Only one in Canada an only 200 ever made its collectors car jay Leno has one in his collection its been stored in a house for 21 years an only used a few times its in excellent condition cost 7.000 pounds in the UK to bild it its a Fiberglass body Steel frame Honda motor standard with 1-2 an reverse with a real clutch an clutch peddle disk brake springs suspension Goodyear tires that hold air
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
"$10,000 spent on it the last two years. New timing belt & tensioner."
No wonder he's selling it. Imagine how much it'd cost to do any real work on it.
All the more reason.....................TO LOVE YOUR PONTIAC. They are far more reliable, far more better looking, far more easier to work on, far more cheaper to keep on the road, far more cheaper to buy. Ok, what am i missing here !!!!!!!! WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO OWN ONE OF THESE FOREIGN (fill in the blank). Ok, i know i know it is all about perceived image. What a silly image to try to maintain.
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
Not a big fan of these models of Porsche. I wouldn't mind an old (1960's) 911. I don't think they'd be too hard to maintain. I remember a friend of my dad's had a mid 60's Mercedes. I got to drive it. I felt really firm and tight on the road. That was the heyday of MB too. Not anymore!
"$10,000 spent on it the last two years. New timing belt & tensioner."
No wonder he's selling it. Imagine how much it'd cost to do any real work on it.
I don't think it cost $10,000 for a new timing belt and tensioner. I suspect it was spent on paint, tires, and other "old car" stuff - you know, just like all old cars. Remember, a 1987 is almost 30 years old now.
"$10,000 spent on it the last two years. New timing belt & tensioner."
No wonder he's selling it. Imagine how much it'd cost to do any real work on it.
All the more reason.....................TO LOVE YOUR PONTIAC. They are far more reliable, far more better looking, far more easier to work on, far more cheaper to keep on the road, far more cheaper to buy. Ok, what am i missing here !!!!!!!! WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO OWN ONE OF THESE FOREIGN (fill in the blank). Ok, i know i know it is all about perceived image. What a silly image to try to maintain.
I think the image perception is a little unfair. Everybody has their own reasons for liking particular cars that go over and above image. Just because you don't like "foreign" cars is no reason to put down the owner - they are all car guys like us and don't deserve the negative image you are portraying.
Somehow I see toys like that Porch as being just for the rich. How could someone spend the price of a nice classic car on a toy?
I've got way more than that tied up in toys.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
73 based on the famous 914/6 GT (Leman race car) 2.0 ltr 4 cylinder motor with dual Webers (the real ones) completely rebuilt engine at Mikes 914's in Ontario 5 years ago. Preferrable Side shift transmission 5 spd. Very rare 8' and 9' Fuchs (+/- $5000 just for the wheels). Zero rust. Disc brakes. New inspection. Straight and true runner New rubber front and rear. Stinger exhaust goes with it. Targa top makes it a convertable. Im 6'2" and I have tons of room in the cabin. Mid engine with two trunks. Parts are cheap and easy to get. Absolute magnet in the public and everybody asks if it's for sale....well, it's now up for sale. $10,000 will also consider any and all trades. Last drop will not consider offers below this. Call Mike 506.849.4805....and no, the green one is not for sale....sorry.
-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Friday 4th of September 2015 07:13:40 AM
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
As a former Porsche 928 S4 owner I can attest to $10k is a drop in the bucket at a Porsche dealership. But the timing belt,water pump change out is way cheaper than that! Can be easily done for under a $1K. But they are an expensive car to keep on the road. Very smooth, refined, and the best handling car I ever owned. BUT not very fast until over 100 kph. Also very fragile compared to a tough old Pontiac.
Never owned one, and probably never will, but to keep it "real" the cost of a timing belt for a 928 is around $60 and the tensioner roller is around $90. Doesn't sound outrageous to me.
I use to own a older 944 when i was 17 !! Apart from the classic muscle cars, these where the cars that i use to love growing up ! There is just something about the shape that i really really like ! Probably why between 16 and maybe 22 years old, i bought a 944 , Daytona Pacifica and 3 RX-7 !! :p
I realize the t-belt & tensioner did not cost $10k. I was using hyperbole to make a point.
These are not cheap cars to restore.
Personally, I think the 928's were terrific cars. I could not afford a new one back in the day and IMHO there are some cars that if you can't afford a new one, you probably can't afford an old used one either.
Back to the toy ... Cool ride for someone. For some people, the $$$ is simply not an issue.
