Help me choose my next money pit

[SOneThreeCoupe]

I fixed Matt's (Mike's son) 356 C (or SC) when it broke down right outside my town. He was our RM contact for a while. Nice guy, and I've heard good things about his dad.

Can I change my vote to a Datsun 1200 with a Nord swap? Should be ~1650lbs with your choice of displacement and it combines Datsun and Alfa. Win/win.

[2mAn]

Just had an idea... should I just S54/ 6speed BAR legal swap my wagon?

[roguetoaster]

Just had an idea... should I just S54/ 6speed BAR legal swap my wagon?

Go find an old Ranger EV and put whatever engine in it you like. Poke the smog bear.

[DEV0 E30]

Just had an idea... should I just S54/ 6speed BAR legal swap my wagon?

I've personally been thinking about this route. Friend picked up a super low mile M3 (SMG). It's cool, but I like the practicality of a ZHP sedan more, which has made me think about a manual wagon with the end possible dream being an S54 in one.

I keep going back and fourth about an E46 Wagon, much like E30s they are hard to find in decent shape then you have to pay a premium in this market. I feel like I'd need to have an E46 for a week to find out if it's really what I'd want, then decide if one with more power was the ticket.

[2mAn]

Im on the fence about keeping or selling my wagon. I just got the detents done and a new clutch, shift bushings etc and it still doesnt excite me. Not sure what its lacking, but I still have a windshield to replace along with a few other things before I do anything. I came to my senses about the S54, the M54 is exactly what this wagon needs when it comes to low down torque

edit: Alfa on BaT also sold for more than I wanted to spend on it, so thats officially out

[roguetoaster]

Im on the fence about keeping or selling my wagon. I just got the detents done and a new clutch, shift bushings etc and it still doesnt excite me. Not sure what its lacking, but I still have a windshield to replace along with a few other things before I do anything. I came to my senses about the S54, the M54 is exactly what this wagon needs when it comes to low down torque

edit: Alfa on BaT also sold for more than I wanted to spend on it, so thats officially out

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/signal-hill-1993-ford-diesel-king-cab/7323164067.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/inglewood-1966-f100-shortbed/7322456272.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/d/los-angeles-1965-fiat-1100-station-wagon/7322333384.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/san-diego-toyota-corolla-alltrack/7322284219.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/d/walnut-1986-jeep-comanche/7321021141.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/torrance-vaz-2103/7318318508.html

There are so many neat things nearish to you, maybe some of these won't fit in the garage, but you could probably use a break from decent automobiles in any case. Maybe switch to off-roading where the fam can come along?

[2mAn]

There are so many neat things nearish to you, maybe some of these won't fit in the garage, but you could probably use a break from decent automobiles in any case. Maybe switch to off-roading where the fam can come along?

Im guessing its 5 o'clock where you are because you must be drunk

My wife gets car sick quite easily so Id be better off in a single seater kamikaze machine than those things hahah

My heart still wants that Giulia up in NorCal but the rust scares me. Id definitely be overpaying according to 100% of the people you ask on AlfaBB

I think its time to move to the next logical step up the ladder VW-> BMW-> ??? haha The little fling with the MR2 was fun, tempted to go back for more, but maybe its time to join the big dogs

[roguetoaster]

Im guessing its 5 o'clock where you are because you must be drunk

My wife gets car sick quite easily so Id be better off in a single seater kamikaze machine than those things hahah

My heart still wants that Giulia up in NorCal but the rust scares me. Id definitely be overpaying according to 100% of the people you ask on AlfaBB

I think its time to move to the next logical step up the ladder VW-> BMW-> ??? haha The little fling with the MR2 was fun, tempted to go back for more, but maybe its time to join the big dogs

An MR2 is basically a Cayman, which probably fits your budget, but for the same money you could kit build a Locost 7 type of machine if such a thing is viable in CA.

[2mAn]

I have the book and the funds to build a Locost. If you dig around on their forum you might find a thread from ~5-6 years ago of another stillborn project... which is what this would be.

[SOneThreeCoupe]

That 1300 Super sold for under market. $17.5k is cheap and, while not perfect, that car isn't bad. If you want a Super cheaper nowadays... good luck. It was probably hiding some rust but I didn't see anything Earth-shattering in the pics.

There are still some deals out there- I know of a 911T for under $30k that's complete but disassembled. I can't pass it on because I'm in the process of acquiring it for a customer.

Shoot me a PM if there are numbers that make sense for you for other vintage cars- we get offered all sorts of things and I'd love to be able to help a fellow enthusiast out. No bullshit like finder's fees- if someone offers me a car you want at a price that makes sense, I'll just connect you with them.

[DEV0 E30]

Im on the fence about keeping or selling my wagon. I just got the detents done and a new clutch, shift bushings etc and it still doesnt excite me. Not sure what its lacking, but I still have a windshield to replace along with a few other things before I do anything. I came to my senses about the S54, the M54 is exactly what this wagon needs when it comes to low down torque

edit: Alfa on BaT also sold for more than I wanted to spend on it, so thats officially out

Hmm, this is why I've gone back and forth on an E46 in general. I haven't even driven one (manual wagon or zhp) and I don't know if it will do the "fizz" or keep me happy enough to own it. Time will tell in hopefully a month or two when I really start test driving things (incl an egolf).


Very curious what your next project ends up as.

[DEV0 E30]

I mean:

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ctd/d/sacramento-1996-toyota-crown-wagon/7323605186.html

Or for a man of a special taste:

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/cupertino-2001-qvale-mangusta-de-tomaso/7311569214.html

Hm?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/santa-rosa-2002-bmw-m5-e39-clean-title/7320712985.html

Maybe?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/san-francisco-2001-porsche/7320157631.html

[2mAn]

Nice little selection and if I had the means, that would be a FUN garage to have all 4 hahah

[varg]

Make the MR2 right and have a trackworthy car with which you can afford track time instead of an expensive unicorn canyon carver which is falling apart, a description which fits much of what is in this thread.

[2mAn]

Well, the MR2 is already gone and the K20 also seems to be another headache.

I found what appears to be the winner, but nothing will be official until a few more weeks.

Plot twist: Its nothing on the list lol