With all the insanity going on in the market for Type 2 VW Vans and Porsche 356s, it’s a wonder the alternatives to these hot vehicles aren’t getting more attention. There are some great alternatives with similarities that are no secret, and that offer greater driveability, and their domestic origin means parts availability at least equal to that of the German products. So let’s get started. What would you pay for a 1963 VW Type 2 bus? Over $200,000? Are you insane? If you want to be a true winner, both by the pocketbook and at the races (who says you can’t race a van?), check out this 1963 Chevrolet Greenbrier for sale for a mere $3500 in Los Angeles, CA.
Archive for May, 2014
The Un-Mini – 1972 Honda AZ600
May 2, 2014Honda S600 and S800 cars are no longer in the affordable range, if they ever were. Neither are original Minis. But if you look around at alternatives to either of those (and who is really cross-shopping both those cars?) a sort of mash-up of those cars can be found in the Honda N600 and Z600 series of cars. And while they’ve started moving up in price as well, occasionally there’s a deal to be had. It appears today’s car is one of those deals – check out this 1972 Honda AZ600 for sale for $3500 in Anaheim, CA.
Familiar Sight – 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV
May 1, 2014It’s high time another Alfetta appeared here. Fortunately, the online gods favored us, and provided a nicely faded, red Alfetta GTV. This looks awfully similar to the RustyButTrusty Alfetta GT before paint, almost eerily so. However, it does have some interesting details that will make it pop when hell freezes over and Alfettas get their due among collectors. Chief among those are the two chrome bars in the grill (known as baffi among Alfettisti) that replicate the two grill bars on the 1969 GTV and Berlina, the fuel filler door, and GTV vent covers. You can find your long-distant-future collectible in this 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV for sale for $3500 in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA.


