that FUry is too big for my taste, but looks nice. other than the wheels. Seems like a lot of car for the money, and someone is taking a bath. Assuming it isn't rotted underneath, and runs correctly.
Both the Fury and Diplomat could be deals if they check out. Someone definitely put more that that into the Fury, which may beg a question about why they are selling.
and that Fury was probably a bad platform to start with. not a very desirable car. If it was a road runner, or whatever model it was that they based it on, at least more people would probably want it.
this one is interesting. some assembly required. 2 weekends should do it, right? At least seems like the expensive mechanical stuff done, but getting that body back to pristine can't be cheap.
That Fury may be one of the most unattractive B Bodies. Nothing wrong with the platform at all. I do think it is potentially a good deal, though, if you don't mind the styling.
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I think the allure of these abysmal wrecks is that on the "other end", down that long, long road, people see these cars at auction selling for impressive prices. The Jaguar is a Series I, the most valuable of all, worth considerably more than a Series 1.5 or a Series II. It doesn't appear to be the most desirable "flat floor" early version.
My question is that if you have the money to make that heap into a $200,000 car (or more), why not just go out and buy a finished one?
If anyone likes neglected classics, Beverly Hills Car Club is the place for them. Some of the prices are less batty than others, but most seem to be in the range of "you can't get there from here". Maybe they are negotiable.
Looks to be without an engine as well. Well you could patch it up with bondo and 30 cans of Krylon, put an old Volvo engine and transmission in it, gut the interior and install two bucket seats and off you go!
If anyone likes neglected classics, Beverly Hills Car Club is the place for them. Some of the prices are less batty than others, but most seem to be in the range of "you can't get there from here". Maybe they are negotiable.
I like their 220SE Ponton coupe:
7K for this.
I’ve always wondered what the story was with Beverly Hills Car Club. I keep coming across them when I am browsing Hemmings Motor New. They advertise a variety of cars, some of which sound very desirable, but I don’t know if that is real or whether they are just putting lipstick on pigs and selling them.
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Their pics are fascinating, I suppose the prices are, too.
From what I see, they have a lot of less desirable cars that appear to be cosmetic fixers, not too bad. But they are often priced like a nicer car. A lot of their higher end material looks like it spent time at the bottom of a lake, but is priced like a nice barnfind.
I mean, this will buff right out (and the original roof will buff right on), right?
I’ve always wondered what the story was with Beverly Hills Car Club. I keep coming across them when I am browsing Hemmings Motor New. They advertise a variety of cars, some of which sound very desirable, but I don’t know if that is real or whether they are just putting lipstick on pigs and selling them.
Had the project car out today in the beautiful weather:
Ran fine, no issues. I got to use the horn a few times, which is always fun as it is loud and people wake up. I kept an eye on the oil blowby - didn't notice a drop today. I think what I saw last time was leftover from when I drove it on the highway several weeks ago - it has lost just a little oil out the dipstick at high speeds since I bought it. I wiped down the area under the dipstick and kept track of it, nothing new. I know that can be a dire engine wear sign, but also can be some kind of clogged pressure system, I will have to bring it up next time the car is in for a service.
Had the Cutlass out today too, lovely day here. Might be the last drive for a while. I noticed earlier this summer that it was dripping coolant from the weep hole in the water pump so I ordered a new one. Today I noticed it was making noise and when I got home the fan and pulley assembly had some play in it, so it needs changing. Never done one before but it doesn’t seem too hard.
Had the Cutlass out today too, lovely day here. Might be the last drive for a while. I noticed earlier this summer that it was dripping coolant from the weep hole in the water pump so I ordered a new one. Today I noticed it was making noise and when I got home the fan and pulley assembly had some play in it, so it needs changing. Never done one before but it doesn’t seem too hard.
Just clean the surfaces meticulously, and don't over-torque the bolts or over-tighten the fan belt. And make sure the belt alignment is straight with the other pulleys.
Had the Cutlass out today too, lovely day here. Might be the last drive for a while. I noticed earlier this summer that it was dripping coolant from the weep hole in the water pump so I ordered a new one. Today I noticed it was making noise and when I got home the fan and pulley assembly had some play in it, so it needs changing. Never done one before but it doesn’t seem too hard.
Biggest problem will be the bolts. They may be pretty rusted in there.
Had the Cutlass out today too, lovely day here. Might be the last drive for a while. I noticed earlier this summer that it was dripping coolant from the weep hole in the water pump so I ordered a new one. Today I noticed it was making noise and when I got home the fan and pulley assembly had some play in it, so it needs changing. Never done one before but it doesn’t seem too hard.
Do you have recent pictures you can share? I remember yours being very sharp in red and am partial to the '68. I think I've shared this story before, my grandmother special ordered her '68 Cutlass S in a light metallic blue with oyster white interior. She was in her late 40s at the time and widowed. When she got it her mom quickly asked why didn't you get a red one? Men are more attracted to women who drive a red car!
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I try not to post gratuitous pictures but my favorites were done by an acquaintance a few years ago, Mark Stevenson, when he was managing editor at The Truth About Cars and did a feature on my car and one other he borrowed to evaluate in a retrospective sort of way.
Those are actually 1971 Cutlass wheels. I had a set of the correct 1968 SSII wheels for it and ran them for many years but they only came in 6" rim width that year and I wanted a 7" width to fill the wheel wells a bit more, so I tracked those SSIs down and refinished them.
Here is a shot from 15-20 years ago (scanned from film) with the other wheels.
I try not to post gratuitous pictures but my favorites were done by an acquaintance a few years ago, Mark Stevenson, when he was managing editor at The Truth About Cars and did a feature on my car and one other he borrowed to evaluate in a retrospective sort of way.
Those are actually 1971 Cutlass wheels. I had a set of the correct 1968 SSII wheels for it and ran them for many years but they only came in 6" rim width that year and I wanted a 7" width to fill the wheel wells a bit more, so I tracked those SSIs down and refinished them.
Based on the differences there, I'd say mission accomplished!
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1966 Triumph TR4A $6,250 Fairbanks, AK Classic British 1966, TR4A roadster, original California car, all original (except old repaint). Nice 15’ driver with great potential. All maintenance records/receipts since 1971. Newer convertible top, tires and radiator. New carpet kit, misc. parts and manuals included. Great parade car and Sunday driver.
BRG, looks pretty decent. If there's rust, you can't see it from the photos provided.
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I told QB to throw a crate hemi into his Dodge.
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I would much rather have one decent photo than all that useless crap the BMW owner posted. That kid needs to learn how to take a photo.
After I thought it about a bit, I think the Fury isn't for real. I guess I just got dazzled by it.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-jaguar-xke-roadster/
this one is interesting. some assembly required. 2 weekends should do it, right? At least seems like the expensive mechanical stuff done, but getting that body back to pristine can't be cheap.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-porsche-356c-12/
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My question is that if you have the money to make that heap into a $200,000 car (or more), why not just go out and buy a finished one?
Or, why not buy a Series II E-Type for $75K?
I like their 220SE Ponton coupe:
7K for this.
Parts car.
They have an E-Type roadster, too:
27K for this.
A tune up and a cut and polish will make it like new
All yours for only 39K.
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From what I see, they have a lot of less desirable cars that appear to be cosmetic fixers, not too bad. But they are often priced like a nicer car. A lot of their higher end material looks like it spent time at the bottom of a lake, but is priced like a nice barnfind.
I mean, this will buff right out (and the original roof will buff right on), right?
Just 42K.
Ran fine, no issues. I got to use the horn a few times, which is always fun as it is loud and people wake up. I kept an eye on the oil blowby - didn't notice a drop today. I think what I saw last time was leftover from when I drove it on the highway several weeks ago - it has lost just a little oil out the dipstick at high speeds since I bought it. I wiped down the area under the dipstick and kept track of it, nothing new. I know that can be a dire engine wear sign, but also can be some kind of clogged pressure system, I will have to bring it up next time the car is in for a service.
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Here's a link to Mark's piece: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/09/comparison-test-1968-oldsmobile-cutlass-s-1968-ford-mustang-gt/
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Here is a shot from 15-20 years ago (scanned from film) with the other wheels.
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https://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/ratrod-hotrod-53-dodge-pickup/6698619741.html. Always preferred the later models with four headlights.
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/buick-regal/6691894634.html. Just need some small stuff
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/1989-super-clean-toyota-sr5/6698755571.html.
Decent
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-cutlass-supreme/6708205655.html
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Turbo Regal also has to be rare.
The four headlight was directed at the Regal. I didn’t even think they had turbo in the early years of that style
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People love that generation of Ford trucks.
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1966 Triumph TR4A
$6,250
Fairbanks, AK
Classic British 1966, TR4A roadster, original California car, all original (except old repaint). Nice 15’ driver with great potential. All maintenance records/receipts since 1971. Newer convertible top, tires and radiator. New carpet kit, misc. parts and manuals included. Great parade car and Sunday driver.
BRG, looks pretty decent. If there's rust, you can't see it from the photos provided.