Sale proof car reviews are car reviews on cars with cult followings and yet they didn't (or don't) sell well. So we review them to find out if they are sale proof (unable to be sold) or an underappreciated bargain.
Like British motorbikes most of its fans are dead or will be in ten years. That lowers the barrier to entry just like the (many) other vehicles whose fan base aged out and died. (I was alive when the T and A Model Fords peaked (early 1970s) then the men who dreamt of them in youth died. Today restored Fords are so cheap they're often cut up for hot rods as they're far too slow for the modern street. The old Britcar (and Britbike) fanbase are departing so keep an eye out. Have something reliable as a main ride and for best results ignore everyone who view them through rose-tinted spectables because what they REALLY miss is their youth. Spitfires helped kill British Leyland but if you like to wrench you'll be fine.
American buyers just weren't interested in buying a car that resembled a space ship. The front looked like a Chevy Beretta and the rear looked like an Escort. The side look was unique. It had to compete with the Mustang, the later Ford Probe and the Escort GT. People who really wanted a sporty European sedan, bought the popular Saab 900 or BMW 318/325. The styling just didn't vibe with Americans and they were pricey.
That car is missing 2 badges. A chrome suzuki S badge on the hood and a chrome Cappuccino badge on the boot above the lock. The interior isn't leather either.
I drove one 79 miles a day for 3 years. These are the absolute worst vehicles ever made. Where to start. They fail by any measure used to evaluate autos. Every single measure. Don't, just don't.
If you buy a Met simply as an investment, you don't deserve the privilege of DRIVING one of the coolest cars ever made. You want to invest? Try the stock market...
Now I always thought the original ones were powered by rubber bands and the upgraded models were clockwork. The only problem was the key was 4 foot long and it took 2 to wind it.😅🤣😂😅🤣😂
I really like driving the LLV at work as a carrier. It's super hot because we are in Texas and it's a large oven, but I still have fun and love my job.
Given that the last one I saw sell on Govdeals went for nearly 10 grand, I think your sellability assessment is way off. I expect these to go way up in value and never come down.
My dad had a 1968 and 1969 Crown 4 door Sedan. Of all the Imperials of the mid late 60's these is indeed the rarest. The total for the 3 year production run was under 4000 units. I found these to be better than the Cadillacs and Lincolns of the era. However, the 67- 69 Imperials could not compare to the 1964 - 1966's.
Besides the 1963 Buick Riviera, this is probably the most beautiful automobile ever styled at GM. It still looks modern almost 60 years after it debuted in 1967.
And delivering rural mail to street mounted mailboxes without getting out of the truck, The ones used in my area have a sliding window on the drivers side so the door can remain closed while delivering to road mounted mail boxes.
I remember these cars very well, and not for a good reason. They RUSTED so quickly that it couldn't be true! Some examples only three years old had terminal rust issues. Word was that if you listened carefully, you could hear the thing fizz as it rusted.
The backup light in no way was an afterthought. Even though it was a newer requirement , Cadillac had backup lights back into the 1950s I know as far back as 1958 Cadillac had backup lights. Probably before that date. If any was backup lights were seemed to be an afterthought was the 71-78 . The backup lights was filler for the opening for the wider European licenses plates. They were basically a cost savings so the trunk worked in both markets.
Metros show up at some shows en masse. When you come upon a gaggle of them, you feel as though you are in Japanese anime, and you get a sudden urge for some kind of colorful, sugary snack.
WheelieYellow's grand pappy!!! when it's good... 2 questions: MPG? did I miss that info? and repairability - engine, glass, and body parts availability and degree of difficulty...
I had a 1969 ,they had a much firmer ride than the devilles ,with torsion bar front suspension and leaf rear ,the leafs had 1 thick leaf.They where really good on back roads ,and very stable at faster highway speeds .
