Happy Columbus Day: 2013 Fiat 500C Abarth

We continue DT's Columbus Day/Canadian Thanksgiving celebration with this next Italian import, which is a Fiat:  The 2012 release of the Fiat 500 for the US market was actually a success from a sales perspective..but despite the "Eye-tal-yon" heritage, this thing was assembled in Meh-he-co, which probably isn't a bad thing, because I have to guess that Mexican build quality is gonna be superior to Italian build quality over the long run.  Anyway, this 500 is no normal 500, it is the 500C version AND it is upgraded with Scorpion venom to the Abarth spec, which means 160 horsepower and 170 ft-lbs of front tire shredding torque from the 1.4 liter Multi-Air 4-banger mated to a 5-speed shift-it-yourself transmission. Find this 2013 Fiat 500C Abarth offered for $9000 in Long Beach, CA via craigslist.

Black on Palomino: 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

This next car comes as a Columbus Day special -- because it is a proper boat you could use to explore regions unknown and enjoy the freedom that comes with a smooth ride and a huge gas tank. You could hide a few dozen bodies in the trunk if needed.  Find this 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 offered for $9,500 in Norfolk, VA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Almost A Tesla: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT Electric Conversion

I was making a dumpster bin run in one of the ritzier parts of town the other day and...you'd be amazed at the stuff that well-to-do folks consider garbage and leave in their trash, on the curb, or in a locked safe in their panic room...and I noticed something-- ever third driveway had a Tesla Model S parked next to a Maserati, Range Rover, or Jeep Grand Wagoneer.  Naturally, when I returned to a place with free wifi, I did a quick interweb search and found that those Teslas are still bloody expensive on the used market. So, if you want an inexpensive used Tesla, it ain't gonna happen, but you'll need to settle for something like this this 1986 Pontiac Fiero Electric offered for $1700 in Burleson TX via craigslist. Found on deadclutch.

What Am I? Columbus Day Edition

Welcome to yet another edition of DT's What Am I? feature, this one is special for Oct 12 -- which is celebrated as the Christopher Columbus Federal Holiday here in the USA, but it is also important to note that it is Canadian Thanksgiving Day.  So...Turkey & Poutine Cacciatore anyone?

Eye-Talian Aah-Murican: 1993 Cadillac Allante

Happy Columbus Day to all Americans out on the web, a day where we celebrate that crazy Genoese sailor who tried to find his way to the East (he probably wanted some JDM parts before you could overnight them from Japan...) by sailing West. He landed on a small place called the New World along the way, but today we just want to talk cars.  To celebrate, we are going to feature some Italian built cars, and first up is a Cadillac.  Find this 1993 Cadillac Allante (Allanté) here on eBay bidding for $4,000 with a few hours to go, located in Guyton, GA.