Goldie Unveiled ! ! !

[splatterdog]

Lookin good!

Those 80's 626's were prone to severe rustout. Been a long time since I've had one in my bay. The last 3 were condemned due to suspension collapsing into the trunk. Sure don't miss servicing those cars. Not very mechanic friendly.

[ARCHINSTL]

Interesting word about the '80s 626s... I guess that's why you don't see them around STL anymore, whereas old Toys are everywhere (not that they were impervious to the tinworm).
There were a LOT of Mazdas around STL in those days, probably second only to Toys; there were a couple of very aggressive Mazda dealers with XLNT pricing - and the cars offered a lot for the dough.
As mentioned in my link - the air still blew cold, it still got 30+ mpg in suburban driving (40+ hwy), everything still worked (even after 18 years), it still had killer looks, no o/s rust, and only 96K miles.
That rear suspension failure due to rustout was exactly what my car was close to... I guess something in the Mazda design caused the salt and crud to accumulate there.
Incidentally, that IRS gave great handling to the car.
Tom M.

[tercel4wdrules]

You have a nice T4WD there. I feel my curiosity has been fulfilled now that we've had a good glimpse of Goldie, thanks Tom. However, I think my Goldie is a bit depressed after looking at the beauty of yours...

[ARCHINSTL]

Hey - tercel4wdrules, 4wdchico, bryanthompson, and Sunny California lurkers - this Flood's for you...

"Now my Goldie - she was from Tennessee, where the cotton blooms and blows.
"Why she left her home in the South to roam 'round the Arch, Tom only knows.
"She was full of rewards, 'cause the land of the Cards seemed to hold her like a spell;
"Though she'd often toot (so homely but cute), she'd much rather dwell in Carmel."

Tom M. ~ with apologies to Robert Service

P.s. Poetic license - Goldie has not 'tooted' since she got the new muffler...

[neddflanderz]

good lookin car

[sdoan]

Just got back on here again and found these pictures.

Tom,

That car looks great. The paint looks surprisingly good for a metallic and it sits right over it's wheels - especially considering the 14" wheels. Great attention to detail - well done!

I like the Fact sticker too. And Voldemort - I knew the mort means death, but vold? Had to google it. I did know that there was a Hillman Minx? in one of the Harry P movies but not much else... I must be out of touch...

Your Terc looks great - lots of work there Tom.

[ARCHINSTL]

Thanks, Shawn!
Actually, the car in the forest in the Potter movies is a Ford Anglia. A new Potter theme park opened up in CA (?) recently and an Anglia is in it!
The Voldemort reference is to the baddie.
Tom M.