Yeah, bullet-hole stickers are for posers. I let my friends let off a few rounds in every panel of my car so now I have REAL bullet holes. Looks bitchin’
I’d honestly love to see somebody restomod one of these and french the bumpers. It’d look so much better with a few tasteful changes and it would haul ass with the right engine swap.
Having a light sports car in this era probably was the best thing to do to combat the high gas prices. Most of the domestic cars tried to keep the mass and kill the power and it resulted in some pretty slow, bloated vehicles. They sure were comfortable though. Like big floating sofas.
Nothing made decent horsepower in the 70's after the oil crisis. 500 cubic inch Cadillac motors were making less than 200 horsepower by 1976. It was insane. Combine that with the mandatory impact bumpers, it’s why I think it’ll stay one of the least collectible eras of cars.
That’s Mopar for ya.
Have you ever tried to swap parts on cars from different model years of those eras? Very few parts will actually swap, including engine parts. Cadillac was putting out a new redesigned engine every couple of years and it changed every single year. You’re arguing that new vehicles will come with mechanical changes, but…
And that’s what people will say about today’s cars in the future. It’s just that 50 years ago, when you bought a new car, it actually had plenty of changes from the previous year that actually enticed consumers to buy a new car.
Remember when auto manufacturers actually changed the body style every year and didn’t just tweak two things that nobody will ever notice? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
Don’t forget the glitter. :D
Just wash your hands and burn your clothes afterwards 😂
I do that every day. In the summer I use the 55 year old rusty beater too.
The price has me wondering if he’s put it up for sale just to see if the kids will have a change of heart knowing he’s letting it go. It’s a free truck. Take it ya little brats. I drove some serious shitmobiles throughout my life and would be insanely happy if somebody restored a vehicle for me before giving it to me s…
I can’t believe these cars still exist. I used to see them everywhere and now seeing one is like seeing a unicorn.
Not a Mercedes guy, but that has serious sex appeal.
You should ask why anybody looking for an extremely small vehicle would buy this over an electric Smart car that has two seats and four wheels, that I’m guessing is about the same size and probably more practical.