Very good condition no rust no mechanical problems only needs a steering column
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
1998 Buick Riviera - People in Cleveland, Ohio Can Be Very Funny
Very good condition no rust no mechanical problems only needs a steering column
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue - Are You Intrigued?
Sunday, September 28, 2025
1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme - Come off It, Dude
Saturday, September 27, 2025
1973 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe - I Don't See it Either
From the 1955-1957 "forward look" cars to the downsized 1962 "B-bodies, to the 1965-1968 "C-bodies", Chrysler's Plymouth division had some unique automobiles; they didn't all work, though, but they were memorable. The 1969-1973 "fuselage" models stood out too, although I'm not sure that was in a good way. This 1973 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe popped up on Marketplace recently and it reminded me of just how polarizing the "fuselages" were.
See it now? No? I've never seen it either. Seeing how poor sales were for these cars, neither did a lot of people or they just didn't "get" what it was designers were attempting to do.
In 1972, the Gran Coupe and Sedan replaced the "Sport Fury" as the top-drawer Fury. A trim rather than performance option, in a day and age where insurance premium surcharges vilified anything remotely construed as a performance car, "Sport" was out, "luxury" was in. Fury "Gran" buyers got a choice of plusher upholstery options. Look closely and you'll see crank windows, no tilting steering column, no power seat adjuster. And that seat is vinyl not leather. Twas the age of injection molded plastics and fake wood trim as well and Plymouth took that to extremes.
I found this about a week ago not far from where we live, asking price is $12,500. In this post-Covid world, although I recently just got over the worst case of it I've ever had, this is not outrageously priced although it's still not sold. Just 35,000 undocumented miles on it but I believe it seeing how clean this is. A '73 Impala or LeSabre in this shape would go for twenty-grand or more. And it would sell likethat.
The 360cid V-8's two-barrel was tossed for a four-barrel, dual exhausts were added as well, both of which were not factory options in 1973. Hopefully they yanked the emissions plumbing. This could be a strong running car.
Bunch of other stuff was done as well like interior work, AC was modernized, KYB shocks added, weather stripping replaced and so on.
If you have a proclivity for something unique, take this off their hands for under ten and you did good. Use the money you didn't spend and get better rims and toss the raised white letter tires.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass - Old Man Smell
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
1955 Buick Roadmaster - Who's a Good Boy?
This four-door, 1955 Buick Roadmaster is not my cup of antifreeze, but it's been popping up on Marketplace on me like a puppy trying to get my attention at the animal shelter. Softie that I am, I felt obliged to give it a snackie and rub its patina rich belly. Who's a good boy?
The "Roadmaster", which was as hyperbolic a name for a car as there's ever been, was Buick's top-of-the-line model from 1936 through 1958 and then again, from 1991-1996. I thought it odd that Buick, who's forever struggled with an "old" image, resurrected the Roadmaster nameplate in the '90's and festooned it to such an "old" car. When I think "Roadmaster" one of these geezers is what I think of. Cobwebs and all.
Like a puppy or cat you fall in love with at the shelter that you can't take home, you hope for the best for them. I doubt anyone would buy this and restore it even if they're able to figure out the title issue. NADA generously values '55 Roadmasters in "good condition" at $27,500 - no doubt that's for coupes too. I don't mind the time and elbow grease that would have to go into this, it's the amount of money it would take to get it up to snuff. It would take a lot more than $27,500.
Last time I checked, they had dropped the price $500.