This. Can someone please fix the spelling on the headline?

The door panel gaps were probably like that from the factory (or a black door edge guard). In the 1980s, General Motors quality control philosophy was “if we don’t control quality, it may get out of hand.”

The aftermarket sunroof would hold it back, but you could probably turn this around for a profit at the next Mecum or Barrett Jackson.  A reluctant NP from me.

The aftermarket sunroof would hold it back, but you could probably turn this around for a profit at the next Mecum or Barrett Jackson.  A reluctant NP from me.

Does anyone else out there think that this resembles, more than anything else, a Lego kit car?

Does anyone else out there think that this resembles, more than anything else, a Lego kit car?

You said it! We are Americans because we were lucky.

You said it! We are Americans because we were lucky.

CD players!  Not everyone wants to be connected to a cell phone.

Car models that are offered as coupes, sedans, wagons and convertibles. I am old enough to remember when pretty much every GM full-size and mid-size offering could be had in all four body styles; now I believe the BMW 3/4 series is the only one currently available in all of those configurations. The last American car…

Car models that are offered as coupes, sedans, wagons and convertibles. I am old enough to remember when pretty much every GM full-size and mid-size offering could be had in all four body styles; now I believe the BMW 3/4 series is the only one currently available in all of those configurations. The last American car…

I think even Rob Emslie believes this car will go down in No Dice flames; he neglected to come up with a remark for the “Nice Price” voting option.

Wow, you learn something new every day! Thanks to everyone who replied to my original inquiry, and thanks for persuading me to stay away from Florida!

Could this have been a man-made pond?  If so, that would definitely decrease the alligator risk.

1980-82 Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar XR-7. Ford even took a cue from the 1974-78 AMC Matador and made it racier (for NASCAR) with opera windows.

1974-78 AMC Matador coupe.

Could the Mazda version be called the MX-6?  Or, if rear-wheel-drive, equip it with a rotary and call it the next RX-7?

As long as they don’t do a Mustang or an Eclipse: put the vaunted nameplate on an SUV.

Toyota Tacoma, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Sienna, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry...there’s a pattern here someplace.  I just know it.  

I’m surprised nobody that I saw mentioned the Studebaker Golden Hawk.