What Should I Buy? - Muscle & Malaise!

Like most enthusiasts in the collector hobby, we are Camaro’d, Cuda’d & Mustang’d out. It's time for something new, time to rediscover the unsung heroes from a period when Square-bodies and round headlights were all the rage! 

You asked… we answered. From our latest fan poll, there was an overwhelming consensus that our listeners wanted us to come back for yet another What Should I Buy? (WSIB), this time hyper focusing on the cars from 1964 to 1982. And like all WSIB episodes, we have some shopping criteria. This time, anything goes, as long as it’s not the same ole Muscle & Malaise we see at our local car shows. Our panel of extraordinary petrol-head panelists are challenged to find our “first time collector” something that will make their friends go “where’d you get that?” at the next Cars & Coffee. 

Joining us are veteran WSIB panelists… Mark Shank our ‘90s expert, Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine, and Rob Parr from Collector Car Guide, along with Mountain Man Dan, and special guest Andrew Mason from the Big Man In a Little Car episode! 

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00:00:00 Introduction to the Panel and the Challenge

00:01:58 Defining Muscle and Malaise

00:03:39 Exploring the Malaise Era

00:05:00 Shopping Criteria and Budget Considerations

00:05:56 International Muscle Cars

00:08:26 Restomods and Custom Builds

00:18:44 AMC and Other Underrated Classics

00:20:35 Land Yachts and Luxo Barges

00:28:24 Ford's Forgotten Muscle Cars

00:33:12 The Appeal of Muscle Cars Today

00:34:47 Young Enthusiasts and Classic Lincolns

00:35:25 The 79 Caprice Classic and Car Shows

00:35:54 Pontiac Fiero and Replica Cars

00:37:23 The Coyote X and Kit Cars

00:38:58 AMC Rebel and Buick Wildcat

00:46:18 The Malaise Era and K Cars

00:48:08 Dodge Daytona IROC RT and Front-Wheel Drive

00:53:27 Station Wagons and Muscle Cars

00:57:00 Foreign Cars in the Malaise Era

01:02:37 Porsche 928 and 924

01:04:22 The Quirky Interiors of the Porsche 928

01:05:11 Comparing the 928 to Other Cars of the Era

01:08:26 European and Japanese Malaise Cars

01:08:35 The Jaguar XJS: A European Equivalent

01:11:14 The Mercedes 450 SLC: A Statement of Wealth

01:12:41 The Lotus Esprit and Other European Sports Cars

01:16:52 The Transition to Sportier Cars in the 1980s

01:26:42 The Ford Fairmont: A Sleeper Hit

01:29:35 Final Thoughts and Recommendations