- It's an automatic - The custom wheels are chrome mods which are about the cheapest wheels on Earth - It's got 167k and the vague notation that it needs "some shop work". I hate when these guys aren't more specific about these things. If it needs something, put it out there so that buyers will have an inkling of what they're getting in to. I would think that it would save alot of the seller's time.
By 76, the Capris had gotten bloated and Americanized. The earlier models had alot more European charm.
when I was a kid too. Just something about them that seemed exotic, compared to the typical small car you saw driving around at the time. When I was a kid I had a Matchbox Capri. Dunno if I still have it packed away somewhere or if it was one of the ones that met the vise when I decided to play junkyard one day.
Oh yeah, that car (if in very good shape) should be worth $12,000--$15,000. It's a steal at $5K if it's a straight car. You could double your money.
Wouldn't call it "rare" though--they made about 7,000 of them....
Turns out you were exactly right. It was a steal... of someone's eBay account. I bid on the car. eBay cancelled the auction because of fraud/illegal use of an account or something.
I had that same Matchbox Capri...I think it was a pinkish red metallic. I too remember sending cars to the 'crusher' - for me it was an old foot operated/sewing machine with the cast iron bottom...I would get that thing going fast and it would smash a car. I remember a Majorette Saab 99 ended up there...I wish I had that car now. Probably no more than a $5-10 item today.
And yeah, the earlier Capris were better. I wonder how many bloated ones are still left.
About a week before the Fulvia I put in a lowball bid on a nice local 240SX. eBay took away the listing and sent me a similar email.
It has happened to me a couple of times before that also. I have always just been a lowball bidder in all the instances. I doubt I would even send a deposit to most individuals. I would just go look at the car almost immediately, and pay for it if was as represented.
Yeah that worries me about ebay buying. Finding good local cars can be hard and I wouldn't want to bid on a car that I couldn't go take a look at first.
I bid a quarter, just so I could get a scam notice to show you guys. This stuff is rampant on eBay.
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Gotta stay away from 80s German cars. So this car needs serious motor work (bent valve) which means one of the pistons is probably fubar, being an interference design, which would put me instantly upside down as far as repair costs vs car value. The motor should probably be gone through anyway, the front seals are pretty notorious in early cars for leaking...oh and I heard something about the steering system but can't remember what. All for a car no quicker than my 10 year old Honda. :confuse:
I wonder how many buffoons will think it has a big-block under the hood, though? One mistake Chrysler made was giving cars trim level names that were the same as engine displacements.
I remember a few years back, someone wanted to buy my '68 Dart. Now I told him that I honestly didn't know what V-8 it had. The guy I bought it from told me it was a 318, rebuilt around the 242,000 mile mark, and it definitely has some kick to it, but years later when I did a VIN decode, I found out it originally only had a 273. I don't think you can tell the difference between a 318 and 273 just from looking at them. It's stamped on the block, but on my car it's hard to access, and covered with years of gunk. Anyway, after I told the guy that, he said "Oh, it's a 270". What?! I told him that a 270 was an old Dodge engine from the 50's. I think it was offered both as a Hemi and a Poly-head. "No, it's a 270. Says so right on the car." Now that one I couldn't figure out. My car says "V-8" on the fenders and "Dodge" on the hood, and that's it. I pulled off the trim that said "Dart" when I repainted it, and never bothered to put it back on. Then, it finally hit me. On the glovebox door, it says "Dart 270". This buffoon, a self-proclaimed Dart expert, mistook the trim level for the engine displacement!
Hmmm, I think I'm gonna go track down one of those old AMC Ambassador 990's. Bet those would be a real stump puller! :shades:
Wow! Those '60s Coronets were awesome man! They came with big block 440 V-8s and even had a 500 like my Cadillac! But they were nothing compared to the AMC Ambassadors that had monstrously huge 770 and 990 cid V-8s!!! Come to think of it, didn't my girlfriends 1966 Ford Galaxie have a huge 500 engine? It says so on the fender?
...must've been pretty weak as they only had 88 and 98 cid displacement engines! Of course the real hotrod was the Pontiac 6000! How did they cram such a huge block in there?
these old first-gen Legend coupes Anything scary about these that can rear its ugly head as they age? This one sounds like it has some generic old-age issues (a/c not working, power windows getting old, interior parts breaking) but I wonder if it would make a good beater?
I think the only thing that would worry me is the tranny being slow to engage overdrive...is that a sign of impending doom? Or is it just one of those little things like how my '79 NYer does its torque convertor shudder-dance around 45 mph, for years now, but will never seem to get any worse?
Find a Legend 5spd. They are great cars, a true sports sedan. Early Acuras still had the Honda lightness, but that had a 2.6 or 2.7l V6. It felt much like the Accords of that era (in a good way) but considerably more powerful. One of my roommates had a couple and they were always a nice drive. Now that I think about it, I can't remember either of them failing.
For the price, I like #1 the best (definitely the best project), but I'd be sorely tempted on #2 (manual and 4wd)were it not for the seller's excessive asking $ (1000 has not met reserve?). There's something about an auto tranny in these old workhorses that strikes me as odd/incompatible....
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
Here's a description of it: "1956 GMC Bus/Motorhome - 1.5 ton, short wheelbase, 396, 4spd, typical amenities, nostalgic interior, motorhome conversion done by Novelty Carriage Works of Spokane, WA. $1,500."
The guy's got a lot of neat looking old GM stuff on his website, but unfortunately I imagine most of it is better off looked at and reminisced over, but not touched. :sick:
I was actually thinking of that! I also wonder if an old bus would be a sturdier platform than an old motorhome. I always liked the old Travcos of the 70's, but they were fiberglass, and I'm sure would be a pain to maintain once that stuff starts to go. And old bus, which is all metal, just seems like it would hold up longer.
Or how much it would take to get that sad 600SL into decent condition, compared to what you could buy a decent one for with no work needed...roach indeed.
At least it has the fin on it..... those camaros/firebirds looked so hideous without them! :surprise: Do you suppose that 6 could really pull off 30 mpg?
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Not many of these around
- It's an automatic
- The custom wheels are chrome mods which are about the cheapest wheels on Earth
- It's got 167k and the vague notation that it needs "some shop work". I hate when these guys aren't more specific about these things. If it needs something, put it out there so that buyers will have an inkling of what they're getting in to. I would think that it would save alot of the seller's time.
By 76, the Capris had gotten bloated and Americanized. The earlier models had alot more European charm.
This is just not a nice example of the breed. Find a clean 5 speed, in red, then we can talk.
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Oh yeah, that car (if in very good shape) should be worth $12,000--$15,000. It's a steal at $5K if it's a straight car. You could double your money.
Wouldn't call it "rare" though--they made about 7,000 of them....
Turns out you were exactly right. It was a steal... of someone's eBay account. I bid on the car. eBay cancelled the auction because of fraud/illegal use of an account or something.
And yeah, the earlier Capris were better. I wonder how many bloated ones are still left.
Someone has a sense of humor
Here's a nice looking old yacht
About a week before the Fulvia I put in a lowball bid on a nice local 240SX. eBay took away the listing and sent me a similar email.
It has happened to me a couple of times before that also. I have always just been a lowball bidder in all the instances. I doubt I would even send a deposit to most individuals. I would just go look at the car almost immediately, and pay for it if was as represented.
james
There is actually a decent project car in his listings. an older Chevy PU (a '64?). Must be cheap, if you can get a Shelby for 9 grand!
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a knee-knocker and a 4x4 to boot
this one's been molested
Not even that far from me. Good thing I'm not interested!
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Another good enough looking car for a work car/beater...although that engine might be stressed
It looks better than the retro Camaro I saw on Motor Trend at my doctor's office Friday!!!
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I'll put it this way...it probably has no legit title nor legit plates...
The ad is a joke, I think.
Gotta stay away from 80s German cars. So this car needs serious motor work (bent valve) which means one of the pistons is probably fubar, being an interference design, which would put me instantly upside down as far as repair costs vs car value. The motor should probably be gone through anyway, the front seals are pretty notorious in early cars for leaking...oh and I heard something about the steering system but can't remember what.
All for a car no quicker than my 10 year old Honda. :confuse:
It must be the same as with older MB - the cheapest will be the most expensive.
I recall driving a 69 on a test drive. I hit 80 in 2nd gear on the turbohydromatic. That thing would move--350 IIRC.
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It's a freakshow alright...maybe a parts car at half the price
Not a project, not the best spec, but cool
That famous Jag resale value
By saying that it will need new paint, I think he is implying that you need to hide the car from somebody, most likely the police.
Aaahhh... the joys of a free forum
I remember a few years back, someone wanted to buy my '68 Dart. Now I told him that I honestly didn't know what V-8 it had. The guy I bought it from told me it was a 318, rebuilt around the 242,000 mile mark, and it definitely has some kick to it, but years later when I did a VIN decode, I found out it originally only had a 273. I don't think you can tell the difference between a 318 and 273 just from looking at them. It's stamped on the block, but on my car it's hard to access, and covered with years of gunk. Anyway, after I told the guy that, he said "Oh, it's a 270". What?! I told him that a 270 was an old Dodge engine from the 50's. I think it was offered both as a Hemi and a Poly-head. "No, it's a 270. Says so right on the car." Now that one I couldn't figure out. My car says "V-8" on the fenders and "Dodge" on the hood, and that's it. I pulled off the trim that said "Dart" when I repainted it, and never bothered to put it back on. Then, it finally hit me. On the glovebox door, it says "Dart 270". This buffoon, a self-proclaimed Dart expert, mistook the trim level for the engine displacement!
Hmmm, I think I'm gonna go track down one of those old AMC Ambassador 990's. Bet those would be a real stump puller! :shades:
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2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
Uncommon with the manual, but crazy miles
I think the only thing that would worry me is the tranny being slow to engage overdrive...is that a sign of impending doom? Or is it just one of those little things like how my '79 NYer does its torque convertor shudder-dance around 45 mph, for years now, but will never seem to get any worse?
Odd that it is cloth.
One of my roommates had a couple and they were always a nice drive. Now that I think about it, I can't remember either of them failing.
Here's a description of it: "1956 GMC Bus/Motorhome - 1.5 ton, short wheelbase, 396, 4spd, typical amenities, nostalgic interior, motorhome conversion done by Novelty Carriage Works of Spokane, WA. $1,500."
The guy's got a lot of neat looking old GM stuff on his website, but unfortunately I imagine most of it is better off looked at and reminisced over, but not touched. :sick:
That is a project I would undertake were it not for a cost-prohibitive tow and three projects ahead of it......
http://chicago.craigslist.org/car/137799344.html
Let's try to figure out the 'per mile' cost on this vehicle, hmmm?
Now here's a deal on a SLOW beater of sorts
A great pretender
At least it has the fin on it..... those camaros/firebirds looked so hideous without them! :surprise: Do you suppose that 6 could really pull off 30 mpg?
I was going to suggest maybe with the engine off, too.