"daender" (daender)
02/20/2018 at 21:08 • Filed to: LeMons Rally
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"daender" (daender)
02/20/2018 at 21:08 • Filed to: LeMons Rally | 2
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Alrightly, I have a friend who wants to run the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . He’s looking for something odd, no rust, and preferably manual to buy for $2000 or less to enter the rally. Anyone in the Great Lakes region know of any Lancias, Peugeot 505s, or other automotive oddballs that could meet the criteria? He’s able to wrench on cars so as long as it’s not a project car from hell, it’s worth looking into, but he prefers it to be running at the very least.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> daender
02/20/2018 at 21:14 |
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How about a Ford Econoline Pickup? https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/d/1964-ford-5-window-econoline/6479813032.html
CB
> daender
02/20/2018 at 21:16 |
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Oh man, Sault Ste. Marie? Peterborough and Thunder Bay are both much better places.
In terms of suggestions, I got nothing. Why not an AMC wagon if he can find one?
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> daender
02/20/2018 at 21:16 |
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67 T bird? https://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/d/1967-ford-thunderbird-landau/6503015413.html
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> daender
02/20/2018 at 21:18 |
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Maybe this gorgeous Corvair just waiting to have a Subie H6 put in it. https://up.craigslist.org/cto/d/1961-chevy-corvair-900-monza/6484811311.html
Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> daender
02/20/2018 at 21:26 |
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The answer is always Saab. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/1999-saab-convertible-93-se/6483579483.html
Ok, I’d prefer a pre-GM Saab, but this is what came up in my no-effort search. Unusual, manual, with the bonus of convertible.
Under_Score
> daender
02/20/2018 at 21:26 |
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Where’s Tilted Towers on that map?
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Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
02/20/2018 at 21:27 |
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Second option: 1990 Alfa Spider. Seller is asking $2500 but I bet he could get it for $2000 https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/1990-alfa-rome0-5-speed-manual/6474312629.html
96Formula6spd
> daender
02/20/2018 at 21:29 |
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I am one of the guys. Looking for stuff that would get some good starter points. So playing it by year. Got loads of time to find a car. If nothing is found we will might just take the Probeable Cause Probe GT. Just keeping an eye out for the right car.
Scoring
https://24hoursoflemons.com/lemons-rally/#scoring
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daender
> 96Formula6spd
02/20/2018 at 21:31 |
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Bumping this up to the top since this is the important post.
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96Formula6spd
> daender
02/20/2018 at 22:23 |
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Also we are in the south east. Willing to travel for a car. Just got to find a car.
Urambo Tauro
> daender
02/20/2018 at 22:36 |
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Great Lakes... no rust... $2000 or less
LOL
Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
> daender
02/20/2018 at 23:14 |
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I have a 1996 jeep GC which may be for sale in Minneapolis
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96Formula6spd
> Urambo Tauro
02/20/2018 at 23:37 |
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Haha yeah looking more in the south. One team mate is wanting the peugeot 505.
Berang
> daender
02/21/2018 at 00:26 |
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have them get this: https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-saab-96-deluxe/6487267877.html
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Berang
> 96Formula6spd
02/21/2018 at 00:30 |
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https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/d/1964-saab-96-with-rare-sunroof/6469508699.html
pip bip - choose Corrour
> daender
02/21/2018 at 05:00 |
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Yugo?
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/3-yugos-500/6485791369.html
Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
> daender
02/21/2018 at 09:06 |
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Something like a Vega or Pinto or other Detroit shitbox.
Maybe a rusted Chrysler New Yorker with a 318ci v8 making like 120hp
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Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
> daender
02/21/2018 at 09:09 |
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Look at this glorious piece of Detroit iron https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/d/1989-chevrolet-caprice/6495198143.html
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96Formula6spd
> Berang
02/21/2018 at 11:08 |
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haha mmm that 2 stoke power. Found a pontiac tempest wagon with the 3.2 4 cylinder....aka a v8 cut in half. That plus the terrible torque tube and irs. What could go wrong.....alot.
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Berang
> 96Formula6spd
02/22/2018 at 00:23 |
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Not a torque tube, “rope drive”. Torque tubes were used by lots of cars. “Rope drive” not so much.
There’s a convertible tempest for sale locally that is really tempting me.
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96Formula6spd
> Berang
02/22/2018 at 11:14 |
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Haha even worse. I bet that rope is a pile of mush at this point. Found this last night. Tag on the Mazda 5 is GA. So should be somewhat close. If its a 5spd could be a winner.
http://www.505turbo.com/forum/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F3618-505s-turbo-diesel-silver-edition-for-sale%2F
Also have another buddy who said there is one sitting abandoned around from work. But its in Illionis
the Oldsmobile 5.7 diesel wasn't nearly as bad as you've heard
> daender
03/02/2018 at 17:27 |
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Having done all the Lemons Rally’s to this point, let me give you some advice.
Do you want to win or do you want to have an awesome road trip?
Answering that question informs how you choose your car.
Winning a Lemons Rally requires driving thousands of miles in a car you’d be afraid to drive across town. Winning requires a high initial points assessment, which means the older, crappier, and more obscure it is the better. How much personal suffering are you willing to go through to amuse the judges? All for a trophy made from used car parts.
If you just want an awesome road trip, go buy what ever “I always liked those” car is in your budget.
Although I do highly recommend an MGB. Depending on its condition you might be able to thread the needle and do both.
The Compromiser
> daender
03/02/2018 at 18:10 |
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Every time I go by, this guy has the wildest shit.
Takuro Spirit
> daender
03/03/2018 at 07:20 |
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We have a gold PT Cruiser convertible at work by me. Just needs a PCM to be a runner.