Vehicle of The Day

[Dagger311]

Years are wrong, should be 1975-1980

Must've copied it wrong, thanks.

 

[Slash]

No prob. Always loved those Monzas, they were like Mini camaros.

 

[Dagger311]

No prob. Always loved those Monzas, they were like Mini camaros.

They're also mildly more expensive. Rarer?

 

[Slash]

They shouldn't be more expensive. The car was designed to be a cheaper alternative to the Camaro since the Mustang II was spanking the Camaro in performance. The Camaro had more HP but was way heavier.

Maybe they are more expensive now since they are slightly rarer (due to rust, etc). Plus, smog era cars were typically abused because no one "liked" them like the older muscle cars so finding decent examples gets tough. More so since there's little aftermarket for these things as far as I know. As smog cars get more popular lately, theprices go up.

 

[Dagger311]

They shouldn't be more expensive. The car was designed to be a cheaper alternative to the Camaro since the Mustang II was spanking the Camaro in performance. The Camaro had more HP but was way heavier.

Maybe they are more expensive now since they are slightly rarer (due to rust, etc). Plus, smog era cars were typically abused because no one "liked" them like the older muscle cars so finding decent examples gets tough. More so since there's little aftermarket for these things as far as I know. As smog cars get more popular lately, theprices go up.

They're getting easy 12k in showroom condition for a 1980. A 1980 base model Camaro would be lucky to hit 10.

 

[Slash]

For a Monza Spyder? Or a typical base model Monza? A Spyder I could see, but not a base model, espeically not a coupe version.

 

[Dagger311]

For a Monza Spyder? Or a typical base model Monza? A Spyder I could see, but not a base model, espeically not a coupe version.

Spyder. The base models are getting about the same price as a Camaro.

 

[Slash]

That's surprising honestly. I wouldn't have expected Monzas to climb that high.

I have been seeing 70s Mustangs going for $10k+ lately too, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

 

[Dagger311]

That's surprising honestly. I wouldn't have expected Monzas to climb that high.

I have been seeing 70s Mustangs going for $10k+ lately too, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

Smog cars are on a rise. It's a buyer's market right now. If you know what you're doing, you could make a nice supplemental income off of them, just have to sit on them a bit.

 

[Slash]

Pretty much. I've been checking out prices on a lot of them lately and they are going up fast. Just in the past two years, if not less, they've increased in valvue by nearly $5,000 and it's climbing rapidly. I expect that to go up as less and less good clean models appear due to general neglect.

 

[Dagger311]

11/12/14: 1971 1/2 - 1974 Chevrolet Nova SS, nominated by @Slash, and me, @Dagger311 (I specified the 1974 one, despite them being the same, both mechanically and aesthetically).

Specs for a bunch of different Novas.

 

[Sage Ages]

11/9/14: Nissan Skyline 2000 GTR, nominated by me (And shockingly, only me...), @Dagger311.

Couldn't find specs, sorry.

I don't mean to be that guy, but that probably isn't a real GTR. Just saying.

 

[Dagger311]

I don't mean to be that guy, but that probably isn't a real GTR. Just saying.

I'm 56% sure it isn't, don't know enough about it to tell.

100% sure I saw a kit car a while back though.

 

[Sage Ages]

I'm 56% sure it isn't, don't know enough about it to tell.

100% sure I saw a kit car a while back though.

A lot of people modify normal Skylines to look like GTRs. It gets kind of obvious when you see questionable mods on a $200,000 car.

 

[Dagger311]

Well, forgot about this thread yesterday...

11/13/14: BMW M1, nominated by @Legro.

Wheel base: 2600 mm (102.4 in)
Length: 4361 mm (171.7 in)
Weight: 1300kg

Engines: 3453cc (Naturally Aspirated)
Power output: 272 bhp
Layout: Mid-engine, RWD



11/14/14: 1966 Ford Fairlane, nominated by @mustang fanatic.

Specs for the 500.

 

[Legro]

Cool Wall and now this. This was good week for BMW M1.

 

[Dagger311]

11/15/14: 1971 Pontiac Catalina, nominated by me, @Dagger311.

Specs.

 

[Dagger311]

Nominations open!

11/16/14: Volvo FH16 750, nominated by @Leggy1.

Specifications
Engine: D16G750
Displacement: 16.1L
Configuration: Inline six-cylinder
Compression Ratio: 16.8:1
Horsepower: 750 hp
Torque: 2,618 lb-ft
Engine Dry Weight: 2,921 pounds
Oil Filters: Two full-flow, one bypass
Oil Capacity: 42 liters (11.1 gallons)
Emissions: EGR, DPF, SCR
Transmission: I-Shift AT03512D 12-speed automated-manual
Maximum GVWR: 100 metric tons
Fuel Capacity: 1,480 liters (390.9 gallons)
DEF Capacity: 90 liters (23.7 gallons

Read more: http://www.dieselpowermag.com/featu...ndustrial_power_volvo_fh16_750/#ixzz3JH1sqrZX

 

[Leggy1]

The latest leader in the Swedish power race. Most powerful truck in the world, just ahead of Scania's 730hp V8.

And very good looking for a truck, those DRLs are stunning at night.

 

[Dagger311]

11/17/14: 1995 Ford Mustang SN95 SVT Cobra, nominated by @Celicaas.

Only info I found was it was offered in manual and automatic, and the engine was a tuned 5.0 V8, making 240 HP and 285 ft-lbs of torque.

 

[Dagger311]

11/18/14: 2015 Ford Mustang and Ford Mustang GT, nominated by me, @Dagger311, and @EF12345678.

MSRP: From $23,600
Horsepower: 300 HP to 435 HP
Engine size: 2.3L, 3.7L, 5.0L

 

[Dagger311]

@Celicaas Terribly sorry, but I've just realized you also nominated the 1975 Mustang Cobra II that has already been selected. You can find the post under the archives in the first post.

 

[Dagger311]

11/19/14: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1, nominated by @Slash.

Specs.

 

[Leggy1]

3 Mustangs in a row

 

[Dagger311]

3 Mustangs in a row

Popular car. There's still at least one more in the list that I can think of.

Nomination coming in my next post, it'll be a bit.

 

[Dagger311]

Okay, so didn't get around to it yesterday. Here's two today.

11/20/14: 1958 Land Rover Series II Cuthbertson, nominated by @The Stig Farmer.

No specs that I could find.

11/21/14: 1947-1955 Chevrolet 3100 Advanced Design, nominated by me, @Dagger311.

Couldn't find specs for this either, all I know is it came with three different I6 engines, and a 3 speed auto. It wasn't until next generation that they got a V8.

Nominated for it being my favorite truck ever.

 

[Leggy1]

That Landie is just brilliant.

 

[mustafur]

A lot of people modify normal Skylines to look like GTRs. It gets kind of obvious when you see questionable mods on a $200,000 car.

In Japan it's actually a huge Culture Modifying rare Classics.

There is a documentry on YT about it, sounds criminal to Westerners and plenty of Japanese as well, but it exists.

Edit:

 

[Swagger897]

In Japan it's actually a huge Culture Modifying rare Classics.

There is a documentry on YT about it, sounds criminal to Westerners and plenty of Japanese as well, but it exists.

Top Gear did a thing about a pink chrome Lambo Diablo... Was awesome to watch..

 

[Dagger311]

11/22/14: 1967-1971 De Tomaso Mangusta, nominated by @Leggy1.

Specs.