I think It's funny how people think the Japanese cars were the greatest thing since sliced bread. American muscle cars from that era are collected world wide. Ever look at what a hemi cuda from the 70's sell for. How about a Shelby mustang, Z28 camero.
By the way I did have a 225 slant six in a Valiant that still ran after 300k miles when it was sold still running.
I live close enough to enjoy Hot August Nights in Reno each year for a week. It is all about classic cars. You would be hard pressed to find a 'classic' Toyota Corolla among the 5000 or more cars. I recall in the mid 1980's Toyota made a mid engine van, a type of soccer mom van. It was junk. Even Toyota realized that and dumped the van. Had somebody purchased instead a Ford van with the 302, 351 or even the 460 engine it likely could still be on the road today. Same thing with a Dodge van with a 360, or a Chevy/GM van with a 350. I just don't get the
Consumer Reports mentality of quality without longevity. I think they go together.
