balthazar
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Yes; because everyone goes car shopping with a tape measure. CT6 is 4" longer than the 740i. For all realistic purposes; that's the exact same size. You aren't saying there is a size class split between 200" and 204", are you?? Nobody cares. 2.0L is probably export only. I would expect to see the vast majority of CT6s with the 3.0TT. CT6, with its leading stats (weight, steering, suspension/handling/ performance) & tech, is likely to start between $65-70K, IMO. With the engineering you get, that's a bargain. I would guess U.S. sales will run about 3500/yr, which would be perfect.
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• End color is still under consideration, but I am partial to 'metal' colors: gold, silver, bronze. A million possibilities. • Entire power train has been upgraded. Original 401 came out, that's a Buick 455 with aluminum Stage 2 heads. Aiming for 550 HP. • That is an original front rim, tho it will go. I have aftermarket rear rims on it obviously, tho I am going to change them to another design. Yes; all 4 will match. • I have the original interior (seats/ panels) but those will get redone in a period but non-original material/pattern. Original seat frames will be used; no buckets/console here. Some of the most amazing patterns came out in U.S. cars '56-58, IMO- will look into maybe getting some of that.
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^ Agreed; it is not a bad thing since that's exactly where the rest of the segment is; classy, staid, inoffensive and not quite interesting. Actually, I find the CT6 a bit more interesting, stylistically, than the others, as they (especially in comparison) look dated & a bit worn. Looking forward to more info/pics.
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Again with the report from the accountant's office??
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CT6, like the ATS & CTS, is going to drive circles around the others in its class. While BMW was sitting on it's fat haunches & contemplating the FWD acorn that is the 1/2 series, they let their core models grow fat & sloppy, and forfeit the 'ultimate driving machine' tagline. Sounds like a bunch of advancements in luxury tech out of the box. Interested to see the real world / light pics. Overall Cadillac is being competitive with the segment's buyer's demands; as you go up the ladder, the models get slightly more conservative. - - - - - As an aside, was at the dealer today and noted 2 ATS coupes- they are very nice in person; sleek. Rims look very nice, also. The pics don't quite live up to the reality of it.
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No pics on the site here of my car, so here's a little snapshot. Not much to see, tho I have a lot of time in it to get this far.
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'64-65 Chevy Malibu 2-dr sedan, very dark blue, very matte paint, original/ unrestored, looking tired but rollin'.
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I don't; no. Spent a year in school in Detroit, and am a chronic vintage nut/ car researcher… but no direct connection. Many city library systems archive old city directories. Even without phone numbers, these were 'people directories'; I've looked at a few from 1900-1915 and they had the person's employer's names in them (these were from WI, not MI). Worth a shot.
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Looks like a real clean ride! Not a factory '57 color, a bit bright, but I doubt that will deter any buyers at the Series 62 4-dr tier. '57 Eldorado Seville is in my top 10 Caddys. My restoration on my B-59 is stalled at the 60% mark (frame-off), but I do know what a full-scale rest entails. A TON of work & money. I think you are correct; most initial advertising attempts get the tire kickers and flippers out; the 'keeper owner' who really loves the car for what it is comes later. Classic auto trader & Hemmings are good spots to advertise, not as many insincere tire kickers, I believe.
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After comparing the 2 side-by-side, sounds a LOT like envy. Bentley just does NOT look appropriate to it's price tags. The 'beaver tooth' hanging down below the grille, the clunky 'mitten' door handles, the flat wheel arches, but especially the un-detailed headlight & taillight settings… quite frankly BOTH the Continental & the production Chrysler 300 look more upscale on the exterior than the Bentley. The 1990s Acura-channeling headlight treatment of the last 10 years of Bentley have never looked upscale, ever. I say this frequently seeing Bentleys on the road (saw a dark blue convertible on US Rt 1 two days ago). Bentley is doing the same ol' SOP Euro approach; get mired down deep in the mud of your design and sit there, for a decade at a time. I don't get the fear of upsetting the customer by moving forward/ upward stylistically.
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I do like it a lot. It IS a bit rounded, I'm not quite saying it reminds me of the '90s, but the trend has been to sharper lines. F'ing the trends, I like it. I would prefer a less fussy wheel, something more disc-like… the bottom'edge trim & rounded shape make it also look somewhat like a high speed highway car- disc wheels would complete that. Please keep the chromed bottom edge- SO much nicer than the unpainted black plastic on FAR too many vehicles in ALL segments today. Looking forward to larger/ other pics.
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MARQUE ~ Pontiac: 8 , Buick: 4, Ford: 4, Chevrolet: 2, Plymouth: 1, Dodge: 1, Merc: 1 :: 21 BODYSTYLE~ 2-dr hardtop: 7, 2-dr sedan: 1, 4-dr hardtop: 4, 4-dr sedan: 3, convertible: 1, truck: 5 :: 21 ENGINE~ V8: 18, I6: 3 COLOR~ black: 4, blue: 5, red: 2, green: 4, grey/tan: 3, white: 2 NEW vs. USED ~ 1 new, 20 used AVERAGE model year owned : 1965 PRODUCTION~ Highest production : 308,884, lowest: 2721 I keep a stat sheet, I'm sure, more detailed than anyone I've ever met. Stats, codes, miles, purchase/sold prices, locations, factory, dimensions…. I'm a number cruncher all right.
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Let's all ponder that deeply for a moment. - - - - - circa '55-56 International HD truck, white, clean, in yard with moving trucks, lettered the same. '67-68 Mustang convert, red, nice shape, rollin.
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Rog- I have a sandblast cabinet if you're in the area during your travels.
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But MBUSA MAKES a profit..., but they always want more, hence the CLA, the b-class, the 'sprinter-ette', and the other upcoming FWD appliances. Not remotely needed to avoid bankruptcy, but there to make money (and erode brand image at the same time). The sharing of engine components totally jives with the Corporate mentality there.
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What manufacturer did your G-GF work for (or was he in an upholstery shop)?
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I have about 2 dozen; I don't really collect 'em, they just found me over the years. '56 Cadillac, '57 Pontiac DeLuxe, '58 Pontiac DeLuxe, set of '58 Cadillac, '59 Eldorado, misc '60s Olds, Merc, Pontiac,1 early '50s Pontiac, set of '60 Buick DeLuxe, set of '67 Pontiac spinners, stack of early '60s Studebaker…. hmmm, I might have more than I thought.
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Daimler may not need such, but such could make them more money, which is obviously why they exist. I know I've said this before, but look no further than the corporate choice to exclusively badge the sprinter as a 'MB'. That's a blatant money grab on the coattails of brand image. The Sprinter is like a sucker fish; feeding off the blood of the s-class. For more revenue.
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That's easy: money. BMW is finding itself in tighter circumstances than in the recent past, and Daimler is consumed with revenue-grubbing; else they wouldn't be trying to be the 'German Chevrolet' and competing with toyota & Ford. Share some engineering/ parts sourcing & keep it under wraps, and they both save money.
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Welcome! '57… now you're in my 'neighborhood'! I hope you post some pics of your project. I have a near sister car project ongoing ; a '59 Buick Invicta.
