Craigslist Crapshoot

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The World’s Worst Car Is For Sale On Craigslist

Welcome to Craigslist Crapshoot, our weekly search for the most bizarre, awesome, and/or terrible vehicles that the online classifieds has to offer. Personal Coupes were the order of the day last week, and the task at hand was to find those that also needed their transmissions shifted personally. We’ll see the coupe de grâce after the jump, but first we have some business to attend to regarding this week’s assignment.

They say that when life gives you lemons you should make lemonade. I say when confronted by the automotive equivalent of a yellow citrus fruit, go racing! That’s why this week I want you to find 24 hewers d’ LeMons contenders. You know the rules, they need to be net-$500 cars or trucks, and they need to be competitive, either in track time or their ability to provide the foundation for a theme.

And as usual, we want your finds to go down in infamy and not in the site’s spam filter. Follow any of the following advice and you’re crap will be known far and wide.

  1. Easiest way to not get caught in the spam filters is to create an IntenseDebate account. If you do so and your posts aren’t appearing, let us know at tips@hooniverse.info and we can put you on the whitelist
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  3. If you’re the Ted Kaczynski type and don’t want any kind of account, then try to place only a single link in a comment and just drop any outgoing link in via its raw URL and not as a text link
Craigslist Crapshoot doesn’t work if your candidates don’t get seen, so hopefully following one of these options will ensure that the floodgates of crap are fully open. And now, let’s get personal.
I’ll bet your significant other or other family members gave you a funny look last week when you told them you were looking at the online personals ads. Of course you weren’t looking for a SWF but instead something with two doors and a stick shift.
 
Many of those were found, a lot more than I expected in fact. And while not e-Harmonious, a lot were ones that most of us wouldn’t mind meeting on a blind date.  The coolest one however, at least for me, was the 1977 Olds Cutlass found by salguod. This bad boy is said to be all-original and rocks both the ‘economy’ 260 V8 and – this was ’77 remember – a factory 5-speed transmission, making it the odd Colonnade without a column shifter. It may not be a Rocket, but seeing as it’s rarer than a chicken’s second molar, it wins the week. Congrats salguod!
 
1977 Olds Cutlass
 
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  1. Scandinavian Flick ★ Avatar
    Scandinavian Flick ★

    How 'bout a big block wagon for that full land yacht experience? Nothing says "Get out of my way" quite like a 3 ton battering ram that can't stop or turn. Could do some kind of modified "Truckster" theme…
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r13Id3F35G55H35t9d6q8379c67ded521b37.jpg&quot; width="550">
    Almost seems a bit of a shame to use it for that, but still… <a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3896169269.html” target=”_blank”>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3896169269.html

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    1. P161911 Avatar
      P161911

      Since when is a 350 a "bigblock"? Although Wiki does mention the Buick small block is very wide and looks like a big block. I had to check, I couldn't remember which of the non-Chevy GM V-8s had big and small block versions. Buick does, Olds sort of does, and Pontiac used basically the same block for 287 to 455 versions.

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    2. C³-Cool Cadillac Cat Avatar
      C³-Cool Cadillac Cat

      Barely two tons, actually.
      Still, good choice. The B-body, with either an Olds 307 or Chevy 350, are almost indestructible.

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  2. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    I don't know about competitive, but he says it will get you "more looks than in a Ferrari", and the cavalcade of stickers might be the start of a theme.
    <img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/$(KGrHqR,!oIFGvmP,SZ5BRymopRqV!~~48_20.JPG" width="500">
    I actually kind of like the looks of the '93 Tercel

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  3. TurboBrick Avatar
    TurboBrick

    How about a car with endurance racing pedigree? 504 Pujoo from San Antonio for $300, right near the old abandonded Peugeot service shop that still has it's sign up. I may have to call my Autoholics Anonymous sponsor soon, this one is priced right and close by…
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3rf3Ic3s25Kb5sa5q7d6oe57512d3edbb1758.jpg"&gt;
    <a href="http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/3893090197.html” target=”_blank”>http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/3893090197.html

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    1. Scandinavian Flick ★ Avatar
      Scandinavian Flick ★

      And it's the perfect color, so the rust just kinda blends right in!

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  4. Scandinavian Flick ★ Avatar
    Scandinavian Flick ★

    69 Opel GT? No word on whether it runs or not, but if the sphinx is included, there's your theme… Maybe call it the "Sphinx-ter"… Heh…
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r33t63I15r95Ha5t2d6p9ef8a792bd05145b.jpg&quot; width="550">
    <a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/3894300955.html” target=”_blank”>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/3894300955.html

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  5. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
    Irishzombieman☆

    No pics? Damn. http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/3829560476.html
    1991 Mitsubishi 3000 GT – $600 (Selma)
    I have a 91 3000Gt that runs & drives..the car needs tlc & tags…600 obo…Txt for details & pics…josh@559-704-1132….

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  6. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    On the high side at $750, maybe you can talk him down, but New York gives you all sorts of themes!
    <img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzQ2WDEwMDA=/$T2eC16RHJH8E9qSEVne!BR)ltl8-L!~~48_20.JPG" width="500">
    Plus a knackered K-car does have a whiff of IOE, I'd argue

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  7. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
    Irishzombieman☆

    Ooh la la!
    1964 Dodge sedan – $575 (fresno)
    4 door, has a running slant six
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E13I23N45La5I25J8d5c53fe9e56ab331e22.jpg&quot; width=400>
    <a href="http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/3801240328.html” target=”_blank”>http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/3801240328.html

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    1. HTWHLS Avatar
      HTWHLS

      Forget LeMons..I'd take that now for a project!

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      1. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
        Irishzombieman☆

        Yeah, it's talking to me in a way that's kinda hard to ignore. I can't believe the bodies straight and all there. Right front bumper's a bit bent, but the rest looks great.
        And the engine runs!

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  8. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    An Olds 88 is just screaming for a rocket-inspired theme.
    <img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/$(KGrHqJ,!o4FHFU5mrPJBR)iOszRR!~~48_20.JPG" width="500">
    Plus smooth, possibly reliable V8 power.

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  9. engineerd Avatar
    engineerd

    Ford Festiva. Seller says, " Engine runs strong (very strong)." Do you believe him? Buy it!
    <img width=500 src="http://images.craigslist.org/3M23L43Hc5rc5sb5H7d6p00274bd6e7721bd9.jpg"&gt;
    it comes with a rare cargo cover!

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    1. Vairship Avatar
      Vairship

      Paint it white, and go with a washing-machine theme! (I'll bet the rear hatch can be turned into a nice front-loader door, with one of those big glass bubbles so you can see the clothes being washed as it races around the corners).

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  10. Scandinavian Flick ★ Avatar
    Scandinavian Flick ★

    "4 banger race car – $500" "I believe it is a honda civic"
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3t23I83s75r45E15qed6o176440c5626a17fb.jpg&quot; width="550">
    <a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/3891835699.html” target=”_blank”>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/3891835699.html

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    1. LTDScott Avatar
      LTDScott

      It's an early '80s Accord.

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      1. Scandinavian Flick ★ Avatar
        Scandinavian Flick ★

        Pretty sure you're right there. 2nd gen 4 door. The slight hood bulge over where the headlights were and the roof line around the rear are pretty good indicators.

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  11. OA5599 Avatar
    OA5599

    It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before after catalytic converters so it'll run good just as badly on regular gas.
    Judge Phil loves slant 6 cars, and also came from Minnesota. Zero penalty laps. http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3807664158.html
    1980 Plymouth Volare Police Car – $200 (Hockley, TX)
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K93G13J45Ee5H35Jed5f775c49629d1a1c3a.jpg"&gt;
    I have finally resigned myself to the fact that I will probably never restore this one, and don't want to watch it rot, so I'm offering it for sale . 1980 Plymouth Volare Police Pkg car ex-Minneapolis unit (possibly an unmarked, but there are indications on the roof chrome that a lightbar may have been mounted at one time). White with tan interior, certified speedo, A/C, 6cyl, auto, single spotlight, four Mopar police wheels, three good Mopar police hubcaps (fourth one lost somwhere).Odometer says 114747, but don't know how accurate that is. Car ran when I bought it 8 years ago, and I drove it from Minnesota to Texas. Ran up until parked about 5 years ago. Has a lot of rust in the normal places for a northern car. Someone installed an aftermarket stereo and speakers, so they cut up the front door panels and package shelf.
    Only asking $200.00 for the vehicle, have an old Minnesota title in former owner's name, so this one would be hard to register unless your state exempts vehicles this old from title requirements. As a parts car this would not matter much anyway.

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    1. dukeisduke Avatar
      dukeisduke

      I've always thought the hubcaps with the holes punched in them was da bomb. But why the holes? To cool the lugnuts? And how do you put them back on without damaging them? SO many questions.

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      1. Scandinavian Flick ★ Avatar
        Scandinavian Flick ★

        I think I'm going to start using "cool your lugnuts" as a substitute for "chill out, man."

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        1. muthalovin Avatar
          muthalovin

          No, YOU cool YOUR lugnuts, man.

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        2. dukeisduke Avatar
          dukeisduke

          I've never understood the point of the holes, but I thought they looked cool. We had unmarked cop Volares in Dallas, but they had some massive full wheelcovers that stuck out like a foot (okay, I'm exaggerating) on each side. Those cars were so obvious as cop cars.

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      2. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
        Irishzombieman☆

        Best thing about hubcaps with holes is how easy it is to put marbles in.

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        1. dukeisduke Avatar
          dukeisduke

          You could put BBs in them, not big enough for marbles.

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          1. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
            Irishzombieman☆

            BBs=small copper marbles. Just so they make some horrible and indecipherable noise.

          2. salguod Avatar
            salguod

            In the army in TX Dad had a '65 Barracuda and he bought a '37 Ford 4 door sedan project car just before being discharged. To come home to Ohio, he put a bumper mounted tow bar on the Ford, a hitch on the 'Cuda and headed north.
            At some point he heard a rattling, so he pulled over and started popping hubcaps. He quickly realized the Barracuda wheel covers had holes in them, exposing the lug nuts so he made his way back to the Ford. On the 2nd or 3rd wheel, all 5 lug nuts fell on the ground when the hub cap came off. The studs were nearly worn through and the holes in the wheel worn very oversized.
            Nearly lost both cars, and maybe his life. This was before I was born, so if he had, I wouldn't have been here to win last week's shoot out. 😀

          3. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
            Irishzombieman☆

            Eeek. Stomach tightens up just thinking about that.

  12. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    Quote the Craiglister: "Before Georgie's death he had 2 brand new tires (only 600 miles on them) put on. His air conditioning blew nice and cold. He got great gas mileage (oh, there's still $20 worth of gas in his tank, too)."
    George is a Metro, and he blew his block. So sad.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3ta3Ge3q35ra5K55Fad6q6743115206371d31.jpg"&gt;
    1999 Chevrolet Metro – $600
    <a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3896340906.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3896340906.html

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  13. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    Neons are always popular, right?
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3tb3Ic3q65L65I55q5d6bb022e03491501b62.jpg"&gt;
    2002 dodge neon 5 speed – $550
    <a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3863503364.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3863503364.html

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  14. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    S10? S10!
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3M83Na3Hd5r75K95J7d65803f93b3af331cd1.jpg"&gt;
    82 chevy s10 – $600
    <a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3852054233.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3852054233.html

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  15. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    Caddy, FTW!
    "1996 Cadilac /Michanic Special – $600" I like the way the spell.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Gb3Lb3se5I15sc5Hfd6pac6794442dcc145e.jpg"&gt;
    http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3895532473.html

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    1. C³-Cool Cadillac Cat Avatar
      C³-Cool Cadillac Cat

      Dude.
      I may need to come get that one…
      This gen of Northstar is notorious for blowing head gaskets.

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      1. Vairship Avatar
        Vairship

        Ah, so THAT's why it's a mechanic's special: the mechanic sells it to a customer, then makes boatloads of money replacing head gaskets!

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  16. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    Just convince the judges you paid $700 for the rollcage.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E63r23L15E85F75tbd6c9a5eefeb046d1d40.jpg"width=500&gt; <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3866184995.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3866184995.html

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  17. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    This is probably way too high to make it, but makes me smile.
    Right hand drive Subaru Legacy – $800
    Maybe some kind of foreign post service theme.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K83J93q55Ia5E25sed6pf127411e27f415f9.jpg"&gt;
    http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3895419777.html

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  18. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    Impressive amount of miles!!
    1997 Nissan Maxima… Mechanic Special… – $500
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r93L83sd5re5s25F7d681aeeff02a4f91d8d.jpg"&gt;
    <a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3857336475.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3857336475.html

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  19. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    Convince the judges you paid $9,250 each for cars #1 and #2 and $500 for car #3.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3I23L83N75E85F55Hbd5h332be7f1d19d1878.jpg"width=500&gt; <a href="http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3812029921.html” target=”_blank”>http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3812029921.html

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    1. muthalovin Avatar
      muthalovin

      I would rather have 4 three cylinder cars, but you gotta take what you can get.

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    2. dukeisduke Avatar
      dukeisduke

      The awesomeness is awesome.

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  20. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    This ad is the most amazing CL auto ad I have seen.
    cheap ! cheap ! car Gas saver – $700
    "I Have a Small car….. gas saver….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Im selling my car i dont have the TITLE for it i have not used it in 2 yrs
    runs good needs TIRES, REGISTRATION STICKER, its has over 200k miles
    serious buyers im moving out where i will be living wont be able to keep out side
    call me @ xxx-xxxx"
    And that's it! So, apparently this is that Small Car – Gas Saver edition from Chevy.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G33Lc3I75N25K25F4d65f278996e569d1ec4.jpg"&gt;
    http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3851663450.html

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    1. Tim Odell Avatar
      Tim Odell

      Every once and a while I get the sense someone's selling their neighbor's car while house sitting.

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      1. engineerd Avatar
        engineerd

        Or they're pissed at their S.O.
        (Oooh…they're vs. their and I nailed it!)

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  21. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    An upside down Caprice, must be from Australia.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3ta3Ja3qa5rb5q45J3d6ke1d3b413a16718de.jpg"width=500&gt; <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3883254784.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3883254784.html

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  22. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    A FWD Olds Rocket 88 ready for takeoff.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G83L13Ic5I95K15Med5u2338ce684b931815.jpg"width=500&gt; http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/3839167761….
    I sure you could get them down or sell off $200 worth of parts.

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  23. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    A diamond in the rough, 1957 Ford $500
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E83ta3qb5s65t55Jad6b59ccdc3a17611ddb.jpg"width=500&gt; <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/3864520753.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/3864520753.html

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    1. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
      Irishzombieman☆

      Sister ship to this 1952 STUDEBAKER CHAMPION – $500
      <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ef3M23H25Ha5J65Mad5i4e568234607e1c5f.jpg&quot; width=400>
      <a href="http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/3814323975.html” target=”_blank”>http://fresno.craigslist.org/cto/3814323975.html

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      1. Devin Avatar
        Devin

        The Studebaker demands some kind of Queen theme, and frequent plays of "We are the Champions."

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        1. P161911 Avatar
          P161911

          No, the Studebaker demands the body be installed backwards and driven that way.

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          1. Devin Avatar
            Devin

            There's no reason we can't do both.

          2. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
            Irishzombieman☆

            My thoughts exactly. It looks like some sort of 60s James Bond submarine.

      2. RahRahRecords Avatar
        RahRahRecords

        fozzy bear approves.

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  24. Manic_King Avatar
    Manic_King

    1988 Alfa Romeo Milano, Recaros, too nice for lemonading. This even could win at Lemons race, not sure about final price though….
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-Alfa-Romeo-Mi…

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  25. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    This one actually has good possibilities if you are good with a wrench. 1997 Grand Am $500
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E73t13sc5sc5q95tbd6p34eac20bce8318af.jpg"width=500&gt;
    All the body panels are clean and it doesn't look like any large mammals or reptiles have taken up residence on the interior. <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3894225703.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3894225703.html

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    1. C³-Cool Cadillac Cat Avatar
      C³-Cool Cadillac Cat

      What they don't tell you, however, is the camera's date was set ahead by seven years when the photo was taken….

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  26. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    Volvo 122 $675
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3t53L23q15Ef5rb5t4d6p89a5d119e74e12a8.jpg"width=500&gt;
    How hard could it be? <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3893894263.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3893894263.html

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    1. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
      Irishzombieman☆

      Does it come with the car on top?

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      1. dukeisduke Avatar
        dukeisduke

        It's a car-top carrier.

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      2. P161911 Avatar
        P161911

        You could keep it and install it as a turrent. Volvo Tank.

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        1. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
          Irishzombieman☆

          Or use it for a Top Gear-style steering-on-top-brakes-on-bottom race.

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  27. Tomsk Avatar
    Tomsk

    Yes, the asking price is $200 too high but…GREAT LITTLE CAR!
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G83M33J85Ic5K95J1d65f538299bac0b1ee0.jpg&quot; />
    <a href="http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/3851677659.html” target=”_blank”>http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/3851677659.html

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  28. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    Go in STYLE in a JAAAG! 1990 XJ6 $700 OBO.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r33t53s15Ib5rc5q8d69eccd3cacaaba1129.jpg"width=500&gt;
    It ran last year! <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3859606085.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3859606085.html

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    1. Preludacris Avatar
      Preludacris

      I found one too! For $200 less, who cares if it even runs?
      <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r63t63M55Ke5Fc5s7d6h4da8933b692a1ee2.jpg&quot; width="600"> <a href="http://abbotsford.en.craigslist.ca/cto/3877392985.html” target=”_blank”>http://abbotsford.en.craigslist.ca/cto/3877392985.html

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      1. P161911 Avatar
        P161911

        I think the term would be "driveway art".

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  29. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    Jeep Cherokee Colin Chapman special.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r63F93H35G75H15t5d6o1de093c649d11019.jpg&quot; width="500/">
    Only $500 without tires. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3892788083….

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  30. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    Another legitimate contender. A $700 Lexus SC400 that runs and drives.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3td3Fc3q75Gb5Ke5F5d6b056001261e1a15c7.jpg"width=500&gt; http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3863830795….
    Murilee has proven you can make $$$ parting one of these out.

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    1. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
      Irishzombieman☆

      One of my favorite series of articles ever.
      Along with the one where he followed two cars from their arrival at the junkyard to the time they went into the crusher.

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  31. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    Trofeeeeeeeoooooo!
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G43F23H25Ef5F15q6d6o402e85602a5f1ac3.jpg"width=500&gt; <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3891125571.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3891125571.html

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    1. Tomsk Avatar
      Tomsk

      [youtube iAD0R-NyKGk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAD0R-NyKGk youtube]

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  32. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    A rare Paseo convertible. I didn't even know they made any Paseo convertibles! $600
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K63Fa3H25I45s25F8d6l82b6bbc8dcb8191b.jpg"width=500&gt; <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3883745152.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3883745152.html

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    1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
      Peter Tanshanomi

      Sure, because the Paseo coupe had so much body integrity to spare…

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  33. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    I'm going to bet he'll negotiate down, plus there's the opportunity to sell non-essential parts. Regardless, this could be made into a fun racer…
    http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/3896583903.h…
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Kc3M23J35Nc5F95qdd6q2285286050561298.jpg"&gt;

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    1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
      Peter Tanshanomi

      I'll go halfsies.

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      1. Alff Avatar
        Alff

        Alas, LeMons is not in the cards for me. Time to buy another house.

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  34. acarr260 Avatar
    acarr260

    VW Beetle Limo!
    First of all, it's $1k, but I'm sure that you could talk them down some. Plus, I bet Phil and the judges gang would give you some pretty big wiggle room if you showed up with this monstrosity.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3t93Ld3q45L55qd5M9d6n57cc7ea90dee1f8d.jpg&quot; width=500>
    http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/38907704…

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    1. JayP2112 Avatar
      JayP2112

      Now -this- is a proper VW Phaeton.

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  35. LTDScott Avatar
    LTDScott

    Winner right here!
    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/3889004160.ht…
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3L83s13H55r25F85qfd6mb569aa9f110d18f6.jpg"&gt;

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    1. acarr260 Avatar
      acarr260

      That intake is horrific. I guess those crimps in the tubing make it fair for the Hondas that he is apparently outrunning on a regular basis.

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    2. P161911 Avatar
      P161911

      If that is the most reliable car he has ever owned I would hate to see the rest.

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    3. muthalovin Avatar
      muthalovin

      So… You just position the intakes where they are needed? Awesome idea.

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    4. desolit Avatar
      desolit

      isnt 2300 a little steep for LeMons

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  36. BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ Avatar
    BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ

    Chevrolet Chevette (superleggera race prep.) It can be yours for R$ 900,00 ( 425,00 U$ )
    <img src="http://bimg2.mlstatic.com/chevette-1981-chevrolet-retirada-de-pecas-doc-atrasado_MLB-F-4521018895_062013.jpg&quot; width="600"> <a href="http://carro.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-492110922-chevette-1981-chevrolet-retirada-de-pecas-doc-atrasado-_JM” target=”_blank”>http://carro.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-492110922-chevette-1981-chevrolet-retirada-de-pecas-doc-atrasado-_JM

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  37. engineerd Avatar
    engineerd

    Cobalt SS $250. No, really! At least, that's what the ad says.
    <img width=500 src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ff3Mb3I85r25F55tcd6q634645ac47d1164b.jpg"&gt;
    Throw a $250 set of tires on it and dominate!

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  38. Neen85 Avatar
    Neen85

    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r73M73Ne5r25J15M2d6keb595cda9cfb117c.jpg&quot; width="600">
    http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/3883697590.html
    The mobile road block or maybe theme it as the "Instant People Curse-mobile"

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  39. Sjalabais Avatar
    Sjalabais

    It is plain incredible what you guys find for just 500$ – it's actual working stuff among it! In Norway, this is just sofa change more than the cash-for-clunkers-program that has been effective for three decades. So I got 11 offers in the entire country on the main site. Just one obvious choice:
    <img src="http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/6/vertical-3/24/4/424/687/34_212414753_xl.jpg&quot; width="600">

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  40. TurboBrick Avatar
    TurboBrick

    Finland seems to be the promised land for sub-500 euro beaters, that search yielded over 1100 results on Nettiauto.com. They won't allow hotlinking their pictures, but the following URL hides a gorgeous sports sedan with a Porsche-designed engine for only 150 euro… runs and drives, have title, no back taxes, not registered…
    http://www.nettiauto.com/lada/samara/5633612

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  41. Devin Avatar
    Devin

    Here's a mysterious Merc that could probably be turned into something magical.
    <img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/$(KGrHqVHJDkFG)2GBPiSBRyTgWoT5!~~48_20.JPG&quot; width="500">
    Though I kind of want to make it into something for regular driving, maybe with a more modern drivetrain since it's probably pretty broken.

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  42. VolvoNut Avatar
    VolvoNut

    '96 SHO!
    "Needs full exhaust, tranny mount, gem module, and ignition." Easy peasy!
    You could hock the ugly wheels to get spending cash…
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E23G53M95G55rc5K1d6d1e30e174fbb3154b.jpg"&gt; <a href="http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/3869248739.html” target=”_blank”>http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/3869248739.html

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  43. smokyburnout Avatar
    smokyburnout

    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K53s63J85Na5Fa5tbd6j7a8221e917d51171.jpg"&gt;
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    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3tf3Fe3J25Lf5F55J6d690d294b0bfa5e1854.jpg"&gt;
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  44. salguod Avatar
    salguod

    Hey, I won! Cool.
    My Dad had a '77 Cutlass with the 350 and an automatic. I remember looking through the owner's manual and seeing the 260 5 speed described and thinking that would be a cool combo.

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    1. dukeisduke Avatar
      dukeisduke

      That was back when the Cutlass was the top selling car model in America. I was in high school then, and I knew several people that owned Cutlasses.

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      1. salguod Avatar
        salguod

        Dad always loved those colonnade Cutlasses and when he learned that '77 was the last year, he decided to buy one. His was a orange Supreme with the tan stripes, moldings, landau top & interior. He kept it for many years, ti was the car I learned to drive in in the mid 80s. I think he sold it in '88 when he got his first Caravan.
        There was a law suit because Olds was selling them so fast they couldn't make their 350 V8s fast enough. So GM put Chevy 350s in some. There was a law suit and owners with the Chevy engine got something like $400. Dad's had an Olds V8 so he didn't get a settlement.

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        1. dukeisduke Avatar
          dukeisduke

          Yep, that was the beginning of the "corporate" engines. IIRC, the genesis of the lawsuit was when a customer took their Olds in to be serviced, and was told the repairs couldn't be completed on time because they were waiting on the local Chevy dealer to send over a driver with a fan belt. Whoops!

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  45. ptschett Avatar
    ptschett

    Tweeted by @OSCcarblog on Twitter just now…. too much $$ for LeMons, but must-see. http://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/3890148079.html
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ef3sa3H55r75Jb5M4d6nfc24ff5f967a116f.jpg&quot; width="500"/>

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    1. Manic_King Avatar
      Manic_King

      Poor truck. Needs body swap, unmolested body from mechanically end-of -life Jeep and this banana-look body could go Lemons racing.

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    2. Toxic Avenger Avatar
      Toxic Avenger

      Guy says it is a "head turner" . That is just what I thought as I looked at it and shook my head wondering WTF?

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      1. dukeisduke Avatar
        dukeisduke

        Stomach turner.

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    3. Irishzombieman☆ Avatar
      Irishzombieman☆

      Hey! LongRoofian's truck came back as a zombie!

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  46. ptschett Avatar
    ptschett

    Here's a rubber-bumper (square arch) Midget with no title and possibly no doors, listed at $300.
    http://fargo.craigslist.org/cto/3896884978.html
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r83tf3L45I65Fc5Hcd6q35723ba0df1e13a4.jpg&quot; width="500"/>

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  47. ptschett Avatar
    ptschett

    $400 full-size '79 Ford van, needs fuel filter/carburetor work. Not clear if the canoe is included. http://fargo.craigslist.org/cto/3895322094.html
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Lf3qb3N45Ie5s85q9d6p4f9a3c2f760f113b.jpg&quot; width="500"/>

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  48. humblejanitor Avatar
    humblejanitor

    How about a cheap Bimmer? Needs some work though.
    <img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/z02u0.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic">
    "1982 BMW 320i. Needs torque converter. $500 OBO."
    http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/3803238010.h…

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  49. Dudepuncher Avatar
    Dudepuncher

    http://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/3893665630.h…
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r43K13q85Lb5s95t9d6p44b34de10a8a1db5.jpg"&gt;
    A pinstriped Jersey Douchebag theme? Complete with orange driver?

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  50. Dudepuncher Avatar
    Dudepuncher

    OH MY GOD EVERYTHING ELSE IS INFERIOR. THIS IS THE WINNER. http://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/3786168627.h…
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K23F53I95Ld5Ka5M2d55a7af135fd3261aa9.jpg"&gt;
    A DAIHATSU HIJET. YES OR YES.

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    1. dukeisduke Avatar
      dukeisduke

      Colin Chapman would like it.

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  51. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    What, no Cavaliers yet? (This actually is really decent)
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3L23J13s25Fa5Mb5Jbd6q11d22fde20181799.jpg"&gt;
    2000 Chevy Cavalier —– needs work – $500
    <a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3897589274.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3897589274.html

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  52. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    Also, a badass 626 at Target.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G53I33Le5Le5Kd5Jcd65f4cbc49eb4a51764.jpg"&gt;
    2000 Mazda 626 – $500
    <a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3851384960.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3851384960.html

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  53. desolit Avatar
    desolit

    whoa….. "front breaks only"
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3rb3t13sd5re5se5Hcd6rac45700150381f3b.jpg"&gt;
    http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/3898867876….

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    1. desolit Avatar
      desolit

      *brakes…. damn you autocorrect

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  54. vroomsocko Avatar
    vroomsocko

    1972 Dodge Monaco for $400 with no motor or transmission. Works for me!
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r23F33I35L55E45scd6c457d2025784616e6.jpg&quot; width="600"> http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3867339444.htm…

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  55. vroomsocko Avatar
    vroomsocko

    $500 for a 1993 Ford Probe 5-speed with a broken alternator… this is actually kind of tempting me.
    <img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r93sc3Hc5I75s85J4d6o321db204996e156e.jpg&quot; width="600"> http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3892624196.htm…

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