Faults:

Transmission leaked fluid due to previous owner improperly reattaching components underneath the car.

Car frequently will not start in park due to faulty switch.. need to shift to "neutral" and then it starts right up.

Brakes leaked, lost almost full power-repaired at local store.

Fuel filler neck leaked due to dry rot.

General Comments:

This car sat awhile when I got it, and I only drive it a few days during the summer as that's all my collector car insurance coverage allows. So, not being used much, things are likely to start going bad after so many years.

You really get to appreciate modern technology when driving this car. On freeways, you can really feel the wind pushing it around. It's also loud and acceleration/shifting is a bit crude. Once you get to about 2nd or 3rd gear, though, there's ample power. Probably more than one would expect from a car this size.

The 258 is a low-tech, basic engine. It is easy to work on. It doesn't require trained professionals who charge an arm and a leg. Even though it's a bit archaic, the simplicity gives me a little more peace of mind. It's also a good engine to learn basic mechanics on.

Mine has bare metal underneath. No paint, undercoating, etc. That is one reason why most have rusted out long ago.

Many parts are getting to be very hard to find, but because of lower demand, they're also MUCH cheaper than those for other antique cars.

This car is a real eye-catcher. It gets A LOT of attention. I like that it is much rarer and so much more distinctive than other old cars.

This was the first American-made subcompact, and from a now-defunct company. It has significant historical value. While the big 3 were building conservative sedans and woody wagons, this odd company was making an all-American car that looked like a European car from the early-60s. Once you own one, you love 'em. There's nothing else quite like it.

Faults:

Nothing outside of normal wear for a one-owner 31 years old.

Lent her to a 'friend' and being drunk he missed a shift and blew the engine, so it was rebuilt with my own $$.

General Comments:

Toughest vehicle I think ever made on this continent.

Even with a in-line six, she is hard to beat in the eighth mile.

Well she does have a cam, and headers, and a 4bbl.

Faults:

Gas line was plugged and froze when I bought it and I had to fix that. Float in the Carburetor is not working properly, runs to rich at the moment. Rusted rocker panels.

General Comments:

Love this car, positrack, 304 4 barrel with a standard 3 on the floor, she GOES!!!.

Faults:

Actually, aside from the normal wear and tear items, I've not had anything go wrong with it. Believe it or don't.

General Comments:

This car is the only one I've ever bought new and it was my first car. Best $3200 I've ever spent. She's having problems with rust now, but then I drove her through 19 salty Alberta winters so I'm not surprised. If I knew then what I know now about rust I'd have taken better measures to stop it. But even after 161,000 miles I still get 30 miles per gallon (imperial) and over 1,000 miles per litre of oil.