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Ugly Bullfighter – 1978 AMC Matador (plus bonus 1975 Hornet!)

August 1, 2013

Have you ever wanted to be part of the exclusive club in which you can meet owners of such rare classic automobiles as Lancia Beta sedans and Lloyd Goliaths? Then we have a couple of affordable options for you, my friend! And you need look no further than the first letter of the alphabet to find your ticket into this club, with a couple of products made by AMC. First is the AMC Matador, recognized by several publications as one of the ugliest cars around. Find our lovely, flesh-colored (hey, nude-color shoes are in, why not nude cars?) 1978 example for sale in Sunland, near Los Angeles, CA for a mere $1400.

1978 AMC Matador left front

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Wheeling and Dealing – 1968 Saab 96

July 25, 2013

Long time readers will know about the sentimental connection I have with Saabs. Last night, Wheeler Dealers – Trading Up was on, and one of the cars Mike traded was a 1972 Saab 96 that had spent 34 years with the same owner. Remarkably, it was less than $2000, so that reminded me how these are great driving cars. In fact, he went out of his way to point out how many people might expect it, based on looks and size, to perform like a VW Beetle, but that it was in fact a much better handler and much more spirited driver than the VW. Find today’s budget 96 V4 in Woodinville, WA (just north of Seattle) for $2500.

1968 Saab 96 right front

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Rare Column-Shift 1981 Mercedes 280E plus bonus 1977 280E

July 18, 2013

Okay, after all that Italian nonsense it’s time to get back to being more serious and look at something that’s not just a toy, but a solidly built tank of a car. All those words pretty accurately describe the W123 Mercedes built in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and RustyButTrusty has managed to find one of the rarest iterations of the body-style. First off, it’s a grey-market (more on that later) 280E, which the owner says adds about 40 extra horsepower on the M110 engine. Further, this car has the unusual column-shift option. For some reason, Mercedes offered two different ways of shifting the *exact same* transmission – apparently the only difference is in the linkage. As a plus, you get this great little space to store your Scorpions cassettes where the shifter would have been. You can find this W123 280E for $3400 in North Oakland, CA.

1981 Mercedes 280E left front

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