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BMW 850i, Nissan Gloria GranTurismo, Goggomobil T400: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

BMW 850i, Nissan Gloria GranTurismo, Goggomobil T400: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Ring in the new year with V12 power, a luxury JDM Nissan, a German microcar, a weird truck and more.

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Another week means another entry into our series featuring the sweet cars I found for sale online. This time we have a V12 BMW, classic American workhorses, and a JDM import you can live with.

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Based on reader feedback I’m making a change to this series. I’m now searching for interesting vehicles anywhere and everywhere on the internet, not just Facebook and Craigslist.

These vehicles may be hilariously unreliable, remarkably unusual, questionably tuned or just something that stops me in my tracks. We all know the used car market is all kinds of broken right now, but I try to find deals where they exist.

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1963 AMC Rambler Classic 550 - $4,200

1963 AMC Rambler Classic 550 - $4,200

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Let’s start off with a cheap classic American sedan. The Rambler Classic 550 was at the bottom of the Classic line, but it’s still worth consideration. It was styled by Ed Anderson and given Motor Trend’s 1963 Car Of The Year award.

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With lines like this and an eye-popping color, I can see why. And yes, apparently that teal is original! This one is noted for needing a little bit of cosmetic work (the carpet is missing, as is badging) but it looks really solid. The engine under the hood isn’t specified, but it’s likely the 3.2-liter six making 127 horses.

It’s $4,200 on Facebook Marketplace in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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1994 Audi 90CS Quattro - $9,800

1994 Audi 90CS Quattro - $9,800

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Audi was known in the 1990s for pairing stylish luxury cars with an excellent AWD system. This one was a little bit of a sleeper in its day. Under the shiny red hood is a 2.8-liter V6 putting 172 horsepower down to all wheels through a five-speed manual transmission.

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The seller doesn’t speak of the vehicle’s condition, but the pictures suggest that it’s solid. It’s $9,800 on Facebook Marketplace in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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1991 Honda CRX Si - $4,995

1991 Honda CRX Si - $4,995

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Beloved Japanese cars of the 1990s are skyrocketing in value, but there are a few out there that you can get for a reasonable price. This Honda CRX Si is one of them. Under the hood of this little car is a 1.6-liter four making 105 ponies. That power paired to a light weight of 2,017 pounds made it a worthy adversary to the VW GTI of the day. It’ll rush to 60 mph in the mid-8 second range.

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Suspension is handled by double wishbones front and rear, and the car is notable for its agility.

This one is unmodified and is in great mechanical condition, but needs some cosmetic love. It’s $4,995 on Craigslist in Boulder, Colorado with 219,000 miles. If doing that work doesn’t sound fun, there’s a very clean stock CRX Si in Del Mar, California for $11,000 on Craigslist.

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1974 BMW R90/6 - $6,495

1974 BMW R90/6 - $6,495

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This BMW R90/6 is said to be a “project,” but only because the odometer doesn’t work. If you’re in a state where that doesn’t matter or can repair it, this might be a good two-wheel score.

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The BMW R90/6 is in a series of Berlin-built motorcycles featuring engines that in this sixth-generation had no fewer than 600cc of displacement. That’s where the “/6" comes from. The R90/6 has an 898cc boxer twin making 60 HP.

While these bikes have all of the classic shapes that make you want to stare, they’re not completely stuck in the past. A disc brake is up front and it comes with all of the gear needed for a long trip.

This R90/6 is $6,495 on Cycle Trader in Jessup, Maryland.

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1996 Nissan Gloria GranTurismo - $9,200

1996 Nissan Gloria GranTurismo - $9,200

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The Nissan Gloria pairs luxury and refinement with a dose of power and fun. The tenth-generation model introduced the now famous VQ engine to the Gloria line.

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This GranTurismo appears to be a good example of the Gloria. The seller describes the paint being in such good condition that it’s a deep gloss that you can sort of see through the compressed Facebook image. It also comes with velour seats, a digital climate control, floral mats and a clean body.

Thankfully, this is a JDM import that also has stateside parts support. It shares its VQ30DE 3.0-liter V6 with the Nissan Maxima and a platform with the Infiniti Q45.

It’s $9,200 on Facebook Marketplace in Southampton, Pennsylvania with 53,000 miles.

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1994 Ford F-150 - $9,000

1994 Ford F-150 - $9,000

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Old body style Ford trucks have a soft spot in my heart, especially when they’re painted in such a fantastic color. From the teal down to the wheels this F-150 is excellent.

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But aside from its looks it’s actually just your basic F-150 work truck. There’s a 351 cubic-inch Windsor V8 under the hood driving a slushy automatic transmission. The truck is noted in being decent condition for its age, and there’s some rust on the rear bumper. It’s $9,000 on Facebook Marketplace in Brevard, North Carolina with 116,000 miles.

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1991 BMW 850i - $27,000

1991 BMW 850i - $27,000

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Jalopnik reader Bob often (or pretty much only) talks about the life of owning a BMW 850. I admit that reading their comments makes me want to own my own. I mean, it’s hard to say no to temptation like this car.

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Under the hood of a BMW 850i is the M70B50 5.0-liter V12 making 296 horses to the rear wheels in a body that looks oh so fantastic. But the 850 wasn’t just a brawny coupe. It was designed with CAD and featured drive-by-wire. And who can forget pop-up headlights.

This 1991 850i is painted in green, which more cars should come painted in. At any rate, it’s $27,000 on Hemmings in Doral, Florida with 71,800 miles.

Correction: 16:40 EDT: A previous version of this story featured a rad purple 840, not an 850. I regret the error. Thanks for the sharp eye, reader!

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1961 Goggomobil T400 - $17,500

1961 Goggomobil T400 - $17,500

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Post-WWII Europe was full of little microcars that got people on wheels. These machines lacked power, but made up for it with character in spades. Goggomobil was a short-lived line of tiny cars from Hans Glas, producing cars from 1955 to 1969.

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Alongside a coupe and van was this sedan. It’s powered by a 392cc two stroke twin making 18.5 horses. Yep, your lawnmower makes more power than this. The car’s super minimalist and I reckon you couldn’t drive it with a frown on your face.

It’s $17,500 on Facebook Marketplace in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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1982 Iveco Z100 Pickup - $3,200

1982 Iveco Z100 Pickup - $3,200

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I haven’t done a really weird commercial truck in a while, so let’s take a look at something a bit silly.

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Iveco is an Italian manufacturer of commercial trucks. Those wanting something a bit different were able to buy them in America for a short number of years. This Z100 started life as a farm truck but at some point gained a bed and a half from a GM pickup truck. I love the idea of a really long bed cabover pickup.

The weirdness doesn’t end there. Under the cab resides a Deutz F5L912 five cylinder 5.35-liter air-cooled diesel. Yep, you read that right. You’re looking at an output of about 90 horses and 227 lb-ft torque.

A part of me wants to buy it and daily it. Please stop me. It’s $3,200 on Facebook Marketplace in Sodus, Michigan.


That’s it for this week! Have you purchased a car from one of these posts? If so, I want to know.

If you know of a weird car for sale on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, drop it down in the comments or send it along in an email! If the car’s still for sale, we may feature it in a future post.

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