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You would fit in real well in a college environment these days.

I think your statement is true and illustrates the disconnect between what is desirable as a collector car and what made sense as an every day car. It seems the two are generally not related and in fact, the most desirable collector cars are the most useless or hardest to use when new.

I'm a sucker for an "honest" looking car.

There is a purple Reo Royale that was painted to match the magazine advertisement. That was unfortunate, and the seller's son learned how much when he tried to sell the car for the estate.

I want black on black but this is pretty nice. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124684442809 You are looking at a (1) owner 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible with 2,177 miles. That's correct, two thousand one hundred and seventy seven documented miles. The car was purchased new at Dennis Cadillac Olds in Dunn, N.C. The car has remained in Dunn its entire life and was mainly used in local parades and special events. It is in excellent condition both cosmetically and mechanically. It was just serviced at 1,968 miles including oil, filter, trans filter and fluid, A/C and gear oil. The color is Firethorn Metallic with white leather. It still retains the soft parade boot as well as the hard cover parade boot. It has just been fitted with new Coker white wall tires. The car also comes with a 2nd new convertible top that was purchased at the same time the car was. The window sticker is still attached to the driver rear window as the wife declares that it has never been removed. Bid with confidence that you are bidding on one if not the best, lowest mile 1976 Cadillac convertibles in the country. We can arrange for you to speak to the original owner if we get to that point. If you have any questions, you can contact us at Jud Kuhn Chevrolet in Little River, S.C. The car can also be seen at our location. GOOD LUCK BIDDING! • 500 CI V-8 • Dual Power Seats • Door Edge Guards • Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel • Remote Control Truck Lock • Carpeted Rubber Floor Mats • Trunk Mat • Twilight Sentinel • Rear Window Defogger • Cruise Control • Guidematic Headlamp Control • Right-side Mirror Control • Illuminated Vanity Mirror

I think this is cool. 8k plus might be a lot, but if it is really rust free there are a lot worse cars to start with. https://www.ebay.com/itm/154419947117 FOUR SPEED Pontiac Grand Prix. Black paint black interior. Factory 4 speed 1964 GP. Very hard to find. California car has original paint. No rust repairs, no bondo, nothing hiding. All factory paint so what you see is what you get. Nice eight lug wheels with nice rings and center caps. Engine bay was detailed as well as engine. I have the carb, air cleaner and any other missing parts. I had a new clutch installed but the person who installed it did something wrong and now I cannot depress the clutch pedal- Easy fix. These factory four speed cars are very hard to find so do not miss out.

That is cool.

My best friends mom had a green one. Were they all just 2 passenger, or did some have a small back seat?

Not a scientific study by any means, because we only had 4 or 5 kids that had brand new cars in HS. But life did not go great for those guys.

I guess a Gremlin is really a down market AMX. But the idea of a 304 stick car is king of interesting. The Gremlin to have is a Randell. But they are made of unobtainium.

Last sighting was a large private collection in the US.

1950s fiberglass bodied special. Given the work I would say home made body.

I feel like we have seen this before somewhere? Frequent flyer?

1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II (237AJS) LHD Keswick Town Car by Brewster 162K 1931 Rolls Royce Phantom II, rare and original Derby built LHD specification, Keswick Town Car by Brewster USA, recently restored, concourse condition, ready to go. History of the car: 1931 Phantom II (237AJS) Keswick Town Car by Brewster was originally bodied as Croydon Convertible Coupe by Brewster owned by J. Cheney Wells, Chief of the American Optical Company. It was one of 125 Derby built,factory original LHD chassis, dedicated to American market. In Aug 1939, the Croydon body was swapped by Inskip with the Keswick Town Car which was on 1931 chassis 217AJS (Brewster body #7315). It is not known if the swap was decided by one the owners or by J.S. Inskip himself. The new owner was Mrs Anne Taylor Thomas whose husband Benjamin F. Thomas was a lawyer with great flair: in 1889 with a lawyer friend, Joseph B. Whitehead, he persuaded Asa Candler, the owner of the Coca Cola formula, to sell them the exclusive rights to bottle the famous drink. They became millionaires. There are 3 more known owners of the car in the USA. 237AJS with its Keswick body was illustrated in John Webb de Campi's book"Rolls-Royce in America" p. 140. Keswick Town Car body was dedicated to Phantom II chassis, only 12 cars was bodied with ‘Keswick’ design and a mere 3 survived till today. 237AJS was imported back to the UK in 2012. The present owners acquired the car in 2014. After a few short tours decision was taken to restore the car, what took 5 years. The car has been recently featured in RREC bulletin “Spirit and Speed” as well as in 20-Ghost Club 70 anniversary book. Restoration: The Phantom II has been restored down to the finest detail, from the chassis frame to all components and systems. It’s engine was dismantled and rebuilt, all pistons, bearings, valves and guides were replaced. The brake system, gearbox, clutch, magneto, dynamo, radiator, pump, Autovac ,in a word, all fully restored. The chassis received new wiring with the correct colors cotton covers, correct terminals and marks. The Keswick body underwent a complete rebuild, all wooden elements were checked, panels repaired but all left original (no part has been replaced). New upholstery was made as exact copy of original, using all correct materials imported from the USA, specific leather and woolen fabric, done by expert using period techniques, exactly as in the original specification. All wooden veneered elements of the interior are in perfect condition, no element has been replaced, only the varnish has been refreshed. All chrome and nickel parts received new, proper plating, including details of the engine accessories, which were covered with dull nickel. New paint, cream and black, reflects original Brewster design found at factory pictures. New Firestone whitewall tires and fitted all around. The 237AJS was presented at the RREC concourse in 2019, where it received nice score, favorable opinions and a number of advice from the judges to improve this car before the next competition. Additionally, the owner consulted the development of the car at the annual RREC seminar at The Hunt House. All suggestions were taken into account and implemented during the works in the winter 2019-2020 and the car was ready for the next concourse in 2020, which unfortunately was canceled. Currently, 237 AJS is in concourse condition, cosmetically and mechanically. It is regularly used and ready for long journeys. The odometer shows 1500 miles, she is just run-in, fine-tuned, refined in details. The restoration process is fully documented with several hundreds of pictures. The cost of restoration is also fully documented and eye watering. A thick pile of bills from Fiennes Restoration, Ristes Motors, Derby Plating, SMS fabrics, AJ Glew, Wefco Geiters, Autovac, to name a few. Incredible number of over 10.000 hours has been spent on the car’s restoration to bring her to full glory. Driving experience: The Phantom II was designed to impress. Its long bonnet, overall dimensions and almost 8 liter engine gives a feeling of power. To say it’s a head turner would be understatement, she really makes You feel very, very special. Public reaction is very positive as prewar cars need love, enthusiasm and much attention, not only money spent. People appreciate it, we were surrounded by smiley faces wherever we stopped. The engine produces plenty of torque, there is no need to gear down from 4th, she pulls from 10 to 70+ mph. Relax cruising speed is 55-60 mph. The 4 wheel breaking system with servo mechanism is surprisingly effective, steering is well responsive. Suspension is fully restored (springs,lubrication, dumpers) and the car glides beautifully. Oil pressure 25-30, water always below 90*C even in hottest days, calorstat restored, opens and closes shutters as intended. The Keswick Town Car is equipped with folding front roof and tilting windscreen, letting the driver Al-fresco motoring feel, while the rear cabin is a luxury saloon and separates passengers from external world. It’s actually a perfect all weather car. Very rare original left hand drive configuration makes driving easier in continental Europe or USA. Central lubrication system makes maintenance simple and pleasant. Summary: - very original car with interesting, documented history - recently resorted, just run-in, millage 1500 miles. - concourse condition, rare opportunity to enter next concourse with fully prepared and widely consulted car - perfect mechanical condition, the car is fully serviced for 2021 season, all checks and adjustments done, oil replaced, fluids re-filled. - full documentation of restoration process, photos, bills, literature, comprehensive correct and original tool kit, original handbook, original Derby LHD sale brochure, books featuring the car, all goes with the car. - registered in Poland as regular car with valid EU MOT (technical acceptance test), no need for any export permission, Location: Northern Poland, Bydgoszcz.

Well no, that would be a real Randell Gremlin. But this one is pretty nice! https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0521-461547/1972-amc-gremlin-x/ Rare Gremlin X 39,016 actual miles Factory 2-barrel car upgraded with a 4-barrel carburetor Air conditioning added Unrestored Owner's manual Buyer's protection plan binder Owner identification card from AMC Window sticker Build sheet Extensive paperwork The very rapid transition of the American car buyer toward smaller, subcompact vehicles took America’s auto manufacturers by storm, and American Motors was ready with the Gremlin. This example from 1972 is the sportier Gremlin X release; it’s an unrestored V-8 car, and it shows 39,016 actual miles. The first Gremlin arrived at dealers in the early spring of 1970 following several years of development. AMC designers Dick Teague and Bob Nixon were responsible for the look, which was a kammback tail attached to the compact Hornet platform. Built for eight years, the Gremlin was marketed as "cute and different," with a unique cartoon character as part of the sales promotions. The car’s versatile hatchback design proved to be a popular car with younger, first-time buyers, and it fit the marketplace well as a visually different alternative to the Vega, Pinto and assorted imports making headway in the America’s new car sales. What this rare car gets more attention is thanks to the X package. In its second year of availability, the X meant upscale trim like the body-side tape stripes, body-color front fascia, road wheels with good tires, a blackout grille insert and the "X" decal package. Under the hood of this Gremlin is the biggest engine offered, the 5.0L (304 CI) AMC V-8 powerplant, which has been upgraded to a 4-barrel carburetor and has had air conditioning added as well. This is backed by the Torque-Command automatic transmission. The outside is green with white graphics, while inside is done in tan and brown. This car has bucket seats, a horseshoe-design floor shifter, chrome pedal trim, brushed-metal dash facing, in-dash clock, AM/FM radio, driver’s remote mirror and a sport steering wheel. The Space-Saver spare tire is still in the hatched rear area. It’s completed by the roof rack with a chrome rear wing, the 5-spoke 14-inch road wheels now hosting BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires, and chrome rocker and exhaust accents. The provenance with this car is extensive and will include the factory owner's manual, buyer's protection plan binder, owner identification card from AMC, window sticker and build sheet. Relive the ‘70s in style—Gremlin X.

Mecum is selling the same car but in Black and automatic. I much prefer the look of this car, but the stick/overdrive would probably lead me to the white car. https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0521-462335/1957-ford-thunderbird-f-code As always, agreed on the blackwalls. I'm not a big skirt guy, but they look ok on the T-Bird.

Never a huge fan of Nash in the 50s but thought this was a great picture. Car is new or a year old?

Talked to Randy and he confirmed that he thought the pictures were of the Jimmy Walker Murphy towncar.

What a great looking car. Definitely has needs however.

Strange. I have no idea why your posts would have been deleted.

I like coupes and I rarely ever put the top down so it would be fine with me.

That is a horrible advertisement for a very cool car.

We had two Trans Ams. One was a 77 400 four speed, black. Another kid bought a brand new 82, which at the time seemed really cool, but in retrospect I would so much rather have the other kids car. We had one 80 Z28 350 four speed, dark blue with silver. Great color combo - but it was really the kid's dad's car. The other was a black 81 350 automatic. It would have been a stick, but you could no longer get the stick with the 350 in 1981. On my rather long list is this exact car with the 350 stick.

It is RHD. It was in a museum in Florida for years.