Early spring craigslist weirdness! (manual trans only)

"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt) 02/27/2017 at 20:26 • Filed to: None

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I found a few strange things to show Oppo, but this takes the cake. It’s a 1981 Chevy Citation “X-11" that was featured in a short New York Times piece (along with it’s owner) about GM’s decline a few years ago. It’s essentially a front wheel drive Fiero, which means that it’s a hopeless piece of garbage. Unsurprisingly, QA issues were the focus of the article. I’d never spend my own money on this, but I’d love to drive one and I’m glad someone preserved it.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/6004118687.html

According to the seller, this mint condition Lada is an improvement on the original Fiat design, and even has a period correct smell. That’s right, a smell. The ad is an entertaining read.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/ctd/6021547070.html

This Chevy Vega has a lot in common with that Citation. It’s another laughable attempt at making an economy car, and this is the high performance version. A “Cosworth” Vega, with a plaque and a number (196). Horsepower? 110.

https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/6017935997.html

The MKII Supra has always been my favorite. This is the “P Type” so it has the ultra eighties roof spoiler/fender flares combo. The wheels are unusual too; probably not to everyone’s taste but you can’t deny that they’re period correct. I’d keep them.

https://providence.craigslist.org/cto/5983227858.html

This 99 looks like it’s being let go from someone’s collection, check out that Audi coupe behind it. These are the best looking cars Saab ever made IMO. And look at those seats!

https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/6004794473.html

I’ve always liked the E32 (BMW’s 7 series from the late eighties/early nineties) and this is the most unusual version you’ll find. It’s equipped with a 3.5 liter M30B35 straight six and a manual transmission.

https://nh.craigslist.org/ctd/6007482575.html

This old GL is definitely worth looking at. It’s a TIL for me - I had no idea these existed. The dash is amusingly eighties. Once again, wouldn’t buy it, but would totally drive it, so I’m happy that it’s still around.

https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/5995168176.html

This Z isn’t all that unusual all things considered. But it’s MINT for a 200k/mi example (the fresh paint is, at least). And the violently red interior looks nice too. But it’s still shocking. I can’t believe people liked that at one point in time!?

https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/cto/6014605801.html

fhrblig > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 20:42

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My stepdad had a Z that was nearly identical to that one, except it was an automatic. Non turbo, 2+2, automatic. It was very meh. I actually liked the red interior, though.

Noah - Now with more boost. > fhrblig 02/27/2017 at 20:53

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I’ve been in a dark blue one, the interior is actually pretty awesome depending on the options - did your dad’s have the graphic EQ? Such a cool vintage feature

dogisbadob > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 20:53

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red interiors are awesome

Milky > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 20:53

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These are cool. I want to see a 2020 version of these come out soon.

Noah - Now with more boost. > dogisbadob 02/27/2017 at 20:54

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I think I’d be amused for a few weeks, and then wish it was more subdued.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Milky 02/27/2017 at 20:55

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I’d be ok with that. As long as it still has a straight six...

Birddog > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 21:00

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“which means that it’s a hopeless piece of garbage”

YOU TAKE THAT BACK! YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW!!

Honestly, the X-11 was about the best of the worst. Great showroom stock SCCA cars.

The Cossie Vega was actually a decent car. 110 horsepower from a 2.3 liter 4 was nothing to laugh at in 1975. Considering a 500ci Cadillac was struggling to make 200 horsepower at the same time.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Birddog 02/27/2017 at 21:09

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OK I TAKE IT BACK!! It does look pretty cool and the interior does it for me too. And yeah wow that’s a good point. The power density of the Vega is definitely impressive for the year/country of origin if you compare it to those FWD boats. Though of course the Germans were doing much better in the power density department at the time - 2002s made 120-130 horsepower out of a 2.0

Birddog > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 21:17

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That was the Cossie Vegas biggest downfall. It was within dollars of a 2002. (Both were in Corvette territory too)

dp2of3 > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 21:23

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Good stuff Noah. what sort of search criteria did you use to find these gems?

fhrblig > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 21:31

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Yeah, and it had the voice warning system too. That stopped working after a few years though.

mazda616 > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 22:05

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I used to see those Subarus just about everywhere when I was a kid in the early to mid-90s. Haven’t seen one in ages!

And I would 100% own a Citation X-11.

InFierority Complex > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 22:08

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Chevy Citation Fun Fact: GM actually used Lancia Beta berlinas as mules during the development of the x-11 Citation

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/27/2017 at 23:55

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The 2101 is nice, but CP. Very much CP. Plus if the car’s in Florida, I can just about guarantee it’s seen a few owners since the single owner.

Also, it was -17°F yesterday morning. That’s incredibly early for spring. Give it a couple months.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/28/2017 at 00:28

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That Saab is su su sexy! That Z is violently red inside, wow, I can’t handle that.  

pip bip - choose Corrour > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/28/2017 at 07:15

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i’ll take the Lada and the Subaru plz!

8)

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > dogisbadob 02/28/2017 at 07:53

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As is velour.

Noah - Now with more boost. > fhrblig 02/28/2017 at 09:04

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I just looked that up - apparently it’s a phonograph!? nuts.

Noah - Now with more boost. > InFierority Complex 02/28/2017 at 09:05

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ooo that’s a good one! And really strange, I wonder why

Noah - Now with more boost. > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 02/28/2017 at 09:08

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Yeah I can see the Lada being a short term ownership toy. And hey it’s been in the fifties and sixties around here!

Noah - Now with more boost. > mazda616 02/28/2017 at 09:10

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Yeah man, the Citation is one of those “100 car garage” vehicles that would probably be awesome if you reached that level (of boredom?)

Noah - Now with more boost. > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 02/28/2017 at 09:11

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Yep I don’t even mind the light rally treatment on the 99. Though I’d probably return it to stock.

Noah - Now with more boost. > pip bip - choose Corrour 02/28/2017 at 09:13

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If I owned the Subaru I couldn’t resist modifying it. It could be a hilarious dirt road hoonage machine

Noah - Now with more boost. > dp2of3 02/28/2017 at 09:14

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Thx! I usually do sub 10K and cap the model year range off at 1989. In this case I had manual trans selected too

sounbwoy > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/28/2017 at 09:18

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Nice stuff. The Supra wheels are probably aftermarket Pep-Boys specials or such..

Noah - Now with more boost. > sounbwoy 02/28/2017 at 09:25

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Yeah I wouldn’t be surprised re: the wheels, they remind me of something I’d see on a matchbox car back in the nineties.

LongbowMkII > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/28/2017 at 11:30

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110hp in 1975 isnt too bad. made as much power as engines 3 times the size.

unfortuantely they ate headgaskets for lunch. apparently no one researched that different metals expand at different rates.

Noah - Now with more boost. > LongbowMkII 02/28/2017 at 11:50

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Head gasket eating? Yikes lol so much fail in American car design of that period...

LongbowMkII > Noah - Now with more boost. 02/28/2017 at 12:04

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GM wasn’t great about working across the pond shockingly.