1961 Oldsmobile Convertible Rare Super 88 on 2040-cars
Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
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I am the President of a large car club in S.W. Florida. One of our members has asked me to help him find a new home for his car. A while back he bought it from another club member and has owned and driven it for years. I have driven the car and can tell you what I have observed and he relayed to me. It is an original car with a remarkable 41,000 miles. This may seem un believable, however down here in Florida is made up of mainly Senior Citizens, (older people). There are numerous cars that, after a husbands death, have been kept in the garage until the wife passes. From my experience driving the car, she starts right up, hot or cold, runs and shifts smoothly. The top is a great shape and goes up and down effortlessly. All glass is clear with no scratches or hazing. The car has been well maintained. I have seen Bill at many shows where he usually will take home a trophy. Tires, battery, undercarriage, and exhaust are in excellent condition. The chrome, bright work are equally as good. No car is perfect. Let me point out what I feel could be improved. The paint should be compounded, buffed and waxed. The carpet on the floor, while serviceable could be replaced. However, should you not wish to make the effort, this car is a great week-end cruiser! Any questions don't hesitate to contact me. 941-627-0709 Thank you, Craig |
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This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]
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My loss in the first round of our This or That series, in which two Autoblog editors pick sides on any given topic and then attempt to explain why the other is completely wrong, didn't stop me from picking another good-natured fight, this time with Senior Editor Seyth Miersma. Last time, our chosen sides were eerily similar in design, albeit quite different in actual execution. This time, our vehicular peculiarities couldn't seemingly fall any further from one another: A 1980 Oldsmobile 442 wouldn't seem to match up in comparison to a 1989 BMW 635CSi.
How did we come up with such disparate contenders? Simple, really. Seyth and I mutually agreed to choose a car that's currently for sale online. It had to be built and sold in the 1980s, and it had to be a coupe. The price cap was set at $10,000. The fruits of our searching labors will henceforth be disputed, with Seyth on the side of the Germans, and myself arguing in favor of the Rocket Olds. Am I setting myself up for another lopsided loss?
Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6
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For the latest Jay Leno's Garage episode, he takes his real Toronado out for a cruise and then drives the virtual one like he stole it, accruing some body damage along the way. Leno also drives the virtual supercar Mercedes-Benz designed for GT6, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept that debuted at the LA Auto Show, along with the real one, which is a 1:1-scale model. The model is radio-controlled and equipped with a small electric motor, sufficient to move it on and off of auto show floors.
Head below to watch the episode, which includes a few words from GT6 creator Kazunori Yamauchi.
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For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.