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Re: Ebay time [andre1969] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 16, 2008 (11:12 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 16, 2008 10:02 am)

the '62 Corvette engine swap would be a bigger mistake than a '64 GTO engine swap but neither one is catastrophic, and that can be corrected. But re-stamping a date correct Pontian block from '57 and finding the fuel injection and all the little other bits, well good luck...you will pay through the nose in the elephant sense of the term.
 
I suspect that in 1957 most people with fuelies knew that they had something unusual.
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. by fintail
Nov 16, 2008 (6:16 pm)
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I saw a 1961 Imperial convertible driving eastbound on I90 today. Those have to be pretty rare today. It was yellow with a black top. Maybe the pinnacle of Exner's weirdness - the standup headlights with big odd fins.
 
I also saw a tectite grey W210 E320 with sport package - uncommon, and a black W210 E55 AMG.
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On his way into work today... by andre1969
Nov 17, 2008 (6:05 am)
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one of my officemates spotted this graceful beast out on the highway.
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I saw the Buick version by bumpy
Nov 17, 2008 (8:14 am)
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...of that big Pontiac coupe I posted a few weeks ago.
 
Also saw some kid changing the transmission (or maybe the clutch) on a mid-90s Civic in the Home Depot parking lot.
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Re: I saw the Buick version [bumpy] by andre1969
Nov 17, 2008 (8:24 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Nov 17, 2008 8:14 am)

Did that Buick look like this style?
 
I think that style with the big triangular rear windows looks really good, especially without a vinyl roof. The Catalina/Bonneville and LeSabre all shared that same coupe roof, although it was common for the Bonneville to be optioned with an opera window/landau roof setup that was pretty awkward. It was also offered on the Catalina, but didn't seem nearly as common.
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Re: I saw the Buick version [andre1969] by uplanderguy
Nov 17, 2008 (2:31 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 17, 2008 8:24 am)

Andre, you were wondering a couple weeks back if other GM B-bodies of the late '70's/early '80's could be had with bucket seats, besides the Bonneville. The Olds Delta 88 "Holiday" model had buckets and console, and I believe the LeSabre T-Types did, also. But the Bonneville was the nicest package of all, with buckets and console, in my opinion. Like the Grand Prix models of more than a decade earlier! I wish the Caprice Classic of the late '70's offered buckets and console.
 
Bill
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A hybrid vehicle of sorts... by dinorino
Nov 18, 2008 (6:29 pm)
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An odd way to use time and money:
 
Chrysler LeBaron SL AMG
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Re: A hybrid vehicle of sorts... [dinorino] by fintail
Nov 18, 2008 (6:42 pm)
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Replying to: dinorino (Nov 18, 2008 6:29 pm)

Ha! Wow, what a great use of time and resources indeed.
 
A genuine early 90s R129 in pristine condition is worth in the low teens...funny car to copy. Of course, it was probably done 15 years ago...but still.
 
I like how the ad copy reads "AMC conversion"...that's more accurate. That thing wearing an AMG badge should be a criminal offense.
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Re: A hybrid vehicle of sorts... [fintail] by boomchek
Nov 18, 2008 (7:57 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 18, 2008 6:42 pm)

Ouch, funny looking conversion.
 
I agree about the AMG badge...who are they trying to fool?
 
It's funny how the front fenders bulge, it look like an SL that gained extra weight from overeating.
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Re: A hybrid vehicle of sorts... [boomchek] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 19, 2008 (8:10 am)
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 18, 2008 7:57 pm)

What a bizarre idea....trading one problem for another.
 
How did they do that? Is this a body kit you buy or something? From 100 yards away, it looks credible.

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