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Nah, that would be the '80 to '82 models that would do that.

It goes back to the Ronson slogan of the time: "It lights the first time, every time".

For $2500? Nice Price. A lot of the red flags just don't matter at that price point.

I think the high side/low side business might be a bit much for a new driver.

Ding! Ding! Same here. I picked up a Fiero in Washington D.C. I was 19 and had never touched a stick shift. DC traffic is not the ideal place to learn though.

Or

3AM truck stop: Land speed record.

It blamed the nearby tow truck.

I remember when that was posted. Thanks for reminding me of it. :)

Heck, anything done to a Chevette is pretty sleeper.

No, no, no. That is the wrong attitude for entering Project Car Hell. You've got to look at a car and see its potential. Ignore parts costs, that funny rattle, and the cracked (and impossible to find) weather stripping. Take the plunge.*

Not a fan of these but it looks well preserved. A motivated seller can often be talked down a bit. Nice price.

Reminds me of when the new Dodge Rams first came out in the 90s. Like it or hate it, everyone had an opinion.

Agree. I think they out did the Aztek with these horrible things. Everytime one is behind me I want to slam on the Jeep's brakes and improve the looks of the car.

The difference being that the Jensen looks good.

Styling by H.P. Lovecraft. Eek!

Years ago Hotrod magazine took a Chevette and hacked in a Cadillac 472. Stupid fast and I bet it was a wild ride too.

Or supercharge the power plant already there. I had the misery of owning a 2001 Windstar for awhile. The stock 3.8L already pushes 200 HP. Not bad for a rolling jungle gym.