Happy Thanksgiving! For this installment of COAL hunting via Facebook, you might want to call your local snake charmer. And if you are headed to the Toyota website, take some Advil first.
The make of this car is of course what first attracted my attention! Mercifully, Mercury was put out of it’s misery.
But then I noticed the writing on the windows. Sakes alive, snakes?
Sure enough, that appears to be a snake on the front seat. Not sure if it’s dead or not, but I am assuming a warning is deemed necessary only for live snakes. And the “Please Don’t Slam Door” plea now makes sense. Might upset the snakes, you know. If the car is indeed occupied by live snakes,
I think I’d throw this in there first before listing it. Then no one has to know.
This GM truck is missing most of it’s body, as well as it’s drivetrain.
But the seller points out it has a sweet new stereo! That was money well spent, for sure.
They had me at “manual transmission”, but that’s a pretty big Con there. “Perfect inside and out” seems contradictory to “does not run”, but maybe I’m just overthinking it. Yes, it’s an interference engine.
This “doesn’t run”, either, but who cares! I zoomed in on the rear tag and it expired 12 years ago. There aren’t any interior shots, but judging by the exterior, it’s been covered or inside for a good deal of it’s life. Buy it and stick it in a garage somewhere for the next 30 years. You’ll get way more return at the 2047 Barrett-Jackson than buying a Certificate of Deposit with that $500!
Remember the Model A street rod from last week? I came across it again and here’s a shot of the “crate engine” for you. GM?
This seller thoughtfully gives you a choice of prices. $2000, or three times that. Whichever suits you better. It’s all about you, the buyer. KBB private party is $3,600.00, so $2,000.00 would be a good deal for both of you…..trade-in is only $1,325.00.
That’s a fitting place to have this for sale!
“Numbers matching”! I am uneducated as to 60’s Detroit iron but that seems like a fair price if it isn’t a rust bucket. Anyone want to weigh in here? I like that it doesn’t look molested or modified. I think those are early 70’s Chevy wheelcovers, though.
I really like this, the ad says it runs and drives great. And, the same seller has
this gem as well! The first one has better patina, though.
What in the world? “Would make a great mail vehicle”. True, but given the stellar condition inside I don’t think it has been used that way thus far. Why was this done?
Are there kits for this, or is this homemade? Anyone have any experience with these? They appear to have removed the passenger airbag and everything. I think some effort went into this.
Ah, very nice presentation. Subliminal advertising, check! Haughty angle, check! That certain urban je ne sais quoi, check! The standard by which all other Facebook car ads should be judged. A blue ribbon winner.
You see a surprising number of these shots. Sometimes the car is in a ditch, or overturned. Do people decide right after the wreck, before the police even leave, “You know what, I’m selling this pile right now!” That’s a patrol car behind it, I appear to have accidentally cropped the flashing blue lights.
Oh, my. This is actually making my heart race. 1989, 120,000 miles, acres of lush, tastefully pleated navy velour inside, “new top”, $2900. Why did soft, silent, cozy velour interiors get so verboten, anyway? I’d love to put these seats in the Lexus. Only defect is the driver front corner, you can see the plastic front quarter panel is cracked up from a parking accident. Anyone know why GM used plastic front fenders for a time?
You don’t see many stick shift cars, new or used, but today’s our lucky day!
We have this nice 2WD base Tacoma Access Cab. I wondered to myself if you can even get a new, plain one like this anymore.
The Toyota “BUILD” part of the site indicates a four door Double Cab Tacoma SR (four full doors) is the cheapest model, at $25,200.00. But, then one of the “option packages” is an “L4 Access Cab” which “adds black door handles, fixed rear windows, removes rear seats” for a $1,715.00 credit.
The Toyota “EXPLORE” part of the site indicates a 4 cylinder Access Cab 4×2 SR (two full doors and two little suicide rear doors) at $24,320.00 is the cheapest. But that’s more than the Double Cab build with the Access Cab delete option, which clocks in at $23,485.00.
Finally, the “COMPARE MODELS” part of the site shows me a 4 cylinder Access Cab 4×2 SR…..but the price is $25,200.00!
So what is the base price of a 2018 4×2 4 cylinder base Tacoma Access Cab? $23,485.00, $24,320.00 or $25,200.00, according to the same Toyota site on the same night.
Toyota has about the worst manufacturer website out there, in my opinion.
By the way, as best I can tell, you cannot get a stick with any 2018 4 cylinder Tacoma, it’s auto only. You can get the stick with the V6. So my searching was in vain.
This Trans Am isn’t my thing but it sure looks nice to be 22 years old! And the stick makes it much more interesting. Finally,
I don’t know how many stick shift CTS’ exist, but there can’t be very many. I was unable to turn up quantities for non CTS-V stick shifts. The wheels are an unfortunate addition, but it looks to be presentable, and low miles to boot. This is the last year of the first generation of CTS, and should have the 6 speed manual.
I do not know what this is, but it looks quite well done in the pictures. I’ll let the seller explain more. He wants $15,000.00. What do you think? It’s hard to put a price on things like this. Porsche rear suspension, Porsche transmission, Porsche brakes, Corvair engine?
Wikipedia says the Fiberfab GT-15 was designed to use a Corvair drivetrain and suspension. A similar GT-12 was designed to be assembled by the owner using a VW Beetle chassis, and Porsche or Beetle suspension. So maybe this is really a GT-12? Sounds like some kind of mashup of both. It has a GM steering column and early 70’s Cadillac steering wheel, just to keep things interesting.
This looks interesting! Not sure where one would have found those tires after Prohibition. Looks like someone’s project that was forgotten years ago. The engine looks partially apart and the car had been sanded on all over.
The interior looks pretty good, though. A good cleaning and find the right steering wheel, and you’re done in here.
Don’t eat too much today!
Completely agree about Toyota having THE worst website if you want to configure any car for possible purchase.
Most of the complaints stem from the offerings on the build-and-price being completely dependent on the ZIP code you’re forced to input before going any further. If you use 12345, for instance, you might get a whole bunch of options you wouldn’t have if you used 90078, or vice versa. Looking into it further on the (?) pop-up gives some corporate BS about limiting certain options to the markets where they’re most popular. How is that a good idea?
AFAICT, Toyota’s is the only website that does this–not just asking for your ZIP, every build-and-price does that, but actually changing or limiting the options based on your location. With every other brand, you’re also obligated to provide a ZIP, but it’s just to tell you which dealer is the closest, and doesn’t affect what you’re being offered.
Damn! I sold the ’70 C10 in 2006 for $1500 ($1840 in 2017 dollars), and it was in far better nick then these sad looking examples. Should have parked it for another 10 years and sold it for $5000 now!
I am diggin the Mercury. I wonder if the snakes would help me work on it if I played a tune? Eh, probably not…
That leaves me with the big Lincoln? I think I’d want a hazmat suit before getting in there, it kind of reminds me of “The Missing Linc” from recent RoadKill episode. Throw in 50 waffles and you’ve got a deal.
I think the TrailBlazer with the dual controls was/is a driver education vehicle. When it all starts going wrong and the teen starts texting, the instructor can take over and save the day. And his own life.
I’ve come to the conclusion that the Toyota website only lets you build cars/combinations that are actually in existence within a certain distance or in the pipeline for the next few weeks. There are too many instances of not being able to choose a particular color right off the bat for one example when that color is obviously an existing option. So it ends up being a lot different than many of the other “build and price” configurators out there and becomes frustrating extremely quickly.
Google right hand drive conversion kits, or Postal Things.
I used to think that “Flood Damage” or “Salvage Title” were the worst attributes for a potential used car, but “Snakes” sets a new record. Perhaps you could use one as a serpentine belt in a pinch, though. [Rim Shot]
Happy Thanksgiving, all.
You realize of course that you’ve made us die hards go looking for projects now……
-Nate
Tell me about it Nate, I need another auto project like I need a hole in the head.
I do have a guitar project going with my daughter though…
That’s the Guitar Center method of changing strings, as I call it, clipping them off and then using pliers to remove the remaining bits. You should teach her to do it properly, unless you got the guitar like this already. But in any case, guitar projects are a great way to bond with kids. 30+ years of guitar repair experience here 🙂
Nice Doug ! .
Kids & music is great ~ I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket .
So, do you want to hear about the ’58 VW or the ’60 Morris Minor I found that need to come home with me ? .
-Nate
Nate I think you also need another car project like you need a hole in the head. Doesn’t stop us from looking though… 🙂
Yeah I cut the strings (while loose) because I wanted to vacuum out the inside before bringing it in the house. Totally terrible, dusty, filthy, free guitar (Harmony H106 !!) that was sitting in someone’s basement for 25 years. Getting fixed up for a campfire guitar, if it falls in the fire or someone steps on it then it won’t be a disaster.
Teaching your Daughter to go camping, make music, maintain her own guitar ? .
Wow, you’re Super Dad ! .
FWIW, most Mechanics _hate_ pliers because they allow ham fisted repairs .
My primary rollaway tool box has an entire drawer dedicated to only pliers because I discovered that the _right_ pliers can do the job correctly and leave no tool marks .
I hate tool marks ! I always try to leave my jobs so you can’t tell anything was touched apart from it now works as it should .
Consider a decent pair of Duck Bill Pliers for string changes not that I know the first thing about guitars…….
-Nate
I’ll take that CTS if it has the 3.6 V6, but I’ll pass if it’s the 2.8.
I do miss having a manual but I’d only buy a manual again if it was a second/weekend car.
I don’t mind the wheels.
I think the Trailblazer was a drivers ed vehicle. Back when I learned to drive in the 1990’s, the drivers ed instructor had a 1992 Chevy Cavalier sedan with that same setup in it with the chain attaching both the steering wheels
The Mr Clean Lincoln catches my eye. I’ve always liked the Mark III and don’t remember seeing a white on white one before.
The wheel covers on the ‘66 Impala are correct. My Dad had those on his ‘66 Impala.
Hey, have got to agree that 5 grand for the 1995 Trans Am sounds OK, especially when the picture makes it look almost as good as new on the outside. Boy, and a manual transmission which is nearly impossible to find on a new or used car today. Yet, despite it’s looks, I’d guess it needs a few things mechanically.
A friend of mine’s father has a black ’05 or ’06 CTS with the 6-speed. Based on that and the few other first-gen CTSs I’ve seen, I had thought that the manual was actually a more popular option than it really was.