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Son Sells Dad's 1969 Ford Cobra 428 CJ, Marti Report Says 1 of 1
05/04/2025

Son Sells Dad's 1969 Ford Cobra 428 CJ, Marti Report Says 1 of 1

Pick Your Engine: 1970 Saab 96Dedicated fans of Sweden’s quirky compact are certainly raising a quizzical eyebrow at my ...
05/02/2025

Pick Your Engine: 1970 Saab 96

Dedicated fans of Sweden’s quirky compact are certainly raising a quizzical eyebrow at my title, because this clearly does not look like a ’70 model. Well, it is. The seller has outfitted it with the trim from a ’67 Saab (good choice – that’s my favorite grille) and installed a rebuilt and leak-free V4. In addition to that, you’ll also get a two-stroke from an earlier car, which includes new pistons, rods, bearings, and a spare transmission. What we have here is a project that the current owner lost interest in, and Barn Finds reader Chuck Foster found it on craigslist in East Nashville, Tennessee, for the unfinished project price of $5,000.

One may wonder why the seller is unloading this car when it’s so close to the finish line; after all, the hard work is done. New floors and have been welded in and coated in epoxy primer and the exterior has been painted in a satin single-stage urethane. In the seller’s words, he’s “breaking up” with it. Well, we’ve all had our hearts broken by a car before, or maybe the two of them just grew apart. The car world is certainly littered with many sad tales of owners who lost interest in their project as the finish line approached.

The seller gives an honest appraisal about what’s been done and what hasn’t. Once again, the interior needs finishing, but a new headliner comes with the car (and maybe I’m misreading it, but it’s implied that the whole interior is included). It also needs to have the wiring harness installed. The brakes have been completely rebuilt with new wheel cylinders, master cylinder, calipers for the front discs, and all hard and soft lines.

The advertisement takes pains to mention that this is a running and driving car; you can “drive it onto the trailer or drive it home.” It is equally adamant that the buyer has to take all the parts that come with the car, and the seller can “direct you to the scrap yard” nearby if there’s anything that said buyer does not want to keep. Yes, this seems like a painful breakup, but the list of engine work alone that’s been done to the car, in addition to the horde of Saab parts that comes with it, makes it seem like a good deal. The seller has driven it hundreds of miles and says that it runs and drives great. Are you ready to start a new relationship with a cute little Swedish car?

1974 Ford Capri RS2600 Tribute
05/01/2025

1974 Ford Capri RS2600 Tribute

Affordable Flagship: 1999 Bentley Arnage
04/27/2025

Affordable Flagship: 1999 Bentley Arnage

1969 Cadillac Eldorado
04/26/2025

1969 Cadillac Eldorado

1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
04/25/2025

1974 Ford Pinto Wagon

1960 Chevrolet Impala
04/25/2025

1960 Chevrolet Impala

1976 Dodge Aspen R/T 340
04/25/2025

1976 Dodge Aspen R/T 340

1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Spider * Barn Find!A 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Sider. Barn finds. Red with a bla...
04/25/2025

1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Spider * Barn Find!

A 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Sider. Barn finds. Red with a black interior. Shwoing 28K miles on the odometer. Just came out of a barn where it sat for over 30 years.
Some rust on the floors but the frame is solid. There are some dents on the body as you can see in the pictures.
Missing seats, bumpers, front grill, front glass and anything else you don’t see in the pictures.
Engine does not turn and missing carburetors.
Rolls and steers fine for transportation purpose.
An excellent opportunity to restore a Giulietta Spider.
Any questions welcome.
Please message or call Frank Sajjad at [Contact Dealer] .
(We can help to make arrangements for worldwide shipping.)
Shipping cost to Rotterdam or Southampton, UK is approximately $1,900.

Factory Dump Bed? 1951 Willys 4×4 Pickup
04/25/2025

Factory Dump Bed? 1951 Willys 4×4 Pickup

1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STi GC8 Type RA V5Though configured in right hand drive, this example of Subaru’s world rally ca...
04/24/2025

1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STi GC8 Type RA V5

Though configured in right hand drive, this example of Subaru’s world rally car is near the top of the stack in terms of collectability. Never sold in the US market, it’s a niche model (1000 copies made) inside a hugely successful run of performance cars. The story begins in the 1970s, when Subaru first ventured onto the dirt and gravel trails that characterize rally competition. By 1988, the company had founded Subaru Tecnica International (STi) to focus on dominating the World Rally Championship (WRC). Its first entries were based on the Legacy chassis but as its competitors downsized their race vehicles, Subaru shifted to the Impreza chassis. The RA was introduced in 1992, with lightweight windows, body panels, and accessory-deletes. The company won the WRC constructor’s championship three years in a row; this car advertised here on craigslist for $21,999 represents a celebration of that string of successes. Drive it home (vigorously) from Gilbert, Arizona. Thanks to Mitchell G for finding one of my favorite performance cars!

Let’s dissect the nomenclature for a second: “WRX” refers to the name Subaru gave its rally cars, and most believe it stands for “world rally experimental”; the STi indicates it’s a performance version from Subaru Tecnica International with certain features shared with its competition cars; GC8 refers to the body style which is a “meaneye” sedan (referring to the headlamps) while the “8” refers to its EJ20 or variant boxer engine; “RA” is the lightweight version of the WRX series; and V5 indicates that this car is from the fifth version or generation of RA cars made by Subaru. The turbocharged/intercooled/two-liter four-cylinder engine is good for at least 270 hp. Steering is tuned for immediate response; the five-speed manual is a short throw – the seller notes that the shifter bushing is worn. Brakes match the “go”. Handling is outstanding (remember, it’s a rally car); the adjustable differential locker is fun. Whatever you may think of how these look, I encourage you to drive one. There’s nothing like it; it’s a blast of exhilaration and a shot of confidence in one car. You will laugh, you will stomp on it and laugh again; you will cry when you must return it to its rightful owner. Ok, it’s a little fuel thirsty but small price to pay. Ok, also, you will have a devil of a time passing emissions inspections in this country (especially with that aftermarket exhaust, where the installation looks a bit ham-fisted), and mind the type of gas you feed her. She doesn’t like crappy gas.

The driver’s seat is from a later Subaru, and the seat belt doesn’t latch – time for race belts. The seller also notes that the gas gauge isn’t working – worth noting because this puppy will run you out of gas in a right quick hurry. NO! you do not get windshield wipers – too heavy. That’s what Rain-X is for. No AC either, that’s why there’s a roof vent. Open that and you’ll have all the air you need.

This is the view you will see if you tangle with a WRX STi, unless you’re in a niche-y Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, also a worthy car. The question is whether a driver can live happily with this car in the US. The odometer reads 160k km – just shy of 100,000 miles – and it’s not easy to find parts for these engines here. Then there’s the licensing issue and whether you’ll tolerate RHD. Personally, if I knew I could pass it at DEQ, I would live with its faults; what do you think?

B-Sedan Racer: 1972 Datsun 510
04/24/2025

B-Sedan Racer: 1972 Datsun 510

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