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Haggard Celine

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3. I'd pick the Cougar.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Nov 25, 2021, 10:09 AM

Nov 2021

I like big cars and like Mercurys. I've had a few Grand Marquis, and they were good cars. If I bought the car, it would be a daily driver, and the Cougar would be much easier to find parts for. I'm really impressed with the one shown. It's kind of an ugly color, but that was kind of common back then. I'm tempted to look them up and go get it.

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Which $5,000-or-Less Car From the 1970s Would You Choose for Your Dream Garage? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 OP

It would have to be $6000 or less. House of Roberts Nov 2021 #1

Two VW Beatles. nt doc03 Nov 2021 #2

I'd pick the Cougar. Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #3

My Plymouth Duster Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #4

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1960's Corvair convertible. Turbo with AC LakeArenal Nov 2021 #5

It does say 70's car :) but nice choice (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2021 #7

I thought that. But 1960s car were still available in 70s LakeArenal Nov 2021 #11

I did have a 1970s Olds 442. But it was more than $5000 LakeArenal Nov 2021 #12

My sister had a 1964 Corvair Monza coupe. patphil Nov 2021 #8

Chevy C-10 pickup. cloudbase Nov 2021 #6

Preferably a 1970 Chevelle, but I'd settle for a 1970 Firebird or Camaro ... Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2021 #9

We had a '69 with a 307. They didn't offer it in a 327, rsdsharp Nov 2021 #18

LS5 or LS6 :thumbsup: n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2021 #21

1974 23 window VW bus SarasotaDem Nov 2021 #10

Oh, yah! That is nice looking sanatanadharma Nov 2021 #14

that is a beauty! bahboo Nov 2021 #19

These command serious $$$ at auction Best_man23 Dec 2021 #25

1973 Levi Gremlin. nt DURHAM D Nov 2021 #13

My dad had a school bus yellow Gremlin-X with the Levi seats Retired Engineer Bob Nov 2021 #22

I had no problems with my Gremlin. DURHAM D Nov 2021 #23

Sorry, POS was too strong Retired Engineer Bob Nov 2021 #24

Probably the Cougar FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #16

This one: Auggie Nov 2021 #17

The Hemmings story was referring to 70s cars that are currently valued at under $5000 MichMan Nov 2021 #20

I would take the Pacer Wagon Best_man23 Dec 2021 #26