Rare ‘Vairs – 1965 and 1966 Chevrolet Corvair 4-Door Pair

November 4, 2013

So even if you can argue the last risky, innovative thing GM did was adding independent front suspension to their chassis in 1938, you still have to admit the Corvair was an interesting, creative solution to the problem of selling Americans a compact car in the 1960s. And the legacy of that effort is either the first series with its controversial, but influential and very of-its-period styling, or the second series with its beautiful, minimalistic Coke-bottle styling. Fifty years on, the most common surviving versions of the Corvair are the coupe and the convertible, but here’s a pair of 4-door hardtop sedans, both with the 110 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. Find the first of this unusual pair, a 1966 Chevrolet Corvair 110 4-door for sale in San Jose, CA for $2100.

1966 Chevrolet Corvair right front

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Senior Seven – 1980 BMW 733i

October 31, 2013

While we’re on the subject of cars that cover long distances well, or at least did when they were new, the BMW E23 7-series is one of those cars. If you missed the 1984 BMW 745i, or it was beyond your financial or mechanical abilities, rest assured, there are even cheaper alternatives out there, even with a manual transmission. That’s how we get to this grey-market 1980 BMW 733i, for sale in La Crescenta, CA for a mere $1400.

1980 BMW 733 left rear

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Scoop! 1981 Porsche 928S

October 31, 2013

People always carp about how the 928 is complex, how it needs a lot of service, etc. But what if you take the perspective that the demise of the car is already a forgone perspective (sacrilege!), and that you’re just here to help it enjoy its golden years? Sort of like a hospice nurse for a terminal patient. Anyhow, with thousands of Porsche 928s made, and many at the lower end of the market that are probably not worth repairing, you might try that with this car. The first question you might be asking as you read this is, should this be in the Bad Ideas subgroup? Well, it’s possible, but this car seems to have many things going for it. You can find this grey market 1981 Porsche 928S for sale for $3000 in San Francisco, CA.

1981 Porsche 928S right front

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