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I like the lights..looks like a nice upgrade. I wouldn't mind having an early '80s Eldo convertible for Lake Erie beach trips in the summer..

Unfortunately, there are still fitment issues with the GM connect and cruise engines. Not only are the E-Bodies front wheel drive, but they’re longitudinal front wheel drive. but had I been the winner of the recent power ball, I would have done an e-Crate Eldorado and Seville

My favorite years of the G-Bodies were the last few. The early ones were very awkward IMHO, but the later shovel nose Cutlass Supreme, the Monte Carlo SS, and the 86+ with composite headlamps all get thumbs up from me. I wouldn't turn down a nice Granny owned Regal though. The thing that makes these E-bodies more cohesive is the length. They had hoods about as long as a B-body, but from the firewall back they were G-body proportions. It just gives them more presence. The main issue with the E-bodies are the lack of choices of good engines. The 307 is pretty rock solid, but is slow. It's the standard for the Riv and Toronado. The 4100 in the Eldorado is terrible and is problematic to swap. There's the diesels, but you want to stick to the last 2-3 years of those when they finally got them sorted, or if you find an earlier one that you can confirm was replaced with a DX-block GM crate diesel. Unfortunately, I have been neglecting attention on mine. I keep very detailed records and when I took it out the other night and put gas in it, the last time I had filled it up was 14 months ago. Once I get back from vacation I'm going to finish off the work she needs and get her inspected and legal again.

Hi folks, long time. Sadly once again it's disaster that brings me back. My Cruze was totaled in an accident last month. It's never a good time for that, but it was especially crappy timing because it happened two weeks before I was to move from Indiana back to Ohio to be closer to family. Thankfully no one was injured and I didn't need the car for the move, but it was just one more hugely stressful thing on top of another hugely stressful thing. What I DID need the car for was the 800-mile road trip to a friend's wedding that was a week after my my move. Even more frustrating is that I was just a few months away from it being completely paid off. I was really looking forward to many more years of driving it and the financial relief of not having to make any more car payments. Depressed and angry, I had to start thinking about what my next car would be. Before the accident I knew that my next car after the Cruze would be an EV, but that was going to be many more years in the future. And then I thought about getting a car I had always wanted: a Corvette. Particularly an '80s C4; I always loved the pre-facelift exterior styling and the angular dash with now retro-futuristic digital instruments. After I got the insurance payout from the accident, I looked on FB Marketplace and found out that C4s were surprisingly available and relatively inexpensive. One listing looked particularly enticing: it was an '89 (same year as me!), automatic, came with a cover and two sets of wheels (originals and ZR-1 knockoffs), looked in excellent shape, sounded like it had been very well cared for, and was well within my budget. It seemed too good to be true, and I was sure it would be sold before I got the chance to check it out in person. Fortunately it was not. The day after I got everything unpacked from the move, I went down to look at the Vette. It seemed as good in person as it did online - not perfect, but very, very good for a classic sports car at what seemed like a bargain price. The seller was very knowledgeable about it, told me all the things he had maintained & replaced, and let me take it for a spin. We shook hands on it, and the next day I returned with a check and drove it home. Unfortunately I didn't get to take it on the road trip. Because I had just moved and I am not the most organized person, I didn't (and still don't) have have legal proof of my new address and so could not get a new state driver's license, registration, plates, or transfer the title. My parents loaned me their Ford Escape for the trip. I made it to the wedding safely and had a great time with my friend and everyone else there, and that was the only truly important thing. But dangit every second of the drive there and back I wished I was in the Vette. I work from home so I don't need it to commute, but I am still anxious to finally be able to get in it and go somewhere. It is just too cool to not drive and I feel cool in it. Of course it won't be very practical once the winter snows come, so I probably will still end up getting another more practical car in a few months, and I would like it to be an EV to balance out all the gas that the Vette guzzles. Anyway, here it is. I'm still giddy to finally have one of my dream cars. .

Just an FYI about jumbo aircraft and who operates them in these changing times. I was contemplating some travel in the future and looking at Google Flights. Of ALL European carriers with scheduled commercial flights to international locations, and especially the U.S. The Airbus 380 is only operated by British Airways* - they are now flying them to quite a few U.S. cities, such as MIA, ORD (Chicago), SFO, BOS, and IAD (Washington DC) The Boeing 747 (8i) is only operated by Lufthansa - they bought almost 20 of them and use them a lot - - - - - * Other Europeans, namely Lufthansa and Air France, have (had) Airbus 380s. It just remains to be seen whether they will return to service or are parked somewhere warm and dry waiting to be sold. If you want to experience flying on an A380 or B747-8i, it will be easier to do so on Asian (Singapore, Korean, Cathay Pacific) and Oceanic (Qantas) carriers. - - - - - It's good fun to hunt and peck (not that slow, actually) on Google Flights and dream ...

I would agree with you on everything about the last 2-3 years. I think while some feel you have to keep them all original, if you wanted a better engine, then GM Performance Crate engines or the Connect and Cruise are a great solution. I have my dream of getting a 1986/87 Monte Carlo Aero with T-Top and putting in a GM e-crate solution as that would be such a cool car to enjoy driving. Course I also plan to convert my 1994 GMC Suburban to e-crate once they get them out.

Im happy that your Toronado was repaired properly and she is back on the road. I take it wasnt such a bad procedure as I made it to be. Thanx for the update!!! (as late as it was) ? The LEDs you went with rock!!! Im kinda starting to like this body style because of you. I never was too fond of these. The Riviera was the closest to say that I kinda liked, but not really, back in the day. But now, both the Eldo and Toro have become an obsession. Im seeing myself googling these more often to look at them and Im starting to appreciate their lines. Im kinda starting to prefer their body lines more than the G-Bodys.... Im starting to see some awkwardness to the G Bodies, but with these, I see the lines flowing more smoothly and coherently.

Stellantis supplied in their press release. Dare Forward 2030: Stellantis’ Blueprint for Cutting-Edge Freedom of Mobility | Corporate Communications | Stellantis There are two Jeep images supplied by Stellantis on their gallery. Stellantis Strategic Plan - Reveal Cars | Events | Image album | Corporate Communications | Stellantis Reading through the updated Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 plan, this is the actual first Jeep BEV compact size that will come to the US and global markets next year.

Who knows, it looks like the render came from Stellantis (says Source: Jeep). Not some rando on the internet as is common w/ future vehicles. And the rendering matches these photos of an actual vehicle testing in Europe. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/08/06/all-new-electric-jeep-caught-undisguised-in-europe/