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Turbocharged motorcycles were the order of the day last week. We’ll see what you’ve got to do to get blown around here in just a sec, but first this week’s quest.
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The first motorcycle I ever rode was a Honda Express while the last was a Triumph Trident. Per my wife, I’m not allowed to ride on the street, but that doesn’t mean I can’t live vicariously through the risky actions of others. What better way to do so than with a turbocharged motorcycle, because what better way to go out than accompanied by a high-pitched whine and speed-blurred vision?
Let’s start off with some cool bikes that might not kill you. Both dukeisduke and P161911 found Honda CX500s, one in artistically blurry pics and the other in some cool wet shots. I’ve always loved the looks of the half-clad CX500TC, and I think it may have been the first bike sold here to have a composite headlamp. Luxury Lexus Land-Yacht missed posting that first one by mere minutes.
Keeping the wonder-twin powers alive, turbo’d Harleys were brought to us by both smalleyxb and discontinuuity, one all chromed and one murdered out. GTXcellent takes the prize for weirdest turbo’d two wheeler for a bike that doesn’t actually have any wheels: a KTM 450sxf Timbersled. And no, I wouldn’t drop $17K on it either. Batshitbox offered up both a Kawasaki Gpz 750 Turbo, and a nifty little Yamaha WR280X Turbo. A tasty Turbo Seca was found by ptschett, and at a price that was pretty sweet too.
Our winner was dukeisduke for posting the turbo’d bike that’s seriously most likely to kill someone, a 2004 turbo Suzuki Hayabusa. If you’ve got to go, this looks like the most expedient way to get there. Just make sure to alert your next of kin prior to the trip.
Congrats to dukeisduke, and thank you all for the wonderful death threats. Now, let’s get some good cheap Jeepin’ in!
A longer factory wheelbase must mean more value, so here’s an M170 for $4500:
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3157286cbcadc593651763914de5c1b58bf555fe1838a5bd10f201778b8e4184.jpg
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/6064528670.html
Here’s a nice looking (albeit orange with flames) YJ for $4k. It says it needs a top, but a quick search puts the price of a top at $200-$300, so you’re still well under the $5k cap.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/bf663bd8f353d6a7c524068501024475bef7e9e8e28f5d6523e3c0c5f99c80c7.png
https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/6043219578.html
My father was looking for a golf cart or side by side ATV for their lake place. He ended up finding a 1996 Jeep YJ for $1200. It had a new top and 18″ wheels from a JK. It didn’t have a front drive shaft, functional transfer case (found that out later), or rear seat. It also had a rattle can paint job that would rub off on you if you touched it. He got it fixed mechanically and still has a lot less than $2k in it. Much cheaper than a golf cart.
1989 YJ with 1995 4L running gear. $6000 (canuckbucks, located in Mascouche, Quebec) firm.
Would accept trades of:
– 2010 or later car or bus
– side by side
– …
(advert translation from French)
Ford 8.8 rear diff
Rear locked diff
Front diff locked in 4×4 only
4 wheel disc
Slip Yoke eliminator
Centre Force Stage 2 clutch
Rock slider
Rock protector under gas tank, oil pan, steering box and rad
HOMEMADE front bumper with winch 8000lbs
Rear tire rack HOMEMADE for 35″ tire
(…)
Plated, but not recommended for the road
A war machine
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-autos-camions/laval-rive-nord/jeep-yj-offroad-4×4/1252523126?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b48cb42d4e3999a62aa8c8a16b6c06457885d92471f457264b9acadcd6edbd93.jpg
I hadn’t heard of this “Comando” version before, but I like it. It has a nice, sandy colour, a sporty doorline and an interesting rear. Maybe you could make a cool, cozy camper out of it?
http://s.sbito.it/images/48/48576096677741.jpg
http://www.subito.it/auto/jeep-altro-modello-1984-caserta-178122185.htm
Cooler to travel in in the summer when you can drive it ‘commando’ 😀
I’ll show myself out….
I totally had to cheat by casting my net nationwide, but there is a CJ10a on Houston craigslist for $4k.
https://images.craigslist.org/00h0h_8HN8S4KBSiI_600x450.jpg
https://houston.craigslist.org/snw/6020857256.html
AKA ‘The ugliest Jeep’
YAY! Thanks for the votes, everyone. It’s a very good thing that Ben Roethlisberger didn’t own a turbo Hayabusa back in 2006, otherwise he might not have been around to win two Super Bowls:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Roethlisberger#Motorcycle_accident
Here’s a really nice looking DJ5 Jeep for $3900.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/6054345773.html
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e5ad08072c9e30b041b1dcb959027201dfbc38e7a376ed9ca9ed0d6a0f344eb0.jpg
Here’s a ’97 TJ on gnarly tires for $3000. (Driver’s seat looks shot though.)
https://images.craigslist.org/00606_6ORKUYbkHVY_600x450.jpg
https://brainerd.craigslist.org/cto/6049061351.html
Someone couldn’t quite wait for the Jeep truck, it seems. Irrational Harvester frame, Chevy power. $4200.
https://grandforks.craigslist.org/cto/6035943581.html
https://images.craigslist.org/00s0s_3MKK5p2nB01_600x450.jpg
Now that I’ve seen the correct spelling of ‘International’ , I can understand their appeal to some members on this site.
This one’s over the price limit ($9999 CAD), so it doesn’t qualify. Have a look at it anyway!
Why? It’s a Flathead V8 in a Flatfender Jeep!
I like that its almost from an alternative history, where Ford got to continue making the Jeep after the war.
I even like the colour, and the general execution. Pretty much the only thing I don’t like is the hood modifications (clearance for the air-cleaner).
In the fantasy world where I can afford a $10k Jeep, I’d likely let something like this poke through the hood, uncovered: http://www.worldkustom.com/en/blogflash/injected-flathead-awesome-clash/
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/M2MAAOSwWxNY1AOB/$_27.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTI4MFg5NjA=/z/uMgAAOSwsW9Y1AN8/$_27.JPG
V8 flatties sound nice…
GoDevils don’t overheat, Ford V8 flatties ALWAYS overheat. I call that a step backward.
Asking price slightly over budget. But its a cool old thing:
https://www.tori.fi/pohjois-karjala/Jeep_Willys_Pick_Up_1957_4x4_32697028.htm?ca=18&w=3
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/043d5cc489f6f1c80ac42fefd0df63df0acc8c53f9fd3b846b92bf61c03d6a61.jpg
Asking price slightly over budget. But its a cool old thing:
https://www.tori.fi/pohjois…
4k$ will buy this 55 Willys m38a1 https://images.craigslist.org/00c0c_jWGQsl8LV5l_600x450.jpg
Seller also has a 67 London taxi for sale in the same ad https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/6073630160.html