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Lyons’ Last Jaguar – 1973 Jaguar XJ6

December 19, 2013

In the context of finding ways to get the high-dollar driving experience on a RustyButTrusty budget, one car to consider is the Jaguar XJ6. Ever drooled over a Jaguar E-type? Yes? Well, the XJ6 gives you the same engine and suspension, similar interior experience, and gorgeous (if not quite drool-worthy) styling for a fraction of the price. Many early XJ6s have had their inline sixes replaced with Chevrolet 350 V8s thanks to chronic overheating and reliability issues, but this one was fortunate to escape that fate. Is any modification needed to achieve an exhaust note similar to that of the E-type? Find out with this 1973 Jaguar XJ6 4.2 Series 1, for sale in Port Townsend, WA for $3800.

1973 Jaguar XJ6 right rear

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American Captive – 1973 Ford Courier

December 18, 2013

The early 1960s saw the beginning of the compact pickup market in North America, and by the early 1970s, American manufacturers were getting into the game. The little trucks had a strong selling proposition, getting better fuel economy while still being pretty tough and having good load capacity for their size. In the 1980s, the minitruck craze hit, and with that, the compact pickup was a mainstream vehicle. However, by the mid-1990s, most manufacturers found Americans wanted bigger, even in their small trucks, so combined with a lack of new models, compact trucks fizzled away, with the last Ford Ranger built in 2011. You can find this 1973 Ford Courier for sale for $2150 in Auburn, WA.

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American Orphan – 1951 Kaiser Manhattan Deluxe

December 18, 2013

With the recent recession, orphan makes are suddenly no longer an unusual thing on American roads. Before Plymouth in 2001 and Oldsmobile in 2004, the last manufacturer to go dark was American Motors, upon their 1988 acquisition by Chrysler (and yes, that’s ignoring the half-baked Eagle Division of Chrysler). Due to poor sales, seeing one of the independent American brands (Rambler/AMC/Eagle) on the road was fairly rare, but late-model Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, and Mercurys are still fairly common. Before 1988, however, American orphans dated back to the 1950s and 1960s. You can find this 1951 Kaiser Manhattan for sale for $1951 in Everett, WA, just north of Seattle.

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