By Robert Emslie
Welcome to Craigslist Crapshoot, our weekly search for the most bizarre, awesome, and/or terrible vehicles that the online classifieds has to offer.
The siren song of the turbocharged (or occasionally, supercharged) V8 was strong last week. I was expecting a series of diesel trucks and old Pontiac Trans Ams, but the variety of vehicles for sale that you all found was truly surprising. We’ll get to the most surprising in a sec, but first, you need to get down with this week’s quest.
Seeing as Turbo V8s proved to be easier to find than I expected, this week I want to give you a challenge that’s, well, a little more challenging. That’s why this week we want – are you ready for this – supercharged 4-cylinder-powered cars and trucks. Ooh, can you just feel the pressure building?
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As I noted above, the variety of turbo V8 cars and trucks for sale was really astounding. I’d like to call out special attention to Krautwursten for finding an amazingly interesting armored Toyota Land Cruiser Series 70, powered by a turbo diesel. That ad has unfortunately been pulled so we can’t revel in its details. I’d next like to acknowledge Muthalovin for actually finding a Turbo Trans Am – and an Indy Pace Car to boot.
Our winner last week however was GTXcellent, for finding this 1972 Chevelle SS powered by what is claimed to be a 700-whp car powered by a Dart-block twin turbo (double your pleasure) SBC. Sure it’s $32,000, or $16K without all the fun bits, but man is that audacious and properly pimped.
Congrats GTXcellent, and thank you all for playing!
Jeff Glucker
Low, low, low hanging fruit (and I’ve owned three of them):
1995 Previa S/C, $2000.
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/4934301589.html
So why won’t CL pictures display here? I had to download a picture from CL, then upload it to Disqus.
Quick hint — instead of downloading, paste the URL of the photo into the “File:” field when you go to upload a photo. This works on Win7 and 8 AFAIK. If you’re using one of them fruity computers, I ain’t got nothing for you, and if you’re using a penguin computer… um, re-roll your kernel.
I’m guessing we’ll see lots of Cobalt SS and MB ‘Kompressor’ C230s – so I won’t bother there. However, I did find this Civic.
http://images.craigslist.org/00b0b_iAuuEV4WqM7_600x450.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/00K0K_cALo4uFFG0x_600x450.jpg
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/4927059192.html
I was all ready to post some low-hanging fruit — a C-class Kompressor or Cobalt SS, then I found this possibly-supercharged (why would you claim this and NOT photo the engine — that’s craigslisting 101) 2003 Focus ZX3.
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4933125389.html
Actually, I believe Craigslisting 101 is: Act like you’re paying by the word, even though you’re not, post as few pictures of possible, and spell Camaro as Camero. Or at least that’s what it seams like.
My bad — I meant Good Craigslisting 101.
Seams about right.
Oh, that’s weird… You can upvote your own posts, or at least I somehow managed to do it.
And vote down, and up again. Weird…
The good thing about that is that the rest of us can see when you’ve voted yourself up, unlike the anonymous self-thumbs-upping in the late, semi-lamented Intense Debate commenting.
Not that I’d know anything about that.
It was an accident, I swear!
Don’t forget “Don’t respond to emails, texts,or calls”
Ooooh…
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/4903065405.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00h0h_dn9SY6sKwUG_600x450.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/00f0f_28OfnXUKbOQ_600x450.jpg
Double oooh……
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ctd/4926911352.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00000_aT6rmfzfqEH_600x450.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/00i0i_3OMTdeDE2Od_600x450.jpg
Some of VAG’s TSI motors are twincharger, e.g. 125 kw 1.4 L TSI GT:
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/vw-golf-golf-5-1-4-tsi-gt-170ps-1hd-klima-scheckheft-eu4-ingolstadt/206492380.html?lang=en
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDgwWDYzNw==/z/0i4AAOSwpDdU-vnN/$_1.JPG
Low-ish hanging fruit, the Chevy Cobalt SS. This one is for confident drivers apparently:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDQ4WDgwMA==/z/6FYAAOSwBahU~UB0/$_27.JPG
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/saskatoon/2005-chevy-cobalt-ss-supercharged/1056011460?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
G60 Corrado….
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/vw-corrado-1-8-g60-brokstedt/207350212.html?lang=en
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/QaAAAOSwPhdVEpiK/$_1.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DP4AAOSwPhdVCIf4/s-l1600.jpg
http://r.ebay.com/nIwmat
1989 Toyota MR2 Supercharged
5 speed, leather interior, clean title, stock, no rust or accidents, NO RESERVE!
Go nuts people.
1995 Mazda Millenia with no title for $800. Hmm…maybe I should swap that motor into my Miata?
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4945860973.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00Z0Z_9s9vEhSvu1s_600x450.jpg
That was a V6 with the miller-cycle supercharger system.
Maybe you should swap that motor into the Ford Falcon parked next to it…
That would be something: a FWD Mazda-powered Falcon.
Audi A1 1.4 TFSI S-Line
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/audi-a1-1-4-tfsi-s-line-automatik-xenon-panoramadach-weinheim/204121735.html?lang=en
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/z/HqoAAOSwa39Utp2g/$_1.JPG
Were’s my first comment? Re-posting:
http://www.kidston.com/kidston-cars/2486/1986-Lancia-Delta-S4-
http://www.kidston.com/images/cars/2486_1.jpg
Supercharged MINI, REAL WARRANTY INCLUDED
(you know, as opposed to all the fake warranty around)
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2005-mini-cooper-s-convertable/1057804805?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
What the hell? I cancelled the first picture, BEFORE posting after I realized that was a turbo…
Hey, no worries. A Spirit R/T is a welcome sight!
Anyway, it’s still a supercharger — just one driven by exhaust gasses. A turbosupercharger.
I guess! Here’s the link if anybody wants it.
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/dodge/spirit/1683082.html
And are Spirit R/Ts really worth 10k? Especially considering that SHOs go for around a third of that?
2001 Cavalier with (apparently factory) supercharger kit
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFg1NzY=/z/xUoAAOSwBahU5UAL/$_27.JPG
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/2001-supercharged-cavalier/1052299320?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Not quite factory. Wikipedia says it’s dealer installed:
“A GM Eaton M45 Supercharger kit was also offered for the Z24 trim as well. The supercharger kit was developed and tested by General Motors and could only be installed at a GM dealer. This upgrade increased performance considerably due to a pressure of 4.7 PSI which in turn added approximately 40 hp (30 kW) and 40 lb·ft (54 N·m) of torque increase; raising the Z24’s ratings to approximately 190 hp (142 kW) and 195 lb·ft (264 N·m) of torque.”
Saturn ION Redline. Comes with “Blizack” (yo!)
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/z/jQAAAOSwBahVD38c/$_27.JPG
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/city-of-toronto/2004-saturn-ion-redline-supercharged-225hp/1059135884?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
This thing deserves an upvote solely on the basis of having half doors. I love those.
Volvo 240 GLT Turbo Intercooler. As close to a collectable as you can get with the 240 series, therefore with an ask of almost 8000€ in the Netherlands:
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/volvo-240-volvo-240-2-3-glt-turbo-intercooler-automaat-cir-helmond/199248973.html
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/ftgAAOSwfcVUFJ7r/$_1.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/hRQAAOSwfcVUFJ8p/$_1.JPG
But not supercharged, as per today’s Crapshoot.
So much want, I don’t even care that it’s not a 245 Turbo.
You are right on both counts. I mixed turbo and supercharger. Damnit.
Yes, but pix of snail-laden Bricks are a net plus, regardless.
A 1998 Volvo V40 2.0T with a very pleasantly working low pressure turbo, blowing out a neat 160hp. The car is fully equipped and well taken care of. 999€ sounds like a steal, and don’t you worry about the mileage.
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/volvo-v40-2-0t-tüv-08-15-vollausstattung-pfaffenhofen/206994866.html
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/0ncAAOSwv0tVCaBy/$_1.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/M4oAAOSw34FVCaEN/$_1.JPG
The answer is always Miata, is it not?
http://images.craigslist.org/00H0H_bMfYAw60VyQ_600x450.jpg
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/4945734072.html
What the hell? I tried deleting this post because the photo wasn’t showing up but now it does; however, the post author now shows up as “Guest!”
Go home, Hoonibbles, you’re drunk.
Deleting a post in Disqus doesn’t actually delete the post, it merely makes it anonymous.
I’m also lusting for a competition within the competition…found two cars that can be had for tax return money. So tempting!
A not so smart choice would be a 1978 SAAB 99 GL with less than 100000km on the odometer. Clean and in good driver condition:
http://www.finn.no/finn/car/used/object?finnkode=56811128
http://finncdn.no/mmo/2015/3/vertical-3/15/8/568/111/28_460286198_xl.jpg
An outright dumb choice would be this locally available 1973 Austin Maxi, with fresh tech inspection lasting well into 2016. Only needs its carb cleaned. Only that. Seriously. Drive and smile.
http://www.finn.no/finn/car/used/object?finnkode=56397186
http://finncdn.no/mmo/2015/3/vertical-3/02/6/563/971/86_1216731273_xl.jpg
That 99 brings back many sweet memories of newly licensed hooning, all over southern Vermont & New Hampshire.
Sometimes, a single Detroit 4-71 just isn’t enough.
http://fargo.craigslist.org/hvo/4900166206.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00n0n_jvnj8uaqSu4_600x450.jpg
And here’s another green machine, this time with a Detroit 4-53 ‘screaming jimmy’.
http://fargo.craigslist.org/grd/4943894354.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00a0a_hDsfdx4HKEg_600x450.jpg
That Oliver is pretty rare. ’63 was the first year MFWD was available, and I think the take rate was pretty low. I have no need for a 100hp tractor, but dang if I don’t really, really like this.
My ears hurt just imagining it….
The Vibe is on my short list of replacements for my Maxima, supercharged Vibe definitely moves up the list a few spots!
http://images.canadianlisted.com/nlarge/5-900-oborare-2003-pontiac-vibe-with-factory-option-supercharger_7746266.jpghttp://images.canadianlisted.com/nlarge/5-900-oborare-2003-pontiac-vibe-with-factory-option-supercharger_7746266.jpg
http://toronto.canadianlisted.com/cars/5-900-oborare-2003-pontiac-vibe-with-factory-option-supercharger_2430834.html
Barney’s whip?
http://images.craigslist.org/00w0w_8HYqtTMvZFK_600x450.jpg
https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4944117221.html
2005 Mini Cooper S
http://richmond.craigslist.org/ctd/4950631291.html
2005 Lotus Elise
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/4923152508.html
How such a small car is too big for the camera I will never know