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My wife and I bought this car in the late 80's from the owner in Kalamazoo Mi. It was not in running condition and partially apart. The owner had bought several other cars for parts and pieces but still didn't have enough to finish it. We still have a lot of those parts which we will include. Hard to believe that in Michigan, in the late 80's, there where 2 yards in the area that had 1957 Oldsmobiles that supplied the engine, windshield, and a few other parts. That and a lot of searching catalogs for new parts put the car in excellent condition. Now this is a very nice older body on restoration from the early 1990's professionally done by me at the shop not at home. We owned an autobody shop. Body was completely disassembled and small amount of rust on lower fenders and doors was metal patched and undercoated. The body was 3 tone painted Black/White/with Red accents with wet sanded and buffed old style Dupont Centari paint that looks better than any basecoat clearcoat of today. The front suspension was rebuilt and power steering added. New brakes and wheel bearings and new BF Goodrich Silver Crown Radial 15" tires where installed. The interior was completely redone in cloth and vinyl with new carpet and headliner. Most of the chrome was redone or purchased new. We don't attend car shows all the time but when we do it is a real crowd pleaser. It is unique in the 1957 GM car line up with the long 1/4 panels and three glass rear window along with 371 cubic inch engine. We get a ton of thumbs up and a quite a few trophies that I give to the grand kids. We got another first in class in July. Even though we have had it for a long time and the restoration was done a long time ago it is still very nice. It was not used much, maybe 500 to 1000 miles per year and we still can drive it anywhere. I don't want to see it sitting in my garage any more. Someone needs to use it.

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GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems

Mon, 30 Jun 2014

General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.

eBay Find of the Day: 1976 GMC Motorhome is a jolly green giant

Wed, 18 Jun 2014

If you have a need to relive the 1970s, then here is the vehicle for you. This groovy blast from the past is a 1976 GMC Motorhome currently for auction in Florida on eBay Motors, and it is one green machine - just not in the modern sense.
The seller claims that this beast has had just two owners and has covered a mere 61,308 miles in its decades on the road. It's reportedly never been restored or repainted and comes with all of the necessary books and manuals. A 7.5-liter (455-cubic-inch) Oldsmobile V8 with a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission powering the front wheels propels this far-out RV, and the double set of rear wheels out back use a self-leveling air suspension to provide a cushy ride.
The purported low miles and good condition really make this GMC a stand out, though. The exterior combination of lime stripes and beige with just a touch of green is like nothing else on the road today. Plus, the polished bumpers and wheels make it all pop. Inside, it's even better with monochromatic green upholstery and shag carpet. It features everything you'd ever need on a long trip, including a bathroom, kitchenette and lots of seating. The only hint of modernization is an HD TV next to the stove, but its size is a perfect fit for the hole there.

Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6

Wed, 11 Dec 2013

Ever since Gran Turismo 4, Jay Leno has had at least one of his cars included in the popular racing simulator (starting with the Tank Car), and more of his machines appears in Gran Turismo 6. They include this nose-heavy, front-wheel-drive V8-powered muscle car. Yes, that aptly describes a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - except Leno's is rear-wheel drive. And it has a Cadillac CTS-V race engine modified to pump out 1,070 horsepower.
For the latest Jay Leno's Garage episode, he takes his real Toronado out for a cruise and then drives the virtual one like he stole it, accruing some body damage along the way. Leno also drives the virtual supercar Mercedes-Benz designed for GT6, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept that debuted at the LA Auto Show, along with the real one, which is a 1:1-scale model. The model is radio-controlled and equipped with a small electric motor, sufficient to move it on and off of auto show floors.
Head below to watch the episode, which includes a few words from GT6 creator Kazunori Yamauchi.

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