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

stickguy

Those generation accords were some fine engineering.

I love the Z28. Not the price though. And weird lovers and trunk full of electronics can go too. “All original” other than the crate motor, but that’s probably a very useful upgrade.

tjc78

Honestly, I hated them both. 

Odd steering and loud buzzy engines.  

I had an 89 Grand Marquis and then a 93 Taurus so maybe bad comparisons at the time.    

We also had a 94 Spirit V6 my other stepbrother drove and I preferred that. 

texases

That F85 could be nice, too bad they couldn't get it out of the garage for some decent pics, even though it's 'still running like a top'

Mr_Shiftright

'84 Saab Turbo--run away like your hair was on fire. One of my nominees for "Worst Car in the World".

'86 Fiero--good parts car!

kyfdx said:

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

Has a dirty CARFAX--something hit it in the rear. Hard to find, though, so one can't be fussy.

kyfdx

One nice thing about a Saab Turbo in the '80s: It was fast, compared to most of the vehicles out there, even the expensive ones.

Michaell

I had a manager who bought an '88 LX-i, with a stick shift. I had an opportunity to drive it, once. I really liked it, and agree that the fabric on the seats was luxurious and durable - almost courderoy-like.

tjc78

The seats were nice and the LXi was pretty loaded for the time too. Alloys, power everything, cruise and a sunroof (with controls to the left of the steering wheel).

IIRC the LXi had a more powerful engine than the LX

stickguy

Fuel injected. Hence the I. Base models still had carbs.

xwesx

fintail said:

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

Yes, but seeing one without rust on the wheel arches makes me feel young again.

ab348

xwesx said:

fintail said:

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

Yes, but seeing one without rust on the wheel arches makes me feel young again.

Especially one that comes with a set of studded tires. Must not have driven it much in the salt since those were biodegradable up here.

tjc78

stickguy said:

Fuel injected. Hence the I. Base models still had carbs.

Yes!  I can’t believe I forgot about that.  

Michaell

I skipped that generation. I had an '85 hatchback, then both a '92 (LX) and '93 (DX).

Haven't had a Honda since; I may have to recitfy that, someday.

tjc78

I always thought early 90s generation was a great design. Same goes for the 92 Camry as well. They still look good today IMO.

qbrozen

Michaell said:

I may have to recitfy that, someday.

You really don't. ;b

fintail

Where I live, you have to really neglect one for about 25 years to even risk the slightest bubble

xwesx said:

Yes, but seeing one without rust on the wheel arches makes me feel young again.

fintail

IMO 90-93 was peak Accord, with 94-97 following.

tjc78 said:

I always thought early 90s generation was a great design. Same goes for the 92 Camry as well. They still look good today IMO.

fintail

Can it hit 6 figures?

stickguy

Looks like Bradd’s toy is up for sale (after rolling 100k off the odo).

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-honda-prelude-11/

They have a 1974 Celica GT running toy. Probably more in my wheelhouse. And price range.

xwesx

Oh, man. I love this thing already....

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-honda-pilot-fl400-fl600/

stickguy

dang, the new Pilots are a lot bigger.

fintail

Every 12 year old's dream in the late 80s

kyfdx

fintail said:

IMO 90-93 was peak Accord, with 94-97 following.

tjc78 said:

I always thought early 90s generation was a great design. Same goes for the 92 Camry as well. They still look good today IMO.

I agree on the '90-'93 model. Saw one just a couple of days ago, in the Teal color that apparently made it onto 50% of the fleet. LX model.

Not that fond of the '94-'97, though... We had a '97. The '99 and '01 models we had were much better.

Michaell

qbrozen said:

Michaell said:

I may have to recitfy that, someday.

You really don't. ;b

What's wrong with an Accord 2.0T with a stick shift?

fintail

I always liked the look of the wagon of both generations. Styling-wise anyway, I think both were also winners. Clean lines, tall greenhouses, good quality, if not maybe a little tepid in 4 cyl form as the cars packed on size and weight. But the V6 can be a risk with transmissions.

kyfdx said:

I agree on the '90-'93 model. Saw one just a couple of days ago, in the Teal color that apparently made it onto 50% of the fleet. LX model.

Not that fond of the '94-'97, though... We had a '97. The '99 and '01 models we had were much better.

fintail

1st page CL FSBO:

Faux

It'll probably sell

Looks good, seems fair

Missing something

This spelling could be a meme

Pick your poison, literally

Looks like the "Fast Times" car

stickguy

I would take the 240 to park in the garage and putz around with. Would never finish it of course, and probably need a bigger garage.

The Camero interior looks good. Body not bad. Cheap enough, could be a fun project for a kid.

I really have a soft spot for he silver Z28 too. Always liked the generation. Yeah, I have weird tastes.

ab348

stickguy said:

I would take the 240 to park in the garage and putz around with. Would never finish it of course, and probably need a bigger garage.

The Camero interior looks good. Body not bad. Cheap enough, could be a fun project for a kid.

I really have a soft spot for he silver Z28 too. Always liked the generation. Yeah, I have weird tastes.

I never cease to be amazed how many classified/Craigs ads misspell the name as "Camero". It has always been so since the late 1960s.

I agree that if the pics are accurate you could do a lot worse for $3K. I prefer that first slant-nose crash-bumper style to the flexi-bumper type that came later.

Mr_Shiftright

'53 Austin --dontcha just love people's creativity-- "the paint looks good except for some wear spots and rust bubbles".

'82 Benz SD -- does seem fair priced----but miles are mighty high. Good test for these old diesels? If they crank and crank before they start, you got a problem. They should "ignite" almost instantly once the glow plug light goes off. If not, suspect low compression and severe engine wear. Another tip? Look for oil in the air filter (blow-by). Most repairs are big bucks, so buy 'em right.

'77 Camero -- nothing like my Alpha Romero


Two Cadillacs ---now let's see. Do I want a rust bucket or a transmission overhaul? Geez, this is tough!

tjc78

At least the rust bucket moves on it's own power!

qbrozen

xwesx said:

Oh, man. I love this thing already.... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-honda-pilot-fl400-fl600/

We had a pair of that vehicles predecessor ... called the Odyssey. LOL.
They were a BLAST to tear around in. If you have a place to drive it, I highly recommend it.

xwesx

qbrozen said:

We had a pair of that vehicles predecessor ... called the Odyssey. LOL.
They were a BLAST to tear around in. If you have a place to drive it, I highly recommend it.

I drove an Odyssey one time on the coastal sand dunes in Oregon. Mine was gutless. But, it really was a blast to drive on the dunes if I remembered not to tax its limited oomph too much. As a 12-yo kid, I remember looking around seeing everyone else crawl over the dunes with impunity, wondering what I was doing wrong.

When our time was up and we were returning the units, I mentioned my frustration to the owner when she says, "How was your ride?!" She called a mechanic over, who incidentally also was chaperoning us while we were out on the dunes (in his own Ody), and he's fiddling with it, then says, "Wow. I can't believe we missed THAT! I'm amazed that you were able to do the things you did."

The lady gave my dad a discount on the rental, so I guess that was cool.

This past weekend, I bought a new battery for my '84 Big Red (three-wheeler), and started tearing apart the carb on it again. It was flooding the last time I used it, so I think I just need to clean up the carb and it should be good to go.

explorerx4

Watched Wheeler Dealers last night and they replaced the IMS bearing in a 996 Porsche.

stickguy

That episode I want to see. Having heard about it so many times.

qbrozen

xwesx said:

We had a pair of that vehicles predecessor ... called the Odyssey. LOL.
They were a BLAST to tear around in. If you have a place to drive it, I highly recommend it.

I drove an Odyssey one time on the coastal sand dunes in Oregon. Mine was gutless. But, it really was a blast to drive on the dunes if I remembered not to tax its limited oomph too much. As a 12-yo kid, I remember looking around seeing everyone else crawl over the dunes with impunity, wondering what I was doing wrong. When our time was up and we were returning the units, I mentioned my frustration to the owner when she says, "How was your ride?!" She called a mechanic over, who incidentally also was chaperoning us while we were out on the dunes (in his own Ody), and he's fiddling with it, then says, "Wow. I can't believe we missed THAT! I'm amazed that you were able to do the things you did." The lady gave my dad a discount on the rental, so I guess that was cool. This past weekend, I bought a new battery for my '84 Big Red (three-wheeler), and started tearing apart the carb on it again. It was flooding the last time I used it, so I think I just need to clean up the carb and it should be good to go.

That’s a shame on your Odyssey experience. They were very quick. IIRC, the Odysseys were 350cc and the first Pilots were 400. 

fintail

The Odyssey/Pilot talk makes me laugh at an old memory. Back when the Plymouth Prowler was the talk of the town, I was a student in a town with a nearby RV dealer who sold Prowler travel trailers/campers, who had a big "Prowler" sign out front. A friend an I often drove by the lot, and he had an idea to visit and be very excited and serious about buying a Prowler, but deep into the talks he would act surprised that they didn't sell Prowler cars. Funny how names can coexist or come back:

fintail

Took the first 3 pages of CL FSBO to get a list this morning, lots of modern boredom in the mix.

Get attention for not huge money given the loudness

Fun title

Looks good

Special

Looks well done, but I don't think the market is there anymore

Big and heavy

Goat with unusual history claims

Seats from what? Can't be original, right?

Rare DSM needs some love

Seller seems forthcoming about faults, if not optimistic

This would bring the money easily if a later car

For that money, fix the AC

Similar color, different ethos

Very thin on the ground these days

Rare modern

Looks well sorted and frightfully expensive to restore, but maybe still optimistic

tjc78

Seats in the Monte are from an 80s New Yorker / LeBaron


 

tjc78

I like the red Buick.  

Why put Ford center caps on your Lincoln? 

stickguy

that pacer is cool. totally ridiculous, but cool.

stickguy

I like the Fiat. and the Bronco could actually be a good deal for the right person that can put it back together, if it does not have rust. and they all have rust.

texases

Saw a postwar version of that Lincoln at a car show last weekend. Driver, but a bit rough. That model never did much for me, doesn't look near as 'luxe' as competing Caddys.

gsemike

stickguy said:

that pacer is cool. totally ridiculous, but cool.

You certainly couldn't build it for less

stickguy

no. typical of cars like this, the ROI must be terrible. That one at least looks well done. some of these, well, they really do look like a sawzall, case of beer, and roll of duct tape.

xwesx

Hilarious. For some reason, that Pacer just makes me giggle.

fintail

Chrysler with the tufted leather, that's it.

The Pacer is probably a bargain for the right buyer. But that buyer is as uncommon as the car itself.

texases

That Pacer - "street legal"??

jpp75

A few CL specials from Denver:

Low miles!

Bagged

This has to be a rare find

Seems way overpriced but kinda cool

Custom for sure

It will sell itself

ab348

jpp75 said:

A few CL specials from Denver:

It will sell itself

At $58K it may need a little help.

stickguy

I like the trans am in concept. Meaning a clean one like that. At least easy to restore to black since it needs paint after the massive rust repairs!

qbrozen

jpp75 said:

A few CL specials from Denver: Low miles! Bagged This has to be a rare find Seems way overpriced but kinda cool Custom for sure It will sell itself

Bug has low miles because nobody wanted to be seen in it