Like most enthusiasts in the collector hobby, we are Camaro’d, Cuda’d & Mustang’d out. It's time for something new, time to rediscover the unsung heroes from a period when Square-bodies and round headlights were all the rage!
You asked… we answered. From our latest fan poll, there was an overwhelming consensus that our listeners wanted us to come back for yet another What Should I Buy? (WSIB), this time hyper focusing on the cars from 1964 to 1982. And like all WSIB episodes, we have some shopping criteria. This time, anything goes, as long as it’s not the same ole Muscle & Malaise we see at our local car shows. Our panel of extraordinary petrol-head panelists are challenged to find our “first time collector” something that will make their friends go “where’d you get that?” at the next Cars & Coffee.
Joining us are veteran WSIB panelists… Mark Shank our ‘90s expert, Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine, and Rob Parr from Collector Car Guide, along with Mountain Man Dan, and special guest Andrew Mason from the Big Man In a Little Car episode!
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00:00:00 Defining Muscle and Malaise
00:03:39 Exploring the Malaise Era
00:05:00 Shopping Criteria and Budget Considerations
00:05:56 International Muscle Cars
00:08:26 Restomods and Custom Builds
00:18:44 AMC and Other Underrated Classics
00:20:35 Land Yachts and Luxo Barges
00:28:24 Ford's Forgotten Muscle Cars
00:33:12 The Appeal of Muscle Cars Today
00:34:47 Young Enthusiasts and Classic Lincolns
00:35:25 The 79 Caprice Classic and Car Shows
00:35:54 Pontiac Fiero and Replica Cars
00:37:23 The Coyote X and Kit Cars
00:38:58 AMC Rebel and Buick Wildcat
00:46:18 The Malaise Era and K Cars
00:48:08 Dodge Daytona IROC RT and Front-Wheel Drive
00:53:27 Station Wagons and Muscle Cars
00:57:00 Foreign Cars in the Malaise Era
01:02:37 Porsche 928 and 924
01:04:22 The Quirky Interiors of the Porsche 928
01:05:11 Comparing the 928 to Other Cars of the Era
01:08:26 European and Japanese Malaise Cars
01:08:35 The Jaguar XJS: A European Equivalent
01:11:14 The Mercedes 450 SLC: A Statement of Wealth
01:12:41 The Lotus Esprit and Other European Sports Cars
01:16:52 The Transition to Sportier Cars in the 1980s
01:26:42 The Ford Fairmont: A Sleeper Hit
01:29:35 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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