“[sc:ebay itemid=”370792328361″ linktext=”What fresh hell is this?” ]”
Might be one response to the above photo. Or, “it looks like a 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 era Corvette.” Perhaps even a “Ferrari” or “Thunderbird.” But if you’re Hooniverse’s own Jim Brennan, the reaction is,
"It's giving me another stroke just looking at it..."
Fortunately(?) for Jim’s ongoing recovery, some lucky buyer is going to be able to pick up this fiberglass – not “cheap plastic crap they use now” – repli-kit-astico convertible for the low, low price of just $21,500. And what are you getting for just a few payments less than a 2013 cheap plastic Ford Focus ST? Let me dazzle your eyes with the bordello red interior for starters. Let’s face it, today’s car interiors are boring. Gray, darker gray, black and beige are generally all that you will see in your local showrooms. Sure, there will be a few colored fabric or leather inserts tossed here and there to keep John and Joan Public from dozing off behind the wheel, but they just don’t make them like this anymore.
There is of course the 2.2 liter 4-cylinder – 10% greater displacement than the Focus ST. We all know there’s no replacement for displacement. Backed by a 3-speed auto, the seller states that while it won’t win many drag races, it will net you 30 mpg on the highway, only 2 less than the Focus. Very competitive indeed.
Do keep in mind that this is a used car you’re considering. But it does only have 57,000 miles under those wide whites. And there is a long list of recent replacements including the WINDSHIELD, seat upholstery, convertible top and tranny and parking brake cables. The state-of-the-art sound system includes a CD changer and brand new speakers all the way around. And you thought you could only get brand new speakers if you were in for those extra payments to Ford Motor Credit.
Perhaps best of all are the electronically-actuated doors and the trunk screws. Your trunk monkey and his attendant odors and odd noises will be well-insulated from the passenger cabin, and the chances of his escape are practically nil. You can’t say that about the hatchback-equipped Focus.
So, if you’re a real person and have an interest in owning a unique, one-of-a-kind vehicle that you could probably charge admission just to look at, take a gander at the Craigslist ad and give the owner a call. You never know, it may have been owned by John Voight.
Check out the jpg versions of the ad below in case it disappears from the link:
Ray Lindenburg is a Ford Motor Company shareholder and an Associate Editor with Hooniverse.com, but he also contributes to his own site Hatchtopia.com. Head over there for all things hatchback.
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