scottv442

I know y'all like pictures so I thought I'd post these.

Was going thru some boxes today after the move to the new house and found the autotrader I bought in 1983. I was looking for my first car, but at 19 my budget was under 1k with insurance, and I remember even these cars being too expensive for me back then. Finally did find a good 1972 supreme on a local car lot for 500.00 though. I liked to look.
Those were the days eh

Oh yeah....I live in Canada, so its the canadian autotrader.

oldcutlass

I miss the autotrader rag, used to buy one every fri.

BangScreech4-4-2

Thanks! Those are great. They really take me back. Post some more if you get a chance.

Diego

I have one from 1986. That was when they posted ads in random order - quite annoying.

don71

I enjoy the nostalgia that comes with these older prints. Its a fun trip to go back...for just a minute.

Napoleon Solo

I actually cut the little ad out of the Trader when I bought my first 65 cutlass back in 1988 and kept it with the rest of my paperwork. My best friend and I would scour the Trader every week oer coffee.

Your pics brought me right back.

Greg Rogers

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it.

scottv442

I used to buy this paper every week too. They had a sold section at the back that let you know what last months cars sold for.

BangScreech4-4-2

Good stuff, Scotty. What date was this one from? Reason I ask is, I swear I looked at that '57 back in about 1991 or so. It belonged to a Japanese guy in Richmond. It wasn't as nice as it looked, though.

scottv442

All pictures are from the same book - Canadian Fall Trader 1983.

pogo69

the best buy would be the 69 charger with the orig 440 i would of said the shelby but there was no boss 351 in that year

BangScreech4-4-2

Yeah, but what did those French guys do to that poor '69 Cutlass sedan?

z11375ss

I used to go to Florida on a yearly trip around Easter. Their Autotrader had all the Florida cars for sale and it was just awesome compared to what was available in Chicago. Now, the internet is the thing. Not so interesting. Lots more info, but not as fun.

CRUZN 66

I purchased a 67 442-W30 from an individual in Brownsville, Texas who placed an ad in the Auto Trader in the late 80's... Price I paid for the 67-W30 back then was only $2750.00....

kjr442

I could have bought a 69 HO in 83 for 2500.00 might as well have been 1 million.