Between the fact that it was probably Grandpa’s car, and that it was in storage that long (he probaby died or lost the storage or current owner doesn’t want to pay for it as a result of either), I’d say it’s safe from rust. I’d check of course, but this seems like the ideal situation given the location.

I prefer the look of the coupe on these, but I have read that they are cramped-feeling inside, and the buttresses create large blind spots. As a result, I am taking a rare, pro-convertible stance. I think this would be a nice cruiser, with the 6-speed allowing you to tap into the engine sound at will, instead of…

Are we going to talk about this?

You’re forgetting this is a British car, Quality finish and electrics are in no way their strong suit.

The seller says:

It’s a bird

I voted ND. The shell is in decent shape and would be a good place to start, but sourcing all of the bespoke missing parts (including the tailgate) would be “challenging”, to put it mildly.

I truly don’t know how to vote on this.

The last ones to sell for this kind of money were in 2022 in peak market, though they were admittedly in similar condition. I think there’s a time when the owner could have gotten $28k but those days are behind us.

I agree. I rented one in ‘86 and it was a dream. I’ve recently purchased a wrecked '11 E89 Z4, where I traveled to see, and transport back. This was by far harder to make sure I could repair than an older more analog vehicle. If after inspection of the vehicle, it checks out, then this is a very viable vehicle. From…

It would be just fine for a first time driver and the related parts bins cars at junk yards are plentiful.

The cheap plastic and the bouncy BONG-BONG-BONG interior GM chime of the era are palpable.

Rob, that Buick is a beaut. I remember these cars. Dad had one for a while. Rode like a cloud on the freeway. The Sunday crowd thought it was a little “too much” with the luxurious grille and chrome alloys. They dont make em like they used to. Why doesn’t the fella list this in the Sunday Classifieds so I can call him…

A documented Hurst/Olds or 442 is still pretty cool but any Cutlass with a bench seat and column shifter needs to be left at home. 

Overall, I’m going to say the SE needs to have developers stop planning their cities and suburbs and put in a government designed transportation structure than more efficiently flows traffic. Instead, we get new subdivisions that have one entrance/exit onto a 2 lane road and once it fills up the roads get clogged up.

There seem to be an inordinate number of people who seem to have the smarts or ability or whatever it takes to make a lot of money, but no corresponding skills on what to do with it.

Yeah, I couldn’t decide if “life took an unexpected turn”, or “I want something else new and shiny now”, or“wow, I didn’t realize the payments were gonna be this high!”, or otherwise why someone would get an expensive car, kit it out the way they wanted it (for even more expense), then a year later, go “nah”.

By my figuring, $17,500 is about 115 nights at a Hampton Inn, after which you’d still have your wife, the respect of your neighbors, and your sanity. ND.

Nope. Not even for free.

If this had a V-6, it would be on a BHPH lot for $4999. Is the engine worth $10k? No.