Ford Mustang Mach 1, Auto Union Type C/D Replica, Volkswagen Corrado VR6: The Dopest Vehicles I Found For Sale Online

Everything from a flatbed truck to a replica of a famed hillclimb car.

Another week means another entry into our series featuring the sweet cars I found for sale online.

To compile this list, I search as much of Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist as I can for interesting vehicles that don't cost a lot. They may be hilariously unreliable, remarkably unusual, questionably tuned, or maybe something else that stops me in my tracks. Prices for some cars are trending higher due to currently out-of-control used car prices, but I think some good deals are still out there.

1980 Dodge Challenger - $4,500

The seller of this Dodge Challenger says the most frequent comment is "I haven't seen one of those in 30 years!"

And yes, I said Dodge Challenger.

The second-generation of the Dodge Challenger was really a Mitsubishi Galant Lambda with a Dodge badge slapped on it. This car has a 2.6-liter inline four making 105 HP, driving the rear wheels through a manual transmission.

The seller says that the body could use some love, but it's been mechanically restored. Everything works — including the A/C — and the car just completed the Rust Belt Ramble of the LeMons Rally.

This forgotten Challenger is $4,500 on Facebook Marketplace in Canal Winchester, Ohio, and the seller is also looking for trades in the form of toterhomes, ambulances and box trucks.

1939 Auto Union Type C/D Replica - $15,000

This one comes courtesy of the Obscure Cars for Sale group on Facebook and I'd definitely say this car fits the group's name. What you're looking at here is a replica of a 1939 Auto Union Type C/D hillclimb car. The original car had a 6-liter V16 making 520-HP and awesome dually wheels out back for extra grip.

This replica is built on a built on a 1963 Auto Union 1000S chassis and drivetrain. It has a three-cylinder two stroke engine and is said to be in good condition, but could use some freshening up.

An original would sell for millions, but this replica is on Facebook Marketplace in Urbanna, Virginia, for $15,000.

2002 Honda Life - $7,500

The adorable Honda Life measures in at about a foot longer than a Scion iQ, but can seat four adults in a spacious cabin. It's unclear how this car got to the States despite being younger than 25 years old, but it is said to come with a clean title. If you're looking for a kei car that almost nobody else will have in the States for a while, this may be it.

This Life is $7,500 on Facebook Marketplace in Palm Bay, Florida.

2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 - $4,000

The Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 looks ripped from the pages of science fiction and is powered by thumper making a respectable 41 HP. This isn't going to win any races, but it should be plenty power for casual riding and commuting.

These hold their value really well. This example comes in at $4,000 on Facebook Marketplace in St. Paul, Minnesota, with 1,666 miles. It's said to have had minor damage from being dropped, but the damage is limited to a broken peg and scratched up bar ends.

2000 Bering LD15 - $6,500

The Bering Truck Corporation sold Hyundai trucks outfitted with American powertrains. The LD15 is a Hyundai Mighty with a Detroit Diesel 638 with an Allison automatic transmission.

This particular LD15 was given an off-roader makeover and I love it. Out back is a small flatbed while the front end is decked out with a custom front bumper and an array of LED lights. This rear-wheel-drive rig isn't likely to get very far off-road, but it's certainly a unique truck.

It's $6,500 on Facebook Marketplace in Angola, Indiana.

1993 Volkswagen Corrado VR6 - $3,800

The Corrado is a sleek spiritual successor to the Scirocco of the era. More than just a Golf GTI with a new body, this car was like a Porsche with a Volkswagen badge. The top Corrado has Volkswagen's famous narrow-angle VR6 engine making 178 HP. That's plenty of enough power for fun, even today.

This Corrado appears to be in decent condition and it's $3,800 on Facebook Marketplace in La Puente, California, with about 130,000 miles.

2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - $12,000

This week's enthusiast car is for those looking for some American speed. The Mach 1 slots between the GT and SVT Cobra and this 2003 is right in the final years of SN-95 Mustang production. Under the hood is a 4.6-liter V8 producing 305 HP transmitted to the rear wheels through a manual transmission.

This one has a few mods and presents in good condition with 65,000 miles. It's $12,000 on Facebook Marketplace in Wayland, Michigan.

1979 Datsun 510 - $5,500

The 510 is Datsun's family car built like the European competition. This car hits all of the right notes. It's a wagon, it's a gorgeous shade of green and it has a manual transmission, what's not to like?

This example is in exceptional shape, owing to having less than 18,000 miles and spending much of its life in Arizona. It's $5,500 on Facebook Marketplace in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

2003 Toyota MR2 - $7,500

The MR2 was Toyota's take on the drop-top roadster formula from the aughts. Unlike its competition, the MR2's engine was placed behind the seats, giving them a 43/57 weight distribution. Power is provided by a 1.8-liter inline four making 138 HP.

This MR2 is $7,500 on Facebook Marketplace in Enoree, South Carolina, with 105,000 miles.


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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