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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7960 on: August 05, 2022, 08:35:09 am »
Wow, that's beautiful.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7961 on: August 05, 2022, 08:49:28 am »
$30k doesn't seem too bad for what you're getting. What would the operating costs be like?  Would it nickel and dime you to death?

Yea..I think that's a fair price.

I didn't find any of my Lexus operating costs to be prohibitive.

Wish my wife liked cars...that'd be the last car you'd ever need to buy, probably.  Not a fan of wood...but hey, it's luxury, so...wood it is, I guess.  And then I see this...


(damn near) Same Rostra CC unit I put in the Sonic  :P ??? :think:  WTF Lexus...even my truck has nicer CC controls...shi# Ford's been doing it right for almost a century...and you take a stalk out of a 1978 Corolla?? 

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7962 on: August 05, 2022, 08:55:24 am »
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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7964 on: August 08, 2022, 06:13:31 pm »


https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/1951-mg-td-up-graded-with-mga-engine-and-transmission/1616131126

This is pretty cool. Would be nice "driver" car I think with the later but still MG engine.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7965 on: August 08, 2022, 06:42:11 pm »
Nice solid car. Price is a bit steep for a non-original engine/trans, even if the MGA unit is an improvement power wise, TD's prices have taken a hit over the last few years and are trading far below where they were 5+ years ago. Aging enthusiast group, and being (arguably) the least pretty of the T-series group are not helping it. I looked at one here last winter, in similar condition, but with all the correct numbers matching running gear, for less money, and took a pass on it.

This example has a stock dashboard that's not cut-up, which is rare (most have been cut/modified for extra gauges or whatever) and has factory MGA wheel that doesn't appear to be cracked....that wheel is a few hundo right there. Seats have been redone in vinyl (oppose to the original leather) and the bottoms don't match, expensive to correct if you care about that kinda thing.

I'd be curious on how the clutch is setup for the MGA driveline. T-Series cars use a cable system with a series of rods and levers, an MGA uses a hydraulic system with a dual brake/clutch master and a slave cylinder for the clutch...As a result the pedal setup on a T-Series car is dramatically different than an MGA, so it wouldn't be a straight forward conversion.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7966 on: August 08, 2022, 08:53:22 pm »
Feel sorry for Edmonton folk:

https://www.wheatonhonda.com/vehicles/new/?st=price,asc&view=grid&sc=new

Scummy dealer with inflated prices on new inventory.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7967 on: August 12, 2022, 12:50:37 am »
And Deluded Seller of the Week goes to....
Sleeper Ford Thunderbird $14,000




I mean they're all deluded lately, but read the text...the best part:
I’ll be sending the car as a submission to BaT (USA) soon, just posting here quickly first to find out if someone locally wants such a special car. Otherwise, it’ll hopefully to go the US where people really pay for this type of rare and special car!

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure BaT has standards (didn't chaos(?) have a helluva time getting his actual rare car on there?)...might be better off on Barn Finds...'cause he's asking for a shitload of money for a $1500 car.  Or maybe Doug D's auction site...BaT - no, I aint seein' it.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7968 on: August 12, 2022, 01:02:30 am »
Feel sorry for Edmonton folk:

https://www.wheatonhonda.com/vehicles/new/?st=price,asc&view=grid&sc=new

Scummy dealer with inflated prices on new inventory.
Go auto and wheaton are about as scummy as scummy gets

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7969 on: August 12, 2022, 01:40:01 am »
Feel sorry for Edmonton folk:

https://www.wheatonhonda.com/vehicles/new/?st=price,asc&view=grid&sc=new

Scummy dealer with inflated prices on new inventory.
Go auto and wheaton are about as scummy as scummy gets

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Oh no my local Honda dealer was just bought by Wheaton..

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7970 on: August 12, 2022, 01:57:53 am »
And Deluded Seller of the Week goes to....
Sleeper Ford Thunderbird $14,000




I mean they're all deluded lately, but read the text...the best part:
I’ll be sending the car as a submission to BaT (USA) soon, just posting here quickly first to find out if someone locally wants such a special car. Otherwise, it’ll hopefully to go the US where people really pay for this type of rare and special car!

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure BaT has standards (didn't chaos(?) have a helluva time getting his actual rare car on there?)...might be better off on Barn Finds...'cause he's asking for a shitload of money for a $1500 car.  Or maybe Doug D's auction site...BaT - no, I aint seein' it.

There is a 0% chance B@T will allow that car. Believe me, they don’t list every car submitted and generally very limited amount of Canadian cars are allowed. He’s in for a humbling experience selling that thing.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7971 on: August 12, 2022, 11:40:36 am »
And Deluded Seller of the Week goes to....
Sleeper Ford Thunderbird $14,000




I mean they're all deluded lately, but read the text...the best part:
I’ll be sending the car as a submission to BaT (USA) soon, just posting here quickly first to find out if someone locally wants such a special car. Otherwise, it’ll hopefully to go the US where people really pay for this type of rare and special car!

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure BaT has standards (didn't chaos(?) have a helluva time getting his actual rare car on there?)...might be better off on Barn Finds...'cause he's asking for a shitload of money for a $1500 car.  Or maybe Doug D's auction site...BaT - no, I aint seein' it.

There is a 0% chance B@T will allow that car. Believe me, they don’t list every car submitted and generally very limited amount of Canadian cars are allowed. He’s in for a humbling experience selling that thing.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7972 on: August 12, 2022, 12:09:11 pm »
I love the second generation MDX...this one is a PRIMO creampuff from the looks of it...new looking Michelin tires...so tempted.

https://www.acuraofmoncton.ca/vehicles/2011/acura/mdx/dieppe/nb/55684512/?sale_class=used

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7973 on: August 13, 2022, 01:58:42 am »
I love the second generation MDX...this one is a PRIMO creampuff from the looks of it...new looking Michelin tires...so tempted.

https://www.acuraofmoncton.ca/vehicles/2011/acura/mdx/dieppe/nb/55684512/?sale_class=used

I'm with you my favourite gen. The beak actually works here.


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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7974 on: August 13, 2022, 02:07:17 pm »
12 model years old and $18K ... mind boggling.  Plus it will need a timing belt/water pump.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7975 on: August 13, 2022, 11:22:43 pm »
Alright, you ballers, get on it!

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7976 on: August 14, 2022, 12:51:00 am »
Alright, you ballers, get on it!

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Group buy?????


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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7977 on: August 17, 2022, 01:17:10 pm »


https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/st-albert/1914-ford-model-t-roadster/1629348916

If I had an extra $12k I'd make this my daily driver just for kicks.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7978 on: September 07, 2022, 09:09:54 am »
Mmmmmm...cheap man's Ferrari...


Who likes old pick ups?  1978 Ford Crew Cab $6500


There was a guy at the lake who had a '78 crew short bed he had swapped onto a 2000 F250 7.3 diesel frame - including updating the interior (firewall/dash/seats etc.) to the 2000 model...thing looked mint, and super cool.  Wish I'd gotten a picture of that one. 

1998 Vire R/T 10? Only $71,000??


Crackhead of the week goes to this guy.  1987 Turbo T-Bird (was it used as a chicken) Coupe. Asking 2900 what are you smoking dollars.  You mean $290, right?  Right???




Wonder if it comes with tetanus shots... :P

How about a 2006 Colorado with a 6l V8 stuffed under the hood?  That would be a hoot and a half. Ugly cool.  Might even be a "good buy" at $11k.  :think:


Firm car - 1998 Z28 ragtop. $12,000


Hmmm...maybe THAT's the buy of the day...


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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #7979 on: September 07, 2022, 08:01:57 pm »
1980 MGB with a 1997 1.8L DOHC 4 Cylinder Miata Drivetrain (Engine, wiring and 5 speed manual transmission).

https://www.autotrader.ca/a/mg/mgb/winnipeg/manitoba/19_12325093_/?showcpo=ShowCpo&ncse=no&orup=2_2_2&sprx=100