balthazar
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What's the story with this fella? '72 Cutlass S by VIN (442 was option again beginning in '71), this is not a factory 442 (again by VIN). Originally a 350 2bbl car, everything on it seems to be correct for a 442 (tho it's not done as a restoration). Built 455, 4-spd, I think it has 4.10 gears. For sale. The car you guys started with sure looks pretty clean, always a bonus with a re-do. Turned out great.
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I got one of dem :
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The way John Willys pronounced his name doesn't guarantee how the brand name was to be pronounced, necessarily. Apparently, the factory used both versions officially. In poking around the web, expressed opinion seems to run about 3:2 or better on 'will-eez' vs. 'willis'.
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Nope, that's a real special edition Wrangler that just recently debuted. Neat...so is it a 'Willis' or a 'Willies' ? (I've pronounced it as 'Willies' but it's apparently 'WIllis') I NEVER in my life ever heard it pronounced 'willis' until I saw it so on 'Fast & Loud', and I must've heard 100 car people speak it 'willies' prior to that. My mind is officially boggled if an authoritative sources states unequivocally that it is 'willis'. Vintage factory-produced film says it 'willies'.
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Well, the original lasted 41 years. Not sure where you get 18 years..the '14 is the 3rd redo since '01 (13 years). Some sort of number juxtaposition: I did mean 13 years. But the so-called "re-do"s didn't change the appearance except for minor details- so that's inconsequential in a discussion of its design. Mazda "re-did" the miata and it's a near clone of the original, I don't see that as advancing/changing the look their, either.
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First off, tho cool looking, I'm pretty sure that tailgate is NOT going to be comfortable to lean against. That aside, you could go either way on the seat bottom (wood or metal). I wonder how it would look with an expanded metal over the tailgate, something about 75% open. If that would work, you could do a 2nd tailgate for the bottom, the same way (this would NOT be a light weight bench!). Welding the frame up would be a cinch. I do like the lamp in the link.
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Well no; there are numerous other avenues to use the internet besides the phone. Just because one doesn't have a smart fone doesn't at all mean they don't use the 'net. I for one would rather be in a house/building using the net rather than my car, but the option for those who want it is nice... just not sure what quantity that is. We really have no info there. Still... might be more than those who prefer -say- a crinkly fabric roof that folds down.
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More evidence of Daimler's insatiable groping for quick sales.
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^ They really do seem to be legitimately struggling for direction (tho BMW is a bit more grounded than MB). BMW is pulling a 'toyota' in currently combining 3-series & 4-series models as one sales total (IE: camry & solara). One would think they'd sooner combine the platform mates 5 & 7 before the former. I had thought I read more than once that BMW was splitting the 3 along door count, but via their current website, that doesn't seem to be the case. I guess the general assumption is it'll get straightened out eventually. Or maybe its closer to the truth than no one really cares.
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Hard to imagine for those with, but there is still a large quantity of people without smart phones out there. Whether or not that quantity makes sense to offer this with, I have no idea. Personally, I'd prefer not to have it.
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Check the facts..the 4 series Gran Coupe is the 4dr coupe, not a hatchback. The hatchback is the 3 series Gran Turismo. It's the same strategy w/ the 5 and 6...the 5 series has a Gran Turismo hatchback, the 6 has a Gran Coupe 4dr coupe. Walt's point was regarding the door count, not the hatch/non-hatch feature.
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Technology is ruining girl's asses. Most now have this large, flat rectangle in one back pocket- their phone. It's killing the view. • • • In other news, I just sold an NOS Gremlin sideview mirror on eBay. Who woulda thunk : $113 (I started it at $39). Now for the real challenge- can I sell a complete NOS cruise control system (including the steering column stalk) for a Pacer? Is ANYONE working on a Pacer, anywhere??
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^ The german duo (MB & BMW) are so engrossed in maximizing sales, I don't think they have the management sense to turn things around that quickly.
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Because it wouldn't show up on the monthly sales report. My local MB dealer, a multi-brand 'mini auto mall' of luxury nameplates (tho under the MB banner) has a full 2-dozen sprinters parked right out front. Looks like a rental moving van outfit. Why they're not around back or off to one side... wonder what the brand snobs overpaying for a MB sedan or cute ute feel when they see all that Refrigerator Whiteness ifront of their 'luxury service experience center'. lol
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Because the Mercedesbach made it work so well?
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Yep, that's it. Thanks!
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^ the challenge already is here and has been met- lightest, best handling & most fun to drive. The rest will follow... but I hope Cadillac doesn't fall into the trap Daimler & BMW fell into; an all-out pursuit of sales volume. Seeing a 5-series or E350 (how did a Ford van get into that comparison??) every stop light is the anthesis of exclusivity.
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Can't read the decklid name from the actual ad, either. Pic appeared in print in a Feb 1960 magazine.
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^ It was a LOT cheaper without FED certification, plus they were just rolling with the way the Divisions did things since coming on board. Once the Fed starting getting both hands into things up to the shoulders, forget it. Aside from Cadillac, most only had 2 engines max until the '60s, and I think it took about a decade for the economics of Divisions having up to 5 or 6 (or more) engines (Chevy) for Corporate to push for cross-Divisional sharing. Actually it started with the intermediates in '61 a bit, but the 4-Division-wide practice was another lovely hallmark of the 1970s.
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Rebadging more commonly involves 'different names, same vehicle'. Here I wanted to show different vehicles with the same names. So here; they are only 'twins' in name.
