1971 Chevrolet Kingswood

1971 Chevrolet Kingswood | eBay

Does look solid.

 

This is actually one of the nicest ones that have come up. Great color too.

 

Sold already…went quick

 

Looked great.

 

Indeed it is, another "buy it when you find it".

 

I tried, I contacted the owner and he was going to send me some additional photos. Then I was going to make him an offer. It never got that far, he texted me that he took a deposit. Less than 24 hours from listing…and he only got the car this past Saturday…I’m sure he did well on his flip

 

That kinda saddens me that this car was no more than an ends to a means. I know people make their way in world a lot of different ways, but this flipping thing I think is unhealthy for the overall hobby. Someone on this site mentioned it’s hard for young hobby lovers to find an entry point. They’re exactly right.

 

Not to mention most flippers are borderline sociopaths in the lies they tell people to get them to trust them to sell them "that old car" pride and joy for lower dollars. Then they turn around and lie more to people about some BS story or history acting like they're the original owner when all they are is a middle man looking to get paid. And when you confront them they respond with comments like "well I need X amount of dollars out of this" which is like... bro, you do NOT need to get X amount of dollars out of a car. Either buy it because you want to enjoy it or try and pass it along to someone else who will. Profit motives are the death of our hobby.

Just to clarify, I'm talking about the dirtbags who buy a car for $500 and then stick it on craiglist for $7500 without even pulling it off the trailer or driving it around the block once and have attitude about how they're "owed" money for what little they did.

This doesn't apply to guys who buy a basket case or unloved car, invest time and energy and money into getting it fixed up and running right and then selling.

 

Yes it is a sad state of affairs for our hobby. I noticed this car for sale on eBay somewhere between 10 and 15 years ago. I knew the car and I always dreamt and wanted this exact car because it is a near clone to my first car which was a 1971 Chevy townsman station wagon. My 71 wagon was the same color, (Command blue) as this Kingswood and had a few less options. I’ve kept my eyes open looking for it to come up for sale again and then this week it finally did. The condition of this car is outstanding so I would have been willing to overpay for the car to get it but I never even got that chance. I’ll bet the flipper didn’t even have 15,000 in it and he probably got darn close to his 27 five. This is my hobby and I don’t do it for profit. There are a lot of guys that are very excited that the value of their cars is going up because they treat it like an investment account. I am a preservationist, I keep most everything I buy and simply preserve it for the long run. On rare occasion I will buy a car and then bring it to the next level by putting some time money and work into it and unfortunately usually sell it at a loss. Some people may call me a fool, but I like to know that the car is in better shape than when I got it and that the next owner is going to enjoy it. That is the fun part for me.

 

Like you, I’m not sure I’ve ever made money on a car. I buy them cause I like and enjoy them. I’ve had some of my cars for 30 years plus. So I’d make a lousy flipper. Sadly, but jokingly, you may get the chance to buy this car again. $34,000 with same pictures, $37,900 if he cleans the engine bay and vacuums it out.

 

That has crossed my mind. The person who bought the car from him that quickly without getting more detailed pictures or anything else is probably someone who is in it for financial reasons. That’s the heartbreaking part about it. I have a more emotional attachment to a car like that because of the memories that it would bring back to me. It really is a shame