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So in my travels lately, I've stumbled across a couple fairly rare cars (as far as toronto is concerned) -- so no Bimmer, porsche, ferrari or otherwise -- yes, these two examples of automotive engineering are rare indeed!

to the pics... first an easy one..


but does anyone know what car this is??

-hint, it's got gullwings...

Ahh grand national isn't to rare and the other one looks like a Ferrari but i don't know my old cars that well

ZX3_2NV,Apr 24 2008, 05:20 PM Wrote:Ahh grand national isn't to rare and the other one looks like a Ferrari but i don't know my old cars that well
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Can't say I see many Grand Nationals... and with a production run of about 9,000 between 84 and 87... it numbers a lot less than porsche or bmw... and could, in it's day outrun them both...

Isn't the second picture a Pantera or a Bricklin?

Bricklin, from Nova Scotia

oldeguy,Apr 24 2008, 05:52 PM Wrote:Bricklin, from Nova Scotia
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that is correct!

I remember when both cars came out. (dating myself again)

The Buick was impressive because with a turbo 6 banger it was one of the few cars at the time that had 0-60mph time of about 5 seconds from the factory.

The Bricklin was a crappy slow Canadian attempt at a exotic supercar.

GNs are awesome! they are still pretty ridic these days with just a few mods

Ah the Bricklin, the political drama surrounding that thing was more impressive than the car itself ;)

NefCanuck

Why does it happen that everytime someone tries to do some cool technology in Canada it becomes a tragedy brought on by political forces (think avro aero)...

i would so get a grand national....cool car

I stand corrected. The Bricklin was built in New Brunswick, not Nova Scotia. Some were built with a Ford 351 V-8.

NikiterZTS,Apr 25 2008, 02:35 AM Wrote:i would so get a grand national....cool car
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I know where there is one that has been sitting for at least 2 years in the same parking spot.

dBlast,Apr 25 2008, 07:57 AM Wrote:

NikiterZTS,Apr 25 2008, 02:35 AM Wrote:i would so get a grand national....cool car
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I know where there is one that has been sitting for at least 2 years in the same parking spot.
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hows the condition? u know the owner?

NikiterZTS,Apr 25 2008, 03:35 AM Wrote:i would so get a grand national....cool car
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Nik, there are seven for sale on Autotrader.ca. Going for $15,000 to $20,000

yea i'll pass for 15K......i found 2005 Chrysler 300C with 24K going for 12 grand

NikiterZTS,Apr 25 2008, 08:37 AM Wrote:

dBlast,Apr 25 2008, 07:57 AM Wrote:

NikiterZTS,Apr 25 2008, 02:35 AM Wrote:i would so get a grand national....cool car
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I know where there is one that has been sitting for at least 2 years in the same parking spot.
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hows the condition? u know the owner?
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one or two tires flat...some rust...I don't think I have seen it move from the parking spot so I am not sure if it even runs.

I don't know the owner but I can try to find out. I can take a picture next time I pass by if you are interested.

hey you should....i would love to see

The Bricklin... So from the era of 8-track tapes, it even looks like it's eating one!

darkpuppet,Apr 24 2008, 01:31 PM Wrote:

ZX3_2NV,Apr 24 2008, 05:20 PM Wrote:Ahh grand national isn't to rare and the other one looks like a Ferrari but i don't know my old cars that well
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Can't say I see many Grand Nationals... and with a production run of about 9,000 between 84 and 87... it numbers a lot less than porsche or bmw... and could, in it's day outrun them both...
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There about 3 stock ones that i see pretty often cruzing up and down dufferin and a few modded ones i see in woodbridge so thats why i say they arn't rare to me as for the Brick car never seen it before in my life. So that i would say is very rare