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Replying to: kyfdx (Nov 02, 2008 6:25 am) |
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Replying to: bumpy (Oct 27, 2008 9:34 am) In '79 you could get a Bonneville coupe with buckets and console. This made the car more like a Grand Prix of a decade or more earlier, than the actual Grand Prix models they were building in '79! Generally, I like the Caprice Classic coupes of this period better, but being able to get buckets and console in a Bonneville is a plus as the Caprice did not offer these then. Bill
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Replying to: uplanderguy (Nov 02, 2008 11:23 am) Yeah, I've seen pictures of that in the sales brochures. They offered it again in 1980, and possibly 1981. I thought it was pretty cool. I wonder if any of the other big GM cars offered bucket seats and a console? I could see the LeSabre sport coupes, with the turbo V-6, offering it, perhaps. I like the Caprice and Impala coupes too...I always thought the wraparound rear windows were neat. Years ago, I knew a girl who drove a 1978 or 79 Olds Ninety-Eight sedan, with the 403. While big cars of the late 70's aren't exactly known to be powerhouses, that sucker still felt pretty strong. I imagine a Catalina or Bonneville, which was lighter, with a 400 or 403, would be a pretty decent performer. I wonder how they'd be on fuel economy? I have a '76 Grand LeMans with a 350-4bbl, and the best I've ever been able to coax out of it was around 17.5 mpg. |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 01, 2008 8:10 pm) |
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Stumbled upon this while looking for something: Looks like a hackjob made from the front of an SL and the rear end of a CE.  More photos here What's weird is that there is a picture of a brochure with the car on it and it's called a B300 C24 Bi Turbo yet I've never heard of such a car to exist. I wonder if the brochure is a one off as well.
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 03, 2008 9:58 am) I also notice the hood and trim don't line up to factory specs. The hood could simply not be closed properly...but I dunno about the rest. It's a freakshow.
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 03, 2008 10:12 am) The doors appear to be out of alignment too.
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 03, 2008 10:18 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 03, 2008 10:30 am) Your cheese grater is waiting for you at the bottom of the page. 
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 03, 2008 11:07 am) The 126 cars are so good looking in my eyes though. I was just out for a walk and saw a very clean 89-91 560SEL in a suitable dark blue. Still so handsome and well-proportioned after all these years.
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