The Cheapest Way into a Vehicle Styled by ____________.

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4) 09/14/2015 at 22:51 • Filed to: None

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I was recently reminded of the existance of the Daewoo Espero, a vehicle build on the GM J-Body architecture. Unlike the rest of the J-Body vehicles, the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! was designed by Bertone. Yes, that Bertone, of Lamborghini Miura fame. Currently, you can find an Espero for very cheap. For example, I found one !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in Australia for $570.13 USD. That got me thinking...

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The only rules:

1. The vehicle must have been designed by a major design studio (I’ll let you, the reader, determine what that actually means)

2. The vehicle must be in running, driving condition. (Again, I’ll let you, the reader, determine what that actually means)

3. Try to stick to $USD for an accurate comparision (converting currencies is fine)

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TheHondaBro > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 22:54

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The cheapest car styled by Jimmy.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 22:56

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MGB GT, Pininfarina.

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/5206469383… $5900

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 22:58

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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/hyun…

$1041.08. Styled by Italians, sold by Koreans, bought by...people who probably were too lazy to walk

Birddog > TheHondaBro 09/14/2015 at 22:58

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Jimmy from King of the Hill.

Boxer_4 > TheHondaBro 09/14/2015 at 22:58

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He was such a good designer for GM, that they named an SUV after him...

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 22:59

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Needs a little work, but it does run and drive.

http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/5215970668…

Boxer_4 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 09/14/2015 at 23:00

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While not as cheap, Pininfarina is winning things so far.

Birddog > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 23:01

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The cheapest way to get into something designed by Larry Shinoda (of Boss Mustang fame).

The RecTrans Discoverer RV!

Sometimes people just give them away!

Boxer_4 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/14/2015 at 23:02

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It’s cheaper than the Espero for Bertone, if you include shipping costs.

mazda616 > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 23:03

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Cadillac Allanté by Pininfarina .

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 23:03

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And it’s near me and I’ve always wanted one. But, I don’t have the money.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 23:04

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I can’t find any for sale due to being on the wrong continent and having no clue what sites to use, but the original Fiat Panda can probably be found dirt cheap and it was styled by Giugiaro.

Boxer_4 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 09/14/2015 at 23:05

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and now probably being sold to teenagers just getting their licenense. Hey, at least they can say their car was designed by the people who designed the Testarossa.

Amoore100 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/14/2015 at 23:07

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Darn, you beat me to it... I have a super clean 4-cyl though, better than the stupid PRV...

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/519817…

Best part? This car was rear ended a few years ago. Can you tell? Not really.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 23:09

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I mean you can find cheaper, but not in that decent of shape for the northeast.

Amoore100 > Birddog 09/14/2015 at 23:09

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That looks disgusting. Like a really ugly Beluga. And Belugas are usually cute.

Boxer_4 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/14/2015 at 23:10

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The 780 is a nice looking coupe. There was a 262C (also Bertone) near me a while ago, and that was also quite nice.

Amoore100 > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 23:11

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Giugiaro’s best...

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/5196551785…

Bask in the mightiness of the Hyundai Excel Hatchback, circa 1988. It runs and drives if you know how to rebuild an engine. Yours for only $350.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Amoore100 09/14/2015 at 23:11

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The beauty of this car is that the Delorean exists, so you could actually make a decently powerful N/A V6 with the available performance parts.

Boxer_4 > Birddog 09/14/2015 at 23:12

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I’ve never heard of it before, but it looks awesome!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 23:13

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My parents almost bought one when I was 4, but they wanted too much for it. It sat on the lot until the lot closed when I was 15. We went back to try to buy the sad, run down car right before, and they still wanted $7k for it.

Birddog > Amoore100 09/14/2015 at 23:16

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A friend got one a while back (for free! Go figure).

Inside is just as nutty as the outside. We were going to paint it a Blue Green color and name it The Bloated Tick.

It did have a healthy Mopar 413 for power.

Amoore100 > Birddog 09/14/2015 at 23:18

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Got any pics? The thing sounds like it would be an amazing vehicle, despite it’s gifted looks. 10/10 would go camping in if the interior is as odd as the exterior...

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Boxer_4 09/14/2015 at 23:19

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Pininfarina’s... finest?

$2800.00

Birddog > Amoore100 09/14/2015 at 23:22

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I don’t have pics, he scrapped the project half way through because the Village was threatening fines. I did send some to Curbside Classic though. Maybe I can find them.

Boxer_4 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/14/2015 at 23:23

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That’s the worst when a dealer (or anyone) won’t sell a car they are neglecting.

Amoore100 > Birddog 09/14/2015 at 23:26

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Sigh...communities always getting in the way...perhaps I can find some pictures on Google...

Amoore100 > Birddog 09/14/2015 at 23:33

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Man, pretty damn awesome!

It seems like it was kind of a competitor to this thing:

shop-teacher > Birddog 09/14/2015 at 23:36

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Whoa! I had no idea these existed, but now I want one!

Jonee > Boxer_4 09/15/2015 at 00:02

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Not as cheap as the Volvo, but here’s another Bertone for $1295. There’s probably even cheaper ones out there.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/518871…

Jonee > Boxer_4 09/15/2015 at 00:09

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If we were talking original price when new, the winner might be the Frisky which was designed by Michelotti and cost £400 in 1957.

Wacko > Boxer_4 09/15/2015 at 00:10

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What if I tell you I owned a car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the same guy that gave us the Delorean DMC-12, Lotus esprit, the 67-73 Maserati Ghibli, De Tomaso Mangusta, BMW M1. I owned a Suzuki SX4, but you too can own a car that he designed. Am I’m almost certain you can find one for next to nothing. The Hyundai Pony, Excel and stellar.

C9200 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/15/2015 at 01:41

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Love the sliding doors. Never seen that on a small hatch before.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > C9200 09/15/2015 at 01:50

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I used to always see one parked near my apartment in Prague, I would always point it out to my friends. They’re pretty neat.

boxrocket > Boxer_4 09/15/2015 at 01:51

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Bertone: Volvo 780 and 262 IIRC. Too tired to hunt.

AMC/Renauledge > Boxer_4 09/15/2015 at 02:34

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I couldn’t find ItalDesign Giugiaro’s 1988-92 Eagle Premier on CL. They’ve mostly long since died of transmission failure. But 10 years ago, you could find them for $1k or less on occasion.

Give it another 5 years and Giugiaro’s Chevrolet Aveo will be down in the $500 range, as well.

fairlady78 > Boxer_4 09/15/2015 at 09:41

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Zagato did a version of the Lancia Ypsilon: