Tag: “Special” edition
-
A Corolla for Restoration?
A rusty, rough Corolla is usually just a good candidate for scrap metal and engine donation, but this one is a rare convertible, done by a company called Griffith and likely sold at the Toyota dealer at the time. Does that mean it’s worth restoring? The good news here is 67K miles, but that can…
-
Don’t be a Square! Buy this L6 with MT Swap!
For 1987, BMW decided to play up its high-end luxury chops by offering “L” versions of its range topping 6- and 7-Series. Thus was born the unfortunately-named L7 sedan and the L6 coupe. Don’t be a square! Find an L6, ideally one with a manual trans swap, like this one. Image credit: genius.com The L…
-
Overjeansed Jeep
This is something of a dual special edition CJ-5, what with Renegade and Levi’s both being present. The seller doesn’t disclose much, but does point out it has a new carb, new clutch and new radiator. It sounds like it could have been sitting and had a recent restart? If the mechanical condition comes close…
-
There’s Subtle, Tasteful Luxury and then There’s This
The 70s featured many an AMC Pierre Cardin and Lincoln Bill Blass edition, among other fancy designers. Cadillac decided to play the game for the 1979 model year by teaming up with Gucci and International Automotive Design. Behold the 1979 Cadillac Seville Gucci Edition! Very little about the 1970s was subtle, or even tasteful, so…
-
Rainbow Bright’s 1977 Chevy Scottsdale CK1
I believe Rainbow Bright had a car accessory, but I never knew about the full-sized truck. That seems to be the inspiration behind the customization applied to this 1977 Chevrolet Scottsdale pickup,which sheds the macho image of most full-sized pickups. Disregard the paint choices and this is a desirable 4×4 stepside with a 400 CID…
-
1987 Nissan MEGA MAX with Video
The 1987 Nissan Mega Max appears to be a regional special edition consisting of ground effects, exhaust tips, wheels and a badge. Here’s the Southern CA dealer association video for this “special edition”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04KtjXBxHbs Aesthetically, this car is in poor condition, but the seller claims it passed smog recently; so it may be good mechanically.…
-
The Legendary Citation X-11
The X-11 was the performance version of the Chevy X-11, but savvy enthusiasts know that the first-year car (1980 model year) lacked engine upgrades included on later versions. This 1981 has the “high output V6”, which means 135 horsepower and 165 lb-ft of torque. In this small car, that’s pretty good torque and it was…
-
Be Prepared for 2027!
Perhaps one day, the 1987-only Monte Carlo Aero Coupe and its Pontiac Grand Prix twin will be so collectible that clones will exist and/or rusty hulks will be worth restoring. They are already collectible by 80s standards, after all, but that means only so much in terms of value. Regardless, you can be prepared for…
-
Limited Edition Mercury Zephyr
Because any old Mercury Zephyr is just too common, we present the Zephyr Z7. From a performance standpoint, one must assume this is better than a BMW Z3 or Z4 and almost as good as a Z8. Most Zephyrs were amazingly boring four-doors, but this version is instead a strange two-door. Okay, it’s fairly stylish…
-
1973 Pangra (eh?)
Here’s a classic “never heard of it” Oddimobile! Apparently, a Ford dealer once decided that a performance Pinto was a good idea; so a new front end – complete with pop-up headlamps – turbo kit and interior bits were pulled together and the Pangra was born! Hemmings has featured a Pangra, so there is a…