Among truly affordable cars that can cause weakness in the knees, and silly thoughts of selling a minor organ (maybe a gall bladder), the Fiat 124 coupe ranks pretty high. In its favor are rarity, style, that sweet twincam, and the fact it shares many parts with a very ubiquitous platform. If you can throw a virtual rock without hitting an online listing or resource for Fiat 124s, you’re using the wrong internet. A good 124 coupe can be every bit the equivalent of a BMW 2002, Datsun 510, or Alfa Romeo GTV, although the interior bits are a little more likely to fall off. Some survived the odds, though – check out this 1972 Fiat 124 Coupe for sale for $3800 in Natick, MA.
Archive for May, 2014
Rare Fare – 1972 Fiat 124 Coupe BC
May 8, 2014Vanguard Replacement – 1967 Triumph 2000 Mark 1
May 8, 2014Britain of the early 1960s was recovering from the war, and as such, manufacturers perceived a demand for entry-level luxury cars, that had some of the features of Rovers, Jaguars, and Humbers, but without the purchase and maintenance cost of those cars. In 1963, Triumph released the 2000 sedan, coincidentally in the same month as Rover released their P6 2000. With modern styling including a nose reminiscent of the American Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln Continental, the 2000 was powered by a 1998cc six-cylinder that first appeared in the Standard Vanguard in 1960. It truly was one of the early cars in the modern idiom of the sports-luxury sedan. While they had reasonable success in their home market, a few also found takers in North America. You can find this 1967 Triumph 2000 Mark 1 for sale with bidding at $1000 and 3 days left to go in Watkinsville, GA.
Euro on a Budget – 1983 BMW 525e
May 7, 2014As conversions to European bumpers become more popular among enthusiasts to clean up the looks of their aging E28 BMWs, it’s good to remain aware of some affordable alternatives to all that work. Like many cars with large picnic bench bumpers (and BMW were far from being the worst offenders), the European specification trim really does a lot to make them look trimmer and also reduces the weight slightly. Now these cars are moving into the collector/occasional driver phase of their lives, the practicalities of the bigger bumpers are less important. Check out this 1983 BMW 525e for sale with bidding at $1000 and 6 days left to go, in Durham, NC.


