SDOTM - February 2010

The "SDOTM Takes A Back Seat" Edition

I apologize to those of you who've been reading these since before the blog days as this is a re-run. My son was born this month and I couldn't be more proud. As you might imagine, spare time has gone from sparse to microscopic and I've let my ramblings slide. I wouldn't expect much next month either. But just because these cars are long since off the market, that doesn't mean they're not Screamin' Deals. Enjoy (again).

62 Buick

The last thing I need is another 18' of Buick in my driveway but $3500 is dangerously cheap. And nailheads can be made to rock and roll. They can also be a little bit country.

69 Pontiac

My first memory as a child is of the car across the street from our Stratford home. Scout's honour. This one's a dead-ringer and tugs at my heartstrings but I need 18' of Pontiac like I need another 18' of Buick.

92 Nissan 240

This is getting pretty pricey for an S13 but if it's as rust-free as it looks and as fully-loaded as it sounds (meaning it includes a limited slip diff), it might be worth the effort of swapping in a 5-speed. If you'd like to be removed from the 240 fanboi club mailing list, please click this link: Buy one or shut up, Jones.

93 Lincoln

Rear wheel drive, fully independent suspension, 4.6 modular V8 and a body like a suppository. I actually like the shape and it's finished in a nice shade of "don't look at me, officer" charcoal gray. The tasteful 18's don't hurt either. It needs a supercharger but I'd rock it. Gold chains and pinky ring not included.

87 RX7

The FC chassis is the Jan Brady of the RX7 family and is pretty damn ghastly in red (in my opinion). This is the unfortunately-styled middle sister between the cute and playful FB and the wet dream-inducing FD. But in this case Jan is looking pretty dateable. Money was spent on good parts, not rice. A quick rip around the block would probably pry open any gearhead's checkbook but bring earplugs; a ported rotary with a T04 and a Racing Beat exhaust would create a Marsha-worthy scream capable of rupturing an eardrum.