I'm curious about the Mercedes w108 (109???) in the garage? Do you still have it? It looks like a beauty from what we can see. ... View more

One more Edsel-related name: Bermuda, the top-trim 1958 wagon (with "wood" trim), was also used on mid-50s Willys hardtops. ... View more

Who cares what the purists say.  All that matters is the smile on your daughter's face! ... View more

@F360SpiderMy daily driver is a Mercedes 300SEL (w109) with Bosch k-jetronic.  If you were able to trouble shoot that (and work on a Ferrari), you put my meager mechanical skills to shame!  Give me a carburetor and A-arm suspension from a 50s American car any day.  But when the fuel injection or air suspension on the Mercedes need work, I'm forced to take it in for repairs and write a fairly good-sized check. By the way, that engine in your Ferrari is a work of art! ... View more

Or another solution is to simply NOT sell the car when you're done.  Keep it and enjoy it! About a dozen years ago I bought a 68 International pickup, non running for $400.  I went through about 15 of Rob's 13 steps to resurrect it, enjoyed rebuilding this and repairing that.  Got it to the point where I could drive from Portland to San Francisco in a day (a looong day at 50 mph max), then moved on to repairing the typical IHC cowl rust with the help of a friend, then paint, new seat upholstery.  When the engine and transmission got tired, they were rebuilt  - but I couldn't tell you what that cost?? Now it's the best looking work truck I've ever owned, with every mechanical system rebuilt. I don't think I'll ever sell it. In my mind it's still a $400 truck, the best deal I've ever come upon.... ... View more

Correction to this statement in the first paragraph:  " Is fifty stacks for a two-decade-old Japanese compact completely outrageous? At least one person doesn’t think so...."   Nope, it took bidders to get the price that high. ... View more

My current collection is a 1958 Edsel retractable hardtop, a 1968 International 3/4 ton pickup, and my daily driver is a 1971 Mercedes 300 SEL.  All are driven and used regularly. ... View more

Ford's version of the Mazda pickup was the first generation Courier ... View more