Archive for the ‘Feature’ Category

Not a Car – 1964 Ford F250 4×4

January 9, 2014

Want something that grows more hair on your chest than an Austin Healey? An off-roader that eats tinny little RAV4s and CR-Vs for lunch? Something that has not only a tool chest, crash bars, and a heavy metal bumper, but also a hoist to heave things into the bed until you start working on those puny little arms of yours? Well look no further than this 1964 Ford F250 4×4, for sale for $2500 in Bayfield, CO.

1964 Ford F250 4x4 left front

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One Owner Until 2012 – 1968 Toyota Corona

January 8, 2014

Okay, so Toyota sedans are still not the most exciting little cars, but they’ve become quite scarce, and it’s fun to look back to where they started now they’re the second or third-ranked manufacturer worldwide. They’re also a great companion car if you daily drive your classic – simple, reliable even then, and distinctive compared to a modern Bore-rolla. And in spite of the growing classic Japanese car craze, deals are still out there. One from that category is this 1968 Toyota Corona for sale in Colusa, CA for $2850.

1968 Toyota Corona right rear

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Unintended Acceleration-Proof – 1987 Audi 5000CS Quattro

January 7, 2014

The C3-body Audi 100/200, debuting as the Audi 5000 in the North American market, holds a sad place in popular culture due to the I can’t tell the difference between two pedals unintended acceleration fiasco. That overshadows how revolutionary this car was when it came out – an extremely capable vehicle with a zinc-coated body and all-wheel-drive to get you through the snow and not fall apart while doing it. It also sported a futuristic design that was arguably the genus of the modern sedan, with flush headlights, flush doors/windows, and a generally wedgy shape. For its efforts, Audi earned the 1983 European Car of the Year award, and was on the 1984 and 1985 Car & Driver 10 Best list. Of course, that list also included the Renault Alliance and Pontiac 6000, so that was probably a back-handed compliment. Anyhow, you can find this 1987 Audi 5000CS Quattro for sale in Los Angeles, CA with no bids, no reserve, a starting bid of $1000, and about 2 days to go on its second listing.

1987 Audi 5000CS quattro right front

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