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Not like old cars like this get driven much. And never in bad weather. To cruise ins, putting around on a nice Sunday, stuff like that. So maybe 1,000 miles a year? 2,000, tops? Obsessively clean and maintain it, and will probably look just the same 10 or 20 years from now.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I think GM actually started publishing gross AND net hp ratings in 1971 in some publications, although I just looked in the '71 Chevelle brochure, and they only list gross hp. And oops, I was off a bit, the 350-2bbl was 245 hp, not 255. It was 255 in 1969, but dropped to 250 in 1970 and then 245 in 1971.
But yeah, I'd always heard 20-25% loss from gross to net was a general rule, although I think it also depends on whether an engine was over-rated or under-rated in gross hp. The 340 that Dodge/Plymouth used only dropped from 275 to 240. The 426 Hemi was dropped for '72, but I recall reading somewhere, years ago, that it had about 350 net. Its rating was 425 gross.
First car deal I ever did completely on my own was an explorer sport like that in black. Guy bought a 2003 Land Rover Discovery that was a very late build so it had some 2004 parts on it
Sorry for the awkward typing; for some reason today, none of my numbers on my keyboard are showing up , sigh.
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I don't understand the triangle-shaped piece in the C-pillar.
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The Continental coupe, which I think was only sold from '80-81 (not to be confused with the Mark VI) had a pretty upright rear window, but I don't think even it was THAT vertical!
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That’s not typical. It never looks good underneath on the box Town Cars, but it shouldn’t have that triangle piece. I’ve seen a few on the Panther forums.
That TC probably had the standard half vinyl roof.
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Here is one that had a full coach roof minus the opera window. Look at the visible seams.
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The window is literally taped off
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You know what… I think you’re right. In the Panther forums this is common to “slick top” but that triangle piece never has been mentioned. Looking again I think it’s present in my pics too.
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I’m reminded a bit of the early ‘74 Malibu Classic and Luxury LeMans coupes with the old triangular quarter windows turned into an opera window. They were available only with a vinyl top the first several months, and when you looked inside those cars you can see the triangle window with a large filler panel installed. In the Chevelle brochure you can even see it. I can only imagine what they looked like outside under the vinyl top.
I was actually looking for a pic of the M-body 5th Avenue, but stumbled across this gem, first.
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I'm nearly certain I've seen this car around in good weather.
I can't tell if it's a '76 or '77. Outside, the only way I can remember telling is if the grille nameplate "Oldsmobile" is in script ('76) or print ('77). I don't know why, but my vibe is that it's a '76.
An hour or so later, saw a red first-gen S-10 pickup with the Tahoe trim (chromed-up trim outside) and Rally Wheels and whitewall tires. Almost certain I've seen that truck too. I like the looks of those better than the second-gen.
I think it says Cutlass Supreme on the trunk, but I believe the Brougham
models got the logo on the C pillar.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I had that same ad a couple of days ago just micro-targated to my town.
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I had that same ad a couple of days ago just micro-targated to my town.
Did it have a fintail in the garage like my ad, or a British Rover-type car?
Exact same car and everything. I even thought hey that is a fintail reminds me of you.
I wonder what their rationale was for the change? I'm sure the Cutlass would have been a smash hit, even if they'd left the dash alone.
77 and later my 1980 (big mistake trading for junk).
That is a 1977. One can tell by the taillights. There is a rectangle outline on the taillight.
The 1976 model had a vertical line on the taillight. The line or the box outline were coated
with a light silver paint that gradually wore off.
My only concern about the Supreme in the picture is what
is written under the "Cutlass Supreme" scipt on the right
side of the trunk. Was that a "Salon" or "Euro" type variation
or is it a dealer logo?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Yes, that car is what Chevy called 'Firethorn' although not sure what the other divisions called it.
Then the interior might be this tufted, pillowed interior unless they
opted for the extra cost leather IIRC.
Note the rectangle for the "digital" clock between the AC vents in front of
the passenger. I had the clock on the one I bought and it worked for a while...
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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"CU could find no functional reason for preferring coupes. Our advice: Avoid coupes. If you don't care about rear seating room, consider a compact or subcompact, not an intermediate."
"Something else to avoid is a V8 engine in an intermediate. Under most conditions, a V8 uses more gas. In our experience, a Six has enough power to handle any of these intermediates, even with an automatic transmission."
Oh, as for enough power? The 0-60 times were:
Chevelle: 17.0 seconds (250-6, automatic, 3.08:1 axle)
Matador: 18.0 seconds (258-6, automatic, 3.15:1 axle)
Satellite: 16.5 seconds (225-6, automatic, 2.94:1 axle)
Torino: 14.0 seconds (302-2bbl V8, automatic, 3.00:1 axle)
They also did a 315 mile test trip in each of the cars. The Chevelle, Matador, and Torino all got 16 mpg. The Satellite did 18.
For their final recommendation as to which one to buy? They actually said "None!" and said instead, to get either a Chevelle or Matador 4-door sedan.
Oh, they also praised the Matador for being the only one that offered air conditioning with the 6-cyl. Apparently with the Chevelle and the Satellite, if you wanted a/c you needed to order the V8. But, as bad as those acceleration times were already, I'd worry about how much worse having a/c would make it?
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I remember reading their test of intermediate sedans from the late '60s/early '70s and seeing a pic they printed of a piece of stainless B-pillar trim on the Torino that they claimed was held on with a loop of tape, back before the days of such things being used in assembly.
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I also don't think they were quite grasping the concept that a bigger car is usually a more comfortable car, as well. My '76 LeMans doesn't have much more room inside than my Dart did (and without the LeMans's power seat, I'd swear the Dart had more legroom up front). But the LeMans is a quieter car. More comfortable. Smoother riding, etc. As for a Nova, I can't even fit comfortably in the front seat of one.
Interestingly, with midsized cars, by and large it was the coupes that were carrying the bulk of the sales. Even when you break out personal luxury coupes. In '74 for example, Chevy sold about 93,000 Chevelle sedans (Malibu and Malibu Classic). They sold about 202,000 coupes(Malibu, Malibu Classic, Malibu Classic Landau). Plus another 22,000 Laguna S3 coupes. And THEN, on top of that, about 312,000 Monte Carlos!
In those days, if people REALLY wanted a 4-door car, it seemed like many of them went all the way and got a full-size.
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I keep an eye out for a Galaxies 500 or an Impala from 65-70 but I don't have room or time for anything right now.
New job might give me some more exposure to some interesting stuff from body shops.
I can't buy anything I total myself though. No self salvage allowed.