Camino LS6

Value? Collectability? Pitfalls? Other input?

I'm asking ina generic sort of way, rather than about a specific car. I just wanted to tap anyone's experiences with a 280SE 4.5. In other words, what do you know about these cars?

... a 1971 Benz 280SE 4.5 Just trying to size this car up.

An Auburn Boattail Speedster this morning. I'm pretty sure it was a replica, but it looked great on the road. Unfortunately, a sea of blandmobiles plodding along prevented me from getting a close-up look.

Suits and ties.

This.

Excellent buy.

That sort of future is just plain unacceptable.

They had money troubles because they made very bad, wholesale changes in product that didn't work. They sacrificed their own future in an ill-conceived, and futile attempt to be what they were not. And, they failed to utilize the expertise they had at their disposal to correct things.

They certainly have a history of that sort of thinking - pushing one thing at the expense of others and then getting caught with their pants down. Pre-bankruptcy GM was huge, and had noe excuse for not having a well-rounded selection of vehicles available. Even now, they have no excuse for such a limited range as they have. They have never proprtioned their efforts in a broad, scaleable way that would have given them the flexibility to respond to market trends with chamges in product emphasis rather than wholesale changes of focus. I fear that they are making the same old mistake again by focusing so tightly on small cars.

They should have had the GTO era Holden cars here when they were new, Before the F-bodies went out of production in 2002! GM has been teasing and futzing around with RWD forever at this point. Is it any wonder that my patience has run out? It is, and has been, a blatant hole in their lineup for a very long time.

Ah, I see. As those who know me well can tell you, I hated the 80s almost as much as I hate FWD penalty boxes, thus my response.

1985? No, not a chance. Hyper, there just isn't anything positive to say about such cars from my perspective. I can't be a cheerleader like you are and be honest about it. Frankly, I really don't care how "important" the Cruze is for GM - I expect more, and it isn't there at the moment.

That's the way Pontiac did it when they built their own. The G8ST wasn't the first Pontiac sport truck to not quite see production.

Thanks to those who responded with the info! Mission accomplished.

What part of perfume on a goat don't you get? For some of us, none of these cars have any appeal whatsoever - no matter how quick they might be. They are too small, too ugly, have too many doors, and have a basic configuration that disqualifies them from consideration. It's pretty simple.

Yes please on all counts!

I could respect such a car. Not for me, but an ok thing as an SS.

I agree, but they need something more to work with than the slim pickings now in production.

Fine by me, as long as there is more to come. I'm dying to see something interesting coming down the pipeline for a change.

And that's the problem. FWD econo-rockets are fine for some, but to me, they are just perfume on a goat. There is nothing that anyone could do to an Aveo, Cruze, or Regal to make those cars enticing to me. I need another option.

Completely lustworthy! I'd love to stuff a car carrier with my selections from that show and bring them home. Thanks so much for posting these great pics, Roger!

Scoops are not factory, they just imitate factory.

I know these guys know how to get the job done, but no current car is there for them to work their magic on that I'd look twice at. Still waiting for something I can cheer for.

<--- misses having sound yet again.