FiveSeventyZee Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 So I recently sold my 1987 BMW 5-series and I guess I just couldn't stay away from vintage luxury because a few days ago I traded what was left of my 4runner for a 1983 Cressida...and it's SWEET! Here it is after a bath I'm really just cleaning it up for now because it's only got 106k miles on it and it's in pretty good shape. Even has a digital dash!! Will post more pics as I get it cleaned up, the engine bay is pretty bad so I'll be working on that next 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Did you buy this from an old man in the SW Portland hills? Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 No but the story the towing company said (auction car) is that it was driven by an old man who got pulled over without any license, reg or insurance and it ended up getting towed. It could have been anywhere but it was last registered in CA so I doubt it's from that far north. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Does it have the trip computer option? I almost bought one so equipped. My wife called it a "Baby Buick Electra." Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yeah it's got the trip computer. It even has little lights on the hood that face the driver to let forgetful (read: older) drivers know that their turn signals are on haha Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Cool car. And all the holes for a clutch box to be installed are already there. Shhh... Quote Link to comment
Papote469 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 I have a 3tc engine can someone tell me the degrees for the ignition timing Quote Link to comment
a.d._510_n_ok Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 when I was a kid in the 80s and saw those things I thought they were old people cars. now I lust after them and yours is gorgeous, five! Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Yeah its pretty sweet. buuuuut, I bought a 521 so I have to get rid of this lol. Didn't last long in my hands but I can't justify 4 cars (3 projects...) and I'm more attached to datsuns... Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Too bad. That Cressida is a fine specimen. But to get a 521...ye shall pass. Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Exactly. Plus for me to really love the cressy it needs a 5 speed and a new rear diff ratio. That's some good money, the 521 I can cruise in as is and be completely satisfied. In other news just ran a carfax on the cressy and it's reporting more valuable than book value. Nice! If only kbb went that far back I could find the book value lol. Also I already bought the 521 hahaha. Now I gotta recoup some of the driveway space... Quote Link to comment
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