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

ab348

bhill2 said:

ab348 said:

Those were pretty rare even when new. Can’t be many left. I assume from the shine that it is a repaint. But the interior looks really good so who knows.

Excuse me if I'm being trollish, but would anyone repaint something that color? I mean on purpose?

Well, variations of that sort of metallic green is an iconic Chrysler color of the '70s. Some years it seemed the majority of their production was produced in those shades.

explorerx4

That looks like a period Mopar color.

gsemike

bhill2 said:

ab348 said:

Those were pretty rare even when new. Can’t be many left. I assume from the shine that it is a repaint. But the interior looks really good so who knows.

Excuse me if I'm being trollish, but would anyone repaint something that color? I mean on purpose?

Probably original color and IMO, a cool period correct hue. It looks rugged and outdoorsy

gsemike

What's out there on Long Under
10 grand and under

83 Supra Not a turbo, but 3 pedals and looks clean. I have to say that the materials look so much better than what you would find in a Camaro or Mustang in 83

Low miles on this 5 series

This Audi - are you feeling brave?

This Lincoln may be a gamble but looks like it's held up really well

texases

Always liked those Supras. The later tubo models got pretty expensive.
That version 5er, on the other hand, was such a disappointment, styling-wise.

stickguy

old audis and BMWs on long island. what could possibly go wrong?

stickguy

oh I love that generation Supra. did that generation even come as a Turbo? Would much rather not have a turbo on something of that vintage. Don't add that much power, and way less complicated.

steering wheel has to go though. For the price, looks nice.

oldfarmer50

gsemike said:

What's out there on Long Under
10 grand and under

83 Supra Not a turbo, but 3 pedals and looks clean. I have to say that the materials look so much better than what you would find in a Camaro or Mustang in 83

Low miles on this 5 series

This Audi - are you feeling brave?

This Lincoln may be a gamble but looks like it's held up really well

Be careful on the Lincoln. I almost bought a a low mile LS years ago but found out that parts were difficult to find.

kyfdx

stickguy said:

oh I love that generation Supra. did that generation even come as a Turbo? Would much rather not have a turbo on something of that vintage. Don't add that much power, and way less complicated.

steering wheel has to go though. For the price, looks nice.

No turbo on that one

fintail

Bigtime CL round-up:

Big block Mopar

Big Bird

Flipper vibes and price but getting scarce

I am sure these don't go for that but fun to see it

Hen's tooth, looks like it was somebody's baby

One of the lazier ads I have seen in a while

"I know what it is and what it is worth." yeah so do I (to be fair I like these, but I know the pitfall potential)

Maybe an easy fix, has to be some parts in that color

Also thin on the ground

And another pops up, the first needs a bit of work, this one is dear

Grand Grand Grand Caravan

" I shouldn't have bought it" I concur

Probably one of the nicest cars on local CL, I like these but cringe at thinking of running costs

Quite a few miles for one of these

I don't know about "rare" but granny's back support pillow may bode well

I like these too but I don't know if the conversion would make it better

What are the front seats from? Price is fair, final run car titled late as fintails replaced the lower line cars in 1961

texases

That 735i - salvage title because of 'minor door damage'? Okey-dokey...

fintail

texases said:

That 735i - salvage title because of 'minor door damage'? Okey-dokey...

I suspect some insurers would write-off a car of that age if it got hit by a tennis ball.

fintail

Took the old dear out today - a woman in a very clean Jag S-Type pulled up to me and was raving about the car, always amuses me to get reactions like that. I have a bluetooth adapter for the Becker Europa radio in the car (these old radios have aux inputs), and the SiriusXM 50s-60s pop station had a good lineup, as I almost always listen to music of the era when driving. Car ran and drove fine on this probably final warm nice weekend of the year, as the weather pattern changes this week and we'll be looking at snow before we know it. Pic taken at my neighborhood elementary school dating to 1923, providing kind of a period backdrop:

explorerx4

300ZX, in addition to the pic with the horrible fingernails, 145 MPH speedo with 5500 red line makes no sesnse.

stickguy

I like that FIAT but the bumpers would have to go.

stickguy

also I love that generation Celica GT. But is that massive rust on the A pillars and door hinge area?

fintail

I didn't notice rust on the Celica, maybe that's a plastic/rubber cover? Cars generally don't rust out badly here, although if the car isn't originally from here, who can say. I recall that era Celica could get a little rust over time, almost always on the rear section of the hatch.

fintail

Had the old dear out for a couple hours today, didn't miss a beat. The clock is ticking on driving season now, with even a possible dusting of snow this week (at night, still well above freezing in the day). Had the car out in mid-upper 30s weather this morning, heater works fine. The leaves are changing and falling fast:

fintail

Now here's a rare bird - fun project for someone:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126755985751?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337851298&customid=774539&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

explorerx4

Pretty good looking but would look a whole lot better if they cleaned up the white walls.
https://www.iseecars.com/cars-for-sale?Year_min=1966&Year_max=1966&Make=Mercedes-Benz&Location=15202&_isccid=crt02fnd_r&id=100646239150&utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=criteo&utm_campaign=criteo&criteo_campaign_id=358424&adsetid=399615&adid=1603647&utm_id=399615&cto_pld=MwbXFWAwAAAW1t44b8q92Q#id=100646239150&photos=fullscreen

fintail

Yeah that 250S should be detailed to concours for the price. Not entirely out of line if everything checks out, but also at the top of the market for a survivor car of ordinary spec (250S was the base model of what would become the S class, replacing the 220S fintail - carbureted car, notice it has a vinyl/tex interior and a blank box where the AC outlet would be). Still a lot of build quality and elegant presence for the money.

bhill2

There is a 300SEL 6.3 about 2-1/2 hours from me (an easy one-day round trip). It would be great fun to bomb around in I'm sure, but the brakes need service, as does the air suspension, and the differential leaks. Fixing those would just about consume my retirement account. Oh well, I don't have room anyway.

fintail

bhill2 said:

There is a 300SEL 6.3 about 2-1/2 hours from me (an easy one-day round trip). It would be great fun to bomb around in I'm sure, but the brakes need service, as does the air suspension, and the differential leaks. Fixing those would just about consume my retirement account. Oh well, I don't have room anyway.

It's only money - lots of it. For maybe 100K you could restore it.

sda

Fun review. I always liked these, but the back seat room was very tight. $34k, ouch. https://youtu.be/Bcts0xv9A2o?si=bvR8c4YB1J7vnGX-

qbrozen

I had two of those with the 2.6. Fairly nice little cars but sluggish and overly complicated under the hood, making them pretty unreliable.

fintail

10 year old design by then, final run of the W201 which ended for the 1993 model year in the USDM. The last ones could have the 8 hole wheels similar to on period S and E. Big car complications in a smaller car.

bhill2

fintail said:

bhill2 said:

There is a 300SEL 6.3 about 2-1/2 hours from me (an easy one-day round trip). It would be great fun to bomb around in I'm sure, but the brakes need service, as does the air suspension, and the differential leaks. Fixing those would just about consume my retirement account. Oh well, I don't have room anyway.

It's only money - lots of it. For maybe 100K you could restore it.

Oh, well let me check my wallet.

gsemike

Getting cold here finally so not many actual classics, but some interesting stuff from the last century. I exclude anything older than 1960 because I generally don't know what I am looking at from 50s and earlier cars

Unmolested 87 6 cyl Camaro Has been listed forever but looks good enough. Guess it hasn't found the right buyer to appreciate this for what it is

Baby Benz Marketed as a gas saver. Looks like a decent little driver

Toyota with a bench seat Also an ornery seller that needs spellcheck

Tiny Honda van Never saw these here before a couple of years ago

Mustang looks like a nice build for the money

Long Island 1960 - 1999</<a href="https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/west-babylon-1971-pontiac-lemans/7801788746.html">b>">unusual Lemans build Love the color. Looks like a nice build but aspirational pricing. I think many buyers will only want a Goat at this price

Collanade Lemans Entry cruise night car but white paint gives me flipper vibes

explorerx4

Toyota could be good A to B car.
6K for that Kei van that doesn't run?
Mustang has to be a scam.

texases

Yeah, super cheap Mustang for what it is. I'm guessing that MB has MB-Tex, not leather, those seats look near-new.

qbrozen

Mustang and Benz links dead.

The value of that Camaro is as an engine swap project. Solid starting point.

You can get a nice, low-mileage, working Kei van for that price.

qbrozen

I hate that I want this.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dbt43CQW2/?mibextid=79PoIi

oldfarmer50

That Camaro might be a nice Sunday cruiser although the 2.8L engine was known to blow head gaskets if overheated.

explorerx4

This is over the top but could make more sense if you put a 5.7 in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uKk1dyIjME

stickguy

interesting. but looks a bit tippy

explorerx4

Changed the oil in the Mustang today.
Wasn't a total disaster like a year or two ago.
One of the drain plugs fell in the collecting tub and I should have let the back plug drain a little longer but not the end of the world.
Took the warm oil to Advance Auto where they recycle it for free.
Back when I was in CT, I used to bring the oil to the town Highway Dept and they would burn it.

tjc78

@explorerx4 said:
This is over the top but could make more sense if you put a 5.7 in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uKk1dyIjME

Love it !

explorerx4

V-16 Cadillac startup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3syL4SF-3g

oldfarmer50

It called me a bot and wouldn’t let me view it.🥲🥲

fintail

These have been pointed out to me, apparently project car fintails have become a trendy thing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQRc7mZnSUg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXK8nlZXGDQ

stickguy

makes sense as a platform for that. Cheap to buy, and built like a tank so should be able to handle upgrades.

explorerx4

The Wisconsin Escape is here for Thanksgiving, so I cleaned it up the other day.
Clock wasn't working, so I looked up how to fix it.
First video said to disconnect the battery ground cable. Of course, it's really buried in the back of the engine compartment and the negative post is furthest back.
Next video said to pull the SYNC fuse for a minute or so. No so bad.
Third video showed how to reset SYNC from the settings screen.
Decided to use the screen reset. It took a while and trying it on a 12+ year old vehicle added to my nervousness, but it worked.
Clock now works and the screen now loads up in less than 10 seconds, which is a nice improvement.

xwesx

It still looks pretty good! I see many of that age that just look so abused. Anymore, I don't think of 10+ year-old cars as "old," but, back in the 80s, it was a rare thing to see a 10+ car in any condition other than "beater."

oldfarmer50

xwesx said:

It still looks pretty good! I see many of that age that just look so abused. Anymore, I don't think of 10+ year-old cars as "old," but, back in the 80s, it was a rare thing to see a 10+ car in any condition other than "beater."

Yes, just from the lack of rust it was definitely cared for.

explorerx4

When my wife had it, it was always garaged at home. Since it moved to Wisconsin almost 9 years ago, it's been garaged at home and at work.
Just had to remind her to take it to the car wash once a month, especially now that it's winter.

sda

https://youtu.be/ejZW2DBMxEI?si=A1ptI0cgXRweythV
paging @fintail

fintail

sda said:

https://youtu.be/ejZW2DBMxEI?si=A1ptI0cgXRweythV
paging @fintail

Wow that's a beauty. 300SE was top of the line - air suspension with a large engine related to that in the 300SL gullwing. Interior finishes were a cut above other fintails, and this car, the step above mine, probably cost 70% more when new. I'll have to see if it exists in German rather than translated.

explorerx4

That was a rather odd voiceover.

sda

@andre1969 Is this similar to yours ? https://youtu.be/M2pW7yopcyM?si=-o33nTXabCQGtBng

bhill2

Am I wrong or is that side treatment similar to a1956 Plymouth Belvedere?