It's icy and snowing. Show me interesting CL convertibles.

"Nom De Plume" (unlistedusername) 04/03/2020 at 14:55 • Filed to: None

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No, miata is not the answer here. At least put in a little effort.

1984 Honda CRX HF, clean and well maintained.

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AlfaCorse > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 15:05

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Here’s one near me, it looks well done, but that’s all I’ll say about it lol https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-custom-benzillac/7102059797.html

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 15:06

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I couldn’t find a regular, non vert CRX for probably under 5k around here, no matter the condition.

Just Jeepin' > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 15:07

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omgomgomgomg it’s for sale again!

https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/cto/d/rossville-jeepster-commando-teardrop/7095982482.html

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 15:08

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That thing has been listed for more than a year. At one point he was asking 8500 for it! 

Nom De Plume > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 04/03/2020 at 15:10

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Knowing the well deserved reputation CRX have.  I was not one bit surprised to find this out in farm country where it’s mechanical foibles would be small beer compared to what gets fixed on a daily basis.

Nom De Plume > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/03/2020 at 15:12

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I will take your word for it! BaT and CL vehicle browsing are a rarity for me.  Especially the former.

PowderHound > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 15:14

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This isn’t really out of the ordinary but it popped up earlier and seemed like a great deal for a clean car

https://cars.ksl.com/listing/6347798?ad_cid=

MonkeePuzzle > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 15:19

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cheap fiata with suspicious salvage, claims to be for what appears to be just two curbed wheels

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-2018-fiat-124-spider-abarth/7103021285.html

PyramidHat > AlfaCorse 04/03/2020 at 15:25

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Oy.  That’s...not good.  

Nom De Plume > MonkeePuzzle 04/03/2020 at 15:32

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CO is dirtbad central these days. Especially the corpo mountain town outdoor industry crowd.  

fintail > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 15:44

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CRX could be NP. I swear those wheels were on half the cars in my high school parking lot in 1994.

Price is too damn high, but these are timeless cars that will always have some value:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/bremerton-1966-mercedes-benz-250se/7100692923.html

Nom De Plume > fintail 04/03/2020 at 15:49

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We dream of a car that lasts one Winter without some advanced form of corrosion up here.  That is beyond our wildest ones.

fintail > AlfaCorse 04/03/2020 at 15:50

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Good gawd, interesting use of resources.

404 - User No Longer Available > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 15:59

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For a quick glance I thought it was some early prototype for a Geo Metro / Suzuki Cultus convertible.

Nom De Plume > fintail 04/03/2020 at 16:07

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Certainly delivered on interesting.

Darkbrador > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 16:08

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https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/ctd/d/somerset-1934-ford-convertible-truck/7103006046.html

facw > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 16:11

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To craigslist!

Garage find 1991 Mercury Capri $1000 (MedFIELD)

1996 Suzuki X-90 - Reduced Price $4500

1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL $2900 (prv > Portsmouth)

Price Down!! and still Negotiable2004 SAAB 9-3 AERO CONVERTIBLE (2.0T) $2590 (Wenham,

Nom De Plume > facw 04/03/2020 at 16:16

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Lol,s nuck that one in there. The only lashes I want to see are someone being flogged for doing that to a car.

Nom De Plume > Darkbrador 04/03/2020 at 16:19

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Ooooh.

XJDano > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 16:36

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$7000 for an attainable classic. Just odd enough to check some boxes too.

https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/smithton-1963-corvair-convertible-turbo/7087587681.html

interstate366, now In The Industry > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 16:36

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Here’s someone who knows what they have

https://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-mill-1985-chrysler-lebaron/7088724544.html

Nom De Plume > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/03/2020 at 16:48

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cash only Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm

You weren’t kidding.

facw > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 16:51

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It’s not my style, but I don’t think you can deny that it’s... interesting

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/03/2020 at 17:03

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And that is a lot to take in

But not as polarizing as the seller

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Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > XJDano 04/03/2020 at 17:05

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I prefer coupes but that is a serious NP if it is all checked out. There used to be a nicely restored convertible near me for $5,700 or so that had a rebuilt engine. Corvairs are really cheap for what you are getting.

Jim Spanfeller > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 17:08

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For starters, here’s a Cadillac XLR for $20,000. S hame about the wheels, though .

And a 1979 Fiat 124 Spider for $4,000 with ZERO details given regarding the condition. Looks nice, at least, though I see bumper removal in this car’s future.

Or a 1997 BMW (or as they spell it in the ad, “B.M.W.” 328 I. Didn’t Jake Paul blow one of these up once? Whatever the case, this one looks pretty nice, and it’s $4,995.

And my personal favorite, a 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza for $6,500! It’s got a rear-mounted, turbocharged(!), air-cooled flat six and a four-speed manual. What more could you want?

Though this 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 is a close second. These, in my opinion, are the prettiest of all the classic pony cars, and although this one is the most expensive at $26,000, it also has the most information in the description and seems to be in pretty darn good shape. The three-speed automatic is unfortunate, but the car apparently has 418 hp now, which I imagine makes up for the transmission a little bit.

Jim Spanfeller > AlfaCorse 04/03/2020 at 17:15

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WHY DO BOOMERS DO THESE THINGS!?

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/03/2020 at 17:19

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I love Corvairs. Someday, when I have money and space, I’ll probably seriously consider getting one. Someday...

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/03/2020 at 17:22

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I found a nice Corvair Monza convertible for the same price. I’d go with that instead.

Kiltedpadre > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 17:25

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https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/ashville-1969-fiat-siata-springs/7102083345.html

I want to see the oddball on the right too.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 04/03/2020 at 17:37

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And their air cooled flat six is supposed to be relatively simple and fixable. Seems like a good candidate for a first classic, alongside the Beetle.

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/03/2020 at 17:40

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The Corvair has a great community, too. They’re fun to talk to at car shows.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 17:41

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Took awhile but I found my post about from a loooooong time ago  https://oppositelock.kinja.com/crackiest-of-pipes-1829630750

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/03/2020 at 17:46

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I’ll give him 500 bucks. Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > MonkeePuzzle 04/03/2020 at 17:48

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That wheel is more than curb rashes, it took a real good smack 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > fintail 04/03/2020 at 17:50

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It has the same wheels as my Rabbit

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Darkbrador 04/03/2020 at 17:52

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Minneapolis my ass. That fucker is in Wisconsin. I’ll still go check it out if anybody needs me to though.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 17:54

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Only going up in value! Apparently ......

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/cto/d/hutchinson-1989-volkswagen-cabriolet/7102749675.html

MonkeePuzzle > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/03/2020 at 17:55

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agreed, its at a very wrong angle. I was more pointing out that the text seemed to be pretending it was just a wheel issue, not a whole suspension issue

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 17:56

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Oh Damn, are you MN?

fintail > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/03/2020 at 18:00

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Suddenly it’s 1991!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 18:04

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I really like this T bird https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/dousman-1957-ford-thunderbird/7093685853.html

And this https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ctd/d/chicago-1957-cadillac-eldorado-biarritz/7090439257.html

I’m always a sucker for a Healey https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/chapel-hill-1967-austin-healey-3000-mk/7092131927.html  

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > fintail 04/03/2020 at 18:04

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Bmx bike is period correct too 

SmugAardvark > Nom De Plume 04/03/2020 at 18:12

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How about a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo ? Hell, you can save $200 if you bring in the advertisement!

If that’s out of budget, how about a Cadillac Allante ?

Nom De Plume > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/04/2020 at 03:51

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That is truly hilarious. Beyond that actually.  To be fair it did draw out a few other “interesting” cars among the actually cool ones.

Nom De Plume > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 04/04/2020 at 03:54

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Yes, not sure for how much longer.  I mean once the pandemic is... yeah.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Nom De Plume 04/04/2020 at 09:11

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Man, that CRX had been for sale for a looooo ng time.