ZOO
ZOO UltraDork
1/26/20 10:46 a.m.

Hi Folks,

it is the middle of a dark and dreary winter.  My fun cars are packed away.  Ice racing isn't until February (and maybe not at all if it doesn't get colder), and I've been obsessed with following Keith's adventures with his Cadillac.

This 1973 Olds has surfaced near me.  Not as cool as a Cadillac, but it is a hardtop.  Be cooler if it was from my year of birth (1971), but alas, the pickings are slim.  Anyone care to enable me?  Why not do this?  The only foreseeable challenge is that my driveway may not be long enough . . .

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/kingston-on/1973-olds/1482339950

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
1/26/20 11:06 a.m.

Well, I'm obviously not going to try to dissuade you. 

Patrick
Patrick MegaDork
1/26/20 11:10 a.m.

Seems like a lot for a 73, but if paying by the pound it's 90% less than an equal amount of velveeta so it may be a good deal

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
1/26/20 11:12 a.m.

Be sure that the bumper filler panels are good. Some of the popular Cadillac stuff is available in reproduction but I'll bet Olds is harder to find if needed. 

Sample of Cadillac... 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
1/26/20 11:14 a.m.

I expected that this would be that Keith has inspired you to buy a Tesla 3.  If not that then Miata V8.  

I had not considered Cadillac and certainly not Oldsmobile. 

lateapexer
lateapexer Reader
1/26/20 11:17 a.m.

Needs more cowbell! or rear steer.

Stealthtercel
Stealthtercel Dork
1/26/20 1:04 p.m.

In reply to Patrick:

I just want you to know that "if paying by the pound it's 90% less than an equal amount of velveeta so it may be a good deal" is a metric that's going to be in my head for quite a while.

noddaz
noddaz SuperDork
1/26/20 1:20 p.m.

That is a lot of Oldsmobile!  Go for it!

_
_ Dork
1/26/20 2:28 p.m.
Patrick said:

Seems like a lot for a 73, but if paying by the pound it's 90% less than an equal amount of velveeta so it may be a good deal

I did the math. This story checks out. 

Jordan Rimpela
Jordan Rimpela HalfDork
1/26/20 2:34 p.m.
Patrick said:

Seems like a lot for a 73, but if paying by the pound it's 90% less than an equal amount of velveeta so it may be a good deal

Well, that is $5500 Canadian. 

ZOO
ZOO UltraDork
1/26/20 2:38 p.m.
Patrick said:

Seems like a lot for a 73, but if paying by the pound it's 90% less than an equal amount of velveeta so it may be a good deal

That's CDN -- so maybe around $3500 US.

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa Reader
1/26/20 2:44 p.m.
ZOO said:

Why not do this? 

I was all in till I saw the seats, specifically the buttons on them.  Killed it for me.

Other than that it's a beaut

lateapexer
lateapexer Reader
1/26/20 2:59 p.m.

Kidding aside, dad says you should go for it. As long as you share.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
1/26/20 3:08 p.m.

How much is velvetta in Canadian dollars? 

ZOO
ZOO UltraDork
1/26/20 3:10 p.m.
lateapexer said:

Kidding aside, dad says you should go for it. As long as you share.

Obviously!  There's room for the entire family.

Also, I need you to sell a car so I can park it in your driveway.

lateapexer
lateapexer Reader
1/26/20 3:15 p.m.

I think it's longer than my drivewaycheeky

759NRNG
759NRNG UltraDork
1/26/20 4:36 p.m.

 Tuffted pillows with fringe sitting on the package shelf....just sayin' wink and it's complete. 

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