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2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I may be thinking of the ponton 219, which I think was a decontented 220. Yes, I am old enough to remember back that far.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
I want to say the W124 260E had some lower trim spec, maybe sunroof was made optional - maybe similar on a 300E 2.6.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
A guy on a Panther forum I frequent built one. It came out really nice.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe Granite Crystal over Saddle
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
"No sir, I don't"
(cop): "Well, it's probably pretty stiff."
Nice truckster, I wonder where the crowns came from.
According to the guy that built the one in the picture all the original Trucksters from the movie are gone.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Damned cool vehicle. But not a project I'm willing to take on.
Hmmmm... I can kind of forgive the paint, but you gotta loose the hubcaps, fake sidepipes, steering wheel cover, and the pinstriping.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
61 Willys Wagon -- might be a good candidate for a retro-rod---redo the body, paint it, and install a GMC V-6. Or if you can pick it up for around $3,500 or so, just drive it around.
54 Ford -- looks like kind of a "driver quality" rod---on a budget--would be nice to see what's going on underneath. Hang-down gauges and modern stereo are tacky.
Interesting.... ummm... perspective. It only needs paint and a radio? Yeah, don't worry about the horrid interior. Its all original? Oh, except for the engine... minor detail. "will blow the door's off, any HenyJ's or Willys AreoAces." Hey, thanks for the everyman comparison; now I know exactly how quick it is.
I'm sorry, you did WHAT to the engine for $8k?!
I could tolerate being this different for $1.
After seeing the closeups, I know why the first shot was taken from space.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
People are crazy. The Lincoln photographed from a second floor window a block away is hilarious. And for the Willys and the rest - why don't peeple even try to clean their cars?
61 Jag 3.8 -- looks like a tarted up rat--I wouldn't go near this car. If the body were sound, I would tear it completely part and start all over, and lose at least 1/2 my money.
70 Subaru 360 -- this was voted one of the worst cars ever made, and really, I'd *love* to have it. Very cool. I have no idea what it is worth, but I don't think it's going to bring "micro-car silly money" because it's not quite the same thing as a Messerschmidt or a Fiat 500. Market says around $5500 tops. Yes, yes, I know it's restored and you're in it $25K.
62 Lincoln -- parts car or an insane person's project as therapy. $2000 if one feels generous.
The Jag just confuses me. Could he possible have spent $8k on rebuilding the engine alone? That seems crazy to me. I don't think I've heard of an engine rebuild on a 6-cyl being that much.
I have to stop looking at Ebay because I know something is going to come up that I'll just have to have. As it is, I've already talked the wife into celebrating my 40th by going to Fall Carlisle and MAYBE something could follow us home from there. So I have until then to save up as much as I can. What I would want? I have no idea. It would have a backseat and probably nothing built after '65, for the most part, unless its an oddball. Something like a Hudson or Studebaker would be cool but, again, hard to find parts for, I'm sure. Or one of the smaller big-name domestics like a falcon/meteor/comet/nova/dart. And probably a $5k cap. Rust is a no-no. The other thought is a rat or resto rod. Simple, tasteful, and inexpensive.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
If we're talking about a relatively invaluable car and someone approached me with an estimate like that, originality goes right out the window and we say hello to a 5.7 liter Jag.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I doubt a V-8 would even fit in there without serious chopping and of course it would destroy the value of the car. What some people do as a mod is install a 5-speed transmission.
Expertise costs money and there are a lot of pieces in that engine. It's much more complex than an old V8 might be.
I don't understand why someone would do that mod. I owned a car with overdrive, and i wouldn't have converted it even for free. Is the overdrive unit unreliable and owners do the conversion when it goes out?
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
I've seen these cars sell at $65,000 in the day. Most are modified with the 4.2, a 5 speed or at least an overdrive (they were not standard), wire wheels, upgraded electrics (naturally) and better cooling system.
These are very tough vehicles to restore, so one must start off with "good bones" structurally, or you could have a nightmare on your hands.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Hell, i might just buy it at that price and use it for track days.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Why not? Looks like a 197X Cordoba/Charger SE/Magnum to me!
Interesting. Probably not how I would market it because you've shaved your customer base to about .001%, though.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I'm sure even a relatively mild 250 in that lightweight Falcon could be pretty fun.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
What would your plan be? Mild 302/4bbl?
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I could have tolerated that color at one time, but at this point I've had too many cars in similar tones, that I'm done with it.
Lessee, I've had a 1969 Dart GT, which was close to that color, a '79 Newport, and my '79 5th Ave isn't *that* far off. And even my '67 Catalina, which has a bit more yellow and less beige in it, isn't too many shades away, IMO.
It does seem like a nice car, otherwise though. FWIW, the 170 put out 101 hp gross in 1965 in stock form, which is probably around 70-80 hp in today's net ratings. So, I dunno what they did to spruce it up. My guess is that stock, 0-60 would've come up in around 17-18 seconds.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Shoulda left the letters alone. Oven cleaner?! Can we take his license away?
Probably shouldn't put on a reserve if you are going to word your ad like this.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
They also tested a 4-cyl Fairmont, and IIRC, it wasn't much slower than the 6.
Also, back then, quality control varied so widely, and emissions and carburetors could be so finicky, and that could throw off performance from two supposedly identical cars. And even the time of year and weather conditions could have an impact. Hot, humid days would often slow the cars down.