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When I’m 64, Part 2 – 1950 Oldsmobile 88

August 15, 2014

So you found the charm of today’s Plymouth appealing, but can’t let go of the sub-100 horsepower figure? Well, there’s an answer for you – the Olds 88, with its 303ci V8 engine producing 50 more horsepower, for a total of 145hp. The V8 engine was a contributor to Oldsmobile’s image as a manufacturer of performance cars, and the 88 was a NASCAR winner, in addition to winning the 1950 Carrera Panamericana. 1950 was also the first year for a full (not split) windshield, and the whole car was new the previous year. Check out this 1950 Oldsmobile 88 for sale for $4000 in Grande Ronde, OR.

1950 Oldsmobile 88 right front

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Turbo for a Grand – 1978 Saab 99 Turbo

August 14, 2014

Frequent readers might know that early turbocharged cars are popular here. Sure, they’re not as refined as a modern turbo, where you get a nearly smooth flow of power like, say, an older six-cylinder, but that’s part of the fun for a true car nut – the car is transparent about what it’s doing and when it’s doing it. So sure, you get crazy wheel-spinning turbo boost at 3000rpm, and you have to hang on for dear life in the rain, but that’s why you should be going to the gym and working those forearms. And if you’re not, maybe you can look at this as exercise. So to improve your physical fitness, why not take a look at this 1978 Saab 99 Turbo for sale for $1000 in Castle Rock, WA.

1978 Saab 99 Turbo 2 left front

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Sleep With One Eye Open – 1979 Lotus Eclat

August 13, 2014

Lotuses are a rare feature here – their reputation is for being needy, their exotic status makes them rare, and some of the more affordable models suffer from questionable aesthetics. In fact, the most likely way you’ll find a Lotus here is under the hood of a Jensen Healey, in the form of the 907 engine. However, for today we’ve got a full-on Lotus for you, in the form of a four-place GT with wedgy, fastback styling that epitomizes some of the design and aerodynamic trends of the time. Check out this 1979 Lotus Eclat for sale for $3500 somewhere in southern Washington near Portland, OR.

1979 Lotus Eclat right front

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