Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: STANG8U on February 19, 2014, 09:39:17 PM
Post by: STANG8U on February 19, 2014, 09:39:17 PM
I never seen one in person but found this
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4328952566.html
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4328952566.html
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: EricCoolCats on February 19, 2014, 09:50:35 PM
Post by: EricCoolCats on February 19, 2014, 09:50:35 PM
I think I've talked to this person before. It appears to be an '84 that was converted by Car Craft in 1986 with the accompanying 1986 conversion number.
As for rarity, they're popping up regularly but this is a great price for a car that, for all intents and purposes, really shouldn't have been made in the first place. The original 1984 conversion company was in Florida; Car Craft was in Ohio making them in 1985-86. Either way, that car had to get shipped…but if it was already 1986, the owner missed the boat on the '84 conversion company, and Car Craft was gracious enough to slide this one into the 1986 conversion line.
And I know some people don't care for the 1983-84 dash but it looks awesome in a convertible…actually quite proper looking IMO.
I'd have more of a problem with the puffy 1984 LS seats, myself… ;)
As for rarity, they're popping up regularly but this is a great price for a car that, for all intents and purposes, really shouldn't have been made in the first place. The original 1984 conversion company was in Florida; Car Craft was in Ohio making them in 1985-86. Either way, that car had to get shipped…but if it was already 1986, the owner missed the boat on the '84 conversion company, and Car Craft was gracious enough to slide this one into the 1986 conversion line.
And I know some people don't care for the 1983-84 dash but it looks awesome in a convertible…actually quite proper looking IMO.
I'd have more of a problem with the puffy 1984 LS seats, myself… ;)
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: Beau on February 19, 2014, 10:28:55 PM
Post by: Beau on February 19, 2014, 10:28:55 PM
I'd own that if the wife would let me, despite the white/red.
That's a beauty. The ONLY thing I'd change would be to put turbines on it. Painted white, of course.
That's a beauty. The ONLY thing I'd change would be to put turbines on it. Painted white, of course.
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: STANG8U on February 19, 2014, 10:46:01 PM
Post by: STANG8U on February 19, 2014, 10:46:01 PM
Very interesting
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: V8Demon on February 20, 2014, 07:17:59 PM
Post by: V8Demon on February 20, 2014, 07:17:59 PM
White?
No problem.
Red interior?
..................................................................................... no.............................................................
I'd have to do away with the red. To be honest though I think if I picked up something like this I'd leave it be and restore it. The red begs to be changed out on a white car to me though.
No problem.
Red interior?
..................................................................................... no.............................................................
I'd have to do away with the red. To be honest though I think if I picked up something like this I'd leave it be and restore it. The red begs to be changed out on a white car to me though.
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: grutinator on February 20, 2014, 09:55:49 PM
Post by: grutinator on February 20, 2014, 09:55:49 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;429165
Red interior?
..................................................................................... no.............................................................
I'd have to do away with the red.
you can make alot of enemies saying stuff like that on this forum!
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: CoogarXR on February 20, 2014, 10:03:35 PM
Post by: CoogarXR on February 20, 2014, 10:03:35 PM
I would buy it if I could find a cheap way to get it here. I miss my convertible even though it was beat to death.
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: Beau on February 20, 2014, 10:06:47 PM
Post by: Beau on February 20, 2014, 10:06:47 PM
Quote from: grutinator;429174
you can make alot of enemies saying stuff like that on this forum!
But that car, I'd likely leave it as is, save for some turbines and/or ten holes, pained white, with some "normal sized" hides on 'em.
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: STANG8U on February 20, 2014, 11:02:52 PM
Post by: STANG8U on February 20, 2014, 11:02:52 PM
It would be shagy white black on black slammed on black 17's with a machined lip
But that's just me lol
But that's just me lol
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: Ductape91 on February 25, 2014, 07:29:59 PM
Post by: Ductape91 on February 25, 2014, 07:29:59 PM
wow, i wish that was around here.
ive been looking a lebarons and such lately as a decent vert for cheap to tool around in for the summer this year.
i have some spare dough literally burning a hole thru my pocket for something just like that.
ive been looking a lebarons and such lately as a decent vert for cheap to tool around in for the summer this year.
i have some spare dough literally burning a hole thru my pocket for something just like that.
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: rodsterh on February 28, 2014, 12:19:45 AM
Post by: rodsterh on February 28, 2014, 12:19:45 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;429126
I think I've talked to this person before. It appears to be an '84 that was converted by Car Craft in 1986 with the accompanying 1986 conversion number.
As for rarity, they're popping up regularly but this is a great price for a car that, for all intents and purposes, really shouldn't have been made in the first place. The original 1984 conversion company was in Florida; Car Craft was in Ohio making them in 1985-86. Either way, that car had to get shipped…but if it was already 1986, the owner missed the boat on the '84 conversion company, and Car Craft was gracious enough to slide this one into the 1986 conversion line.
And I know some people don't care for the 1983-84 dash but it looks awesome in a convertible…actually quite proper looking IMO.
I'd have more of a problem with the puffy 1984 LS seats, myself… ;)
Was this the Florida conversion company? Pretty sharp looking car! ;)
Here is a link to the source of the photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autohistorian/5615647968/in/set-72157621761923027
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: V8Demon on February 28, 2014, 12:43:23 AM
Post by: V8Demon on February 28, 2014, 12:43:23 AM
THAT is hot!
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: rodsterh on February 28, 2014, 09:23:31 PM
Post by: rodsterh on February 28, 2014, 09:23:31 PM
Yea, waiting to see what EricCoolCats has to say... :)
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: EricCoolCats on February 28, 2014, 09:45:26 PM
Post by: EricCoolCats on February 28, 2014, 09:45:26 PM
Yes, Coach Builders did the '84 NEW convertibles; that is their brochure.
But I've found at least 2 '84s that went through Car Craft in 1986. And I think this white car is one of them. It has all the correct CC parts (chrome windshield cap, fabricated rear panels with coach lamps, etc.).
Apparently, anyone could send a 1983-86 Cougar to Car Craft and they'd convert them. Made sense, since most everything interchanged and worked on that body style.
But I've found at least 2 '84s that went through Car Craft in 1986. And I think this white car is one of them. It has all the correct CC parts (chrome windshield cap, fabricated rear panels with coach lamps, etc.).
Apparently, anyone could send a 1983-86 Cougar to Car Craft and they'd convert them. Made sense, since most everything interchanged and worked on that body style.
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: jcassity on March 03, 2014, 09:40:22 PM
Post by: jcassity on March 03, 2014, 09:40:22 PM
11k miles>??
selling for 3k>??
selling for 3k>??
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: daminc on March 05, 2014, 07:43:20 AM
Post by: daminc on March 05, 2014, 07:43:20 AM
pretty much looks like mine with fluffy seats…. I'd have to change that…thats not porno red BTW
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: daminc on March 05, 2014, 07:49:22 AM
Post by: daminc on March 05, 2014, 07:49:22 AM
Quote from: V8Demon;429165
White?
No problem.
Red interior?
I'd have to do away with the red. To be honest though I think if I picked up something like this I'd leave it be and restore it. The red begs to be changed out on a white car to me though.
I'm ditching the white myself…..probably go with black or a dark dark charcoal color
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: EricCoolCats on March 05, 2014, 08:49:27 AM
Post by: EricCoolCats on March 05, 2014, 08:49:27 AM
Quote from: daminc;430059
I'm ditching the white myself…..probably go with black or a dark dark charcoal color
Good. ;)
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: daminc on March 05, 2014, 09:09:11 AM
Post by: daminc on March 05, 2014, 09:09:11 AM
I knew you would like that, Eric… lol
Title: How rare are verts ?
Post by: EFFalcon on March 05, 2014, 04:31:08 PM
Post by: EFFalcon on March 05, 2014, 04:31:08 PM
i'd love one of those.
especially if it had a Turbo 4 in it, people here would freak.
especially if it had a Turbo 4 in it, people here would freak.