ron

 

[Tic's60]

Bought my 60 Chevy in 1982 for 15 bucks and two mag rims. Has had a six, 396, 427, 402 with auto , and now a 427 w/ 4 speed. Divorced and left to raise a child on my own she never left me, unlike others Oh well they'll never get a ride either Plus I don't think I could afford the shots to ride them again with paint costs.....

2008 will be the killer year.

 

[425/409ER]

Bought my '63 409 biscayne in the spring of 1974 the same year I meet my wife
and if it's the car or my wife, honey I will love you where ever you are.

 

[chevytaylor]

Had a 1965 Impala 327 back in 1989-94. Ran a 340hp 409 in the Impala from 91-94. It was a really great car, sold it (without the 09) to finance my dream car. I have owned my 1962 Bubbletop since 1994.

chevytaylor

 

[akas59]

Bought my 1959 El Camino in April 1996. I was 24 yrs old with my wife pregnant with our daughter. I was looking for a '64-'66 el camino when only three miles away the '59 appeared for sale. I had never even seen one in person before that! Car needed alot of work but it was all there, purchased for $2,400.