![]() ![]() In 1952, the Riviera name was given to long-wheelbase versions of the Roadmaster and Super. But it’s still plenty beautiful with its two-tone paint, chrome, and white walls. This Riviera comes from before its famed redesign and before it became its own model. At the time, the Riviera name had been used on different versions of existing Buicks since 1949. 1952 Buick Super Riviera – $19,350 Facebook MarketplaceĪs the Henry Ford writes, Buick created the Riviera to compete in the personal luxury car space with the Ford Thunderbird. It’s said to be rust-free for $9,900 on Hemmings in Milford, Ohio with 77,000 miles. This one has had a lot of work done to it, from timing chain guides to transmission work. Under the hood of this 450SL is a 4.5-liter V8 making 180 HP and fed with fuel injection. If you’re old enough, you might remember seeing one on television in Dallas. The R107 and C107 brought a new design language, as well as available V8 power. The R107 SL first entered production in 1971, then kept going until 1989. ![]() The gullwing car was a hit, and in 1957 it was joined by a convertible.Ĭlean examples of early SLs can get crazy expensive, but you can find an inexpensive example of SL history if you know where to look. The SL launched at the 1954 New York International Auto Show for a staggering $6,820, or $75,250 today. He felt that selling a roadgoing version of the racer in America was what the brand needed to rebuild itself after World War II. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – $9,900 HemmingsĪs the story goes, New York-based Mercedes-Benz importer Max Hoffman saw opportunity in Mercedes’ 1952 W194 racer. It’s $16,500 on Hemmings in Aubrey, Texas. That’s making 92 horses and it reaches the rear wheels from a manual transmission with overdrive. This 1958 Transtar half-ton was given a cab and bed-off restoration and comes with a 185 cubic-inch L-head straight-six. Transtar trucks saw evolutionary improvements over its predecessors like a 12V electrical system and half-ton models had an available limited-slip differential. Transtar was the name given to Studebaker’s 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton, 1-ton, 2-ton, and 2-ton trucks in 1956. ![]() Studebaker trucks found themselves leading highway-building convoys in Alaska and with allied nations in the UK and the Soviet Union. Studebaker once competed with the likes of Mack, and even provided trucks to the U.S. Between 19, the company began building trucks and buses.īy 1956, Studebaker’s truck line had proven itself over the decades. Its first commercial vehicle was a delivery car. Studebaker finally started marketing its own cars in 1912. In those days, Studebaker had partners in the Garford Company and Everitt-Metzger-Flanders. Studebaker expanded into electric cars in 1902, and started assembling gasoline cars in 1904. ![]() 1958 Studebaker Transtar – $16,500 HemmingsĪs a historian at the Studebaker Drivers Club writes, Studebaker was originally founded in 1852. So join me in looking at some fun cars, motorcycles, and neat trucks from the past and present. It’s disappointing, of course, but there’s nothing wrong with window shopping and dreaming. But sometimes, some really cool cars end up for sale with really high prices. I search the entire country for a good balance of price and vehicle condition. This week, we have a famed Japanese classic, an obscure scooter, vintage iron, and more! These are cars that I’d definitely get posters of to hang on a wall. Since I’m shopping all of the time, I always have an evolving list of vehicles for sale. Some of this involves always being on a search for my next vehicle, even if I don’t need one. It’s still sort of weird that the crap I do with cars is now work. Welcome back to Mercedes’ Marketplace Madness! Working with cars is a dream, and through it, I’ve amassed a hoard of unreliable nightmare cars and have gotten to write fun stories. ![]()
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