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I talked to a guy in redlands who owns a 65 plymouth fury convertable & he says it gets 10 mpg (big V-8 motor).
My '66 Plymouth Fury VIP, with the 383-4 bbl engine has been getting about 10-11 mpg. It would get about 13 if I kept of the throttle, but it's impossible to do that with this car!
The 1992 Buick Roadmaster Wagon with the 350 cid GM Ls-2 engine was the BEST overall car I have ever owned. It did everything well from getting over 25 mpg on an expressway trip to and from Florida to sliding around dirt roads in a Canadian Forest to Truck racing over 105 mph in Vermont on I-89 to just carrying stuff. If I ever move to some place without snow or salt I will get another. If I ever get enough money I will resto-rod it into a great street car.
GM should resurrect this body on frame RWD chassis (Silverado ½ ton) into a Wagon, 4 dr sedan, 2 dr coup/convertible and (drum roll) El Camino light duty truck. Power them with the LS series engines. I think they would sell every one they could make.
I've been following the auction on the '77 Chevy Caprice wagon (I know, I need to get a life).
Yesterday, it was hovering around $1400.00 and I was thinking that it was too bad it was in Kansas because I would pay that for the car - or a little more.
It's hard to say because it's a pretty exceptional specimen and therefore rather unique. Most people wouldn't be interested at any price, but someone of financial means who really likes old wagons might go as high as $10 grand.
It's hard to say because it's a pretty exceptional specimen and therefore rather unique. Most people wouldn't be interested at any price, but someone of financial means who really likes old wagons might go as high as $10 grand.
I'm just curious because my opinion tends to be based on emotion - I love old wagons and I really like that one - and I was wondering what people who are maybe more objective than I might be, people who actually know the value of cars like that, would pay.
It sounds like you're saying that a lot of people besides me base their opinions on their emotions as well.
Probably a good thing I don't have a lot of money or I would have a bunch of old cars (especially Ramblers).
While I like that 1977 Caprice wagon linked earlier, I think the pre downsized 1976 and earlier fullsize clamshell GM wagons are more desirable at least to me. I believe the tow capacity of the big GM cars peeked out around 6,000 pounds and the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars peeked out at 7,000 lbs. I drive a pre downsized 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis with the 7,000 pound tow package.
that 77 Caprice wagon and the Volare/Aspens were good examples of how a boxy style could still be attractive. i remember my dad rented a 76 Aspen and it rode so much smoother and quieter than our 71 Duster, and i found the Aspen to be a good looker as well
that 77 Caprice wagon and the Volare/Aspens were good examples of how a boxy style could still be attractive. i remember my dad rented a 76 Aspen and it rode so much smoother and quieter than our 71 Duster, and i found the Aspen to be a good looker as well
My first husband had a Dodge Demon when I met him; we traded it in for a Volare' (not a wagon) after the birth of our first son.
I had an Aspen wagon (I can't remember what year it was, probably around a '76, and yes, I have had a lot of cars-lol).
My mechanic at that time hated them - something about the "unibody."
I can't remember what happened to that car (other than the fact my black lab pretty much ate the interior), but from there, I went to the Pontiac wagon.
I see that Caprice is still at just a little over $2,000.00, with less than a day to go. Seems like a steal to me.
cinebar if you remember Plymouth and Dodge for the 74 model year came out with Brougham versions of the Valiant and Dart. velour seats, power windows, extra sound insulation, pretty impressive. 2 years later the trend continued with the Aspen and Volare which were more sophisticated than the Dart and Valiant. i think quality control was an issue on the 76 and 77 but improved after 77. but really i don't think those cars aged as well as the Dart and Valiant
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