Posts Tagged ‘Feature’

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »

Not As Advertised – 1986 Hyundai Excel GL

July 7, 2015

It’s easy to look back at compacts from the 1980s and mock their quality, or their performance. And sure enough, the Hyundai Excel was mocked a lot, starting roughly in early 1987. But think of the competition – Mitsubishi Mirage, Ford Escort, Chevrolet Chevette, Renault Encore, Isuzu I-Mark, and then things improved a little once you started looking at the VW Golf, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla FX. At any rate, when’s the last time you saw a running Hyundai Excel, much less one that’s got 5 years’ worth of miles and doesn’t have to make any excuses for its condition? Check out this 1986 Hyundai Excel GL for sale for $2000 in Longview, WA.

1986 Hyundai Excel GL left front

(more…)

Tags:, , , ,
Posted in Bad Ideas, Feature | 4 Comments »

Summer Roadster – 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster

July 6, 2015

In summer, the classic car market blossoms and people are reminded, either by new acquisitions or just the good weather, that they really should get around to selling that old thing in the driveway. Of course, sunny weather is also a good time to sell a roadster since it’s the time when you want to drive with the top down, although with near-100-degree temperatures in western Oregon right now, that may be a stretch, and your modern car with air conditioning and cloth seats doesn’t look so bad. Either way, it does keep the cars dry, and perhaps you’ll want to wait out the hot temperatures by fixing up the interior of today’s feature. Check out this 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster for sale for $3000 in Medford, OR.

1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster left front

(more…)

Tags:, , , , ,
Posted in Feature | Leave a Comment »

Germany’s Camaro – 1974 Opel Manta

July 3, 2015

Continuing the theme of cars that are mainstream in their home country, but oddballs in North America, is the Opel Manta. Just like the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird, it’s a pretty good popular sports car that has suffered from its associations with mullets, wrap-around sunglasses, bleached denim, big hair, and cheap beer. But if you look past all the cultural baggage, they’re really pretty good sports cars with strong aftermarket support. So in the case of the Manta, you can rely on some local parts sources for the basics, and if you want performance parts, those are readily available from Germany (sorry Greece, but yay weak Euro!). Check out this 1974 Opel Manta for sale for $1500 in Vancouver, WA.

1974 Opel Manta left side

(more…)

Tags:, , , , ,
Posted in Feature | 2 Comments »

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »