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Moxie Omen posted:I've got three words for ya! All that is missing is a supercharger sticking through the hood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gfQ4jzUEwU
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Though this isn't specifically a Craigslist find I think it fits here best. I've posted in a couple other threads about things I've found crossing the various Japanese auction blocks, and today I came across something interesting. Anyone have any information about this thing?   The auction sheet says its a 1997 Renault with a 2L engine and 5 speed, but that's all I know about it. It goes up for auction tomorrow with a starting bid of 1,500,000¥ in case anyone's actually interested.
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May 15, 2013 20:18
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Sort of looks like a last-gen MR2 and an Audi dumped a baby under the stands at Mobara.
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May 15, 2013 20:24
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phade posted:The auction sheet says its a 1997 Renault with a 2L engine and 5 speed, but that's all I know about it. It's a Sport Spider. It's probably worth quite a bit. They're pretty rare.
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May 15, 2013 20:31
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phade posted:Though this isn't specifically a Craigslist find I think it fits here best. I've posted in a couple other threads about things I've found crossing the various Japanese auction blocks, and today I came across something interesting. Anyone have any information about this thing? That's a Renault Sport Spider, sort of Renault's MR2, in a way. Originally built for a spec racing series. Mid-engined RWD, 2L 4-cylinder with 150hp, no roof, 100% awesome. Someone must have been a real enthusiast to own that in Japan. I want one.
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May 15, 2013 20:33
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What the gently caress..... http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/3806561384.html 
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May 15, 2013 20:49
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KozmoNaut posted:That's a Renault Sport Spider, sort of Renault's MR2, in a way. Cool, thanks for the information. I'll keep an eye on it to see how much it ends up going for out of curiosity. These Japanese auctions are kind of strange entities in that obscure cars like this one seem to pop up for sale pretty frequently -- for instance there are 2 of the 572 Alpina B10 3.5/1s ever made listed right now. If there's interest I'll post the interesting ones as I come across them.
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May 15, 2013 20:49
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BrokenKnucklez posted:What the gently caress..... I think he's hinting pretty heavily at the OBO. I think a reasonable OBO would be cost of scrap.
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May 15, 2013 21:01
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phade posted:Cool, thanks for the information. I'll keep an eye on it to see how much it ends up going for out of curiosity. The actual track version is cooler, 210hp and a 6-speed sequential gearbox. I want one even more than I want the street version, though I could learn to live with the 180hp "Trophy" edition of the street car. They're all very rare and very rarely put up for sale, unfortunately.
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May 15, 2013 21:34
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keykey posted:I think he's hinting pretty heavily at the OBO. I think a reasonable OBO would be cost of scrap. Woah woah woah that is a body on frame car. Nothing wrong with a roadster. I don't think the windshield is structural so might as well cut that off too.
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May 15, 2013 21:48
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I think this guy might be a little too proud of this WRX wagon. $7k seems a little high for a blown non-stock motor. http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/3807335663.html Lightbulb Out fucked around with this message at 22:39 on May 15, 2013 |
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May 15, 2013 22:03
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500 AWHP for exactly one pass before that TMIC heatsoaks into oblivion and it throws a rod bearing after being rebuilt.
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May 16, 2013 00:11
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phade posted:If there's interest I'll post the interesting ones as I come across them. Yes please. 
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May 16, 2013 00:24
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phade posted:Cool, thanks for the information. I'll keep an eye on it to see how much it ends up going for out of curiosity. Alpinas are less rare in Japan than in most other places, because some huge percentage(like 50%+) of Alpinas sold are actually sold in Japan, and it's a big market for them. Foreign companies selling things in Japan really seem to succeed more by accident than design.
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May 16, 2013 00:26
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A "28 YEAR OLD NEW CAR..." for only $12,000.
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May 16, 2013 07:05
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phade posted:Though this isn't specifically a Craigslist find I think it fits here best. I've posted in a couple other threads about things I've found crossing the various Japanese auction blocks, and today I came across something interesting. Anyone have any information about this thing? How many of these could there be in Japan? I may have seen that same car in 2011, and I have pics somewhere.
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VideoTapir posted:How many of these could there be in Japan? I may have seen that same car in 2011, and I have pics somewhere. Renaults are sold officially in Japan, but I don't know if that only started with the Nissan partnership in 1999. It's extremely likely that it's the same car. Especially if the one you spotted was LHD as well, as they did come in RHD for Japan and Britain etc. More pictures here: http://motoringconbrio.com/2013/03/01/renaultsport-spider-in-japan/ KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 10:19 on May 16, 2013 |
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May 16, 2013 10:16
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I saw one of those Renault Spiders when I was in New Zealand back in 2010. Good looking car in the flesh. Infact, here's the pic I took of it
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May 16, 2013 13:29
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Centripetal Horse posted:A "28 YEAR OLD NEW CAR..." for only $12,000.  Why would someone preserve such a common car? How bizarre.Maybe a Grand National, or a Hurst/Olds, but not a Grand Prix...
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May 20, 2013 02:17
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Sir Tonk posted:
Probably belonged to someone who never drove or couldn't drive.
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May 20, 2013 12:02
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Divorce fallout 3000 track car project: http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2004-Mazda-MAZDASPEED-Protege-RACING-SHELL-Combo-deal-W0QQAdIdZ478676388  quote:The plan was to take the drive-train and computer from the Mazdaspeed and transplant it in the racing shell. Add some versatile suspension and you have a solid track and rally vehicle.
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May 20, 2013 12:19
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All that money dumped into it and he thinks that car is going to be a track or rally car? Talk about spending money with no idea what you're doing.
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May 20, 2013 15:11
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Octopus Magic posted:All that money dumped into it and he thinks that car is going to be a track or rally car? Talk about spending money with no idea what you're doing. Well, he was obviously building it as a drag car, but I think he's suggesting that it would be a good start for a track or rally car with the stripped interior, cage, and such. My question is why would you do the transplant from a perfectly usable MS Protege? Sell the driver, and just buy/build a racing engine.
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May 20, 2013 17:36
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Darchangel posted:Well, he was obviously building it as a drag car, but I think he's suggesting that it would be a good start for a track or rally car with the stripped interior, cage, and such. Rally/Track cars have completely different designed rollcages
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May 20, 2013 17:41
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Please, don't clutter your ad with too many pictures. or any, beside one extreme closeup...thats cool.  I...I don't know what to think here. 
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May 20, 2013 20:51
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Mighty Horse posted:I...I don't know what to think here. Ok if no one will say it, I will. I think its bad rear end. Its like the best of both worlds. If it was only 4x4..... 
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May 20, 2013 20:59
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Octopus Magic posted:Rally/Track cars have completely different designed rollcages Octopus Magic posted:Rally/Track cars have completely different designed rollcages Yeah, I thought that we the case, but was giving the benefit of the doubt, there. I still think he's better off selling them separately.
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May 20, 2013 21:01
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Ok if no one will say it, I will. I think its bad rear end. Its like the best of both worlds. If it was only 4x4..... As my dad says, 4 Wheel drive only means you get bogged twice as fast 
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May 20, 2013 23:26
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Octopus Magic posted:All that money dumped into it and he thinks that car is going to be a track or rally car? Talk about spending money with no idea what you're doing. Probably one of the reasons he's getting divorced
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May 21, 2013 01:04
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Now I've seen my share of CL turd pickups, but this looks like one of the more solid beater trucks I've ever seen. I've seen poo poo without engines go for a thousand bucks more. Gold? Barring poo poo like rocker rust, this thing is good for another decade http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/3757394330.html 
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May 21, 2013 05:46
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Oklahoma huh. Sure it's still there?
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May 21, 2013 17:55
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Jonny 290 posted:Now I've seen my share of CL turd pickups, but this looks like one of the more solid beater trucks I've ever seen. I've seen poo poo without engines go for a thousand bucks more. Gold? Sounds like a lot of the normally sketchy bits have been taken care of, so, yeah, it'll go for a while, most likely. Rust isn't too much of an issue in OK, I'd wager (and yet, even here in north TX, my Cutlass, and pretty much every unrestored one I've seen, manages to rust out just behind the wheel openings.)
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May 21, 2013 18:14
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Thats a pretty drat solid truck. As long as they don't rust to hell, they will go and go and go. All the parts are readily available too, and dirt rear end cheap too.
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May 22, 2013 05:32
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Yeah, don't get much better buy for a solid beater than that. Maybe an F150 with a 300... maybe.
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May 22, 2013 05:41
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Actual gold? Considering it, probably wouldn't be great for the winter though... http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C390705
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May 22, 2013 21:51
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http://winchester.craigslist.org/cto/3824056376.html
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May 23, 2013 18:29
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:Actual gold? Considering it, probably wouldn't be great for the winter though... Sick for the winter. My Saab 900 convertible had an oven like heater, with perfectly placed floor vents that actually warmed your feet, not your shins. With seat heaters? It's a beautiful winter car. Seriously.
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May 23, 2013 19:58
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Ah...the elusive Ghost Ram....really hard to take pictures of, even bears are scared of it.
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May 23, 2013 20:43
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Pantsmaster Bill posted:Actual gold? Considering it, probably wouldn't be great for the winter though... Swedish cars almost invariably have heaters that can brown toast. It's the air conditioning you need to worry about (except not in a Saab convertible, in which case it's the rest of the car you need to worry about)
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Mighty Horse posted:Ah...the elusive Ghost Ram....really hard to take pictures of, even bears are scared of it. I prefer to imagine that the bear is waiting for tire-kickers.
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