Bitchin'

The dude's asking $3500 for this '71 Camaro with the typical array of muscle car add-ons: carb, intake, headers and minor rust.



This car's not good, it's not pretty, it might be fast, and it's not cool. Only one word properly describes a 2nd-gen Camaro: Bitchin. Luckily, someone wrote a song to expand on this idea. Follow along.

Rod - Well, that's another story; the important thing here is you gotta ask me how I'm gonna get down to the shore.
Joe - Uh, how you gonna get down to the shore?
Rod - Funny you should ask, I've got a car now.
Joe - Oh wow, how'd you get a car?
Rod - Oh my parents drove it up here from the Bahamas.
Joe - You're kidding!
Rod - I must be, the Bahamas are islands, okay, the important thing now, is that you ask me what kind of car I have.
Joe - Uh, what kinda car do ya' got?
Rod - I've got a BITCHIN CAMARO!



BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
I ran over my neighbors
BITCHIN CAMARAO, BITCHIN CAMARO
Now it's in all the papers.
My folks bought me a BITCHIN CAMARO with no insurance to match;
So if you happen to run me down, please don't leave a scratch.
I ran over some old lady one night at the county fair;
And I didn't get arrested, because my dad's the mayor.
BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
Doughnuts on your lawn
BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
Tony Orlando and Dawn
When I drive past the kids, they all spit and cuss,
Because I've got a BITCHIN CAMARO and they have to ride the bus.
So you'd better get out of my way, when I run through your yard;
Because I've got a BITCHIN CAMARO;
And an Exxon credit card.
BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
Hey, man where ya headed?
BITCHIN CAMARO, BITCHIN CAMARO
I drive on unleaded.

"Bitchin Camaro" By the Dead Milkmen.

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I Want It: 1971 Corolla 2-Door Wagon

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of wagons. I'm also a big fan of pre-boring Toyotas. Additionally, compact RWD cars are a staple for gearheads the world over. More so when they're cheap.

So here we have the Quadruple Threat: a 1971 (Pre Smog!) Toyota Corolla wagon.



With a manual transmission, mildly hopped-up engine (probably making 85ish HP) and the beloved 2-door wagon body style, it'd be the perfect mix of economy sporty feel and character that I've been looking for in a commuter mule. At $2500 (asking price), it's a killer bargain.



Not sure about those SAAB wheels, though. Yeah...that's the excuse I'll use for not picking it up.

Here's the Current Craigslist Link