In the continuing quest to chronicle all the surviving scruffy Alfettas in North America, not many have gone unnoticed. And for a long time, this poor little orphan was left out, since it’s got even more issues than the average Alfetta. But let’s remind ourselves of the positives – a tried and true four-cylinder engine, rear transaxle for excellent balance, and handsome, square late 1970s styling. Check out this 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Berlina for sale for $1750 in Santa Cruz, CA.
BMW’s E9 series of cars is destined to be a high value future classic. Perhaps it won’t rise to the insane heights of Porsche’s 356 and 911, but it’s a classic shape, and its BMW siblings and Italian cousins (Alfa’s GTV and 2600 coupes) are already rising with the tide. Since E9s were never terribly cheap, always having their E3 sedan cousins to look down at, it’s always a pleasant surprise to find an intact E9 for a reasonable price, even if it is not a runner. And what could possibly go wrong with a non-running 2800CS with some rust in a seaside setting? Check out this 1971 BMW 2800CS for sale for $3000 in Kailua Kona, HI.
Supposing you wanted all the headaches and potential fuel consumption of a Lotus Eclat trio, but only had space for one car. Then, only a cheap luxury car produced in small numbers (AKA future classic, we’ve seen it happen with many other cars) will do the job. Remember, now’s your chance to get in and be the guy who bought a 6.9 for $3600 – who cares if you spend four times that repairing expired vacuum-actuated accessories, fancy suspension bits, and more. Check out this 1978 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 for sale for $3595 in the San Fernando Valley, CA.
Rusty But Trusty 