1st Jul 2013, 08:14

After reading comment after comment, why not buy one? You can pick up a good condition 2 door as low as 12k, and nicer ones in the low 20k range. For the price of a Honda you can have your 2 door dream car. I was hesitant spending more than that on my own, but am thrilled that I did. If it keeps me out of the doctor's office and brings many years of fun, why not! Taking a nice car out, that is also appreciated by many others, is a treat.

I wanted cars my parents owned as well. Some are very far out of reach, as they were convertibles, but that is what makes you work even harder. 1955 had many models across the board that were pieces of art. This car may not be the most popular collector car, but it is very good looking. And a nice example from the era. If you take the plunge on buying a great memory from your childhood, it will be totally worth it. It's even cooler if your parents see and ride in one you purchased. They feel great that you cared about the same one they had. I was fortunate to have done that while mine were still living.

Good luck.