I know, right? I’m really interested in knowing the story here.
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Rob Emslie
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Rob Emslie is a contributing writer for Jalopnik. He has too many cars, and not enough time to work on them all.
I think the big rectangular slot is for a reflective triangle. There’s also a screwdriver that’s gone AWOL. At least the most important gadget for any old car is there — the tow hook.
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About 25 years ago (give or take a few) my father in law bought a black on black 1973 Pantera for $19,000. He kept it for about 4 years, letting me drive it wheneverI wanted, and then sold it... for $19,000. Those were the good old days.
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Fun story — the first time I ever saw a V12 R129, it was driven by a guy who owned a fleet of taco trucks that made him mad bank. This was WAAAY before Roy Choi and the fancification of the rolling kitchens, but pretty much the same basic idea. Read more
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Yeah, I’m an idiot on occasion. Fixed that. Thanks!
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You say that like it’s a bad thing. I think they are both adorkable.
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I checked my notes; three million is in fact “over one million.”
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Wait, you hate wagons? What’s your stance on shooting brakes? Do you also avoid avants? How about estates? Are they estimable? Could a touring turn the tide?
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Just in case anyone missed it, the original ad has been replaced by this seemingly identical post: https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/escondido-1994-volvo-940-wagon-turbo/7542656490.html
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Have you SEEN the new Jeep Grand Wagoneer? That thing is huge! Also, I agree, those wheels could be a dealbreaker. I wonder if they still have the factory alloys?
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So, my thinking is that this is a car that doesn’t need continued maintenance but a thorough refurbishment. Pull the motor, renew the clutch, replace all the bushings, FIX THE DENTS... That sort of deep dive. That’s a wallet and a half of work and the question is will it come out the other end as something that the… Read more
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To be fair, I’m sort of trolling you all today. This was just too good not to share.
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Beautiful car. You know the one part I’m having trouble sourcing on mine is the boot lock. It’s off a Sunbeam or something and I can’t find them anywhere.
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Yeah, I don’t know why I had so much trouble with that this morning. Geez!
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Ha! Centimeters. The metric system is the tool of the devil!
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Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! I was working on very little sleep when I assembled this post and I did link a comp ad by accident. I have updated the links to the correct ad.
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I just want the Nardi wheel and those Recaros.
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You mean like Betty White? She was a dish!
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What kind of music do you play here? Read more
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