Hemi Powaaaaaaaaaah: 2006 Chrysler 300 SRT-8

The Chrysler LX platform was launched in 2005 as rear-drive replacement for some terrible front-drive Chrysler platform which we won't even dare to mention...but the LX offered some rear-wheel-drive goodness for the Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, and Chrysler 300. This platform was launched in the middle of the much maligned Daimler-Chrysler merger era, and the LX platform was the recipient of many Mercedes-Benz parts -- E-Class 5-link suspension, S-Class front control arm, 5-Speed auto gearboxes from Mercedes...yes many Mercedes-Benz parts, and many of them from previous generation platforms...so what is old is new again.  Despite the questionable origins, the LX platform did get the benefit of some serious power when Dodge let its in-house gearheads put their Hemi V8s into...well..everything. Find this 2006 Chrysler 300 SRT8 offered for $7900 in New Haven, CT via craigslist. Tip from Cory.

Budget Mopar: 1966 Chrysler 300 2dr Hardtop

Who says you can't get a decent looking/running/driving 2-door V8 muscle car for $5,000 anymore?   Okay, I admit, that was me, but the truth is you don't get much for your money these days and 2-door Mopar muscle is no exception.  Find this 1966 Chrysler 300 2dr Hardtop offered for $5,500 in McKinleyville, CA via craigslist.

The Pangaea of the Carboniferous: 1966 Chrysler 300

With gas hitting 46¢ a gallon in some parts of the country it makes sense to ditch your Chevy Volt and pick up a Chrysler 300 with a gas guzzling V8 mounted up front because oil is now cheaper than the barrel you put it in and prices are never going back up again.  Ever.  Find this 1966 Chrysler 300 offered for $3,000 in Phoenix, AZ via craigslist.

15k: Beauty And Beast: 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 W109

The Mercedes-Benz W108/W109 chassis is one of the DT regulars- you may recall a number of detailed and engaging posts from Hunsbloger about the specifics of the W108 4.5 SE market, (hey, that post is 2 years old, might be time for an update) but he didn't touch the W109 SEL 6.3 due to the rarity/complexity/cost of the faster Benz.  It isn't a car that you normally find languishing in the sub teen price range, but that is exactly what tipper Roy F sent to us.  Find this 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 here on eBay currently bidding for $11,500 reserve-not-met.

1k: Uncle Buck's Benz: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE W124, Celebrity Owned

We've been big fans of Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagons for years, especially since their values dropped to Volkswagen Bus prices...wait..those are worth a mint now...strange world.  Anyway, today's E-Class is no standard run-of-the-mill 300TE; this one was once owned by actor/comedian/Canadian John Candy.  Find this 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300TE for sale in Katy, TX for $800 via craigslist.  Tip from Joe.

5k: Amalaiseing Condition: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba 300, Low Miles

The seventies malaise era was period of the automotive blight between the rumbling sixties and econobox eighties, best known for giant, low-compression engines, jelly filled shock absorbers and over stuffed seats.  Certainly any fan of malaise era classics should be familiar with the Chrysler Cordoba, if not only for the legendary "pre-Khan" Ricardo Montalbán commercials.  Today the Cordoba is more likely to be the punchline of a joke an object of desire, but that only means the good ones are super cheap.  Find this 1979 Chrysler Cordoba 300 with only 35k miles on the odo for sale in Huntley, IL currently bidding for $1,026 reserve-not-met with 5 days to go.

NoPrice: Stuttgart Steamer: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3; Some Assy Required

Here at the Daily Turismo we prefer our potential cars to be used and depreciated classics in daily driver condition, as this tends to give us the best value for our money and time.  There are however, some cars that fall outside of our normal budget unless they are in dilapidated condition.  This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 certainly qualifies as a project car and could be a wicked cruiser when finished.  Find it for sale in the SF Bay Area, CA for 'accepting-all-offers' via craigslist and stay with us as we discuss why this may be a project worth your time.

15k: 2006 Chrysler 300 SRT8

When mobsters need a car they always look for something 4-door, large trunk, black on black, big engine, slushbox auto (easier to shoot at other mobsters when driving if your not trying to shift) - and this 2006 Chrysler 300 SRT8 fits the bill.  Its even already been stolen (probably by mobsters) and recovered by the police and is now offered for $15900 in Huntington Valley, PA via ebay.