Posts Tagged ‘american’

Single Family Owned – 1974 Ford Courier

May 22, 2014

As compact pickups have disappeared from the new truck marketplace, and existing ones have disappeared via attrition, it’s interesting to see how many with good provenance (yes, that’s a silly term at this end of the scale) are showing up for sale. Often, these survivors have low miles, single family ownership, or long-term storage in their histories, so while you may need to put some effort in, you’ll get to experience what the buyer of a 5-10 year old compact truck did. Check out this 1974 Ford Courier, for sale for $3000 in Daly City, CA.

1974 Ford Courier left rear

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Not Spanish At All – 1976 Cadillac Seville

May 6, 2014

The Cadillac Seville was the first round of GM’s attempts to compete with the European luxury brands. Given a smart, angular suit in a more compact format, it was designed to head off the inroads being made by Mercedes, Jaguar, and BMW. Built on a significantly modified version of the X-body platform (dubbed the K-body), it was powered by a 180hp Bendix/Bosch-fuel-injected version of the Oldsmobile 350 V8 engine. Interestingly enough, this car was also built under license in Iran by the company currently known as Pars Khodro, which now builds Renault and Nissan products. And while it was intended to appeal to a younger market interested in European luxury cars, it ended up predominantly selling to older women who felt more comfortable in a smaller, more maneuverable Cadillac. You can find this 1976 Cadillac Seville for sale for $3500 in Canoga Park, CA.

1976 Cadillac Seville left side

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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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