Project Cars--You Get to Vote on "Hold 'em or Fold 'em"

explorerx4

460 with a manual trans, not too many of those around anymore.

stickguy

xwesx said:

Argh. I want that F250.

Seattle is a lot closer than where you usually go for cars!

stickguy

and man, that Fiero engine compartment is tight with the V6. definitely designed for a 4.

xwesx

stickguy said:

xwesx said:

Argh. I want that F250.

Seattle is a lot closer than where you usually go for cars!

Yessir.... just around the corner!

fintail

I have to imagine a longbed 4x4 460 manual of such a late year is a rare bird indeed.

For the Blazer, I like it for the stripes.

fintail

I just learned this sold at auction a few months ago

Well-bought IMO, great car and piece of memorabilia. I remember seeing director's commentary of the movie, where they remarked the car was perfectly reliable during filming.

Mr_Shiftright

Those were very good cars indeed. Probably a small bump in value there, for celebrity status, + the auction commission fees, but all in all, the price was fair enough. Very rare car in its own right. I believe this model had hydraulic windows and AC available as a trunk mounted unit.

Bit torquey straight-8 engine. These cars weren't fast but you could pull a house down with one.

fintail

If I had enough idle cash and space, I'd have been tempted. I remember when I was a kid, seeing the car in the movie and thinking how nice it looked. It'd be one of the few cars of that era that might interest younger enthusiasts, due to its role. Many great shots of it in the trilogy.

Mr_Shiftright

They are BHT though---Big Heavy Thing. You'd be driving leisurely, that's for sure.

gsemike

Browsing NYC Craigs

Definitely seeing less listings since they started charging but finding some interesting listings

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/d/stamford-audi-a6-avant-06/6875491120.html Audi A6 Avant. Neat car and looks really good but if it just needs a coil......

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/d/old-greenwich-1999-porsche-911/6875408829.html 99 911. 100k miles and looks decent from a distance. $14,750.... what do our Porsche experts think of this

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/d/ellington-1967-vw-type-1-beetle/6875199461.html 67 Beetle. Looks real clean and unrestored

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/d/new-canaan-1991-miata-se-mx-5/6874963474.html First gen Miata that checks the right boxes

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/d/fairfield-2012-awd-audi-a5-turbo-coupe/6874380272.html A5 AWD, Manual and Turbo. Goooood looking car. At 75k, can it provide good service?

xwesx

I'm going to say, 'yes', on the A5. Too bad it's a coupe.

gsemike

xwesx said:

I'm going to say, 'yes', on the A5. Too bad it's a coupe.

I love that it's a coupe.  I do not think I could live with a coupe now (2 kids abd a house) but that is beautiful

explorerx4

@gsemike,
Lots of CT cars there.
Bug is really nice but has probably been restore and price is What?

1999 911 (lots of numbers there) is in CT, but has Montana plates?

fintail

MT plates = likely tax dodger/evader, probably also complains about the lack of services in their area.

stickguy

really pretty Audi. I could live with that.

Mr_Shiftright

'06 Audi Avant -- Place a small metal bucket on a concrete slab. Fill with money. Spray liberally with charcoal lighter. Apply match.

'99 Porsche Cab -- not a bad price really, although tiptronic is regrettable. Miles are ok for a Porsche. VIN is wrong. Seats need work. Needs a closer look.

'91 Miata--nice little car it seems

'12 Audi --well, you know, it's an Audi, so there's risk. Been serviced at an instant oil change place, so that's kinda scary. Strong asking price. You'd need to look at all the service records to see what's coming up for you.

fintail

Took the old dear out for a drive today, first time in a month. Fired right up and ran fine as usual, but today was not without a little drama.

The horizontal wood trim on the driver's door panel decided to detach itself today. Upon examining the clips, I'll need to remove the door panel to reattach it. Fun! I wasn't in the mood for that today, so I just placed it in the back seat for another time.

A little worse, someone apparently broke in to the secured garage where the car sleeps, and prowled a bunch of cars, including mine. I could sense something was amiss when I arrived, and the car cover was disheveled. I first thought maybe a gust of wind dislodged it, and someone put it back on haphazardly, or maybe someone just peeked. But then I noticed the back door was slightly opened. The glovebox was dumped out (I keep tons of papers in it), I could tell someone had rifled through the door pockets, moved the visors, etc. There was nothing of real value in the car, but they made off with a non-working tire gauge I found in the car when I bought it, and an old tape measure I found at a yard sale when I was a kid, and kept because I liked the design. These might have been worth $5 at a flea market, but I am still irked. Funny thing, they didn't grab the hood star, which I detach and keep in the car, and didn't get into the trunk, which has spare parts, tools, and a fire extinguisher. The prior owner lost the door key, and I have never bothered to get another, as I'd rather have someone root around than break a window. I noticed several of the other old cars had messed up covers, too. Maybe it just happened.

Gratuitous pic for today, a lovely spring Sunday:

fintail

First page CL FSBO:

Big and basic, not many around


High depreciation floor

Biodiesel conversions are now seen as a negative

Not my 1st or 5th or 20th color choice

"grandma's car"

Panther

A little dear

Heavy duty end of an era

texases

Falcon with the 170/AT - at least you won't get any speeding tickets...

Mr_Shiftright

texases said:

Falcon with the 170/AT - at least you won't get any speeding tickets...

Well at least while your getting up to freeway speed the green bananas you just bought have time to ripen.

ab348

Man, that '66 Ford is plain jane. Three on the tree two-door "coach" as they used to refer to them here.

stickguy

Would make a fun restomod.

Same for the Malibu. I think that’s also 3 on the tree?

fintail

Serial number decodes to a 289. I wouldn't be surprised if it is manual steering and brakes, too - my dad would have loved that thing, reminds me of his 68 Fairlane which he was very fond of.

tjc78

That 97 F350 is really nice. If it was a diesel it would bring in a lot more money.

ab348

stickguy said:

Would make a fun restomod.

Same for the Malibu. I think that’s also 3 on the tree?

No, I looked for that and it has an automatic indicator on the steering column, so Powerglide.

xwesx

gsemike said:

I love that it's a coupe.  I do not think I could live with a coupe now (2 kids abd a house) but that is beautiful

Oh, yes. It is lovely to behold, but I would never buy such a car. I grew up with a mother who literally never owned a car that had four doors (even a couple of wagons she had were two-door). After climbing in and out of such cars for so long, I am just completely soured on them.

xwesx

@fintail Shame about the break-in. Missing items or not, it is just infuriating when someone does that sort of thing.

fintail

First page CL FSBO:

Cool but maybe a little dear

Handsome old beast, these seem to be coming into their own now

"project car"

Outward visibility

Concours

Short run

Prior owner Maybelline?

Looks heavy, nice valve covers

Unusual Fox

stickguy

I love Opel GTs, but there’s no way to get from that to complete and not be on the bottom of the sea.

stickguy

Also love the FX. Seems cheap for one of those.

stickguy

GMC is cool. Capri is interesting, but good luck finding replacement body kit parts. Cheap enough

omarman

Long time ago I used a 305 V6 pic for a "Mystery Car" engine clue. Apparently the "Scotch Plaid" valve covers were a 1963 only feature which denoted that the V6 had been revised by GM for better fuel economy. The story goes that the Suburban ads for that year emphasized the new "thrifty" nature of the 305 V6.

Around here that fox body Capri would sell quick if running/driving and not rusted out. Too bad no interior pics. Wonder if the A/C is inop? Not a big thing in Tacoma.

Opel GT seller really wants to just take it with him.

gsemike

Ramcharger

Love how plush it is. How many could have been made like that back then? It's an executive truck before that was a thing. I like the Chevelle also but the headers seem to be an odd choice for that car

texases

That V6 is new to me, but it turns out to be one of many GMC made, including a V12 version:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_V6_engine

edit - neat feature - the spark plugs are on the inlet side of the head, rather than the exhaust. Any other V engines like that?

tjc78

gsemike said:

Ramcharger

Love how plush it is. How many could have been made like that back then? It's an executive truck before that was a thing. I like the Chevelle also but the headers seem to be an odd choice for that car

Competed with the Bronco at the time, correct? They were pretty nice inside if loaded up.

Mr_Shiftright

'53 Cadillac -- These are so expensive to restore, so you'd never see the light of day on this one if you paid $10,000. Even getting it free would make it a seriously losing proposition. Too bad--would make a great parts car, though.

'84 Ramcharger -- if it's as advertised, it's a steal. There's even money on the table for a flip.

'69 Open GT -- a few hours stripping off small bits, then to the dumpster.

BMW Wagon -- fair enough, but plan to spend some money to fettle and fiddle.

Corolla FX --fair enough with all the parts thrown in.

'63 GMC w/ Camper -- the camper looks a bit nasty to sleep in. Might be better selling separately. Truck seems to be carrying more than is safe.

qbrozen

Ramcharger is cool, but there is just so much wrong with the ad.

Manual Hubs with Limited Slip

No.

This Prospector is Loaded, Apple Car Play, Back Up Cam Navigation All original and in perfect condition. Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Factory Tilt Steering, Cruise Control... All Factory installed

Wow! Original, perfect, and factory installed? Dodge was certainly way ahead of its time! They knew about carplay before the iphone was even invented!

This was what started the SUV!

What history book have you been reading?

the interior does not look three years old

Then how old does it look? 35?

Mr_Shiftright

Well it is what it is -- either there's value in these things or there isn't. How he phrases it doesn't change the function or condition. I think you're being too hard on him here!

texases

the interior does not look three years old

Then how old does it look? 35?

Reminds me of the old joke:

Hubby at his 55th birthday: "Hon, I don't look 55, do I?"
Wife: "Not anymore."

Mr_Shiftright

I don't think he said the interior was 3 years old--he was talking about the tires??

I see a lot of junk trucks out there for $5K, so his price seems reasonable to me, and these old rigs are going up in value.

ab348

A Pontiac Firefly (aka Suzuki Swift) with unrepaired rust, lots of things that do not work, and a home built V8/RWD conversion sells for $4500. What could possibly go wrong?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-pontiac-firefly/

stickguy

interesting car. Would be scared to drive it though.

now this, I like. Tastefully done. I always wanted one. But based on the bids, I think they have sailed way past my pocketbook.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-510-25/

qbrozen

ab348 said:

A Pontiac Firefly (aka Suzuki Swift) with unrepaired rust, lots of things that do not work, and a home built V8/RWD conversion sells for $4500. What could possibly go wrong? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-pontiac-firefly/

Could be fun. Pretty sure my feet would not fit. Not to mention the hip problems that could cause.

qbrozen

stickguy said:

interesting car. Would be scared to drive it though. now this, I like. Tastefully done. I always wanted one. But based on the bids, I think they have sailed way past my pocketbook. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-510-25/

That’s absurd bidding already.

fintail

The BaT tax is real.

fintail

First page CL FSBO:

Turbo

Cheap

Not cheap

Shoe

Seeing this with "collector vehicle" plates makes me feel old

Clean little "rocket" with year of manufacture plates

kyfdx

Clownshoe: Early model with just 240 HP engine. Cool, though.
"Rare" silver over black.. lol

tjc78

We had two of those Accords in my house. One was a gold LX and then my Stepdad bought a charcoal grey LXi to replace it. IIRC they were both 88s. My stepbrother drove them both and they held up pretty well. This was in the late 90s/early 2000s.

stickguy

I like that generation Saab. Odd body style. That’s a 4 door, not a hatch?

fintail

At one time I swear those Accords were around 1 out of every 3 cars on the road in this area. Even 30 years after production ended, they are still not uncommon. That one is probably a fair deal for the price. I remember the durable and nice upholstery in those.