The most absurd dealership inventory ever is not reasonably priced! Velour Edition!

"Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available" (whoistheleader2)
02/25/2020 at 13:10 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping without E90M3

An explanation: I got sucked down the rabbit hole and made both in one night. Then, I completely botched the scheduling. I don’t know if I will repost tomorrow when it was supposed to.

After my recent post on a startlingly pristine 1983 Dodge Shelby Charger, a local Oppo, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , mentioned that the dealership is known for carrying some strange inventory. And holy crap is he right!

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Alongside that unlikely slow Shelby lies a number of other out-of-place classics. And also some that are not so classic, from Honda minibikes to a 28,000 mile Ford Tempo . Their mainstay seems to be big American sedans and ex-police cars. However, they appear to stock literally any vehicle that is very good condition, no matter how old, obscure, or difficult to sell it might be, and all at exorbitant prices. Many of these 40 year old 40k mile cars are mixed in with high mileage minivans! Just who are selling to anyways?

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I don’t know what I am looking at so allow me to let the dealer tell you.

Just in is this quite unique 1-owner never raced or wreaked 1-of-1 set up like this street legal & tagged & Georgia registered as a 1960 Ford Lola factory Legend Thrunder Roadster! This has so many up-grades & features over the standard Thunder Roadster so take a close look and see what your buying! This originally was built from factory new to be raced in the “LEGEND THUNDER ROADSTER SERIES”

This hot rod has the high revving ultra strong Yamaha 140hp 1250cc liquid cooled sealed 4cyl with tri-carb set up & rarley seen sequential 5-speed manual.

I really can’t figure this single seat track toy out. And the asking price? $21,000!

These guys need to learn how to photograph an interior!

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That last car was interesting and carried a hefty price tag. But what do you get for $18,000? Why, a 78,000 mile ‘91 F150, of course! What other car is included? Why none, of course! Why are you walking away?

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Well, this is about as unexpected as that Tempo. Just a normal K car, but in immaculate condition. But still, $5,000 seems a little steep. Where do they find these things? And who buys these things off them? Apparently they make enough profit to stay in business somehow.

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This Pulsar may have 120,000 miles on the clock, but it hardly looks broken in. And, a 5 speed manual! Sadly it does not have the optional wagon top to replace the removable trunk/hatch thing with. I’m starting to get annoyed with their crappy photography.

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I have no words for this mid 80s excess. How did someone get this to 100k miles without a scratch? The only noticeable wear I see is the driver’s dead pedal. This one has been sold, but I guess they kept it on their website for a keepsake.

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So, which of these masterpieces would you drive home in?

DISCUSSION (30)

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 13:15

I suspect the dealer has an in with a probate lawyer or similar - these are “grandma/grandpa are gone, let’s sell the house, who cares about the rest” cars.

Spirit is very similar to my driver’s ed car, if only it was blue. Pulsar is pretty cool too, along with the truck, but as usual, he’s 30-50% overpriced. Best deal I have seen so far was that Accord.

Tristan > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 13:17

That blue Ferd is delicious, but not $17k delicious.

Tripper > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 13:19

This place is W I L D

HammerheadFistpunch > fintail
02/25/2020 at 13:20

Ditto, had a similar drivers ed car. Everyone always tried to get the one with the working radio that the instructor didn’t know existed.

Remember the Merit from GTA SA? > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 13:24

Also featured: a 5 speed Bronco II , too many retro Ford Thunderbirds , and an absolute base Ford Explorer in enviable condition . Really, where do they find these thing?

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I have no idea. Tell me when they have a five-speed Turbo Coupe.

fintail > HammerheadFistpunch
02/25/2020 at 13:32

I’m old enough where it was nearly new when I drove it. The other driver’s ed car in the fleet was a Fairmont - seemed ancient even then, and apparently had a stalling issue. I lucked out and was in a group that got the new car, and the instructor let us listen to the radio on highway driving sections , I remember it vividly for some reason.

Thomas Donohue > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 13:36

I love it when someone besides me goes down the rabbit hole.

I am not clicking on that website. I am not clicking on that website.....

HammerheadFistpunch > fintail
02/25/2020 at 13:37

I can’t say how old they were for me, but the radios were all SUPP OSED to be disabled.

WilliamsSW > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 13:44

The 65 Buick Special for me. It’s got some question marks (and I’m virtually certain the odometer has rolled over despite their claim), but I once owned a sister to this car (Skylark convertible, same year). Tentatively not a horrible price, but a bit high.

https://cherokeeautogroup.com/inventory/26559/view/2626/Canton-GA/1965-Buick-Special%20Wildcat%20310

Sovande > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 13:46

WilliamsSW > fintail
02/25/2020 at 13:48

Your idea makes a lot of sense. And if so, they’re getting these cars cheap and gouging on the back end. High margin, low volume.

slipperysallylikespenguins > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 13:50

That Thunder Roadster is fantastic, I would have never thought to make one street legal. NP for what it is.

fintail > WilliamsSW
02/25/2020 at 14:12

I also suspect it is a dealer with a lot of space (GA, land is worthless, just put up a pole building), so he can keep them as long as he wants.

fintail > HammerheadFistpunch
02/25/2020 at 14:12

Brutal

RPM esq. > fintail
02/25/2020 at 14:12

I like this theory.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail
02/25/2020 at 14:16

Thats pretty dark but probably true about the origins. Probably have some kickback deal to get them at low prices.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 14:18

Maybe not even that. I’ve been to estate sales where amazing things are sold for a pittance just to clear out the house. Many people just don’t care, they want it gone to get the real estate windfall and be done with it.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Remember the Merit from GTA SA?
02/25/2020 at 14:18

There was a 5 speed Fox Mustang convertible, if that's what you mean. I'm on my phone so you would have to go through their website

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Thomas Donohue
02/25/2020 at 14:20

I lost about 2.5 hours before I even hit publish. I went ahead and link copied to a draft the interesting stuff to make it easier, but I'll make at least one more so you can keep your productivity

Chariotoflove > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 14:27

I’d rock that Toronado.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail
02/25/2020 at 14:31

I know what you mean. Also relevant: my horrified reaction to seeing a bowl of misc house keys for sale at my grandfather’s estate sale (he just had to downsize, and my cousins didn’t change the locks when they bought it).

Also, I messed up and accidentally put both posts at the same time. Reaction has been so positive that I am unsure of whe ther to keep it up.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 14:39

Just leave em both. As someone said, it’s a very Oppo car lot, people like the content.

I’ve seen family correspondence, family photos, etc at estate sales, boggles the mind.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 14:48

If I was a rich man I’d run a dealership call “Just for Fun Autos” and is only buy and sell cars I think are cool. Basically and excuse to constantly buy cars and employ my own skill auto technician

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/25/2020 at 14:51

So like Jay Leno’s actual garage but a business.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 14:56

Exactly!

And More 1970-2010 less 1880-1920

Also less “actual business” more of a way to sell the cars I get bored with for retail prices.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/25/2020 at 17:28

I bet you could set up that business around getting bored with cars. Never Hooned, honest!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 17:42

never raced , rallied, drifted, or jumped . I promise.

just-a-scratch > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 20:39

The S pirit brings back some memories of a 1990 Dynasty. It was on the same colors. White exterior, blue interior, and blue/white smoke trailing behind.

I still say it was a Mercy that I crashed it, and lucky no one got hurt.

just-a-scratch > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/25/2020 at 20:41

But why are there all those pairs of black stripes on your lot?

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
02/26/2020 at 02:14

So, which of these masterpieces would you drive home in?

This here of course:

Kinja'd!!!

Most car for the money

https://cherokeeautogroup.com/inventory/26559/view/2761/Canton-GA/1991-International-3700