Well, after eating my shorts on the last auction for one of these (which ended at $3500!!), or at least having a nibble, I’m back in the game with another car. While the 2-doors have their own charms, I do think if you’re going to get a “practical” car, you might as well get it with 4 doors so you can take your long-suffering friends and family along for the ride. Beyond that, since I’ve just said about all I can say on these cars, I’ll skip straight to the juice on this specific car.
This example, while originally sold in Kentucky, must have made it to San Diego fairly soon in its life since it shows the expected signs of being there – little rust and paint oxidation. According to the original Monroney sticker, this is a deluxe model, with some stick-on rally stripes and extra chrome trim. The lighter color does seem more flattering of this car, which is available on eBay with 5 bids currently at $1526. I’m not going to offer to eat my shorts if this goes above $3,000 again, since apparently there is some untapped market for LeCars (plus the shorts really weren’t that tasty). The seller lists the car as having 52,416 miles, while the AutoCheck report says the car was last reported to have 152,599 miles in 1998. While probably not a big deal, it’s something to consider while looking the car over.
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Rusty But Trusty 