DING-DING-DING... This 100%

Looks like good, professional work. That kind of HP is worth some bucks, and it looks super clean.

The appeal of a manual in an off-roader is debatable. Some (me included) prefer an automatic for multiple reasons.

Yeah, though there are different models for that, too. There’s full-blown ICE/EV hybrids like the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring, right down to EVs with “range extenders” like the BMW i3.

I wouldn’t go quite that far. EVs are at a point where probably half of suburb-dwellers could use them now, so long as they get more affordable. And we’re about to see a whole flood of high-volume PHEVs hit the market going into 2021 (Wrangler, RAV4, and a couple others) so we’ll at least partially electrify the fleet.

Sounds like they picked exactly the right driver for this job.

Modded, yes, but the mods are sensible and conservative. This is a turnkey offroader. NP.

Just an aside, I’m not convinced our fleet will EVER be 100% electrified, at least not for another 50 years or so. We’re reaching a point of diminishing returns when it comes to battery tech and we’re likely to continue to need combustion engines in some form. Hopefully we can reduce fuel consumption to the point…

Some of this is sheer demographics. We don’t have the preponderance of young buyers like we had from the ‘60s through the ‘80s who drove the market for sporty cars. And with tightening emissions/fuel economy regs it’s honestly easier to calibrate an entire driveline when shifting is left to a computer, so we’re…

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I am absolutely positive that this ad is why we now see that disclaimer.

Henry Leland is my favorite of the American auto pioneers. Started as an engineer at NCR where he helped invent the mechanical cash register. This made him wealthy enough to fund starting up as an automaker. Cadillac’s first triumph was standardized parts (they ran multiple cars around a track for hours, tore down the…

An unrestored 1924 Caddy in such good condition? $18k is too good to be true, honestly. In concours condition it would be a comfortable 6-figure value and it doesn’t look like it would take much to get there.

God I wish they were selling that thing in North America...

If you squint at these exterior pics REALLY hard you see the basis for the production Geo Metro.

*sigh* Yeah, NP

NP. This thing was amazing. It’s in great shape and even if the entire driveline is shot it’s easy to replace (LS swap, anyone?)

Lincoln did that special edition Continental sedan, too.

You’d be surprised. There are a LOT of “orphan” engines in general aviation, kept flying both through recycling and machined new parts. Keeping this one in the air wouldn’t be an impossible dream by any stretch.

This is actually pretty good. For a Mooney this isn’t a huge number of flight hours and even if Porsche themselves don’t support the engine anymore there is a VERY healthy recycling/reconditioning industry in aviation. And at this level yes, you may well actually hire a machinist to craft new engine parts. Also,…