CARTICULAR: June 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012

Ebay Find: '77 LS2 Powered Corvette

Here's a lovely little Stingray that got the full Joan Rivers treatment. All the suspension has been replaced as well as the receiving the beating heart of a less than fortunate 2006 GTO. That's right, this little black Corvette is powered by an LS2 with a T56. The t-tops look killer, the interior is gorgeous, and the functioning AC is a nice addition to an already sweet package. We really like this car aside from the wheels and the rather slap-dash placement of the fuel rail covers. Find it here in Port Charlotte, FL with the current bid at $7,500 with no reserve.

1977 Chevrolet Corvette, LS2 powered in Point Charlotte, FL

Craigslist Find: 2003 Cobra, Low Mileage 10th Anniversary

The 2003 Cobra is a legendary performance machine that makes massive horse power with minimal modification. It's that reason that finding a stock example has become so difficult. Here's a stock, low-mileage, 10th anniversary car that is reasonably priced at $19,500. Find it here in Corpus Christi, TX.

2003 Ford Cobra 10th anniversary edition

Carigslist Find: R33 Skyline GTS-T

This was one of the cars we were surprised that we didn't see at the Japanese Classic Car Show. While we can't recommend trying to legalize one of these for street use in the U.S. we can fully support buying one as a track car. Find this one here in the St. Helens area of Oregon for $7500. We really love the shape of the R33 and hope that it will be just a little bit easier to legalize one of these monsters for use on American streets.

R33 Skyline GTS-T

Craigslist Find: SVO Powered Pinto Wagon

Here we have the makings of an ultra sleeper. With minimal mods you could make this SVO motor scream and no one would suspect your little powder blue Pinto wagon to blow the doors off of their new Mustang GT. This car would be an absolute blast even if you left it stock. Find it here in Payson AZ, for $2750.

1979 Ford Pinto Wagon, SVO Power

Craigslist Find: 1986 SVO Mustang Survivor

SVO Mustangs are really special cars that seem to be on the cusp of becoming serious collectors. With only 21k miles, this extremely low-mileage example would be worth holding onto. Find it here, priced at a reasonable $9,900 in Temecula, CA.

1986 Ford SVO Mustang Survivor

Event: Japanese Classic Car Show 2011, Part 3, the Show Continued

It's very unlikely that you'l find another show in the U.S. that not only has multiple KGC10 Skylines but a Toyota 2000GT as well.

Craigslist Find: '65 Fastback Mustang

If Japanese cars aren't your thing, here's the most American classic you can find. This 1965 Mustang fastback is powered by a 289 with a 4 speed helping put that power to the ground. We recommend that you contact the seller ASAP because at $18,000, this car isn't going to be around long. Find all the details here on the Los Angeles craigslist.

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback in Studio City, CA

Craigslist Find: '72 Celica in Hawaii

Want an awesome classic Japanese car but are in an isolated market like Hawaii? Here's your chance to pick up a nice Celica locally! This one looks well sorted and is running a fuel injected 18RG with independent throttle bodies. This car promises to be a blast and is reasonably priced at $8,000. Find all the details here in Kapaa, HI.

1972 Toyota Celica, 18RG in Kapaa, HI

Event: Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 2, The Show

Inside the gates held some of the rarest and most sought after cars Japan has ever made.

Event: Japanese Classic Car Show 2011, Part 1, The Parking Lot

Last years JCCS was truly an amazing show. From the moment we left our cars we were overwhelmed by the best Japan has had to offer.

Up for grabs in La Puente, CA is a fantastic '63 Thunderbird. These cars aren't as desirable as their seniors but we think they're beautiful in their own right. Fins with the rocket booster tail lights are real neck breakers and the interior is a piece of art. This car needs some minor rust repair and a little bit of love in the interior but we feel it's well worth the asking price of $5500 OBO. Find it here on the Los Angeles Craigslist. We'd also love to see one of these with an ecoboost or and new Mustang v6 swap under the hood!

1963 Ford Thunderbird, Los Angeles Craigslist

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Craigslist Find: 1987 Toyota Corolla Hatch, Black Top Swap

Here's a great looking daily driver located in Pacifica, CA for $5500. This is a recipe for a fun little car with the motor and trans swap, LSD, and coilovers! Find it here before someone else beats you to it!

1987 Toyota Corolla Hatch, 4AGE Black Top, 6 speed, LSD

eBay Find: LS1 Powered Volvo 242

Everything is perfect on this Volvo 242. It's got substantially improved suspension, great color, and it's running a procharged LS1. The only problem is it's in Sweden. Find it here on eBay with a buy-it-now of $65,000.

Volvo 242, Procharger, LS1 powered in Aby, Sweden

Monday, June 25, 2012

Craigslist Find: Rb25DET Powered 240Z

Owning a RB swapped S30 is on our bucket list. This one makes it easy with a great price for what looks like a very complete car. The seller is asking $12,500 and we can't say we've seen a better deal for the epitome of a perfect daily driver Datsun. Find it here on the Los Angeles craigslist.

1973 Datsun 240z Powered by a RB25DET, Los Angeles Craigslist

eBay Find: Big Block RWD 1994 Integra

Quite possibly the most shocking car on eBay right now has to be this 1994 Integra powered by 396 Chevy big block with a BDS 871 roots blower on top. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's just about the only way we'd have an Integra. Find it here on eBay in New Boston, NH, with the current bid at $10,000 with the reserve not met.

1994 Acura Integra, 396 Chevy, 871 Blower, Pro-Street

Forum Finds: E30 Tourings

If the last post left you lusting for E30 tourings here's a couple that are a bit more stock and a bit more reasonably priced.

Does anyone need a kidney? We're willing to make a trade...

Craigslist Find: Power Hungry 280z

Here's a big project that promises some big horsepower returns. This little 280z has a single turbo 1JZGTE stuffed under the hood and is waiting for the rest of the chassis technology to catch up. With some coilovers, big brakes, and ECU, this car could be a street terror. Find this little monster here on Phoenix, AZ Craigslist for $4000 OBO.
Datsun, 1977 280z 1JZ Phoenix, AZ Craigslist

Craigslist Find: '75 Datsun 280Z

This 280z has had all of the right body mods done to it, Rota Rbr wheels, ZG flares, and the ever important 240z bumper swap. The interior looks great and the overall condition of the car looks well worth the asking price of $5200 OBO. Find it here on the San Francisco Craigslist.
Datsun, 1975 280z

Craigslist Find: WRX Powered 1993 Imperza L

Here's a clean family car that would be an absolute blast when you want your drive to be a little more exciting. Find it here on the Seattle, WA Craigslist for $7800 OBO.
Subaru 1993, Impreza L 2002 WRX swap Seattle Craigslist

Craigslist Find: S52 Powered, E30, 325i

Looking for an E30 to make your own for the next Bimmerfest? Here's a great base to start off with! While the exterior and interior may be rough, the car is well sorted for the track and holds a RWD record at Adam's Motorsport Park. Find it here on the Los Angeles Craigslist for $4500.
BMW 1989 s52 325i

Event: Bimmerfest 2012, Part 2

It was getting more and more difficult to pick a favorite at this years show.

Event: Bimmerfest 2012, Part 1

One of the best BMW shows in the nation is Bimmerfest and this year's event was exceptionally rich with a wide variety of what the brand and it's enthusiasts are capable of.

Forum Find: E34, 540i, M5 6 Speed Swapped Touring

It seems that today is a day of amazing cars for sale! We've always wanted v8 wagon with a manual transmission and this E34 fits the bill perfectly.

This is one of those "once in a life time finds" we suggest you get on ASAP. The euro e36 m3 motor is a rare bird here in the states and this one has just so happened to nest in a E30 M3. The body is rough but the car can be driven with a reported cracked bell housing. Much love is need but at $12,000 OBO, we can't complain. Hell, not only can we not complain, we're considering...
Find it here on the Chicago craigslist.
Euro S50B32 E30 M3 in Chicago, IL

Craigslist Find: Clean Bay LS1 s13

Here's a great base for an amazing show/drift car with serious attention to detail in the engine bay! Aside from being setup to take an LS1 this little s13 is riding on 18x10's up front with no rubbing and some serious steering angle. Find it here for $2500 without motor or $6000 it with the motor on the Atlanta, GA craigslist. We recommend brushing up on your negotiating skills and trying to get him to throw in the suspension and brakes for that 6K!
Ls1, 240sx, Atlanta, GA craigslist

Forum Find: Ls1 T56 S14

We love LSx swapped cars. This little Nissan is as clean as they come and has some LS2 goodies bolted on to sweeten this deal even more.

Past Shots: Mopars at the Strip 2010

We love Challengers, especially white '70 Challengers.

We want this. We have absolutely no use for it and there's no way we could drive it on California roads, but we want this so bad!
Turbo Dave Toyota truck, Powder Springs, GA