Posts Tagged ‘Feature’

This is not a Honda site – 1972 Honda AZ 600

March 3, 2010

So from my past few posts, you’d think I was going Honda/Fiat specific, in some strange amalgamation of reliability and character. However, that’s not at all the case, but these cars just keep popping up. I’ve already written about the Honda AZ600, but that example needed some work and was on eBay with reserve not yet met. It’s always better to look at cars on local classifieds for a true indication of local sales prices – eBay confuses things with competitive bidders (it only takes two idiots to make a market, and I’ve been one of those two), and has a broader audience and the potential of fraudulent bidders inflating the final price.

The car featured today is something more like what I was hoping to find the first time around. It’s still in an attractive color for the car (froggy green), and has some cool period equipment. It also wears its age much better than some other examples, although the seller does admit it needs body work. Find it listed for $2700 in East San Jose, CA.

1972 Honda AZ600 right

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What the Fiat?? Fiat 128 2-door

March 2, 2010

Well, I’m not going to go into a long diatribe since I just wrote about a pair of these, but I just wanted to make sure I featured this since it’s in remarkably good shape for the price. If you’re in the market for a Fiat 128, right now you’re spoiled for choice – this makes for a record 3 cars currently available. Being a southern car, this one should be pretty rust-free too. You can find it in Lancaster, CA, just outside of LA, for $1850.

1976 Fiat 128 right

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Cruel Fate, or is it Priorities… 1969 Alfa Romeo Berlina

February 16, 2010

Occasionally, looking around at cars results in a stronger attraction than originally expected. I first saw this car probably late last year, was interested (as often happens), but this time actually emailed the seller, since his ad was not terribly detailed. It turned out the car had a burned/broken valve, but came with another engine out of a late-70s spider. If you’re an Alfa-anorak, you’ll know the ’69 Berlina came with Alfa’s 1750 engine, also featured in ’69-’71 GTVs and Spiders. Rumor has it 1750s are hard to find, due to their use for restoring the more valuable siblings of the Berlina, and (I think) their popularity for some sort of racing application. The 1750 Berlina also got a distinctive grill, as well as a two-pod/bug-eye dash set up for the speedo and tach, and a center console holding 4 gauges (clock, oil, fuel, water).

Anyway, back to the example at hand. Normally, I’d prefer to feature running cars, but I’m making an exception for this one since my fantasy is that this one is not too far from driveable. It’s in one of the better colors for this model (Rosso Amaranto), with a tan interior. Other listings over the months have shown the car has the rare rear-set armrest/console. You can follow the history of my interest in the car, or see the listing for it, currently at $2500 in Long Beach, CA.

1969 Alfa Romeo Berlina nose

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