Bruce T. Clough wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> We have faced the facts, the Clough ranch needs another big car. Just one
> big (well, it's a Chevy Blazer, so it's kinda big, relative to a TR7) vehicle
> is not enough since Alice drives it and I usually can't stick my purchases in
> the TR4 or TR7s. But...it just can't be any big car, it must be unique.
> So...we went out this weekend looking for cars that were easy to maintain,
> low mileage, relatively inexpensive, original, and somewhat unique. Here's
> the wheet we culled from the chaff:
>
> 1970 Impala 4-door sedan. Your typical little old lady car. Excellent
> interior, well maintained exterior. Dime-sized rust spot in lower front
> fender quarter, besides that, no rust at all. 350 w/automatic. Exterior
> paint faded. Charcoal grey w/blue interior. 65K miles, $2500. My father
> in law would like this car.
>
> 1965 Impala. 327 V8 w/auto trannie. 4-door sedan, but has no "B" post.
> Exterior has been repainted, good original interior. Blue w/blue interior,
> minimal rust in trunk. Runs like a top. 54K miles, $4200.
>
> 1949 Ford 4-door sedan. Flat head six, 3-speed manual. Good body with just
> a hint of rust starting. Original paint. Fresh engine and transmission.
> Used to be owned buy the Knoxville (TN) Police Chief, original Sun Visor, new
> interior. Maroon w/black interior Needs wiring harness work, but electrics
> work. 47K miles, $4900 but will deal.
>
> 1967 Chysler Newport. Four door, big V8 & auto trannie. Exterior good with
> slight surface rust on corners (but no rust through). Underneath it's
> excellent. Runs fine. Been stored in a barn, and smells like it. Green
> w/black interior. Everything works including the air conditioning. Alice's
> comment was "this is big and ugly without any unique features". I commented
> that it had an excellent tow hitch! 48K miles, $2600.
>
> 1967 Pontiac Executive (Tempest?). 4-door, 400 ci w/ automatic (of course),
> blue w/ blue interior. Originally from North Carolina. No rust whatsoever,
> never been undercoated. Another "little old man" car. Ran like a top.
> Needed paint, but interior excellent. Radio antenna broke, and horns didn't
> work. 24K miles, $3500.
>
> 1960 Chevy Impala. 4-door, 283 ci w/auto trannie. Blue w/blue interior.
> Original exterior paint, original interior. Some minimal rust in bottom of
> rear door back corners, been repaired in quarter panels, but they did a good
> job. Sound frame. Some surface rust starting to show near/under trim strips.
> Excellent interior, everything works. Drives nice, but will need new exhaust.
> 73K miles, $5000.
>
> 1960 Buick LeSabre. 2-door, 384 ci w/auto trannie. Dark green w/light green
> interior. Original everything, even tires. Runs fine, no rust on body, never
> undercoated. Will need seat upholstery work and exhaust. 32K miles, $6000.
>
> I'm leaning toward the LeSabre - what a beaut! I'm a bit scared about the
> drive system. It looks like the drive shaft is enclosed from the trannie to
> the diff. Any problems with these units? My second choice would be the 60
> Chevy due to its looks (I can deal with the rust). The Pontiac would be an
> excellent car for someone needing a ride, but it, and the other Impalas are
> just too normal for me.
>
> WARNING: If I get one of these both our TR7s will be going up for sale
> since I'll need the room to berth these land barges. The one is my daily
> driver '81, the other is that green '79 coupe that I bought from an old
> Leyland dealer with 200 miles on it just last year. Now it has 5300 miles
> on it, but they were pampered miles! I'll post more info after I make up my
> mind.
>
> Ciao,
>
> Bruce Clough
I have the same problem, but was seriously considering a Triumph "razor
edge" car that was for sale around here for $2500. my wife persuaded me
otherwise though.
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(still in the works)
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