Poll: What car would you build

[HarleyR]

Better Combo would be what Im looking Into... Camaro with a Toyota Phase 9... one of the first generations of their NASCAR Engine, ten grand for an engine ready to go easy 800 hp.....Just to piss people off as well....

[TERTZA]

If I had the ca$hola, without a doubt, '69 Chevelle.

I'd give my left nut to build one... no question.

[66ls2]

Hi vintage racer I respect your opinion but I am not sure what you are so angry about. First who said I was not going to drive it ? I take my chevelle everywhere and park it anywhere and dont worry about rain or anything else and I will do the same with the next car I build no matter how much or little money I put in. Some people have money and no talent some have talent and no money it does not matter how and why people build there cars it all just hot rodding no matter what name you put on it and it has been since the begining. I think the reason build the more popular cars is becouse they are good looking and offer nice finished products If someone wants to build a one off or different car thats fine to I have a freind building a 63 volvo with an ls2 not my thing but I respect it as a build. My father likes different vehicles we had a driveway full of amc pacers as a kid and now he is into pontiac feiros not my thing but he seams to like things out of the norm. If you dont like the popular cars Im sorry but you dont have to bash them.

[GSDave]

From your list, Camaro

I am considering going protour instead of drag on my 73 apollo, ls 6.0 motor and pedals

[69X22]

I would defiantly build something that you want and not worry too much about what everyone thinks. There is a reason that there are so many first gens and other popular cars out there, allot of people like them.

[Amatouring]

Considering you have a Chevelle already, I would do an early second gen Camaro. They handle well, look cool, and are ridiculously easy to find parts for.

[LeighP]

Try a second gen Firebird.....look better than a Camaro and you can run more tyre.....parts aren't too hard to get.

[DynoDon]

67-70 Mustang

[81S]

out of the choices on the list i picked 66 nova.
just becasue i would love to see a few more pro toured.

i think you should pick what makes you happy.

p.s. off the list i wanna see more bandit ta's with done up all the way. i know there building them but havent seen that many on here.

[66ls2]

Thanks for all the input I am going to do something different I am going with a midyear vette. so if any one is selling a roller i am interested.

[LowFast]

A FORD!

[vintageracer]

Thanks for all the input I am going to do something different I am going with a midyear vette. so if any one is selling a roller i am interested.

That's been done way to much also! Another catalog car!

Build something will actually be driven and enjoyed instead of for the money.

ANYBODY ever see any of those Vette builds out drivng/autocrossing other than for a television show test, magazine shoot or a single Goodguys autocross to "qualify" for some award like Street Machine of the Year?

[Norm Peterson]

ANYBODY ever see any of those Vette builds out drivng/autocrossing other than for a television show test, magazine shoot or a single Goodguys autocross to "qualify" for some award like Street Machine of the Year?

Isn't that all the more reason for building one up and then using it as a real car? I mean, just because you choose to build a car that most others neither drive regularly nor drive hard more than once or twice does not mean that you have to fall into lock-step with their car use philosophy.

It's a real treat to see a nice build - or restoration, for that matter - being driven on the street (during the week especially) or taking runs at autocross. At a static car show, the same cars are . . . just "nice".
Even a "work in progress" being commonly driven > a shiny finished car that you rarely see.


Norm

[vintageracer]

How about "None of the the Above"!

Why build what everyone else is building???? He/She with the most money wins that contest!

Why not think outside the box with something different. Anybody can build a Nova, F body Camaro/Firebird or a Chevelle!!!!

Look at ole Uncle Billy Howell for inspiration. Look at the media whore he has become over the last 5 years with 2 very different and defintely not main stream Pro-Touring builds. For Bill it's not all about the money but what HE LIKES! This is something you should really consider.

Answer this question. Name a person and their Pro-Touring car/cars they built that were not out and out show cars or were vendor built cars that have received as much print coverage, television coverage and enthusiast interest in the last 5+ years as Bill Howells 2 DIFFERENT CARS? Nobody! People still talk about the GTO and the Charger is recognized EVERYWHERE it goes.

All it takes is a catalog, money and wrench to build a NOVA, Chevelle or a Camaro.

It takes vision, thought and foresight to build a car that's "Outside the Box".

I vote for NONE OF THE ABOVE to be added to your poll!!!!

[wrkcar]

The Camaro

[evostilo]

69 CHEVELLE 454 SS (clone) bought mine for 11k and spent 4k on it sold it for 17k all in 7months HAHA

[KacyZ28]

Is there any specific reason you are only considering those 3 cars?

[jjordan]

How about a 64/65 chevelle, always thought there was a lot you could do there.

[66ls2]

Vintage racer one other thing a midyear vette is hardly a catalog car it is probably one of the most sought after, timeless looking cars out there stock or modified IMO

[stage2ROUSH]

I say the NOVA take a look at DSE's, video of their latest "TEST" car. that nova flys!!!!!!!!!! on the auto-x !!!!