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Posted by: jimtab Mar 22 2008, 05:18 PM

I ran into a woman at the Vino store today who asked about my car and did I know anyone who might want to buy a 74 2.0 with 75K on it....Orange and black....she said it was a California Special. Now, I bought a 2.0 in '74 and I got the S version (came with all the stuff that was free in 73...but I don't remember a Cal Special model or package...I figure it's either a 2.0 S or maybe an LE...that is the only other special one in 74 that I know of....soooo....maybe I'll have 2 pretty soon. Oh yeah, she's the original owner and its been in the garage for 12 years...she says virtually no rust.....we'll see. Can one of our historians remember anything about a Cal Special version????

Posted by: Rav914 Mar 22 2008, 06:08 PM

Cool. Please keep us updated. These are my favorite stories.

Never heard of an orange and black "CA special". Could be what the dealer told her when he fit a set of Riviera mags and a big front air dam on the car.

Posted by: boxstr Mar 22 2008, 07:03 PM

Cal Special sounds exactly like a "dealer special" They would load it up with side moulding,Riv wheels and door edge guards, wheel lip moulding,A/C and etc.
Take a pic or two .

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 22 2008, 09:06 PM

Never hoiyd of it...

Posted by: ericread Mar 22 2008, 09:24 PM

Like "you're about to get a special deal"!!!

Sweet; And it sound like you're not even going to have to sleep with her!!!

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 22 2008, 09:52 PM

She is just trying to get into your pants

Posted by: 914Sixer Mar 23 2008, 05:43 AM

The only California Special I remember was the 68 Mustang.

Posted by: jimtab Mar 23 2008, 06:22 PM

Yeah, I asked her if it was a mustang GTCS the only "cal spec" I knew of....I guess if Bowlsby and the boys at Camp haven't ever heard of it it must be some dealer promo pac.....gee ya don't think it might have had a 6 put in do ya????

Posted by: r_towle Mar 23 2008, 06:31 PM

It has a six, its rust free, it has original fender flairs, metal roof welded in, its black/black with AC and leather interior....

She has big boobs, she is single and a nympho.....


OH BTW


WAKE UP, your dreaming.....lol

Rich

Posted by: boxstr Mar 23 2008, 06:36 PM

Jim Maybe you just didn't hear her correctly. She was asking you if you wanted a California Special.

Posted by: jimtab Mar 23 2008, 08:58 PM

Don't tease me....I get enough of that at home......

Posted by: Twise Mar 24 2008, 03:03 PM

I think you need to go look at this car right away - Was she hot? Just curious.. But, I want to see this CA Special...

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Mar 24 2008, 03:16 PM

If it's a "California Special" it's probably coated in smog equipment.

Posted by: jimtab Mar 24 2008, 09:39 PM

I'm gonna try to see it this week, so much to do....so little time.....

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 24 2008, 09:42 PM

Anything's possible...

Chevy made a "Utah Special"

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 24 2008, 09:52 PM

Posted by: Sleepin Mar 24 2008, 09:58 PM

...musta been gun free!

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Mar 24 2008, 10:20 PM

I don't care if you bring-um tall or short, it matters not if you bring-um thin or fat, just make sure you bring-um young!

Paul

Posted by: Gint Mar 25 2008, 08:00 AM

Posted by: szuccaro Mar 25 2008, 01:49 PM

Only 1 CA Special I know of .... Ford Mustang GT/CS. Steve


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Posted by: kwales Mar 25 2008, 03:36 PM

Yeah,

A California Special is when you combine a short yellow schoolbus with a teener........

Or maybe a "California special" is NancyPelosi.....

Keninohionotspecial

Posted by: jimtab Mar 30 2008, 05:49 PM

Well, it turns out it's an LE Creamesicle .....more to follow. Anyone want to buy a green '73??

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Mar 30 2008, 05:54 PM

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 30 2008, 06:52 PM

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 30 2008, 08:30 PM

Fricken tease

Dont sell the green one!

Posted by: davep Mar 30 2008, 08:31 PM

This thread is worthless without the VIN.

Posted by: Beanie Boy Mar 31 2008, 01:11 AM

Take anudder bong hit, Jimmy....

Posted by: jimtab Mar 31 2008, 09:00 PM

4742915196 3/74 L80E

Posted by: jesiv Mar 31 2008, 10:15 PM

Good for you!!!!

Posted by: Ferg Mar 31 2008, 10:44 PM

Very Cool

Posted by: roadster fan Apr 1 2008, 12:34 AM

Mmmmmmmmmmmm, I lub creamsicles

congrats on the find, so I guess in some circles a California Special is a LE.

If you decide to flip the creamsicle, remember i lub creamsicles

Jim

BTW, nice talking with you at breakfast Saturday.

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 1 2008, 03:00 AM

I know of a few folks that would be interested in that car Not me, but others.

Dont sell the green one

Posted by: davep Apr 1 2008, 09:55 AM

Yes, both 15193 and 15197 are creamsicles also.
Now we need to get the other numbers for the database.
Good score!