That is what I thought it was when I saw the pic, if you are going to extend the cab out to the back and make a truck into an SUV (looks like a lot of work done for this customization) why not color match the extension so it looks like an SUV and not a pickup with a camper shell.

Had no idea these existed, but I think the concept would have worked better if they color matched the cab extension so that it didn’t look like one those cheap bed topper that were so popular in the 80s and 90s.  When I saw the first picture I thought that is what it was.

I don't know, the use of the BAT pictures is certainly janky, but judging by the general state of CL car ads, taking a few full car pics in good light for a vehicle somebody is trying to sell is either a skill set people don't have, or way too much work, so pirating the pics is a possibility.  Not saying it couldn't…

While I would do a little better, my take on tires is that they all have to pass DOT standards and also run the risk a major lawsuits or liability if inherent manufacturer defects or unsafe.  I assume the seller saw the the current tires on the truck (or SUV or whatever it is) were way past aged out, and wanted to put…

Third time is a charm "Nankang"

Yes, put a modern drivetrain under the hood, keep any exterior changes on the very mild side, and drive around in style and comfort.

If I was going to do a resto-mod on the Studebaker I would start with an ahead of its time ‘55

My mother bought one of these new in the early 2000s and it served her well. Main problem was a front end clunk that it seemed like they all develop at some point.

I drove an E30 for the first time a couple years ago. The car I experienced was the right spec, an IS with five speed, but had hail damage and a few other issues so I passed, even though cheap. Anyway, nice little package. As I get older a sporty car that is upright, but still compact and light with RWD gets harder…

Here is an older supercharged (were they all? I don't know) manual for less https://lincoln.craigslist.org/ctd/d/lincoln-2002-nissan-xterra-supercharged/7577550566.html 

Volvo is the answer there are still a few V70 6 speeds floating around, not a Jag, but still, has Grace, Pace and Space.

So has the Porsche market just decided to skip that ugly deprecation phase of Porsche life and get right down to business? It was always fun to try to time the button of the curve.

They have multiple cars (likely) or travel for work a lot or work from home, or... Think of it as a good thing, it comes out for fun on Sunday morning, not for boring commutes stuck in traffic

The dirty interior thing—I just don’t get it. You don’t have to have it professionally detailed, but picking up the McDonalds bags and such is a 5 minute job.

Land Rover V8, and they did build them for a few years in the early 70s, they just didn't sell them here in the 'states.

Looks like it has been repainted fairly recently, unless this car is a bondomobile, with shiny paint hiding lots of rot underneath this is a good deal. Go to YouTube and learn how to rebuild and tune the SU carbs (they are about the simplest carbs in the world short of the thing on your lawn mower, and you can take…

I wasn’t taking your post too seriously and had hoped mine would be viewed in the same light.  Cheers

Yeah wifey, all the random internet dudes agree the Tour-x is the shit.  That'll get her on board (sad trombone).

I totally got that Kia was trying to go more upscale with the Amanti, with a vaguely European sedan look, but I can't believe I didn't really notice the Mercedes design cues until now.  I never really thought of them as anonymous, kind of meh, but very noticable, as at the time the square egg-crate grill and square…

I totally get your point, it also seemed like the styling of the big Toyota always felt like it was very sedate and a little behind the times.  The Amanti was not a big sedan though, don't have figures, but I think it was mid-sized even for the back then when cars were a little bit smaller.