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Replying to: gsemike (Jun 25, 2009 12:08 pm) maybe the plate is just some window dressing. |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 25, 2009 10:55 am) Since someone (Lemko or Andre, can't remember) asked, that white eBay Fleetwood was not factory equipped with a/c (someone else correctly stated...the vents aren't there),nor tilt.....though seems strange now (especially for a car that cost $7k in 1966), it wasn't all that unusual (seen a few non a/c Fleetwoods on eBay, perhaps they were born in cool climates?). The problem with those is (I imagine) restoration costs are high, if you do it right....the fancy Fleetwood-specific upholstery and body trim, all the electrical crap and bulbs and wood and specific body panels......you get the idea. And like shiftright said, they're not all that expensive even in fantastic condition (less than $20k should get you the best one on earth). I could have bought one about, eh, 12-15 years ago, not in great shape, for I think it was $1100. Wish I had now, but I had nowhere to keep it and lived in a lakefront neighborhood where parking was at a premium, can you imagine? It was this really nice sorta metallic medium (not dark not light) with matching metallic leather. Fabulous, but of course it had needs I couldn't tend to. That Charger looks nice, except the interior's more than a bit ratty, and as was stated, just the 318, and earlier years are better. Still, a reasonable amount of flash for the cash if you're not obsessive, or a purist. I like that it allegedly has no body filler.
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red tr 6 green tr 6 nice mgb?
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| ....my neighbors had one when I was a kid, they had no children (traded in a '72 Malibu coupe for one, strange). Burgandy w/tan interior, very pretty car, and the husband, at least, loved it. I assume they don't suffer from the same woes that other Triumphs (Spitfire especially) suffered from? | |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jun 25, 2009 3:41 pm) On the positive side, these are simple cars to restore (presuming no extensive rust) and you can buy just about every part you need. You can even buy an entirely new body for the MGB. TR6 is a fun car. Weak point is the anchoring point for the differential mount. It can rip out of the chassis (that's not good in case you were wondering). Torquey engine, the usual punishing British ride. Primitive as a dog cart but way fun cars. |
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Can you tell yet that I have an intermittent insomnia problem?? Here's a few wagons (my current obsession) from eBay: very, very nice: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-Buick-Century-Caballero-Estate-Wagon_W0QQite- mZ300324246674QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item45ecb85492&_trksid=p450- 6.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 it's not-so-nice brethren: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-Buick-Estate-Wagon-Project-Car_W0QQitemZ2504- 48961281QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3a4febdf01&_trksid=p4506.c0.m- 245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 its very pricey older sibling: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pristine-1953-Buick-Super-8-Estate-Woody-Wagon_W0- QQitemZ180373461685QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item29ff189ab5&_trksid- =p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 this is cute, my parents had one when I was a baby: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1961-Corvair-Lakewood-Wagon-6-cyl-well-maintained- _W0QQitemZ140327444156QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item20ac2adebc&_trk- sid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Unusual to be sure, but you'd have to be, um, eccentric to pay the BIN price: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1961-International-Amulance-With-Original-AIR-HOR- N-Sirn_W0QQitemZ320389492662QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item4a98b3afb- 6&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Where's Andre? This looks decent even at the BIN price, how many can be left?: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1962-Chrysler-Newport-Station-Wagon-4dr-Hardtop-M- opar_W0QQitemZ260434507820QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ca31b382c&- _trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Interesting celeb legacy and loaded to the gills, I hate how the seller 'wanted to keep it original' but lowered it and such; interior looks quite nice, could be saved easily: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-Buick-LeSabre-wagon-LS1-4L60E-owned-by-Perry- -Como_W0QQitemZ190315934491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2c4fb6b31b- &_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 |
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....oh yeah, can someone tell me how to shrink a link from eBay down to a simple description? Interesting Pontiac...these are among the best looking wagons, IMO: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/421-Catalina-Safari-Wagon-w-2-2-oprions_W0QQitemZ- 190315920460QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2c4fb67c4c&_trksid=p4506.- c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 I like this a lot, wondering where the bidding will go: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PROBABLY-THE-BEST-COUNTRY-SQUIRE-IN-THE-WORLD-LOO- K_W0QQitemZ130314864224QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1e575f0660&_tr- ksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 excellent well-optioned 68 Vista Cruiser, with bids to match: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Oldsmobile-Vista-Cruiser-Wagon-350-Rocket-Or- iginal_W0QQitemZ140327826095QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item20ac30b2a- f&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Decent fuselage with a few lil problems, but BIN price seems OK if you're into this sort of thing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Plymouth-Sport-Suburban-6-pass-mopar-station- -wagon_W0QQitemZ130314908741QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1e575fb44- 5&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jun 25, 2009 3:41 pm) Me and him used to work on our cars, usually in my dad's garage. And of course, we always had a couple of cold ones handy. Well, one day we were bleeding his brakes and he sat the container of brake fluid down right next to his bottle of beer. Without looking he reached over, grabbed the first thing his hand came in contact with, and took a swig. Yep, you guessed it - brake fluid. Luckily, he was no worse for the experience. |
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 26, 2009 12:57 am) The way I post a link is to use the "URL" button below the dialog box. Click once to start the process, then paste your link in after it. When you click the "URL" button a second time to close it, there is a piece of text added that says "link title". Highlight and type in the text you want to show up in the finished message. EDIT: The sentence Highlight and type in the text you want to show up in the finished message. should read Highlight and replace the text "link title" with the text you want to show up in the finished message. |
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 26, 2009 12:57 am) The wire wheels on that 53 Buick seem a bit garish for a wagon - I can't imagine it having those when new, seems like a convertible option. 12 grand for an air horn system from a 61 International? The 62 Chrysler could be saved easily enough it looks like, and it's a shame the Buick with claimed celebrity provenance (I would like to see the proof) was modified like that. |
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