<![CDATA[Jalopnik: craigslist]]> http://tags.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: craigslist]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/craigslist http://jalopnik.com/tag/craigslist <![CDATA[The Bentley GTZ Zagato Will Fill Your Garage and Empty Your Savings]]> Remember the Bentley GTZ Zagato from the 2008 Geneva Auto Show? Well, now, thanks to Craigslist, it could be auto showing in your driveway.

Based on the Continental GT Speed, the GTZ offered a more pronounced overbite than the standard car, as well as more jewel-like light clusters. And now it has found its way to the city by the bay. Representing the ultimate aspiration of European unity - an Italian body draping the German/English underpinnings - the sliver over forest Zagato maintains the standard car's hoontastic 6.0 litre W12, which should be good for near 200 mph trips to the Gray Poupon concessionaire.

While the plebian Continental GT will set one back a mere $179,200, the asking price of this stile infuso version is a cool 1.3 million.

That means it might be time to start scrounging between the sofa cushions for loose change if this Bentley floats your boat. And hey, they're accepting trade-ins!

Check it out here or over here if somebody has already snapped it up. Hat tip to j money!



The grill is changed, and the corner lights are frenched in.
The rear received the most attention (as you would expect from the Italians) with a rounder boot and more shallow backlight. The traditional double bubble is there too.

Interior upgrades include special upholstery and dash trim.

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<![CDATA[Spooky Motorcycle Helmets Are Spooky, Inexpensive]]> Want to terrorize the general populace as you ride your open-piped chopper to work at the accounting firm? Then these spooky DOT-approved motorcycle helmets may be just the thing for you.

Created by a Brazilian artist by applying teeth, fangs, bones, hair and "fine stones" found along the Amazon to basic, open-faced helmets, the New Jersey-based Craigslist entrepreneur selling them claims they're fine to ride in. We wouldn't do the same, not just because they look really gross, but because all the stick-on animal parts would fundamentally compromise the crash worthiness of the helmets by altering the way in which they control neck movement on impact. But hey, they're only $99! [via Craigslist]

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<![CDATA[$1.3 Million Bugatti Veyron: Most Expensive Craigslist Car Ever...Unofficially]]> When we saw the suburban Detroit dealer Auto Europe advertise a rare $800,000 1965 Shelby Mustang GT on Craigslist, we thought it would be a high water mark for quite some time. It was until today. We learned Specialty Sales, a San Francisco-area dealer, has listed a Bugatti Veyron for the jaw-dropping sum of $1.3 million.



We placed a call to Specialty Sales to make sure this wasn't one of those oh-so-funny Craigslist scammers and spoke with sales associate Bill. Bill told us that yes indeed the car was for real and one of many cars he'd be happy to sell us if we came down to their showroom. The Veyron has been at Specialty for about four days now and listed nearly as long, though Craigslist isn't the only place it's being advertised. According to our sales associate, hopes are high the car will move within the next few days as the offers have been rolling in, but none to their liking. We suspect that may be a result of pitching a $1.3 million car at folks used to low-balling owner-sellers on their $1,250 1985 Chevy Camaro that ran when originally parked. (Thanks for the tip Allen) [Craigslist Ad, Click here if the ad disappears]

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<![CDATA[Nissan Ninja Hauler Kicks Ass and Takes Names Silently]]> Take caution before reading this Craigslist posting, otherwise the gushing torrent of testosterone contained within this buffet of manliness will give you washboard abs and an unstoppable craving for beef jerky faster than you can say Chuck Norris.

This "four-wheeled hellcat from Planet Kickass" Nissan Xterra promises "special blood/gore resistant upholstery" and "a tow hitch to pull your 50 caliber anti-Taliban, self cooling machine gun." How can anyone resist such badassery?



NINJA HAULER: 2005 Nissan Xterra - $12900 (Ronan / Lake County)

OK, let me start off by saying this Xterra is only available for purchase by the manliest of men (or women). My friend, if it was possible for a vehicle to sprout chest hair and a five o'clock shadow, this Nissan would look like Tom Selleck. It is just that manly.

It was never intended to drive to the mall so you can pick up that adorable shirt at Abercrombie & Fitch that you had your eye on. It wasn't meant to transport you to yoga class or Linens & Things. No, that's what your Prius is for. If that's the kind of car you're looking for, then just do us all a favor and stop reading right now. I mean it. Just stop.

This car was engineered by 3rd degree ninja super-warriors in the highest mountains of Japan to serve the needs of the man that cheats death on a daily basis. They didn't even consider superfluous nancy boy amenities like navigation systems (real men don't get lost), heated leather seats (a real man doesn't let anything warm his butt), or On Star (real men don't even know what the hell On Star is).

No, this brute comes with the things us testosterone-fueled super action junkies need. It has a 265 HP engine to outrun the cops. It's got special blood/gore resistant upholstery. It even has a first-aid kit in the back. You know what the first aid kit has in it? A pint of whiskey, a stitch-your-own-wound kit and a hunk of leather to bite down on when you're operating on yourself. The Xterra also has an automatic transmission so if you're being chased by Libyan terrorists, you'll still be able to shoot your machine gun out the window and drive at the same time. It's saved my bacon more than once.

It has room for you and the four hotties you picked up on the way to the gym to blast your pecs and hammer your glutes. There's a tow hitch to pull your 50 caliber anti-Taliban, self cooling machine gun. I also just put in a new windshield to replace the one that got shot out by The Man.

My price on this bad boy is an incredibly low $12,900, but I'll entertain reasonable offers. And by reasonable, I mean don't walk up and tell me you'll give me $5,000 for it. That's liable to earn you a Burmese-roundhouse-sphincter-kick with a follow up three fingered eye-jab. Would it hurt? Hell yeah. Let's just say you won't be the prettiest guy at the Coldplay concert anymore.

There's only 69,000 miles on this four-wheeled hellcat from Planet Kickass. Trust me, it will outlive you and the offspring that will carry your name. It will live on as a monument to your machismo.

Now, go look in the mirror and tell me what you see. If it's a rugged, no holds barred, super brute he-man macho Chuck Norris stunt double, then contact me. I might be out hang-gliding or BASE jumping or just chilling with my ladies, but I'll get back to you. And when I do, we'll talk about a price over a nice glass of Schmidt while we listen to Johnny Cash.

To sweeten the deal a little, I'm throwing in this pair of MC Hammer pants for the man with rippling quads that can't fit into regular pants. Yeah, you heard me. FREE MC Hammer pants.

Rock on.

[Craigslist]

Hat tip to Drew!

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<![CDATA[$875,000 1965 Shelby GT 350 R Mustang Most Expensive Craigslist Car Sale Ever?]]> Sitting amid the Project Hell cars is a very pricey "R" code '65 Shelby Mustang — a 1965 Shelby GT 350 R Mustang for $875,000 to be specific. The car's been placed on the block by the folks at Auto Europe, a high-end auto sales company in Metro Detroit. While we've no clue if the car, one of only 35 produced and "1 of 25 in the World!" with "Full Race Gear!" (see, even has the prerequisite keyword spam), is actually the most expensive Craigslisted car ever, it's certainly the most expensive listing we've ever seen. Hit the jump for the full description on this R-arity.

Car #530 one of only 35 Produced (1 of 25 still remaining). These "R" code GT 350's were unique in that they represented the first time an American auto manufacturer offered a strictly-for-racing model that was SCCA B/Production compliant. This vehicle was shipped to Lima Peru on 7/29/66 and raced extensively on the South American circuit. It was the South American Champion in it's class and the Peruvian National Champion in the late 60's. Brought back to the US in 1984, I have a copy of the original Shelby American Invoice Referring to SFM 5R530 as a 1966 GT 350 Race dated June 28, 1966. PLEASE NOTE: According to the Illustrated Shelby Buyers Guide by Lamm & Nicaise 1992 page 60 - "That last batch incidentally is often referred to as the 1966 R-models; they were assembled after regular 1965 GT350 production had shut down" "They were given serial numbers , though, and titled as 1965 models." # 5R530 is one of these vehicles.

[Auto Europe via Craigslist]

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<![CDATA[Mercedes 300SD-amino Camper, Just In Time For The Coming Financiapocalypse]]> This Mercedes 300SD camper conversion nicely combines two of our Ten Best Vehicles For The Coming Financiapocalypse. Essentially it's a sedan that's been hacked "professionally built by a skilled fabricator" into a 300SD-amino, and then had a pickup truck-bed camper plopped in the back. For just $4000 it's not a bad deal, with two beds, a table and even a kitchen sink. Of course, you could always combine two other cars on the list — an air-cooled VW and a mini RV — for the more traditional alternative of a VW stoner camper van. We'll still probably just follow our own advice and hold onto what we own now.

[LA Craigslist] (Hat tip to Aleksandr!)

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<![CDATA[Craigslist Keyword Spammers: Really Helping You?]]> Anyone who searches Craigslist for cars or (even worse) for car parts knows about keyword spam. The seller is trying to unload a beater 1985 Corolla, and he throws in the name of every car manufacturer he can think of, plus every year between 1960 and 2008, plus magic words like "turbo" and "gas saver" in the description. This means that you'll find that '85 Corolla ad when you search for a '64 Alfa Romeo or a 2006 BMW. Oh sure, you could specify a "Title Only" search, but many unclear-on-concept Craigslist sellers put something like "$$$$$CAR 4 SALE!!!!!!!!" in the title and include the make/model/year only in the description, and you'll miss their ads. Sometimes the keywords are put right out in the open, and sometimes they're hidden using text the same color as the background. I emailed some of these sellers, asking why they used keyword spam, and most responded with threats of violence… but one seller responded "I include those keywords to make it easier for buyers to find what they're looking for." I hadn't thought of that- what if I don't even know I really want a '91 Achieva instead of the Toyota pickup I thought I wanted? Make the jump and weigh in on this pressing issue!


OK, let us know how you feel. Bonus points for commenting with links to the most egregious CL keyword spammers you can find- we'll form up a posse to flag 'em out of existence!

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<![CDATA[Where's The Best Place To Sell A Car?]]> Our fearless leader's brother is trying to help out his mom by selling her old 2002 Liberty on Craigslist right now...is he making the right choice? Thanks to technology, there are a myriad of ways to offload a set of wheels. You can try for the highest bidder by putting your ride on eBay. You can go the easy route by posting it on Craigslist, Facebook market and other online listings. Before there was the Internet people would sell their cars in a newspaper, which we're told still exists. There's also the popular trade-in or dealer option, though the common perception is this isn't the most lucrative way to do it. Then there's the oldest of old fashion ways: putting it on the side of the road. But which way's the best?

Will you get a fair market value for your car no matter where you sell it? Do certain cars do better in different environments? You'd have to think the best market for a seller will be one with the greatest access to potential buyers plus a low number of potential alternate choices. A rare Vette might do well at the Big BJ, but would your mom's six-year-old Liberty do as well? Would leaving it out at the Woodward Dream Cruise work better? What's the best deal you've gotten when selling a car and where did you sell it? Where is the best place to sell a car?

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<![CDATA[Man Seeks Sex Through Craigslist, Finds Carjackers Instead]]> As we all know, Craigslist can be a source of classic cars, parts and memorabilia. Completely unbeknownst to anyone at Jalopnik, it can also be used to solicit sex. A 23-year-old Brentwood man responded to an ad offering sex at what we assume was an attractive rate. But instead of "hittin that," a pair of men hit him in the head with a shotgun they were carrying. The man escaped with his life, but the criminals escaped with his money and GMC Sierra truck.

Let this be a lesson to those among you in the midst of a dry spell: a sporting woman is fun for a moment, but with the inherent risks wouldn't you be better off with the less temporal satisfaction that comes from a vegetable oil-powered Ford Econoline van? [San Jose Mercury News via News.com]

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<![CDATA[You Know Those Jerks On Craigslist Who Hype Their Crap? Here's One]]> With a headline like "How I Got 30 Phone Calls And Sold My Car In One Hour On Craigslist", you know the contents have to be good. Before you read the revolutionary tactic under that title, we have a few suggestions of our own. Having used the list of Craig in buying all manner of flotsam and jetsam, we know a thing or two about what gets things moving, and what pisses people off. First and foremost, an accurate description of the item for sale nets the most benefit. Make it clear and precise and the first information in the headline. Second...

add pictures. The old addage is correct, a picture is worth a thousand words, and perhaps more in the case of buying and selling. A "Worn but trusty 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo" may be a great car with faded paint or it may be home to a family of raccoons. Third, reasonable or low price. My uncle once told me that supply and demand aren't the only powers in the market. If you refine things down properly, it's more like the right item, in the right place, at the right time, in the right condition. Put that information in your headline, add a picture and a good but concise description and you'll sell your junk to the people who want it.

That said, people like this who try to **********DRAW ATTENTION**********TO************THEIR ITEMS******** get the ban hammer from us. We assume they are either a 16 year old drop out trying to unload hot merchandise, a Nigerian scammer, or a dealership we don't want to deal with. Maybe that's just us though, maybe we're wrong and he's right. He is the one who got thirty phone calls and sold his car in an hour.

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<![CDATA[Convincing 1986 Ferrari Testarossa Kit Car]]> So lets say you've got a hankering for a mid-80's mustache style Ferrari but you don't want to deal with maintenance bills that would make Leno cringe. Perhaps we might interest you in an armored Maybach 62 this shockingly realistic looking '86 Ferrari Testarossa. Normally this is where we would make fun of the Fiero chassis that is holding all that sneaky body work up, but not in this case. There's an 1984 Chevy Camaro lurking under them thar fenders!

The obvious match of mullet to mustache has us staggering. Not only does this street fighters' combo land the one two punch of terrible chassis and solid axle, it finishes us off with the less than spectacular 305 V8 mated to a legendary 80's GM slushbox. Don't worry though, it's got original Ferrari badging and needs paint work. Keep in mind that "if you don't like attention & people asking you to take pictures, this is not the car for you!!" (h/t goes to Greg Navarro) [Craigslist]

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<![CDATA[Vegetable Oil Brings Out Inherent Sexiness of the Econoline?]]> If you're part of a small but growing business looking to upgrade your fleet with a 1989 Ford E350, but you're also worried about the high price of diesel, we've got the Craisglist find for you. Sellers Daniel and Annika Ryan have rigged their great white beast with a vegetable oil system that REALLY WORKS. Our only question is why is an Econoline rigged to run on veggie oil "the sex".

Given the behind the back jokes everyone makes of van drivers, especially the ones with wood replacing the back windows, we would be inclined to avoid that particular carnal adjective.(h/t goes out to Alex)[Craigslist]

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<![CDATA[How About a Brand New Opel GT?]]> No, not this brand-new Opel GT- we're talking about the real deal here: a genuine original 1973 Opel GT with 106 miles on the clock, window sticker still in place, the works. 25 grand and it's yours! Of course, you might want to consider the V8 option for it! Thanks to MeHugTree for the tip. [Craigslist Atlanta; go here if listing disappears]

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<![CDATA[The Only Problem Is Cosmetic Damage!]]> When you're looking at a car that's been rammed into a freeway abutment at high speed, are you the glass-half-empty sort who sees nothing but doom and gloom? Or do you see potential? Reader RJones tipped us off about this '94 325iS, and we think the seller falls into the glass-overflowing optimist category- just pull the tarp aside a bit, whip out the camera phone for some blurry goodness, and the buyers will be lining up to give you $2000!


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<![CDATA[Remember the 80s, Buy This Rare Precedent]]> What do you get when you combine a Corvette rear end with a 5.0L Ford drive train and a few Citroen doors? Well, it ain't pretty, but it's rare. The Lands Precedent pictured here is the second of two ever built and the only production model in existence (we thinks this is the other one).

The vehicle was built in 1986 at a cost of over $1 million and includes a wetbar with an electric liquor dispenser, an ancient looking television, six leather bucket seats and a Rosewood interior. The owner's wife is anxious that he part with it, so we say see if you can make a deal on this interesting piece of history. [Craigslist h/t Michael Storc]

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<![CDATA[Project Car Hell, V12 BMW Edition: One 850 or Two 750s?]]> With the Studebaker Weasel beating the bratwurst out of the Faun-Kraka in yesterday's poll, we've got the post-apocalyptic Hell Project thing pretty well sewn up for now. But what do you do if you're banking on the machinery of civilization continuing to grind on for the time being? You need to have a ride with style, so that you may drive it over the crushed bodies of your social inferiors on your journey to worship at the shrine of Mammon. You need a big, flashy BMW. In fact, you need a big flashy BMW with twelve cylinders! We've done V12 Jag Hell; now it's time for V12 BMW Hell!


When you're talking droolworthy German coupes, the conversation generally gets to the BMW 850 in a hurry. It's got the looks, it's got the handling, and- perhaps most important of all- it's got a freakin' huge V12 under the hood. Why, we even have one in today's QOTD! Yes indeed, we all want one... but who's got that kind of cash? Well, maybe you do! Howzabout this '91 850i, currently sitting on eBay with a bid price well below five grand? Too good to be true? Well, it's got some body damage. Actually, it's been bashed into something unyielding with some authority, meaning you'll be spending staggering sums a few bucks on body parts, not to mention the cost of replacing the airbags. But hey, the seller thinks 8-series airbags are "a dime a dozen," so that comes out to less than a penny per airbag! Oh yeah, it comes with a salvage title. And it may or may not run and drive. Come on, though, turn that frown upside down- all you need to do is get Hector's Discount Body Shop to fix the exterior and then spend an afternoon or two fixing all the mechanical stuff in your driveway! How hard can it be?

Some of you, when looking at that 850, may have said to yourselves, "Hey, nice car, but who's got the money for parts?" And you'd have a point. For you, my budget-minded friends, we have this pair of 1991 750iLs, priced to move- or at least limp- at an asking price of a you-gotta-be-shittin'-me $4000. For both cars. Don't groan because you think the 750 is too downscale; after all, didn't Bateman drink his own urine, then grab a stranger and yell "BMW 750iL has the best engine!" in the novel American Psycho? See, that means it's an incredibly desirable object of mainstream consumer lust! Now, some cowardly types are afraid of the engine in these cars; they whine about how one of the two computers that each control half the engine often craps out, making the engine a very heavy six-banger. Then, of course, there's the 47 million engine sensors, which themselves are so ungodly complex that even the Blue Gene would break out in drops of fear-sweat trying to interpret their outputs. But: V12! So, what you get here is a fixer-upper and a parts car, though which is which will be up to you. One of them has a blown head gasket, which, I dunno, might be something of a challenge for your typical backyard mechanic to fix. The other... well, in the seller's own words, it "has some sort of electrical problem, possibly one of the computers. It seems to be stuck on running in economy mode. One of the computers seems to be corroded so that may be the problem." Those gosh darned corroded computers! But hey, a few minutes emery-boarding the chipset pins and you can bet that engine will roar to life!

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<![CDATA[Project Car Hell, BMW Edition: Isetta or Grab Bag?]]> Our readership hath decreed that the as-yet-unidentified Jalop writer who just bought a '64 Continental shall rip out the MEL 462 and swap in a turbocharged 460 in its stead, with that option taking a whopping 41% of the total votes. We're disappointed that the Lord Humungus Apocalypto-Mobile option fared so poorly, of course, but voice of the people and all that. Anyway, it's a new week, which means new varieties of eternal wrenching torment. Since we've been on a BMW thing lately, it's time for a couple of BMW projects. Actually, a grand total of four BMW projects!


Everyone loves the BMW Isetta, and rightfully so! Just the crazy front-mounted door setup is enough, of course, but then there's the rear-mounted air-cooled motorcycle engine just piling on coolness points to form a huge ziggurat of awesomeness. Of course, the hot ticket was the big Isetta, the 600, which featured double the cylinders and an improved suspension, and this '59 is a fine example of the breed. Priced at a cheapskate-ish $9980, this car does need the application of some time and money. The seller claims it's practically a slam-dunk to get this baby in top shape, though of course the engine doesn't quite run (though in the seller's idiosyncratically capitalized, spelled, and arranged words, the "Transmition have been Cleaned and Tested and passed with Great Results"). But hey, he or she "just Saw one on Ebay in Really Poor Condition with a Large Dent in the roof and Rear Ended and Major Rust problems and it sold for $7600 with lots of Bids," so you're really getting a steal. Quick, buy This Great motor Vehicle!

Whoa, hold on, don't pull the trigger on the Isetta quite yet- we just spotted this über-steal on a trio of project BMWs! Yes, for a hair less than half the price of the Isetta, you can be the proud owner of a '73 3.0 sedan and a pair of mid-80s 6 series cars. It's a shame the seller can't be more specific about stuff like year, make, and model, especially given that the photograph was apparently taken on a pinhole camera inside a dirty Ziploc bag. It goes without saying that we get no mention of mechanical condition, paperwork, etc. And it's certainly possible that the rainy Seattle climate has caused a few downgrades in body and interior quality, since these cars have probably been sitting since the Carburetor Era. But hey, maybe all three will fire right up and drive like precision German creampuffs, eh? Sure!

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<![CDATA[Calling All Hoons! Cheap Jet Engine Alert!]]> You've made all sorts of jokes about Impalas with JATO power assist and so on, and maybe you've even jumped a Sprint. But what would you do with a real jet engine for your next project? 5000 frogskins and this fine General Electric J47 can be all yours! The J47 powered the B-47, F-86... and now your car! The seller is pretty stern about the "As Is" part, but it turns over- hell, a few twists of the wrench and it'll probably fire right up! [Craigslist]
You want to vote on possible recipients for this motor? Sure you do! Jump like a Toyopet on afterburner for the poll!

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<![CDATA[Project Car Hell, Angry Seller Edition: MG-TC or Morgan?]]> Yesterday's NSU-versus-Jensen matchup produced a near-tie, with the Interceptor holding a razor-thin lead at the time of this writing. We've been focusing on British iron quite a bit lately, since most of us seem to love and fear such cars in roughly equal measure, but it's probably time for us to leave the UK for a while, right? No dice, Jack- you're in Hell, remember, where the Prince of Darkness reigns! Let's go back, back, back in time for today's contestants, and to add yet another layer of difficulty, we're going to go with a pair of cars offered by seriously grumpy sellers. Thanks to tipster (and Morgan owner) Benjamin for pulling our coat about these cars!


Apparently, the seller of this '49 MG TC has been deluged with insulting and/or combative emails about his car for quite a while now, judging by such statements as "If you do not understand the difference between a wood framed steel panelled body and fiberglass, please leave me alone. I do not need to be told this is a kit car by any more idiots. Nor do I care if you object to the modifications!" But... the question remains; what is this car, really? It's got a '79 Capri engine, Alfa Romeo wheels, and all manner of fiberglass, wood, and aluminum body modifications, so we're not sure how much MG is left. Still, the seller claims there's room for a small-block in the engine compartment- now there's an idea that gets our Stamp-O-Approval- and the price is just $5800.

Think an MG, even a '49, is just too common? You might want to size up the idea of buying this '56 Morgan 4/4, wooden frame and all. The original engine is long gone, replaced by a 1600cc unit out of an MGA, and it's missing all sorts of pieces. The asking price of $10,500 seems a bit steep as well, but as the seller says, "Sorry for the price, sorry that it is an old oil leaking English car, sorry I could not accept your 30% offer." The body has plenty of surface rust, but it seems to be of the non-penetrating California variety. You'd feel pretty snazzy- and pretty poor- after you got this fine British machine back on the road again!

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<![CDATA[Project Car Hell: TVR 280i or Maserati Merak?]]> We had our most one-sided Choose Your Eternity Poll ever yesterday, with Humber Sceptre getting obliterated by the Reliant Scimitar. Today we're going back to cars you can buy in the US of A, and we're going to jack up the admission cost to a Sisyphean future of endless wrenching. You want temperamental sports cars upon which to shatter your already-fragile sanity, pal? We got 'em!



Never mind that it's powered by the same Ford V6 used in the Capri, this '85 TVR 280i is chock full of challenges for its next owner. Parts are going to be a bit tough to find, and of course then there's that legendary TVR quality to contend with. Only six grand and this screamin' British machine will be all yours! The seller says it runs and drives, and you even get a new windshield, but there's also the part of the description that goes "ongoing project needing some minor work to be a solid driver." Translation: "Neverending project needing massive infusion of time and money to be a finicky weekend cruiser." Balance that against the glory of being the only TVR driver in town and make your decision acccordingly.

But why go with an obscure British make when you can flaunt some Italian style in an honest-to-God Maserati? And not some boring ol' 80s Biturbo sedan, either- this 1974 Maserati Merak is a lean, mean, mid-engined sports car! Yes, it's a grand more than the TVR, but: Maserati! Some of you might remember the Merak as the car Clarkson drove in the £10,000 Supercar episode of Top Gear; yeah, it has a wimpy thrifty Citroën V6, but just remember, the Citroën SM has the same engine! Oh, we'd be remiss if we forgot to tell you- the photograph in the Craigslist listing... well, er, it isn't exactly the car being sold (hence the added quote marks around its image in the illustration above). We're sure the actual car looks even nicer than the photo, though- why, the seller probably just didn't have time to take a photo of the car he wants $7000 for, that's all! Did we mention that it doesn't run? No? Welcome to Hell!


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