Archive for May, 2014

French Manual Wagon – 1985 Peugeot 505 S

May 5, 2014

For people who like cars, but also need significant load-hauling capability, there are not a lot of options. Most wagons, vans, and trucks come with automatic transmissions, and there are not very many multipurpose options. Furthermore, since the demise of Saab, and with the long-ago departure of Citroen, Peugeot, and Renault from North America, and the much more design-oriented focus of the remaining luxury makes in recent years, there aren’t many luxury cars that will also let you haul the occasional arm chair or Christmas tree. So we have to look back to the past, and specifically at this 1985 Peugeot 505S for sale for $2000 in Corte Madera, CA.

1985 Peugeot 505S wagon left front

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Live from the 2002 Show – 1971 BMW 2002

May 3, 2014

Sometimes the best way to find a car is not to look around online (although that’s quite effective), but to go out for events like shows and driving events can sometimes be just as effective. At a Brisbane, CA show of BMW 2002s, there were a good handful of E10 BMWs for sale, including a very original 1969 BMW 2002 and a 1971 BMW 2002 with recent paint and a nice interior. One of the more interesting cars for sale was a 1971 2002 that looked to be in the middle of a rolling restoration, for sale for $3800 in the east San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

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Wet T-shirt Look – 1973 AMC Javelin SST

May 3, 2014

As was frequently the case, the number four US automaker of the Big Three was playing catch-up in the pony car race. In spite of thin development budgets and frumpy sedans, they found ways to come up with ingenious features and exciting designs to stay relevant. Witness the remarkable Gremlin, the first-in-class Eagle, and the sexy Javelin. That last one is the car featured today – check out this 1973 AMC Javelin SST, for sale for $2000 somewhere in the east San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

1973 AMC Javelin SST right rear

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