That looks fun. Practical and ridiculous at the same time.
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That looks fun. Practical and ridiculous at the same time.
Geos are cheap and reliable. Opposite of what the OP wants.Quote:
Originally Posted by mud
Dang. Too bad the whole bottom is rusting out of this thing or Id be half tempted. Would be rad to have a classic Volvo:
https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/...463950987.html
Here are pics: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...QM?usp=sharing
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Yeah, there's nooooo possible way that's a scam.Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
Jesus.... Why the fuck do people spend that much money on the mechanicals when the rust is out of control?Quote:
Originally Posted by MontuckyFried
Fred Flintstone special
That's what I was wondering! WTF? And dude's smoking crack with that price considering the rust.Quote:
Originally Posted by Touring_Sedan
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Meanwhile... people in Michigan are saying, "That rust ain't so bad."Quote:
Originally Posted by MontuckyFried
:D
Used to keep a piece of linoleum across the missing back floor on the old 70 144 it allowed backseat passengers to not have to drag feet on pavement- but it wasn’t totally covering holes there was still room to drop your empties …
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How about this 1989 Jaguar XJS coupe, V12:
https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/re...464658412.html
Aw... hell, yeah. This is MontuckyFried's Holy Grail.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
DO IT!
It looks to be in excellent condition for the body and interior, and very low miles. So it's just the simple matter of baselining fluids and making sure all the electrical and rubber bits are holding up. Should be a snap!
If anything screams "snap!" in the car world it's a 1989 Jag with a V-12 that hasn't ran in 15 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
https://c.tenor.com/M9ui7UFAjsUAAAAM...y-clarkson.gif
Ha. Looks wise, totally. Having driven a few of them though... meh. They're ok. Driving one a few times was enough to get it out of my system.Quote:
Originally Posted by skaredshtles
Plus, you know the old adage. Better have enough money for 2 of those, as one will always be in the shop. And that was when they were NEW! Haha. Perfect for the spirit of this thread, though. Beautifully unreliable.
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I wasn't sure which car thread to put this in...
A few things to know before stealing my 914
914 reminds me: has a Fiero been considered? Maybe too reliable.
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A Fiero with a stupid engine swap would be a good fit. Not the LS that should be in there, but something weird, like a 911 turbo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte
2.2 cosworth twin turbo.
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Cut the cats off and let that V12 exhale. Double your horsepower instantly.Quote:
Originally Posted by MontuckyFried
That's not a "stupid" engine swap for a Fiero.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
This is.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0e2db781a3.jpg
Yes!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Touring_Sedan
Ha! Though that’s quite like an LS, no? The GM small block 32v. Dope!!
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Only in that it's a GM V8, otherwise, not much like a pushrod LS. Northstar engines were DOHC, aluminum, complicated for their era.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte
They were known to be unreliable - IIRC head gasket failures were on a level that a Subaru owner would find familiar.
Oh right DOHC etc.. Funny they had to fuck with things. Too bad. My buddy’s folks had an STS and an ETC with north stars and those motors had pull. They didn’t keep them into high miles tho. FWD iirc though, kinda a drag.
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