Rumor has it there’s some kind of frenzy around Porsches as investments. However, that should not be a cause of despair for those of you who are small of wallet. In fact, you can still have a horizontally opposed engine situated behind you, and a pre-1980 build date. You can even have some of that early-Porsche charm, before they started bulking up with luxury features in their evolution from pure sports car to luxury GT. And while the frenzy has been lightly tickling the values of the Porsche 914, there are still affordable cars out there. Check out this 1973 Porsche 914 2.0 for sale for $4000 in Gilroy, CA.
Porsche Frenzy – 1973 Porsche 914 2.0
April 25, 2014No Golf – 1983 Lancia Delta 1500
April 25, 2014In the 1970s, when VW’s Golf opened the floodgates to compact hatches as mainstream family transportation, Fiat decided to jump on board too. Four years after the Golf came out, Fiat debuted the Ritmo, and the following year, the Lancia Delta came out. And it’s no surprise the Delta shared some styling cues with the first-generation Golf, as they were both designed by Giugiaro. Interestingly, the car was recognized for its contemporary styling at its debut, and received the 1980 European Car of the Year award. Many enthusiasts are familiar with the HF Integrale version of the Delta, but it’s worth looking at the car’s roots, since with a bit of hindsight, the basic, unspoilered design is quite appealing. You can find this 1983 Lancia Delta 1500 for sale for €2990 ($4138 today) in Ansouis, France.
Petit Coupe – 1969 Peugeot 204 Coupe
April 25, 2014Many fashionable coupes on plebeian platforms, such as the VW Karmann Ghia, Ford Capri, and Fiat 850 have appeared here. However, there are some that didn’t make it to North America, in spite of following the same recipe, and having a Pininfarina-designed body to boot. That car is the Peugeot 204 coupe. The Peugeot 204 has made one appearance on these pages, but even that was likely a personal import, as these were never officially brought to North America. Built from 1965 to 1976, it was the best-selling car in France from 1969 to 1971, and was offered in sedan, coupe, convertible, wagon, and van bodystyles. You can find this 1969 Peugeot 204 coupe for sale for €1500 ($2076 today) in Limoges, France.


