Low Cars for Low Prices

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 12/22/2016 at 18:23 • Filed to: Low cars slow cars bro cars

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So low... also so slow... (it’s the FWD base model)

I like low cars. I’m sure many of you do as well. I decided to rank the cars I find myself drooling over on Craigslist by stock height. Here’s the list, in order of lowest to not-lowest:

Corvette C4 Hardtop: 46.7"

Corvette C5 Hardtop: 47.7"

Mazda RX-7 FD: 48.0"

Corvette C3 (Later years): 48.0"

Nissan 300ZX Slicktop: 48.3"

Mazda MX-5 NA: 48.4"

Toyota MR2 SW20: 48.6"

Toyota Supra Mk. IV: 49.2" (Never seen one on CL but I like them)

Porsche 944: 50.2"

Mitsubishi 3000GT: 50.4"

Camaro F-Body: 51.2"

My criteria for this list were decided after I compiled it. Most of these are front-engine (MR2 is the exception) and RWD (Aside from the FWD/AWD 3000GT). They’re all two-door as well. I also noticed that all the cars I selected are available with manual gearboxes.

Japan and America make up the bulk of the makes and models I chose due to ready parts availability and reliability. All the American cars use the Chevy Small-Block V8. The 944 is the outlier of the bunch, included because it’s the cheapest low-riding German car I could find.

Many higher-end cars are low too. I haven’t included any of these because my budget is... low too.

Are there any other cars I should be including in this list? I’m open to other drive types, numbers of doors, etc., just as long as the cars are low.

OPPOsaurus WRX > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 18:30

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Delorean is 44.9

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 18:37

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Early R129 500SL. 50.7 inches tall, and mechanically bulletproof (indestructible M119 V8 paired with a 722.3 4 speed auto, a transmission that couldn’t be stronger if you made it from granite).

way2blu does a rev update > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/22/2016 at 18:42

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SL-Classes are nice for sure, I remember the SL 300 (300SL?) of the ‘90s could be had with a manual as well!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 18:42

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51"

way2blu does a rev update > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/22/2016 at 18:45

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They’re that low?? I’ve been told it’s not the greatest at being a car but that height is head and shoulders... below the rest of them.

way2blu does a rev update > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/22/2016 at 18:48

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CELICA! Okay I definitely overlooked those, not at all a tall car.

Not a tall at all car? Whoa...

OPPOsaurus WRX > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 18:48

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That was the first thing I thought when I saw one in person. They are super low

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 18:50

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Transfer the “t” between “at” and “all” and you have the same sentence.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 18:52

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Not tall whatsoever. I felt like I was laying down on the ground and it was obvious that other vehicles had trouble seeing me on the interstate.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 19:43

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My car is 5.5 inches taller than an F body.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 21:05

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Yup. The 500s are much more common though, and can usually be bargained down. I’ve seen people buy good ones for $5k.

Orange Exige > way2blu does a rev update 12/22/2016 at 22:45

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I thought you were gonna be measuring wheel gap here...

How bout, ‘Short cars for short prices’? lol now I see why you went with your title ;P

Jayvincent > way2blu does a rev update 12/26/2016 at 20:56

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I doubt you will find many Ford GTs on craigslist... but the latest Grand Tour notes the original is a spectacular 40.5" tall. The interwebs say the 2017 GT is only 10% taller at 44.3"for around $400,000 which is quite a lot of $$ per inch, so I guess it’s not going to make the “short” list... good luck with the search