Thursday, November 12, 2009

Top 10 Cars Of The ‘Mad Men’ Era

Since its premiere in 2007, the popular AMC show “Mad Men” has renewed an interest in the sophisticated lifestyle of the early 1960s. For professionals of this era, the ultimate sign of success was a new car. Hagerty Insurance has put together its picks of the collector cars that the most powerful and influential professionals of the “Mad Men” era would have driven, along with approximately what each vehicle is valued at today.

1. 1963 Buick Riviera ($28,000-$36,100)
2. 1963 Corvette Sting Ray ($61,000-$74,000)
3. 1961-63 Ford Thunderbird ($35,000-$45,000)
4. 1961-63 Lincoln Continental Sedan ($18,000-$24,000)
5. 1961 Chrysler 300G ($59,000-$67,000)
6. 1963 Studebaker Avanti ($23,000-$31,000)
7. 1962-63 Cadillac Coupe De Ville ($14,000-$20,000)
8. 1962-64 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk ($27,000-$32,000)
9. 1963 Buick Electra 225 ($13,000-$19,000)
10. 1963 Ford Galaxie XL Convertible ($31,000-$36,000)