# 1987 Auto Trader...check out the prices **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 23, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699 "2007-12-23T15:23:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/1 "2007-12-23T15:23:35Z")
I just got a new printer/copier/scanner and I figured I’d try it out. I had this old Auto Trader from my younger days, lol. For comparisons sake, a BRAND NEW Mustang GT 5.0 from '87 ran about $12-14K depending on options. A 1987 IROC ran about $13-16K depending on options. If you take the price listed on the pics and multiply it by 2, that would be a rough idea of what the equivalent price would be today had the market not exploded. ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0001-1.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0001-1.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0002.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0002.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0003.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0003.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0004.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0004.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0005.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0005.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0006.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0006.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0007.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0007.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0008.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0008.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0009.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0009.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0010.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0010.jpg) ![http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0011.jpg](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/bigjoelster/IMG_0011.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/2 "2007-12-23T15:25:45Z")
nice ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/3 "2007-12-23T15:42:56Z")
:eek: ---
**Author:** ![87GN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87gn/32/5193_2.png) [@87GN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87GN)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/4 "2007-12-23T15:49:34Z")
wow!!! the GT500 sells for more than 20 times that ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/5 "2007-12-23T15:56:30Z")
> [@87GN](#): > > wow!!! the GT500 sells for more than 20 times that Yep. The funny thing is, at the time my mom was in the market for a used Corvette (she had 2 when she was younger). So, we were trying to find her something for around $8000-$10,000, so I bought this Auto Trader. She ended up getting a real nice '76 Stingray with an L82 for like $8000. She could have bought that LS6 Chevelle, the 440 Magnum Charger and the 383 Road Runner for the same price, lol. Little did we know back then. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/6 "2007-12-23T15:59:31Z")
that 67 firebird on the cover is nasty as hell, my favorite body style of the camaros or birds by far ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/7 "2007-12-23T16:01:20Z")
> [@95mx6](#): > > that 67 firebird on the cover is nasty as hell, my favorite body style of the camaros or birds by far Give him a call, maybe he still has it, LOL! ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/8 "2007-12-23T16:16:26Z")
How much do time machines cost? I need one for many reasons! ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/9 "2007-12-23T16:19:42Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > Give him a call, maybe he still has it, LOL! lmao i know i was actually pondering it for a minute but then i realized that it was like 21 years ago and the price would prob be like 20 times as much lol ---
**Author:** ![1995gts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1995gts/32/4987_2.png) [@1995gts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1995gts)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/10 "2007-12-23T16:24:47Z")
I remember looking at a 1967 nova ss…thing was mint, just a great car in 1986…Guy wanted 3k, I figure I ask my dad for the cash. He laughted at me and said why would I pay that much for a old car like that…I could not get enough cash together, I was not 16 yet, and min wage was about 3 bucks a hour. Thats like 1000 hrs of work without spending any/tax, just was not going to happen. I still think about that car, I use to drive about 4-5 miles on my bike to go see it… At the time cars from the 60’s were not that popular, its like seeing a 20 year old car today…like a 1987 monte or mustang… ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/11 "2007-12-23T21:52:56Z")
ughhhhh 69 t/a for $14k!!! sonuvabitch. why must you tease me joel… ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/12 "2007-12-23T22:05:59Z")
looks like the scanner works well… damn those prices are nice… ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2007, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/13 "2007-12-23T22:44:54Z")
i want to be in 1987 with money! ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/14 "2007-12-24T00:41:48Z")
68 charger hemi, man that is really cheap ---
**Author:** ![evilsrt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evilsrt/32/7470_2.png) [@evilsrt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evilsrt)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/15 "2007-12-24T01:06:33Z")
> [@LXIFLYBY](#): > > 68 charger hemi, man that is really cheap man you’re not kiddin, 68 hemi R/T worth mega $$$$$$ especially with those options, tic toc tach and center console, you don’t see a lot of. ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/16 "2007-12-24T03:54:52Z")
The only cars in the magazine that were expensive were the 'Vettes. It is full of them, but they are all like 20,000+ which was a lot back then. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/17 "2007-12-24T05:36:08Z")
lol…how about we called these people to see if they still have it!!! lol ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/18 "2007-12-24T07:09:13Z")
That’s pretty amazing. Makes you wonder what cars are going to be in high demand another 20yrs from now. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/19 "2007-12-24T08:18:19Z")
Rarest one on there is the first. A COPO for thirteen Gs. Joe is gonna shit himself square when he sees this :lol: Also don’t understand the GT500 with rebuilt 428 ad that mentions “Boss 302”. What? “Low production number, high appreciation value” = :tup: ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699/20 "2007-12-24T09:09:51Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Rarest one on there is the first. A COPO for thirteen Gs. Joe is gonna shit himself square when he sees this :lol: Yea, he posted them on my site too. Crazy cheap. I’d get a $100k loan if those were todays prices. Hell, I’d find investors and get a secure place to store them for a bit. 13k was a lot of money for a classic car. I got my 69 back in 1994 for $1500. Ad was BS. It was a 307, not a 327. And it wasn’t in excellent condition. I would say good at most since I had to replace both rocker panels and the windshield cowl. Oh yea, it had 9 layers of paint on it too. But it was only 3 blocks from my house 🙂 And it was a nice addition to the 57 Chevy that I owned at that time too. Here is the original ad from my car from the Tonawanda News. Funny thing is back then you couldn’t even give away Mopars. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1987-auto-trader-check-out-the-prices/40699.md?page=2)