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Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 08, 2008 3:06 pm) I really like that '56 Chevy. You don't see the 4-door hardtops that often. Of the '55-57 generation, the '56 was always my favorite. I never liked the too-small grille of the '55, or the way its headlights jutted out. And by '57, with a new Ford out, and a radical new line of Mopars that instantly made everything else look like it was about 4 years old, the Chevy's styling was just over-the-hill by that time. They made up for it with their engines though. The 283 was a good performer. Not as durable as the bulky Plymouth 277's and 301's, but a much better revver. It was also a nice touch that Chevy would let you order dual quads or even fuel injection in anything. The only way to get a hot Plymouth was to order the Fury, with its hot 290 hp 318. The 301's were adequate, but nothing to write home about. |
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Fintail coupe: owner is in way over his head $17.5k less than the one on ebay with low mielage Renault 5 This Opportunity Won't Last- no tire kickers!!! I wouldn't worry about that on your 91 Topaz! In other words it's junk..... Collector Scorpio, yeah right Mustang V8 Convertible I think it would make a fun summer project car. The car's face is coming off MB 190D "You can hear the engine running" That's good to know. I like the key words at the bottom of the ad: E55 AMG, Brabus. SL500.... Yeah like if I'm looking for a high performance Benz, I just might buy this dead Diesel from the 80s....  Decent looking LeMans Worth restoring? One Seller, 4 cars, all with crazy prices:$18k for a first gen RX-7, $15k for second gen RX-7 conv, $8500 for 78 Lincoln Mark 5, and $36k for a hot rod 67 Ford truck |
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 08, 2008 4:44 pm) 85 Renault R5 -- price is fair enough. You could part it out for that. They all need parts. 280 Coupe -- it's not a V8? Then nobody much cares to restore one. 85 BMW 735i -- price is fair enough, you won't lose much money. These are good cars. 88 Merkur Scorpio-- oh, isn't that the V8 car with the wheezy Buick engine? That might be worth a shot at bargain pricing. Mustang V8 -- also worth risking the benjamins. You could part it out for that. Just don't get in too deep is all.
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 08, 2008 4:44 pm) |
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 08, 2008 4:44 pm) Mustang is a chop job, the Fox droptop didn't come out until MY 1983 IIRC. The 4 car guy is an idiot of some kind.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 08, 2008 5:51 pm) MB owner claims it is a V8, but it is a high grille car...hmmm. $900 can't be right.
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 08, 2008 7:24 pm) 
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That car appears to be in very good condition, but the 250 c.i. I-6 is an overhead valve design, not a flathead, as the seller says. Of course, would it really matter? As for that Mercedes 190D, we've been repeatedly warned to stay away from these things in the Classics discussions. I happen to like them, but I heed expert advice, so I wouldn't buy one. |
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 08, 2008 7:24 pm) |
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Replying to: boomchek (Nov 08, 2008 4:44 pm) I kinda like that '82 Cordoba, too, although I wonder how bad that body damage is. I'm sure once you started tearing into it, it would be worse than it looks. I also don't relish the idea of driving around in something that size with a 90 hp slant six. This was one instance where you'd actually get better fuel economy with the bigger engine! The 318 had a 2.26:1 axle and enough power to move these cars. Not blindingly quick with 130 hp, obviously, but it didn't have to work very hard either. The 225 slant six was mated to a 2.94:1 axle though. Emissions controls tended to hurt its power and economy worse than they did with the V-8's. |
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