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RealRides of WNY #2538 ......................... 1988 Ford Mustang LX

CHERRY CREEK, N.Y.– It might be hard to remember now, but back when this 1988 Ford Mustang LXwas sold, most Mustangs left the factory looking like this one. A pretty unassuming small car with humble rims and a set of whitewall tires. Had you the desire (and the wherewithal) back in 1988, you could have opted for the ASC/McLaren limited edition Mustang convertible ($20,000 when a regular LX l

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RealRides of WNY - 1973 Olds Delta 88

Some of you might remember seeing this 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88earlier this year. I came across it again this summer on a bicycle ride through downtown Buffalo, and this time the top was down and it had shed its whitewall tires for a new set of black rubber. Although the car still looks great top-up or top-down, I’m voting for the whitewalls to make a comeback. It just seems right, IMO. I re

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RealRides of WNY - 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

It’s not often (these days, anyway) you see this type of car wearing this type of rubber, but the 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit, as outlined in Pontiac’s literature, was the one to buy “If the spirit moves you towards luxury.”Which fully explains the whitewalls, Lol. Veddy upscale. The Esprit also came standard with a 3.8L V-6 (as did the base ‘Bird), sport mirrors, lu

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