Look what I just picked up. A 1978 Regency Brougham with 12k original miles.

[Wyatt earp]

I love finding these gems. Bought it from a dealer in NY for 2800 dollars delivered. 403 purrs and purrs.

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The interior, holy cow

 

[Wyatt earp]

A "survivor," sweet.

Obama is pissed off as we speak, what an asshole with cash for clunkers

 

[whitehall]

An under powered grandma gas hog sedan from the 70s?

Whatever floats yer boat I guess.

This is my daily driver. A 78 Tornado from Nebraska with 78k. If it has an airbag, I want nothing to do with it.

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Still pretty cold up there?

 

[Persistence Of Memory]

An under powered grandma gas hog sedan from the 70s?

Whatever floats yer boat I guess.

This is my daily driver. A 78 Tornado from Nebraska with 78k. If it has an airbag, I want nothing to do with it.

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Still pretty cold up there?

It was in January 4 yrs ago I think. I only take pics of a car when I buy it, Usually by the seller. About 78 degrees today. Cooler now. It came from Wis.

 

[Persistence Of Memory]

I love finding these gems. Bought it from a dealer in NY for 2800 dollars delivered. 403 purrs and purrs.

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The interior, holy cow

I'm sure it has 12k miles. Just took her on a 50 mile drive. Only problem is the windshield wiper motor ain't right.

Damned them used car dealers....lol

 

[Dick Foster]

The other good thing is, if God forbid you're ever in a wreck, you win.

Nope. No crumple zones, no airbags, crappy seatbelts, no intrusion protection in the doors, no collapsing steering column, and so on. If you get T-boned by a CRX you're toast.

You are correct. nothing but 100% brittle like metal. About 4800 lbs though.

Most of it in the undercarriage and engine compartment where it won't do you any good.

What you are not counting on is the large interior space and the advantage of pure mass in a collision.

I could have run my 57 Chevy off the Empire State building or bashed it into a running train and come out of it with a bruise and a note to self to not do that again...

I had a 55 Pontiac that was like that. It was built like a tank.

 

[Cassandro]

The newer Chevy took a full 50% frontal hit, whereas the '59's hit was offset towards the driver's side (causing more damage).

 

[Cassandro]

Back in the day, my friend had a 1965 Olds 98 that would do 0-50 in 5 seconds flat. I had a 1964 Olds Cutlass with the 310 hp 4-4-2 engine. With dual exhausts and 2.78 gears, I clocked 142 mph on a measured mile. His was quicker, but mine was faster.

 

[Dick Foster]

Back in the day, my friend had a 1965 Olds 98 that would do 0-50 in 5 seconds flat. I had a 1964 Olds Cutlass with the 310 hp 4-4-2 engine. With dual exhausts and 2.78 gears, I clocked 142 mph on a measured mile. His was quicker, but mine was faster.

I had a 66 goat that would've whupped both yer asses.

 

[daveman]

I love finding these gems. Bought it from a dealer in NY for 2800 dollars delivered. 403 purrs and purrs.

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Where's it been kept for these 42 years??

And how dry-rotted are those whitewalls?

This was from a lot. Tires are newer. Though the 12k cannot be authenticated, I am now the second owner. First owner was named like, Elmer Jones...lol

Drivers seat has no wear, passenger like new. Engine is clean

Aren't you curious where it spent 42 years? Because it cannot have been on a lot. It would be covered in mildew and mouse turds and sunlight fading at the least. Not to mention what's happened to the fluids.

I can't hire a private investigator to find out. It is only a 3 k car. Ya can barely buy a pos for 3k...lol


I hired a mechanic to inspect the car by the local car lot. He said the cars there are decent. He thoroughly inspected it and told me if I didn't buy it he would.

I've probably bought 20 cars in the last 10 yrs, a lot sight unseen. A local mechanic is paid to go over the car. The brake lines are original but in decent shape. Those will be replaced. Other than the headliner needs replaced, not much at all left. Little surface rust.

F it is 42 yrs old...lol

Pogo doesn't like it, so you should sell it.

Pfeh. It's an autonomic transmission, I don't want nuttin' to do wit it.

But I do know what happens when a car sits for 42 years.

How do you know it just sat?

I don't.
That's why I axed in the first place. For all I know it could have been driven every day for three-quarters of a mile.

So you wouldn't have bought it.

Okay, looks like the thread's over, folks. Pogo has passed judgement [sic].

Nobody asked if I would have bought it. Quit the ******* trolling.
I asked how it had been stored, BECAUSE THAT'S AN ISSUE.

Here's an idea: **** OFF.

Oh, goodness, I bet he's never bought an old vehicle before! I'm sure he wishes he'd gotten your advice first!

 

[daveman]

I love finding these gems. Bought it from a dealer in NY for 2800 dollars delivered. 403 purrs and purrs.

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Where's it been kept for these 42 years??

And how dry-rotted are those whitewalls?

This was from a lot. Tires are newer. Though the 12k cannot be authenticated, I am now the second owner. First owner was named like, Elmer Jones...lol

Drivers seat has no wear, passenger like new. Engine is clean

Aren't you curious where it spent 42 years? Because it cannot have been on a lot. It would be covered in mildew and mouse turds and sunlight fading at the least. Not to mention what's happened to the fluids.

I can't hire a private investigator to find out. It is only a 3 k car. Ya can barely buy a pos for 3k...lol


I hired a mechanic to inspect the car by the local car lot. He said the cars there are decent. He thoroughly inspected it and told me if I didn't buy it he would.

I've probably bought 20 cars in the last 10 yrs, a lot sight unseen. A local mechanic is paid to go over the car. The brake lines are original but in decent shape. Those will be replaced. Other than the headliner needs replaced, not much at all left. Little surface rust.

F it is 42 yrs old...lol

Pogo doesn't like it, so you should sell it.

Pfeh. It's an autonomic transmission, I don't want nuttin' to do wit it.

But I do know what happens when a car sits for 42 years.

How do you know it just sat?

Do you think it could stand? It could fly?

With enough thrust, anything can fly.

 

[daveman]

Back in the day, my friend had a 1965 Olds 98 that would do 0-50 in 5 seconds flat. I had a 1964 Olds Cutlass with the 310 hp 4-4-2 engine. With dual exhausts and 2.78 gears, I clocked 142 mph on a measured mile. His was quicker, but mine was faster.

Like I said...with enough thrust, anything can fly.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

I love finding these gems. Bought it from a dealer in NY for 2800 dollars delivered. 403 purrs and purrs.

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I used to have a 77 cutlass brougham
Also a 77 Monte at the same time.
Loved them both

 

[Persistence Of Memory]

I love finding these gems. Bought it from a dealer in NY for 2800 dollars delivered. 403 purrs and purrs.

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I used to have a 77 cutlass brougham
Also a 77 Monte at the same time.
Loved them both

This was my 72 from Texas. I had her about 10 yrs. Sold her 5 yrs ago. 350 in her. Nuttin impressive. The car at twilight illuminated the thing like the sun. She was a head snapper. Sorry the pics suck.

 

[Shawnee_b]

Nice!

 

[Marion Morrison]

unbelievably fast car

Wow! The way that thing passes is incredible! I bet that guy took pole.

 

[Propofol]

Well we made it 3 pages before the feces started flinging................Pretty good...

Yep slinging feces....

 

[Persistence Of Memory]

Well we made it 3 pages before the feces started flinging................Pretty good...

Yep slinging feces....

You and I were once at one of the best feces slingers on the intertwats. And that aint no lie.

 

[Propofol]

Well we made it 3 pages before the feces started flinging................Pretty good...

Yep slinging feces....

You and I were once at one of the best feces slingers on the intertwats. And that aint no lie.

That is a FACT and FACTS can not be disputed.. Let it fly....

 

[Persistence Of Memory]

Well we made it 3 pages before the feces started flinging................Pretty good...

Yep slinging feces....

You and I were once at one of the best feces slingers on the intertwats. And that aint no lie.

That is a FACT and FACTS can not be disputed.. Let it fly....

I love this place compared to that dumpster. The basement boards here try and pretend to be like we were, ain't even close...lol