[71GP76TA]

Probably give everything to my ex-girlfriends son. He's a good kid.. 25 married with a kid doing the right thing. His mom is worthless.. His dad is a total piece of trash that eats out of a garbage can...literally....

I'm 47 with no kids

[dataway]

Just want to throw it out there .... if anyone feels too much pressure thinking about this kind of thing I can accept your car free of charge and take care of it like I built it.

All this for no charge, storage, driving, maintenance, affection and gentle abuse in keeping with their intended purpose.

Your car will never be lonely, and never alone. I'm the perfect new boyfriend for your cars when you go.

Again ... I'll provide this service for free

[robertf]

I should be buried in mine. Only fitting that I be buried with it in death, since I'm buried alive in it now...

[63gpman]

I am 36 so I hope to have a long run, but my end game is to have a car for each of my 5 children that are in nice working condition. I discussed this with my layer brother in-law and is a work in progress. The idea being that they stay in the family, so if any of my children do not want the car they have been given, any of the other children have the first option to buy it from them at say 1/3 appraised value. If there are any disputes, the car or cars in dispute will be given to our church to be put up for auction. If there are no disputes and nobody wants the car or cars, they can be sold with that child keeping the funds.

Not sure exactly how it will be written up, but something similar to this.

[marxjunk]

lol...

now thats funny..i needed that today...

i cant remember steve,,you a Pontiac Or Buick guy...? my Olds is spoken for..lol

[nashcar]

I don't own any Buicks, Yet.

[hoosierGP]

My cars are included in my will to my sons but I don't think they really want them. I understand completely, they are a different generation and have their own lives. They can always sell them to someone who really would appreciate them. Both my sons are in the auto business but 60's cars are not their thing. Who knows, I might sell them some day to pay for a nicer nursing home!

[craigs69]

My wife and I were talking about this subject recently, and to my surprise, she said that she would keep my car if I were the first to pass. She hasn't really shown any interest in driving the car, but she explained that because I've poured my heart and soul into the car, she considers it a piece of me and would like to hang on to it. I'm sure at some point the car will be passed along to my son, who at 8 years old, uses a GTO as a benchmark to compare performance of every other motorized vehicle under the sun.

[dataway]

Actually this restoration is costing me so much I can't afford to die.

I guess one option would be to tell the wife to beat the living crap out of it and when it dies, take it to a Pontiac show, park it and leave it with a note on it.

[Old Man Taylor]

I already have a trust, and since my wife is already gone my situation is easy. My daughter will be in control of everything. I'm sure some of my younger Pontiac friends would be willing to help her out.

She still needs to learn how to drive my hot rod, so Robert Johnson was giving her some preparatory experience.

[Goatracer1]

I'm getting up there in age and had heart surgery so I've been getting rid of all the stuff I've collected over the years. Anything that doesn't fit my cars I have been selling and giving to people that I know. I got rid of a couple dozen Pontiac drive shafts, 8 working auto trans, and several engines. Plus boxes of small parts. I realize that I'm too old to build any more cars. I still have some used "smalls" to get rid of. The 2 things I can't bring myself to part with are a complete 1966 Tripower and a complete 1965 Tripower. I've had these so long and they are in good shape (though the carbs would need new gaskets and pumps from sitting) that I just can't part with them.

[poncho-mike]

I started thinking about this a few years ago.

Last year I started putting together a list of the cars I have. I wrote out detailed descriptions based on what I could remember on each car, and listed an estimated value and date of the estimate. I will only say I have far more project cars than I need.

I've started the same with the more expensive parts. I used paint sticks to write the basic details of what the item is on the part. Hopefully my wife or kids will be able to search my files and find more info on the corresponding part.

I have two sons, both seem more interested in 4x4 trucks than my old Trans Ams. I wouldn't feel bad if they sold the cars and used the money to buy something they really like, even it if is a lifted truck.

Once I begin retirement in 3 - 5 years, I'll start selling off cars, keeping only my favorite five. If something happens before then, my wife and kids should be able to follow my notes and figure out reasonable prices and dispose of what they don't want.

I have started doing some estate planning, and I may end up setting up a trust.

Mike

[6 Grrrs]

Great thread. I never knew about, and just printed the T O D form for Pennsylvania and plan to get that done. I have been wanting to have a trust drawn up, but not sure what would need to happen. My son likes cars, but sports more. I always assumed he would get my Truck and GTO, but he is only 9 now.

My 454SS truck is a part of me since I have owned it for 25 years, yet it really isn't worth much to anyone else (I would love to know it is stored/taken care of until my son can respect it, and care for it the way I have over the years).

My GTO is worth more than I have invested in it, but was my father's car so it'd be great to pass on for generations. However if it is sold, the money could be put to better use.

My Girlfriend/spouse (his mother) doesn't have much interest in vehicles, but would hold onto them for my son if he wanted. She knows what they are insured for, so I would think she would have an idea what to sell it for. A few months ago, I had a conversation with a very close friend of mine about this. I asked him to assist her with maintaining/selling them if something were to happen to me. I would hope between the two of them, they would do what is best. I also asked him if he could take them out and drive my son around and keep them driveable until my son can learn to enjoy/drive/maintain them.

[fiedlerh]

My lovely wife has no idea, so if I kicked, I would need to have a trusted Pontiac nut sell my car and all my crap.

[bird72]

I want all you guys (and gals) to think of your prize Poncho..... after you're gone and looking down..... still has the healthy big engine you built.... still sounds good...... however, the honeycombs, or rallyes, or Americans you loved are now rusting behind a shed still have the BF's on...... while your pride and joy car you put 2500 hours in is at a car show! With 30 inch rims so shiney special sunglasses are needed and tires an inch tall. Yippeee.....................

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by bird72

I want all you guys (and gals) to think of your prize Poncho..... after you're gone and looking down..... still has the healthy big engine you built.... still sounds good...... however, the honeycombs, or rallyes, or Americans you loved are now rusting behind a shed still have the BF's on...... while your pride and joy car you put 2500 hours in is at a car show! With 30 inch rims so shiney special sunglasses are needed and tires an inch tall. Yippeee.....................

No whooptees will ever roll on any of my keeper Pontiacs, not with my son, he was raised right!

To answer, the OP, we set up an irrevocable trust.

[craigs69]

Originally Posted by bird72

I want all you guys (and gals) to think of your prize Poncho..... after you're gone and looking down..... still has the healthy big engine you built.... still sounds good...... however, the honeycombs, or rallyes, or Americans you loved are now rusting behind a shed still have the BF's on...... while your pride and joy car you put 2500 hours in is at a car show! With 30 inch rims so shiney special sunglasses are needed and tires an inch tall. Yippeee.....................

Oh lord. I would think you would have to be looking up to deserve that much anguish. The bible tells us that to be cast in hell is an eternity of pain and suffering. 30" Dubs on my Poncho would qualify.

[Engine-Ear]

I am putting together a list that allocates my stuff...some to family, some to friends and some to strangers (charitable donations, you might say).

One idea on parts: create a "mapped" list that IDs parts that belong to a particular unfinished project.

Candidly, I was saddened to read all of the member's posts that reveal the disinterest (if not disdain) by their spouses and kids toward their Freedom Machines.

If this describes your situation, why not make a resolution to teach your spouse or kid how to drive your ride? And after passing that test, have him/her drive you around every week or two. I claim that the appreciation will build within him/her, and maybe you will discover a gracious recipient after you're gone.

[63gpman]

Originally Posted by Engine-Ear

If this describes your situation, why not make a resolution to teach your spouse or kid how to drive your ride? And after passing that test, have him/her drive you around every week or two. I claim that the appreciation will build within him/her, and maybe you will discover a gracious recipient after you're gone.

This is exactly why I purchased an automatic for my 2nd Pontiac. I want my wife to take it out and enjoy it. She did that with the 67 wagon and could see it build a little.

[Pontiac_Defender]

Originally Posted by Engine-Ear

Candidly, I was saddened to read all of the member's posts that reveal the disinterest (if not disdain) by their spouses and kids toward their Freedom Machines.

If this describes your situation, why not make a resolution to teach your spouse or kid how to drive your ride? And after passing that test, have him/her drive you around every week or two. I claim that the appreciation will build within him/her, and maybe you will discover a gracious recipient after you're gone.

Ok Matt point made!

And I hope your list includes running that Firebird!

Hope all is well bud!

Dave