Tag: 70s
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That 70s TV car
Here we have what claims to be a factory original Starsky and Hutch edition Torino. What’s not to love? Well, if you didn’t love the show, you shouldn’t care about this car, as it’s just a 351 two-barrel Gran Torino with Hollywood magic stirred in. Also, someone went a bit custom on the interior of…
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Rare Honda 1300 Coupe 9
Here’s something we’ve never seen – Honda’s first “large” car, made for only a few years and with a high price tag. This is a gray market, RHD car, which is the case with any you’ll find in the US. The ad text below sums it up nicely. Really, though, what’s not the love? Weirdness…
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Sweet green Datsun
We love the Datsun 1200 – tiny, light and fun to drive in its own way, even with the rather wimpy stock engine. This one has some tasteful upgrades that generally preserve its classic looks. The only thing better would be a fastback of similar quality. Click for eBay ad Portland, OR $2,550 with 4…
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Homebrew Volvo 142 convertible
Volvo never made a convertible version of the 140 series. Actually, the C70 in the late 90s might have been the first Volvo convertible in many decades. Regardless, someone decided this needed to be built. The resultant car is pretty attractive and this is a more complete homemade convertible than most-the top looks decent, there…
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Quickie: Bargain potential? (warning: desirable car)
Is it just us, or could this be a bargain? Click for Craigslist ad Orange County, CA $4,995 Ad text: The perfect summer roadster! Extremely rare 1973 jensen healey convertible, gunmetal grey on black interior.Car runs great with its 907 Lotus engine and 4 speed tranny! Very fast! 50k original miles, rebuilt top end with…
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Got V4?
Here we have a cool, largely forgotten classic, the Saab Sonett. In this case, it’s a Sonett III, the last of the breed. Stylistically, these are the least funky Sonetts and they lack the two-stroke engines of the earliest models. Still, we wouldn’t mind having one here at HQ. What happened to the V4 engine…
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Ranchero + cheesy ad = win!
Here we have a low mileage Ford Ranchero 500 with the 400 CID V8. Good stuff by itself, but ad the cheesy photos and it’s even better. It’s sad that the 1977 400 only put out 175HP and 326 lb-ft of torque. The 1971 version was rated at 260HP, though that would be gross HP.…
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Sleeper potential
Volvo 142s and 240s are often modded, whether it’s rally-style or an engine swap. Here we have a 1974 164E, which was closely related to the 140 series, but had a luxury-oriented front end and an inline six tuned for comfy cruising more than spirited driving. This one, however, has triple carbs, hot cam and…
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Quickie: BLACK GOLD (Wal Mart special?)
“So lavishly appointed, there are virtually no options.” This is not the worst condition Black Gold we’ve seen for sale, but it’s not the best, either. Click for eBay ad Bentonville, AR $2,000 05/14/2013 update: Ended at $3,500 with 14 bids and reserve not met. Do we even need to insert the link? Okay, here…
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Browntalian
We just don’t see ’79 Alfas very often and the brownish color ads to it. Click for eBay ad Sierra Madre, CA $3,500 with no bids and no reserve 05/14/2013: SOLD for $3,500, but relisted later and then ended…not sure what happened. Custom tail lights? Not a bad place to do work – could use…