Tag: Sedan
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(Help Me) Ronda? Yes, it’s a Rover Honda.
Today’s feature is a Rover 216SE, falsely advertised as a 316. Why is this a Ronda? It’s because this is essentially a rebadged Honda Ballade, which, in turn, was a slightly fancier Honda Civic. If a Sterling is too common for you, this Rover 216 should do the trick.
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Salesman’s Hot Rod? 1968 Mercury Montego MX Four Door with 390 and 4-Speed
For those not old enough to remember, and for those who forget, it seemed that no one except salesmen and some realtors drove four-door, US domestic non-luxury cars back in the day. As recently as the late 70s, the best-selling car in the US was the Olds Cutlass, most of which were two-door sedans. The…
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Isuzu Bellel Three-Fer: 60s Japanese Diesel Sedan Goodness
The Isuzu Bellel (which, the interwebs state, references fifty bells – the meaning of Isuzu) was Isuzu’s first in-house design, but was inspired by the Hillman/Sunbeam Imp Minx, which Isuzu previously built under license. These are rear-wheel drive sedans and were originally offered with diesel or gasoline engines. Today’s feature includes not one, not two,…
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Over-Restored (?) 1971 Sunbeam Imp
The Hillman/Sunbeam Imp is a cool little two-door sedan with its lightweight aluminum engine in the rear and an interesting rally history. This one appears to have been restored to a high level, but is any Imp worth the $35K asking price? The seller claims this car was completely disassembled and all parts were restored…
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Rare Sleeper: Big Block, Four-Speed Mercury Montego
First, we admit a 1960s mid-sized sedan isn’t the sleeper it once was; but it’s true that most sedans in this class were built with mild powertrains. Not this one, however, as it sports a 390 and four-speed manual! This example is essentially stock, but does wear headers and custom exhaust, as well as a…
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Set your own Rekords in this Shift-it-Yourself Opel
With some funds, any European auto fan can score a 1980s BMW, Mercedes or even Audi; but this Opel Rekord will stand out in any American crowd today. This is the 2.2i version, which came with the most sporting engine available, and this also has the Irmscher sport package, which consists of mostly cosmetic goodies.…
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Volvo 940 Batmobile
Admit it, you’ve all looked at delightfully boxy, 80s and 90s Volvos and wondered what they would look like as Batmobiles. Well, someone decided to find out. There’s a lot of DIY handiwork here and the photos mostly speak for themselves. Here’s a quote we love: “a few spots where hot glue was used ,…
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Post Super Bowl Panther: ’98 Grand Marquis with 5MT Swap
Despite rolling on an ancient platform and being known mostly as police and bingo hall cars, there’s something interesting about the Ford Panther platform cars. They offer low prices, V8 power, rear wheel drive and a big dose of simplicity. Today’s example solves the biggest shortcoming, which is the exclusive use of automatic transmissions by…
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Non-Gordini Renault R8 in Los Angeles
The R8 is one of the most unusual-looking (or least usual looking?) small sedans, which means we love them! This example awaits you in Lawndale, CA and has been upgraded with a 1.1L engine. Yes, that’s an upgrade vs. the base 0.956 liter unit… French with a rear-mounted engine – what’s not to love? With…
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Thoroughly Pimped W140 S320
Sometimes Tacky is the most appropriate term for a vehicle. It’s ever better when the car made tacky was the base model to begin with and when the asking price is comical at best. First off, yes, Mercedes Benz offered an inline six in the boxy W140 S-Class. You’ve probably seen one but the owner…