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Twelve Near-Classic Cars Under $10,000

The Auto Insider — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

The Carpocalypse has left us wondering what cheap near-classics we can dredge up for this year's Woodward Dream Cruise. We found twelve — all for a price under $10,000.

Click on each photo for details!

1984 Cadillac Eldorado Collector's Edition	1983 Chrysler Cordoba	1986 Buick Grand National
1987 Bentley Eight	1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo ST165	1981 AM General M35-A2C
1980 Land Rover Defender Series III Hardtop 109 Pick-Up	1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35TH Anniversary Edition	1987 Audi Quattro Turbo
1984 Alfa Romeo GTV-6	1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 16-Valve Tuned By Cosworth	1988 BMW E28 M5

(We don't sell cars, so please don't bombard our email with requests for pictures or more information on the cars listed. Just sayin'...)

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1983 Chrysler Cordoba

The Auto Insider — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST

Price: $9,995
Mileage: 45,489
Cool Factor (0-10): 3

Why It Makes The List: Don't you want to ride in this sexy coupe and give your butt the luxury of Soft Corinthian Leather? We do. Mr. Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán Merino is shouting from his grave for you to buy this Cordoba.

From the seller's listing which can viewed HERE:

Hey-Ricardo Montalban fans, this is the car for you. Rich corinthian leather, every option was ordered on this car when it was new. We are the original dealer who ordered this cordoba, always has been in a heated garage out of the bad weather. We have the complete history to this vehicle. The cabriolet top was a rarity and only available the last year they made it. The original 318 V8 has never been apart, the low miles speaks for itself. This car can be driven every day or keep as a collector! Gauranteed you won't be DISSAPOINTED!

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Ricardo Montalban, Chrysler Cordoba Spokesman, Dead At 88

Murilee Martin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:53:07 EST

Much of the Country knew Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbán Merino as "Khan" or "the guy from Fantasy Island," but car freaks the world over knew him as the man who gave us Soft Corinthian Leather.

The smooth-voiced Mexican actor and director, who knew what he wanted in an automobile, died of natural causes today at his home in Los Angeles. Known for a variety of A legend leaves us, but we hereby declare January to be National Corinthian Leather Month in his honor!
[Radar Online, NYT, thanks to Cazart for the tip]

World's Meanest Cordoba Makes Corinthian Leather From Your Flesh!

Murilee Martin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EDT

It's got a 360. It's got glasspacks. It's got dogdish hubcaps. It's got a huge skull painted on the hood. In other words, it's fully optioned! This is the car designed for Ricardo Montalban's evil twin brother, Raul, who was serving 10-to-20 for manslaughter in a Madrid jail cell while Ricardo pitched the nice Cordobas. Those of you still shopping for a car for the Toledo 24 Hours of LeMons race, take note: this '78 Cordoba is for sale for an asking price of 500 bucks and it's just a few hours' drive from the track! Thanks to 1300CCsofFury for the tip. [Craigslist Chicago, go here if the ad disappears]