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It's French, It's Diesel, And It Has 500K Miles: The Zohan Peugeot Could Be Yours, Cheap!
Normally, a Malaise Era car with 500,000 miles would be an ideal appetizer for The Crusher, but this one is a movie star! Yes, this 1979 Peugeot 504D was driven by Adam Sandler in You Don't Mess With The Zohan, a cinematic masterpiece that will one day be regarded as the Citizen Kane of our era... and it could be yours for only $2,500. The seller says "No air, no heat, no rust, a few dings and small leaks," so we figured it was just too nice for Project Car Hell and deserved its own post. [Craigslist Orange County]
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Turbocharged Honda Civic-amino, Or Is That Civicline?
What do you call a Honda Civic made into a rip snorting mini-truck-car? Of course it's easy to differ to the classic 'camino' suffix, but that feels like phoning it in. As far as we know there aren't any historic ties to either Ford or General Motors, so both -chero and -amino both seem forced. Honda has had a Camino in its history, though that was a motor scooter, so the tie there is tenuous at best. The argument of the Honda Ridgeline being a truck/car could be made, but that fits about as well as a ten dollar suit jacket. More »
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1980 VW Rabbit Limo For Sale, No, We Aren't Kidding
If ever there was a project hellish enough to merit actual purchase consideration based solely on the novelty of the car in question, this Volkswagen Rabbit Limo is right up there. Just reading the description you can almost feel the flames of hell licking at this guy as he tries to convince someone to purchase a stretched Rabbit with rusty floors and a rotten interior that hasn't run since 2002. This one is definitely for the pure of heart, but hey, only $750! Description and more pics below. More »
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Mmmm, Yeeah: Bill Lumbergh's Porsche Up For Sale!
When it comes to iconic Nightmare American Workplace Boss figures, it's hard to beat Office Space's Bill Lumbergh. Remember how satisfied you felt when you saw the scene in which Bill's 911SC got towed away? Well, the "stunt car" used for that scene is now available for a mere $1,750. You don't get an engine and transmission, but you do get a lifetime supply of TPS Reports! Thanks to Teargas for the tip! Make the jump to see The Best Of Bill Lumbergh. [Craigslist Austin, go here if ad disappears)]More »
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Speaking Of AMC Engines, Here's That 1982 AMC Eagle
Despite our apprehension at the idea of that rust free 1982 AMC Eagle from Craigslist yesterday, it appears to be real. We're still not sayin' it's cancer free because we aren't seeing rocker panel closeups but still, this thing looks like it was put in a garage in 1992 and forgotten about... wait, that's exactly what happened. From these images we got today, you can almost smell that AMC vinyl and the hose-ripened grease underhood. It's even got that AMC straight six we talked about today. Maybe four grand is asking a bit much as it isn't in perfect condition, but that's still a sweet machine.
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Plymouth Volare Rolls On 24s, End Times Upon Us?
Those tiny 14" wheels that Chrysler put on the Volare? Pizza cutters! Shopping-cart wheels! Try adding another ten inches of diameter to a Volare's wheels and you'll finally fill up those unsightly wheelwells, as we can can see in this '76. You need to keep the air shocks fully inflated in order to keep rear wheel scrapage to almost-tolerable levels, and there appears to be about 3/4" of space between the fronts and the wheelwells... but just look at it! Thanks to LTDScott, Porcubimmer Pilot for the tip! [Craigslist Stockton, go here if ad disappears]
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1982 AMC Eagle, Claimed Rust Free
Like the Minotaur or the Griffin, the idea of a rust free AMC Eagle is one of legend, impossibility, sillyness even. Though these tanks posing as cars were the forerunners to todays crossover, and sported big AMC I6's, all-wheel-drive, and seriously crazy ride characteristics, they were not known for their corrosion resistance. So how is this pristine, Cincinnati-area 1982 Eagle two door dressed in a fine shade of 80's brown in such good condition? Well it's been stored in a barn for the last 16 years, that's how. More »
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Paint Thickness Tester Can Bust Shady Craigslisters
We all know that Craiglist posters can be some of the most trustworthy individuals on this planet, but for those few occasions when you need to double check their honesty there is this great invention: the paint thickness tester. It's a keychain-sized device that can determine if a car has had any body work needing repainting. It works by setting a reference value at a designated spot on the car and then comparing all other spots to that value. For example, you make the reference value a spot on the hood that you're pretty sure hasn't been repainted. Then you go to the common areas for damage like fenders and the bumper to check if the same value exists. The paint thickness tester is available for $20 and could save you thousands. Unless, of course, the paint tester itself is a scam. [Product Page via TRFJ]
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You Can Trust This Craigslist Poster, They're "Honest"
All of a sudden it's cool to be straightforward in your Craigslist car posts. Yesterday, we had the VW Cabrio owner who admitted to smells due to fornicating in a very uncomfortable place. Today it's a 2004.5 VW Jetta GLI owner who is very "honest," so "honest" in fact that he actually put "honest" in quotation marks. That means either it's an actual quote ("Honest" - Peter Travers) or a case of the old punctuation "wink-wink." How do you know this person is "honest" and not going to rip you off? They work for a non profit children's foundation. There are about 16 other ways this is funny but we'll let you enjoy yourself below.More »
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World's Meanest Cordoba Makes Corinthian Leather From Your Flesh!
It's got a 360. It's got glasspacks. It's got dogdish hubcaps. It's got a huge skull painted on the hood. In other words, it's fully optioned! This is the car designed for Ricardo Montalban's evil twin brother, Raul, who was serving 10-to-20 for manslaughter in a Madrid jail cell while Ricardo pitched the nice Cordobas. Those of you still shopping for a car for the Toledo 24 Hours of LeMons race, take note: this '78 Cordoba is for sale for an asking price of 500 bucks and it's just a few hours' drive from the track! Thanks to 1300CCsofFury for the tip. [Craigslist Chicago, go here if the ad disappears]
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Don't Have Time To Build Your Own Jaguar Vanden Plaschero?
Let's say you saw the PCH Jaguar XJ-Schero the other day and said to yourself: "Damn, I sure would like to have a Jaguar with a truck bed to haul parts, but my ZIS 112 project takes all my time!" We understand your dilemma, and that's why we've found this 1986 Jaguar Vanden Plas with a very nice pickup bed conversion for you. The seller wants a cool 13 Gs for it, but not to worry- he or she will take your unwanted pontoon boat in trade! Thanks to splacid for the tip.[Craigslist Nashville, go here if ad disappears]
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Holiday Approaching, Bagged 1991 Caprice Wagon Must Go!
You know what the problem is with ordinary Caprice wagons? Yep, the ride height! Those of you looking for a very, very low early-90s Caprice wagon need search no more, now that we've found this "Carpice" for you! The intriguing thing about this car (other than the engineering design behind that 3-link rear suspension) is the fact that the owner "must sell soon for the holiday." What holiday? Is he or she tuned into some set of holidays the rest of us don't get to experience? Thanks to Zweirad for the tip! [Craigslist Raleigh (go here if the ad disappears)]
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Ideal Jalopnik Official Staff Car Located
The Gawker Overlords have so far refused to buy us an Official Jalopnik Vehicle, no matter how much we've tried to convince them that something like a Citröen SM or Tatra 603 would give us such unassailable credibility that our competitors would simply fold their tents and go home. Now we've found what may be the perfect car for the NorCal Jalopnik office (which, conveniently enough, has just one employee): More »
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Why Should GM Boxes Have All The Donkin' Fun?
The problem with putting huge-diameter wheels on most cars is the pesky fenderwells getting in the way, but this Floridian has avoided that problem by putting 20s on a VW-based dune buggy. A bit of fiberglass cutting and they fit just fine! Nitpickers might point out that the dunes are now off-limits with this setup, and that the pavement handling qualities might be a bit scary with that swingaxle rear and 20/80 front/rear weight distribution... but you'll be having so much fun with the insane power-to-weight ratio offered by the 2200cc engine that you won't fear death! Thanks to Mehugtree for the tip! [Craigslist Ft. Lauderdale]
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Free Car, Perhaps With Bonus Mobster Corpses Inside!
The "Free Stuff" section of Craigslist will often yield a car or two, a great resource for those seeking a parts donor or a cheap race car. Sometimes, though, you need to do a little work to get your free car. Like, say, in the case of this free car in Colorado Springs, which presents certain challenges... not the least of which is the fact that it's buried under a dirt road. Thanks to Highmile for the tip, and for getting the guy who posted the CL ad to send in a photo of the car in its current location. [Craigslist Colorado Springs, go here if ad disappears]
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