Spotless – 1985 Shelby Charger Turbo

August 22, 2014

If the Toyota MR2 wasn’t big enough for you, the Pontiac Fiero too crude, and the VW Scirocco all too common, you just had to look at Chrysler’s Omni series for inspiration. Specifically, Carroll Shelby was doing his bit to make some of the most utilitarian, uninteresting products into rockets that evoked what he did to the Sunbeam Alpine and AC Ace. Mostly, this involved turbos and performance suspension, and a great example of that era is this 1985 Shelby Charger Turbo for sale with bidding at $2175, reserve not met, and just under 2 days left to go in Crestline, OH.

1985 Shelby Charger Turbo left front

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Still Saad? 1968 Saab 96 Deluxe

August 21, 2014

Still feeling sad about the demise of Saab? Over here at RustyButTrusty, the flag drops to half mast every time a Saab drives by, because you know the time is approaching where people won’t see these as daily drivers. Later Saabs also have a rather limited enthusiast base, having been bland-ified by GM and super-depreciated as a result of their utilitarian nature. You can hardly find a 9000 for sale, and if you do, it’s often $2K with scratches, fading, and a blown turbo. Nonetheless, the older cars continue to maintain enthusiasts’ attention, and that’s why you can find this 1968 Saab 96 Deluxe for sale with bidding at $3050, reserve not met, and 2 days left to go in Knoxville, TN.

1968 Saab 96 Deluxe left front

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Water Cooled – 1970 Porsche 914 V8

August 21, 2014

Until recently, with the Porsche craze driving up 911 and 356 prices well into the six figures, the 914 was kind of a backwater of Porsche enthusiasm. Air cooled it was, sure, and the engine was near the back, but the VW connection, divisive design, and VW-bus-derived engine made it the poor relation, with fans limited to diehards like autocross nuts who couldn’t live with an X1/9, and backroad burners who appreciated its mid-engine balance. For a while there, the 914 was pretty cheap, and people were not afraid to bastardize them with engines from various manufacturers, including Subaru, Maserati, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobile. To wit, check out this 1970 Porsche 914 with an Oldsmobile 215 V8 for sale with bidding at $3550 and 16 hours left to go in Eugene, OR.

1970 Porsche 914 V8 left front

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