Posts Tagged ‘sedan’

Happen-Stance – 1967 MG 1100

August 26, 2014

With all the effort “kids these days” are putting into stancing their cars (lowering on coil-overs, stretching too-small tires over too-wide wheels, and more), you’d think some would have figured out stance happens – nature is already doing the job for them. Cars with unusual suspensions like the Mercedes 300SEL 6.3, Citroen DS, and the ADO16 British Leyland products all have suspensions that, after 40-50 years, are prone to failure. This sets them down on their bump stops, giving them that cat-dragging-its-belly-on-the-ground look. Were they to pick up one of these cars, all they’d need to add is some wide tires on small diameter, deep-dish wheels with crazy camber and presto! For a halfway-done stance project, check out this 1967 MG 1100 for sale for $1500 in Lancaster, CA.

1967 MG 1100 right front

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Prescient – 1981 Peugeot 505 Turbodiesel

August 26, 2014

When you can read articles in the buff book new car magazines about how BMW is bringing in their latest 5-series powered by a turbo diesel engine, it’s impressive that Peugeot (and Mercedes at about the same time) had already figured out this formula in 1979 – a competent, comfortable, spacious sedan powered by a torquey, fuel-efficient turbocharged diesel four. At 79hp/136lb.-ft., you won’t win any races with a 505 Turbodiesel, but you won’t be helpless like you would in Dad’s 504 Diesel wagon. And if you have power, French comfort and roadholding, and decent fuel economy, what else do you need? Well, maybe for that cloud of soot to stop following you around like a bad hangover. Find this 1981 Peugeot 505 Turbodiesel for sale for $2450 in Simi Valley, CA.

1981 Peugeot 505 Turbodiesel left front

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Cheap German Muscle – 1978 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9

August 25, 2014

Supposing you wanted all the headaches and potential fuel consumption of a Lotus Eclat trio, but only had space for one car. Then, only a cheap luxury car produced in small numbers (AKA future classic, we’ve seen it happen with many other cars) will do the job. Remember, now’s your chance to get in and be the guy who bought a 6.9 for $3600 – who cares if you spend four times that repairing expired vacuum-actuated accessories, fancy suspension bits, and more. Check out this 1978 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 for sale for $3595 in the San Fernando Valley, CA.

1978 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 right rear

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