Tag: 70s
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Trevor’s Tasty 2500M
Most enthusiasts know that TVR was named after its founder, Trevor Wilkinson. TVR was never a big volume manufacturer and was always known for handling, performance and quality issues. These 70s M-series cars replaced the relatively successful Vixen and Tuscan at the time and were really a major minor change. They always offered very light weight…
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Rarely Seen First-Gen RX-7 Project
The first generation RX-7 was a fairly common sight in the 80s and early 90s, but we confess we have not seen one in a very long time except perhaps at Cars and Coffee. Today’s feature car is a project, but the price is low enough that it might make sense. The end result would…
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Delightfully Awful – Datsun F10
Here we have a car we love to hate. The Datsun F10 was Nissan’s first US-market, front-wheel-drive product, so it marked the end of an era from an enthusiast standpoint. As we have pointed out before, the hatchback F10 is one of the ugliest cars ever made, and this wagon is only a little bit…
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1974 Lotus Elite (No, not Elise!)
In the early to mid 70s, Lotus launched a whole new lineup, moving away from the tiny (and beloved) Elan and the bizarre (and beloved) Europa. The first all-new car replaced the four-seat Elan +2 and was our feature car, the Elite. It was a larger more practical Lotus, but still weighed next to nothing when…
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Don’t Forget Me. I’m a Mustang, Too.
For the 1974 Model Year, Ford went from borderline land yacht sized Mustangs to a true compact for the fuel crisis era. Thus was born the oft-maligned Mustang II. I, your humble host, had a 1970 Mustang as my first car and I own one again. Growing up a Mustang guy (later branching off into…
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Hot, Ranchero-Style Ute
What’s hotter than a GMC Diablo? How about a Ford Ranchero Habanero? Unlike the Diablo, this was not a factory theme. Apparently, someone decided this needed to exist and ensured you’d have no doubt, given the “themed badging throughout.” Sadly, no one told the seller than habanero peppers are orange, as opposed to red. All…
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Back to the Future in a Ford Courier?
Here we have a Ford Courier with a partially-complete 2.3L turbo swap. For some reason, it’s also been made up to look like Biff’s truck at the end of the original Back to the Future. This could be handy if you want to start a mobile detailing service. The Ford Courier was built in Japan…
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Live The Country Squire Lifestyle
This is a real opportunity for just the right person. Here we have a delightful 1971 Ford Country Squire wagon with some recent work done, but with is currently not running. If you’re handy with wrenches, you should be able to get the 400 V8 running fairly easily (?) and then start thinking about cosmetics,…
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Gasser-Style 1975 Datsun Pickup
Why not build a Datsun truck into a 60s-style drag strip terror? Oddly, this truck uses a 283 Chevy, but with two 4-barrel carbs and a tunnel ram to ensure plenty of air and fuel are delivered. While it’s an odd choice for a gasser build, it does have the correct fender well headers. Oddly…
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East Oakland Style 911T
Today’s feature is a project 1971 911T for only $13K. If you know recent 911 prices, you know this is low. Well, suffice it to say that the modifications and condition support the low price. I’m not sure what East Oakland Style is, but the seller claims this is it. I see an odd, custom…