{"id":46705,"date":"2017-11-17T16:37:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T00:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=46705"},"modified":"2017-11-17T16:38:48","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T00:38:48","slug":"5-affordable-classics-under-25k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Affordable Classics Under $25k"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-46705 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image4-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-2-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"5 Affordable Classics Under $25k\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-46711\" data-attachment-id=\"46711\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image4-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-2-e1510965342234.png\" data-orig-size=\"640,326\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5 Affordable Classics Under $25k\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When entering the classic car market, most people want to stick their toes into test the water versus jumping right in the pool. That makes sense, doesn\u2019t it? Most people don\u2019t have money to burn; they just want to have a little fun. There\u2019s nothing wrong with taking things slow, and for those same people they will be pleased to know there are plenty of cool vehicles out there to choose from that won\u2019t break the bank. &lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Over here at Racing JUNK, we thought you\u2019d like us to compile a list of a few classic cars that are within reach. 5 affordable classics under $25K seems like a good place to start don\u2019t you think? 25 large isn\u2019t small change, we know! Lucky for you these cars can be bought in good, driveable condition for that price. Often cheaper.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The cars that are on this list are in no way the only classics that can purchased for a reasonable price. Despite what your budget is there are always diamonds in the rough to be found. These affordable classic cars under $25K are some of the easiest classic automobiles to find in that price range, though. That fact makes them worth considering for you budget-conscious buyers. &lt;a class=&quot;click__begin&quot;&gt;Click Here to Begin&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-2-300x153.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-2-e1510965342234.png\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-46711'>\n\t\t\t\tWhen entering the classic car market, most people want to stick their toes into test the water versus jumping right in the pool. That makes sense, doesn\u2019t it? Most people don\u2019t have money to burn; they just want to have a little fun. There\u2019s nothing wrong with taking things slow, and for those same people they will be pleased to know there are plenty of cool vehicles out there to choose from that won\u2019t break the bank. \n\nOver here at Racing JUNK, we thought you\u2019d like us to compile a list of a few classic cars that are within reach. 5 affordable classics under $25K seems like a good place to start don\u2019t you think? 25 large isn\u2019t small change, we know! Lucky for you these cars can be bought in good, driveable condition for that price. Often cheaper.\n\nThe cars that are on this list are in no way the only classics that can purchased for a reasonable price. Despite what your budget is there are always diamonds in the rough to be found. These affordable classic cars under $25K are some of the easiest classic automobiles to find in that price range, though. That fact makes them worth considering for you budget-conscious buyers. <a class=\"click__begin\">Click Here to Begin<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image4-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mercury Cougar\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-46709\" data-attachment-id=\"46709\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image4-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"927,472\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mercury Cougar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967 and was a nameplate that ran until 1997 before getting the ax. Mercury shortly revived the name in the early 2000s, but those cars left much to be desired. The late 60s Cougars are a lot of car for the money and in reach of buyers on a budget. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-1-300x153.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-1.png\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-46709'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967 and was a nameplate that ran until 1997 before getting the ax. Mercury shortly revived the name in the early 2000s, but those cars left much to be desired. The late 60s Cougars are a lot of car for the money and in reach of buyers on a budget. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image5-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image5-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Datsun 240Z\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-46710\" data-attachment-id=\"46710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image5-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image5-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"1093,568\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Datsun 240Z\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Datsun 240Z was built by Nissan from 1969-1978 and are becoming more and more collectible every year. There aren\u2019t many cars from Japanese manufacturers in that period that are worth a look. This sports car is, and it&amp;#8217;s still looking sexy today. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image5-1-300x156.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image5-1-1024x532.png\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-46710'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Datsun 240Z was built by Nissan from 1969-1978 and are becoming more and more collectible every year. There aren\u2019t many cars from Japanese manufacturers in that period that are worth a look. This sports car is, and it&#8217;s still looking sexy today. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image3-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image3-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ford Ranchero\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-46708\" data-attachment-id=\"46708\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image3-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image3-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"940,660\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ford Ranchero\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ford\u2019s Ranchero is overshadowed by the Chevy El Camino and for good reason. That doesn\u2019t make the Ranchero any less cool, though. These Fords are not only affordable but plentiful on the classic car market. Hagerty lists the average retail price of a 1966 Ranchero at $10k. That keeps it in the ballpark of most buyers.  &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image3-1-300x211.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image3-1.png\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-46708'>\n\t\t\t\tFord\u2019s Ranchero is overshadowed by the Chevy El Camino and for good reason. That doesn\u2019t make the Ranchero any less cool, though. These Fords are not only affordable but plentiful on the classic car market. Hagerty lists the average retail price of a 1966 Ranchero at $10k. That keeps it in the ballpark of most buyers.  \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image2-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image2-2-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Buick Riviera\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-46707\" data-attachment-id=\"46707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image2-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image2-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"1065,619\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Buick Riviera\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Buick Rivieras are sweet looking classic cars don\u2019t you think? Automotive enthusiasts regularly overlook their design for some crazy reason which is good for your bank account. Beginning in 1963 the Buick Riviera would grace General Motors showroom floors until 1999 when it was phased out. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image2-2-300x174.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image2-2-1024x595.png\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-46707'>\n\t\t\t\tBuick Rivieras are sweet looking classic cars don\u2019t you think? Automotive enthusiasts regularly overlook their design for some crazy reason which is good for your bank account. Beginning in 1963 the Buick Riviera would grace General Motors showroom floors until 1999 when it was phased out. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image1-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image1-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Pontiac Firebird\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-46706\" data-attachment-id=\"46706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/5-affordable-classics-under-25k\/image1-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image1-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"1069,699\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pontiac Firebird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Pontiac knew it had a winner when it started building the Firebird in 1967. It\u2019s without a doubt one of America\u2019s most iconic muscle cars. First generation models can get pretty spendy still, but you can have luck elsewhere. Take a look at the second generation Firebird if you want more bang for your buck. Hagerty lists the average retail price of a 1977 Firebird at a cheap $7K. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image1-1-300x196.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image1-1-1024x670.png\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-46706'>\n\t\t\t\tPontiac knew it had a winner when it started building the Firebird in 1967. It\u2019s without a doubt one of America\u2019s most iconic muscle cars. First generation models can get pretty spendy still, but you can have luck elsewhere. Take a look at the second generation Firebird if you want more bang for your buck. Hagerty lists the average retail price of a 1977 Firebird at a cheap $7K. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>These affordable classic cars under $25K are some of the easiest classic automobiles to find in that price range.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":46711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17,3470,4879],"tags":[5654,4538,2280,385,5656,5655],"class_list":["post-46705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guest-column","category-news","category-slideshow","tag-5-affordable-classics-under-25k","tag-chase-clute","tag-cougar","tag-firebird","tag-ranchero","tag-riviera"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/image4-2-e1510965342234.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42YSK-c9j","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46705"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46713,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46705\/revisions\/46713"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}