Tag: Brown
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It’s 1990 Again!
This car is a delightfully tan 1986 Volvo 240 wagon (formerly known as a 245). Sadly, this one has an automatic trans. What we love about this ad, though, is the “flashback photo” nature with the 90-ish Accord the only other car clearly in view. Also, 7-Eleven brand identity hasn’t changed much, so it really…
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Sleeper: 1976 4-Door Rabbit with Turbo
What’s not to love about this car? Sleeper? Yep UPS Brown paint? Mmm-hmm. Auto trans replaced with manaul? You betcha! So…what’s the catch? It’s an unfinished project… A 1.7L, turbocharged 4 cylinder was swapped in for the 1.6L NA unit and a five-speed went in at the same time. Shocks and springs are done, along…
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Non-Sports Car Triumph: Standard 10 Sedan
Most people think of the TR series of sports cars when the topic of Triumphs comes up. A decent number might also think of the pocket-sized Spitfire or related GT6 or the rather interesting Stag grand touring cabriolet. With all that sports car and grand touring history, it’s easy to forget that there were Triumph-badged…
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Long trim name / Great Car
We just don’t see enough first generation (FB) RX-7s on the road anymore. It seems they were quite common when new to lightly used, but disappeared somewhere along the line. This example is the best of the breed: The GSL-SE, which featured the 13B engine that would become standard on the second generation (FC) cars.…
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Best of the worst? 1977 Corvette 4-Speed
The mid 70s through early 80s “Malaise Era” C3 Corvettes get a bum rap, as their performance dwindled through the emissions years. Anyone who’s been in one, however, knows that they provide impressive torque in an attractive package. This tan ’77 is the type of Corvette often overlooked or even mocked, but we like the…
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Bring a black light! (Van content)
Where to begin with this? This van appears to have it all – ugly custom paint, textured shag carpet, wood paneling, bar, fridge, accessory AC and plaid on the seats AND headliner. It’s also being sold by a charity, so this is for a good cause! It truth, this vehicle may stand as proof that…
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The beginning of the Subaru you know today
Here we have a 1979 Subaru DL wagon. While this wasn’t the beginning for Subaru in the US, most people know them as the AWD company and/or the wagon company, although we know there’s a WRX generation growing up now. This is where the 4WD and wago traditions started. Brown wheels are full of win.…
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Homebrew Volvo 142 convertible
Volvo never made a convertible version of the 140 series. Actually, the C70 in the late 90s might have been the first Volvo convertible in many decades. Regardless, someone decided this needed to be built. The resultant car is pretty attractive and this is a more complete homemade convertible than most-the top looks decent, there…
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Sweet Brown Canadian Datsun
Who doesn’t love these tiny Datsun trucks? This vehicle put Datsun/Nissan on the map and they’re still cool today. Wisely, this was repainted from its original light blue to a delicious brown. Click for eBay ad Schomberg, Ontario, Canada $565 with two bids and no reserve 05/25/2013 update: SOLD for $1,225! Not a bad deal…
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Browntalian
We just don’t see ’79 Alfas very often and the brownish color ads to it. Click for eBay ad Sierra Madre, CA $3,500 with no bids and no reserve 05/14/2013: SOLD for $3,500, but relisted later and then ended…not sure what happened. Custom tail lights? Not a bad place to do work – could use…