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

fintail

Even here, those cars mostly vanished by the late 90s, I suspect all survivors are manual now - can't imagine the CVT parts exist anymore.

IIRC, about 95% of Justys were white.

fintail

Thinking of that 30K blue 300SD makes me remember This beauty, which I still think is amazing looking

Looking at the market now, I think this was well-bought, indeed. It won't be cheap to run, but infinite style and presence.

fintail

Warm day today, which makes for a very warm car. Only in the 80s today, possibly close to 100 next weekend, so the old dear probably won't venture out if the heat becomes that fun.

Car got a few waves and approving glances, and the best interaction, from a little old lady in a store parking lot. She had to come up and look at the car and talk about it. Amusingly, she initially thought it was a Cadillac, until she noticed the hood ornament (and had to point it out). Also got to toot the horn a couple times, as distracted and/or oblivious driving is a national pastime.

In warm weather, I often have the driver's side windows down (as I can reach them):

explorerx4

How much did Hoovie pay for his wagon?
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9eNazXJo/2004-mercedes-benz-e500-4matic-wagon

qbrozen

You made me go down the rabbit hole a bit.

This is just dumb. Why the hell would you spend all that time and effort to put in one of the worst versions of the 350?

xwesx

qbrozen said:

You made me go down the rabbit hole a bit.

This is just dumb. Why the hell would you spend all that time and effort to put in one of the worst versions of the 350?

Well, first things first: Hold my beer!

explorerx4

@qbrpzen,
I thought you were going to post the 04 Cayenne.

qbrozen

@explorerx4 said:
@qbrpzen,
I thought you were going to post the 04 Cayenne.

I can’t look at it long enough to grab the link. ;b

explorerx4

@qbrozen,
Here you go
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3zxY84zj/2004-porsche-cayenne-turbo

stickguy

Odd

explorerx4

Some cheap insanity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74vEFqrqPgQ

fintail

I didn't watch most of the video, did someone really put a 427 in it, or is it just labeled as such? A 427 is worth a little money, I'd think it's not a bad deal for something wacky, should it have that engine (I can't call 28K "cheap" though )

fintail

Quick CL browse:

Important Safety Precaution

Cheap hen's tooth

For Tommy Boy re-enactors

Quite the period colors, still a bit dear

If the miles are real, these are probably there now

Who needs an overstyled 70K behemoth for a yearly dump run and to haul Kaedyn and Kaelynn's micromanaged sports gear?

I like things like this, but I think the market is small

Vanilla in and out

Off road gnat

Probably some unobtanium here, but nobody is restoring one

Not a "microcar", but could be someone's endless project

Pretty rare now, I think would look a lot better with a thorough detail, maybe with some negotiation a good deal and a good cruiser, I kind of like it

Ran when parked

Big Ranger

tjc78

Deville - fair enough

92 F250 - love it

56 Pontiac - agree

Suzuki screams the 90s

LTD - No surprise here, I’d rock it

Butterscotch Caddy- too expensive and those colors, pass

stickguy

saw out driving a Ford Country squire wagon. Not sure they year, maybe a 67 or 68? Surprisingly small looking, mostly because it was so low. But man, great visibility out of it!

first thought it was an original beater, but after getting closer (and seeing the younger driver) I think it might have been more of a sleeper/rat rod, with a patina'd body/paint. the wheels were definitely not stock, and I did not hear the engine but at one point it changed lanes and scooted.

I actually kind of liked it!

gsemike

Quick browse through Marketplace

64 Caprice Needs a lot of work. Caprice was low spec then and then leapfrogged the Impala later

High mileage Yukon Looks like something that would end up on Junkyard Empire or Dallas Car Sharks

One of the kind Pontiac 6000

Early early Ram brought to is via Japan

This Grand Cherokee would look good from 20 feet away for 750 bucks

Nice patina, but is it $8500 worth of patina?

ab348

No such thing as a ‘64 Caprice. I believe that is a Biscayne, the entry level model.

fintail

Pontiac 6000 is wacky.

I bet fb's dumbed down template didn't allow for the correct model of that 64 Chevy.

gsemike

ab348 said:

No such thing as a ‘64 Caprice. I believe that is a Biscayne, the entry level model.

I know that the 65 Biscayne had two taillights on each side so probably right

sda

The Caprice was introduced in 65. It had three tail lights on each side, like the Impala. The Plymouth Fury VIP and Ford Galaxie 500 LTD were also introduced that year. Competition for the bigger bucks!

andres3

Anyone got a Neon SRT project going?

Never see any Neons of any sort/trim/model out on the road anymore. It's as if every head gasket and auto transmission in the junkyards is already gone.

fintail

Still a few second gen around here, but the first gen vanished some time ago, hell, 20 years ago my brother was waiting for the head gasket to go in his first gen coupe.

SRTs were hooned to death by 2009.

fintail

Saw this online, hope it didn't become a project car:

xwesx

Yeah, wow. That's lame. I cannot help but wonder how that sort of thing even happens....

stickguy

Wonder if it wasn’t strapped down and hit a big bump, or caught some air?

fintail

Quick CL browse:

Color combo

Even with those miles, surprised it isn't more expensive given recent fads and its condition

Tire choice = wrong

Those seats can't be original

Bonnie and Clyde car

As resto-mods go, this is pretty excellent - a few details could be changed, but I approve, super rare too

Surprised it hasn't sold

Strange setup

Seldom seen

My area now has a JDM importer, hipsters rejoice

No-grilles are getting rare

Cool enough cars but sloooow appreciation

stickguy

I would buy the Nissan PU. I'm not in any hurry.

xwesx

Yuck. That FJ is hiding a whole lot of rot under that paint. It's incredible to me that someone would just do a respray right over top metal in that poor of a condition.

tjc78

I like the 56 Mercury. Very nice car, but someone got lazy on the shifter. Everything else is pretty appropriate.

Impala looks clean.. but Montana

Secretary Mustang is kinda cool. Put some appropriate tires and cruise (slowly)

qbrozen

At that distance from the car, that plow is way too heavy for that FJ.

Secretary Stang is waaay overpriced.

Put me down for another vote on the Merc, although not at that price, and I agree the shifter is such a weird standout oversight.

I like the baby Mopar. 3” exhaust on a naturally aspirated, carbureted 225 ci? That ain’t gonna work right.

explorerx4

I wonder why the grille was photoshopped out of the Mustang?

texases

qbrozen said:

At that distance from the car, that plow is way too heavy for that FJ.

Secretary Stang is waaay overpriced.

Put me down for another vote on the Merc, although not at that price, and I agree the shifter is such a weird standout oversight.

I like the baby Mopar. 3” exhaust on a naturally aspirated, carbureted 225 ci? That ain’t gonna work right.

If that 225 had the full Clifford (the "6=8" folks) treatment it might work ok, they have lots of performance parts available.

fintail

Took the fintail into the local shop I was hoping wouldn't turn it away - old timer mechanic there liked the car and isn't scared of it, apparently he worked for the local MB dealer in the 70s and 80s. Sometime in the next couple months I'll drop it off there with a list of potential needs, and a budget where they are free to spend. Other than the yearly service, I have a suspicion the brakes may be getting close to replacement, engine mounts are very old, maybe check the driveline as I get an odd noise at some speeds, etc.

Did my morning errands and some cruising in the car, had several people ask me about it, and some waves etc. I guess as time goes on, the car becomes less common, and is now really a hen's tooth.

tjc78

I couldn’t tell you the last time I’ve seen a Benz like yours out in the wild.

fintail

In your area, I suspect any exposed to the elements rusted away 35 years ago.

tjc78 said:

I couldn’t tell you the last time I’ve seen a Benz like yours out in the wild.

fintail

Happened upon this today - might have to do it.

xwesx

fintail said:

Happened upon this today - might have to do it.

Oh no!!

A neat period accessory, for sure. I don't like them one bit, though (in terms of the look).

stickguy

put them on the outside and pretend it is a '71 Mustang

fintail

If they require any kind of holes or modification, I won't do it. But it's such a weird look and a period thing, they really catch my eye.

If I had a car that wore exterior louvers back in the day, I'd probably have some for it.

xwesx said:

fintail said:

Happened upon this today - might have to do it.

Oh no!!

A neat period accessory, for sure. I don't like them one bit, though (in terms of the look).

Michaell

fintail said:

Happened upon this today - might have to do it.

I say go for it!

ab348

Hard to tell from the photo but they seem to somehow screw into interior pieces. Maybe they use existing screw holes.

Not really a whole lot of money and I know they are something you've thought about for a while.

tjc78

@fintail said:
If they require any kind of holes or modification, I won't do it. But it's such a weird look and a period thing, they really catch my eye.

If I had a car that wore exterior louvers back in the day, I'd probably have some for it.

I like it!

In the 80s my Mom had an 85 Dodge Charger… it of course had the louvers. I remember them being so common that cars without them looked weird.

tjc78

Turismo but you get the idea.

kyfdx

tjc78 said:

@fintail said:

If they require any kind of holes or modification, I won't do it. But it's such a weird look and a period thing, they really catch my eye.

If I had a car that wore exterior louvers back in the day, I'd probably have some for it.

I like it!

In the 80s my Mom had an 85 Dodge Charger… it of course had the louvers. I remember them being so common that cars without them looked weird.

I had two cars that I wanted louvers for. '77 Cobra II, and then '82 Accord hatchback. I wanted them bad. But, never could pony up the nearly $500 for them.

texases

I'm a nut for anything blocking my view, so I'd pass. That said, I had a set of those exterior slats on my '79 Scirocco. Never said I was consistent...

Looked a lot like these:

kyfdx

Yup, that’s what I wanted for the Accord hatch.

I agree about visibility

Michaell

kyfdx said:

Yup, that’s what I wanted for the Accord hatch.

I agree about visibility

My '85 Accord hatch had them installed, already. I was trying to find a picture of it on my hard disk but came up empty.

fintail

I am going to make contact about the blinds and confirm how they are mounted. I worry about damaging interior bits, especially the rear window seal and headliner, the latter of which has seen a few seams start to fail over the past several years, age catches up.

I recall these things with louvers a bit back in the day, too:



My 4 prior cars had a rear sunshade, which I kept closed most of the time, so I could probably live with it.

fintail

Quick CL browse, some westside content:

I like it, but needs that issue fixed

Great colors, remove the wheelarch trim, fair price

More than it cost new?

Not selling, wonder why - fun curiosity but not a collectable, nice try curbstoner flipper

THE Tercel

"make a killing on BaT" - lol sure buddy

Cheap for condition, maybe troublesome?

Not seen often

Same here

And here

Didn't take off

This has to be rare, maybe fair price if one is into it

Cheaper than restoring a basket case, but you'll pay either way

Fun keyword bingo on this one - "modern luxury sedan"

Fix those small details people

Coolish JDM

Needs to be red and white on red and white with whitewalls

qbrozen

That is a cool JDM toyota, but there is some scary rust under that hood.