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. Our last lap of the classified was all about the LeMons, as I asked you to find viable track stars for a pittance of a price. The pole position will be revealed after the jump, but now- this week’s assignment!
This week, let’s stay on the track – not for a cool-down lap, but for some real race cars. That’s right, this week we want the wildest, weirdest cars for the track that you can find. SCCA, FIA, or even VARA, let’s see those shaved tires and detachable steering wheels. If it’s a race car, and it’s for sale, I want to see it.
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Jeff Glucker
Here's a ten second car, according to the ad. It's just missing a couple parts. Like, er, the engine, and the transmission.
<img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzMzWDUwMA==/$(KGrHqYOKosFG8zBJY,DBRwkmLGEKw~~48_20.JPG">
Those seem like important parts somehow
This should fix part of the problem… https://www.streetrodhq.com/shop/detail.lasso?ID=… hehehe…
Almost all Chevy Vegas were 10 second cars. For 10 seconds they were a car, then they were rust.
Here is a Cavalier. Except all of the Cavalier bits have been removed and replaced with big drag racing things, like a massive V8, making it much more interesting.
<img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/$T2eC16JHJGQE9noMZM4rBQtgrKj5qw~~48_20.JPG" width="500">
Yours for $27,500
Still FWD?
Looks like no.
<img src="http://www.upload.ee/image/3422325/clipboard_upped.png" border="0" alt="clipboard_upped.png" width="642">
http://www.carclassic.com/Rolls_Royce_Corniche_I_…
or http://www.carclassic.com/Ford_Falcon_Sprint_EM27…
or http://www.carclassic.com/Lancia_037_EM20.html
For the times you just GOT to get that Grey Poupon across the Sahara.
Wow… The rest of us might as well just stop trying… That's amazing!
That was fast. I will go ahead and offer my congratulations.
<img src="http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/hc_drwbHsF0/mqdefault.jpg" width="500">
First thing that came to mind when I saw this. Awesome.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3L73J63q85K25Fc5q4d6s5a70892370161842.jpg" width="500">
"Titled as a 1960 Volvo."
It's sort of a souped-down Orbitron.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ctd/3902054776….
What would Jan Wilsgaard have said?
"It's not box-framed but it's good."
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E33F73N35I55K55M4d5sdf200fe8fccd14cb.jpg" width="600">
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3835654272….
It's a "ten"
Off by 63 it seems.
Woot! I won! I had a good feeling about that thing when I found it. It's pretty special in a number of ways…
As for this week's challenge, I am diggin' this '54 Lincoln Capri street legal vintage race car.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3I43Me3N75re5Jf5t8d66e670f751d2aa13bf.jpg">
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Lc3Jf3Hf5Ld5H85t1d663f854eeea36d1fec.jpg">
<a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/3853476665.html” target=”_blank”>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/3853476665.html
Porsche 917 Formula Race car – $6300. "PLEASE Try to find another one of these online.. I DARE YOU."
<img src="http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y533/iswag408/20130614_124630_zps04b4e3e1.jpg" width="550">
<img src="http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y533/iswag408/20130614_123523_zps5983a64c.jpg" width="550">
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/3910189558.ht…
"Chassis is a 1972 Karmann Ghia"
Well there was one in my hometown a few weeks ago, listed online, but it's not there anymore so I guess I can't take that dare.
This one? It's in Canadia: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/p…
Nope, this one was also yellow, I put it on a crapshoot a few weeks ago. Looked like this:
<img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjgwWDEwMjQ=/$(KGrHqFHJE!FGNP4VTtIBRk9yHjwcQ~~48_20.JPG" width="500">
Oh, good, I was hoping this one would still be listed: "1971 Toyota Corolla (racecar only) 1680lbs – $4100"
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E53Le3s85Le5qb5M6d6ff983ad32f9e0170f.jpg">
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r43F23Mf5I25G75qcd6f2e4769f16e4f17b3.jpg">
<a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/3873098040.html” target=”_blank”>http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/3873098040.html
An Opel vintage drag car… in fairly terrible shape. http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/3853711106.ht…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E33te3q55r65se5t8d66c77a132cdbda1e99.jpg" width=500>
Sheds surplus weight upon start, I guess? Maybe including the driver.
I like it when you can see daylight under the car. It proves that much lightness has been added!
In the cool category.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r23Eb3Ke5Nc5G35H1d678ceabc23edfc1772.jpg"width=500> <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ctd/3855599912.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ctd/3855599912.html
Oooooh, my pants just got tighter…
<img src="http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq51/gmg454/For%20Sale/1966%20Corvette/DSCN2039_zpsabfae921.jpg" width="550">
Found it on CL, but just had a pic and a link that sent me here. Well worth the click: <a href="http://extremecarsales.com/1966chevycorvette.html” target=”_blank”>http://extremecarsales.com/1966chevycorvette.html
Umm, I thought Winston Cup cars went for at least twice this, especially with the engine. $11,500 for a Winston Cup car!!!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3td3sc3Hc5E65Kf5tbd6d6056d718d0d21437.jpg"width=500> http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3868345127….
Sell the engine for $11,000 and put in a junkyard T-Bird Essex V-6, take it to LeMons.
1978 Lola T-440 Formula Ford Racing Car – $17000 (Grain Valley, Missouri)
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/3810329331.h…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3I83N93H25L35Ed5Mfd5g2cabfcc8f18f1d03.jpg">
…or something more affordable:
Formula V race car – $4500 (Montrose, Colorado)
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/for/3876440904.ht…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E83t33Kf5I75qa5t1d6h35999e86b36d1b26.jpg">
Formula Vee cars look like so much fun…
NO idea what kind of car this is supposed to be, or even what engines it might have.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3M73se3q15s95t65J2d6oa9f987153c091431.jpg"width=500> <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3892272218.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3892272218.html
A race Tiburon?!?
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Lc3Nd3H65Ga5r55qfd6cddc8e1872027100a.jpg"width=500> <a href="http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3866174260.html” target=”_blank”>http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/3866174260.html
Lots of improvements.
Best I could find…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/01212_sCHM5eHnps_600x450.jpg" width=500>
that is cool. I love this line from the ad " Left front fender has some minor denting on it from a scuffle with a 914."
Here is my submission:
1938 Treviscraft Midget Race Car
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3t83se3q65N35r55F2d6p49a9089299c414b0.jpg" width="600">
<a href="http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3894855639.html” target=”_blank”>http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3894855639.html
That is real nice.What a sporty little ride.
Whoaa, finally I can contribute with something meaningful. Rallye is racing, right?
<img src="http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/6/vertical-3/26/5/425/208/85_831210591_xl.jpg" width="600">
1982 Volvo 242 Rallye-car with a lot of "stuff" that I understand nothing about. 24,000$ I understand, though. Look at those extra lights, makes me purr in that specific crapshoot-manner:
<img src="http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/6/vertical-3/27/5/425/208/85_1323318323_xl.jpg" width="600">
A tube-frame Nissan 240SX S14 that's allegedly street legal? Hmmm…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3t53Nd3q75r45H85qfd6nb8e910271d961638.jpg" />
<a href="http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/3889550451.html” target=”_blank”>http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/3889550451.html
I probably had my 510 in Neely's shop when that car was being built. Screw Tom Neely. What a jackbag.
Lada VFTS from Hungary, http://www.rally24.com/rally-cars-for-sale/vfts-3…
<img src="http://www.rally24.com/res/img/products/32481_3.jpg">
More Ladas: http://www.rally24.com/make/Lada-rally-cars-for-s…
From Independence, where the skies are blue and the necks are red…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ke3q63Hd5Ie5q55Jad6jb78af90342ed10a8.jpg">
<a href="http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/3882466601.html” target=”_blank”>http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/3882466601.html
Just paint on some numbers for a nice and cheap racer.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r23M43I15G85r85s1d6i25be4fc4d4a81836.jpg">
Mazda Rx7 Race Car – $1500
<a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3879641561.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3879641561.html
Drag 'Stang.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3rd3Fe3J35I55L85G7d714381e59cf5a613c9.jpg">
Drag Race Car 68 Fastback – $38000
<a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3906988322.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3906988322.html
Racing this thing would be fun.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ea3rc3tf5Ga5s15q6d6h0eed05ff622d12aa.jpg">
LEGEND / DWARF '34 FORD COUPE W/ FRESH CURT ANDREWS MTR ** RACE READY – $5500
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3876309562.html
Also, I am pretty sure I posted this once already.
You cannot tell me this is a bad deal.
"Runs 11.26 at 118 in 1/4 and is deadly 1/8 mile 7.10 consistently."
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Mf3q53Hc5Ld5F55qbd6ne3c9670b5a8e1a98.jpg">
Dodge Dart Race car – $6800
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/3889700529.h…
I would love to see this race that Dart ^^^
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3J53N23H15Nb5Ge5E6d5b73bf6408c6a41824.jpg">
1971 Vega Race car – $6000
<a href="http://killeen.craigslist.org/cto/3794435925.html” target=”_blank”>http://killeen.craigslist.org/cto/3794435925.html
Racecar? Racecar.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3t93Gd3qd5K85Je5Mbd6i611f3b1124cb1fc6.jpg">
Panoz GTRA Track Car – $21000
<a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3878652221.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3878652221.html
Racin' duurty.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3I73s63H25I95E65t5d6b886166122ee2103b.jpg">
JR MINI DIRT TRACK CAR – $3500
<a href="http://waco.craigslist.org/cto/3864626717.html” target=”_blank”>http://waco.craigslist.org/cto/3864626717.html
Oh look, Aries Race Kar!
<img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTYyWDEwMDA=/$T2eC16d,!)QE9s3HF4sWBRvyHp2pGw~~48_20.JPG" width="640">
Highlights from the ad:
"Aerodynamic driver side mirror – Not really even needed as there is no chance anyone will be passing you in this rocket."
"High performance quick start ignition. Starts with a screwdriver, pocket knife, stiff comb, or sunglass arm – get creative, it’s all part of the fun."
etc.
PARDON THE INTERRUPTION:
Okay, not a race car in the least. But after bringing up the S110 Silvia (U.S. Datsun 200sx 79-83) over in the wedge car question, I went Craigslist trolling. Found one in my old Twin City stomping grounds that looks damn nice (even though the only side view is half obliterated by the seller's thumb).
Suddenly, I really want this. Or at least, "one of these."
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ctd/3813119…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ka3M13L15Gd5E45H7d5ic22ca58bb08b11eb.jpg">
You wouldn't expect to see a Playboy logo on a Maxim… but this Maxim is a sprint car. http://fargo.craigslist.org/rvs/3833779570.html
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Fe3M43Na5Nb5F35J4d5scd5690803e96168a.jpg" width="500">
This is still for sale. http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/3900551279….
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3te3Md3sa5Gf5Fa5q6d6s2c06e8596f591dd2.jpg">
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G83I23Jc5L75Ef5K8d6341fd84c124151811.jpg"/>
A Citation X-11 with SCCA stickers but "Would make a good Lemons car."
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3s43J93qc5E65q35tad6b4a6335651f1c104b.jpg"/>
Counts? http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/3865168029.htm…
No pics anymore but the Group A Ford Sierra still hasn't sold <a href="http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/3885066668.html” target=”_blank”>http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/3885066668.html
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K83F13M15L25G45E4d5e2c8431a3d88e15f5.jpg"> http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/3805400545.htm…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3t73If3q45Ef5Ff5Mfd6b77775742a8811d93.jpg"> <a href="http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/3865155712.html” target=”_blank”>http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/3865155712.html
this one's a proven winner!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Mb3s23N55Le5H35t5d6f4b4b77f455f4180b.jpg">
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G83s73Nd5rc5F45q9d6f4bcff0696778178a.jpg"> <a href="http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/3872845006.html” target=”_blank”>http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/3872845006.html
Pinto!!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E53Gb3I75N55r15F6d65caf6d1c02160150c.jpg"> <a href="http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/3852099682.html” target=”_blank”>http://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/3852099682.html
And now to put the crap in crapshoot
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Kd3M93Fc5L85G55J1d5uef339dddd3bd1c91.jpg"> <a href="http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3840157970.html” target=”_blank”>http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3840157970.html
When you win, you'd want to celebrate, right? The Crapshoot way?
1982 Buick Le Sabre stretch:
<img src="http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/7/vertical-3/04/9/177/723/29_680598733_xl.jpg" width="400">
<img src="http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/7/vertical-3/04/9/177/723/29_1646330908_xl.jpg" width="400">
Set junior up for some KART dominance!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E53K93Ja5K55J75Med5742f74b6e50671ed7.jpg" width="400"> http://limaohio.craigslist.org/cto/3789991385.htm…
How about a 550 hp Volvo 850? 15000$, with a claimed 19000$ investment in the engine alone.
<img src="http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/7/vertical-3/04/8/426/625/58_504493174_xl.jpg" width="600">
<img src="http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/7/vertical-3/04/8/426/625/58_2146871005_xl.jpg" width="600">
Captive Import Drag Car: 1978 Plymouth Arrow
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G43N93q55I65Hd5J4d6tbfb39fedd3821bc5.jpg" width="600"> http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3903729637.htm…
Captive Import Race Car: 1979 Plymouth Fire Arrow
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E33td3Ha5E15s95Med6jd70209a1e99d16d3.jpg" width="600"> http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3882114963.htm…
Maverick!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3re3t43Hd5I95s75M6d6b6c47db26d78d1210.jpg" width="600"> http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3865133065.htm…
its a whole raceteam for sale. But the most crapshoot worthy is this Saturn SC1 sponsered by a Homosexual-conversion-therapy clinic.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Fe3s63q85Id5F55s4d6hbdab3c53e2391110.jpg">
<a href="http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/3877809001.html” target=”_blank”>http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/3877809001.html
i guess once they realized the therapy was based on pure b.s., they decided to sell their b.s. racecar.
Happy 4th of July!
HA! its still got the radio in it!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3r93K13q45se5qc5Med6985e6cc9192691685.jpg">
<a href="http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3859188453.html” target=”_blank”>http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3859188453.html
95 Civic 4dr sponsered by 'Save-the-Tatas' (a breast cancer research charity)
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3G73L63Ne5Id5N45F2d5l29f1664c16461dc7.jpg"> <a href="http://lasalle.craigslist.org/cto/3820839295.html” target=”_blank”>http://lasalle.craigslist.org/cto/3820839295.html