Thread: Opinions to buy a '32 Roadster

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I plan on building eventually. But I don't even know enough to know what I want and don't want yet. And I am assuming that building will cost me more $$$ then a pre-owned purchase in this economy.

I figured the best thing to do is get into a sub $30K (hoping closer to $27K'ish) pre-owned glass '32 and learn what I like and don't like.

I am in the process of selling a very good quality Backdraft Racing Cobra replica. And one of the big things I learned is that I don't like driving cars with side pipes or really LOUD cars. I enjoy the beautiful rumble or wine of a properly muffled rear exhaust. Gonna have one built now that I know what i want and like... But a lot of the things I thought I wanted before I owned and drove one, I don't want or don't like...

And I live in NJ where out laws are crazy. So I need the car to be titled as a '32 so I can get historic or hot rod plates. Otherwise it will need Cat's and a good exhaust system to pass emissions.

What I THINK I want so far is:
'32 Roadster High Boy
Black with flames (blue purple or red yellow)
Open side, top covered hood (don't now what that's called) - maybe a 1 piece hood I think...
Enough power to make it fun, but not so much that I can't let a buddy drive it and worry about him hurting us.
Under car exhaust with mufflers (might need cat's if the state gives me issues)
enough chrome all around to make me smile
Upright front windshield
Red interior
Prefer manual, but I think I would get automatic for the first buy since it will definitely be sold and needs to have good resale potential. If I build one eventually, I'll definitely put in manual. If A manual transmission is a PLUS, then I'd go for manual from the start...

And whatever I buy needs to be a good price to I can eventually sell it and not loose anything, or at least not lose a lot...

From a looks standpoint, I like the one with the flames and think it could be a good learner/starter car. But he's asking $32K (which is just too much) and I think the other car offers more for my money (especially at $3K asking price less before haggling begins).

Oh, and I'm small. 5'6" and I wear a size 8.5 or 9 shoe. I don't think the snug 3 pedals would be an issue...

If you can build me what I just described for $27K, I'm in!