Where could I find information on classic cars?

Posted on February 28, 2010 by admin

I’m looking for the average price and MPG for the following cars:

1951 Ford
1955,1956, and 1957 Chevrolet
1957 Studebaker
1959 Ford
1959 Cadillac

I live in Florida, where would be a good place that still sells classic cars? I saw a commercial that says they play music from the 1950s and sell classics but I forgot the day and place. Anyone know of it?

You can find classics for sale at:

www.autotraderclassics.com/

There may be links to informational sites with gas mileage information but not likely, because there will be such a variety of engines and modifications over the years. At www.wikipedia.org you can often find details of the engine size for classics if you search by year, make and model. For those you mentioned there were choices of engines, but in general figure the V8 engines were getting 10-15 miles per gallon
in those days, they were really heavy vehicles with inefficient carburetor systems.

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4 Responses to Where could I find information on classic cars?

  1. Ethan says:
    February 28, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    I usually google a specific classic for the details and options available, NADA.com has a classic car option for an idea on what it’s worth… as far as the mileage goes, I think it’s dependent on what engine is in it, and how well it’s taken care of. But if I had a 59 Cadi, I wouldn’t care what the mileage is, I’d drive that thing daily no matter what the cost!!! Good luck!
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    personal experience

  2. bisjoe says:
    February 28, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    You can find classics for sale at:

    http://www.autotraderclassics.com/

    There may be links to informational sites with gas mileage information but not likely, because there will be such a variety of engines and modifications over the years. At http://www.wikipedia.org you can often find details of the engine size for classics if you search by year, make and model. For those you mentioned there were choices of engines, but in general figure the V8 engines were getting 10-15 miles per gallon
    in those days, they were really heavy vehicles with inefficient carburetor systems.
    References :

  3. grendel says:
    February 28, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    There aree many places in Fla. that deal w/ classic cars. but I would suggest you look up info at Hemmings Motor news .com . with apecial reference to specialty cars, which is what your really after .even the great 59 ELD is not a "classic" by the CCA, but it’s getting there. Good Luck
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    Old Car "freak"

  4. clark says:
    February 28, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    1) None of those cars are are ‘classics’ they are just old.
    2) If you are the type that worries about MPG, you are not the person to own old cars….
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