Two Wheels Good, Three Wheels Better: 1981 Tri Magnum

It's hard to remember that there was a time before those disposable rideshare electric scooters were a plague on cities across this country.  It was a simpler time when someone had to find something else to make a total fool of himself in front of the world...and I can't imagine a better way to do it than sitting in a hammock with your knees above your head as you are slowly macerated in a sweaty fog of unburnt fuel, combustion blowby, and shame.  Yes.  It was 1981 and you are driving an enclosed trike -- a fiberglass middle finger to all those who might judge you...coffin sized and ready to be lowered into your final resting place. At least then, nobody will see you. Find this 1981 Tri Magnum offered for $5500 in Piggott, AR via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Forgotten Fiberglass: 1988 Reliant Scimitar SS1 Turbo

The Reliant Scimitar name was used for British built sports cars starting way back in 1964...and it continued in some fashion through 1990..but the true story is twisted like a Victorian novel.  It started with a coupe that used the Reliant Sabre platform with Daimler SP250ish styling and then morphed into a shooting brake that continued the tradition of using a fiberglass body on a steel chassis with Ford V6 power and some parts bin interior...but by 1988 I haven't the foggiest idea of what this thing was made from...so I'll leave it up to you guys to figure out what we're looking at here: Find this 1988 Reliant Scimitar SS1 Turbo offered for $14,500 in Las Cruces, NM via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Atypically Inexpensive: 1961 Devin 295 Drag Race Car

With the price of the typical well known vintage racing machine being more than the typical 401k, the conscientious classic buyer needs to dig deep into the well of weirdness to find something that is both atypical and inexpensive. Find this 1961 Devin 295 Drag Race Car here on eBay offered for $22950 buy-it-now or make-offer, located in Wilsonville, OR with less than one day to go.

Got Back: 1995 Mazda Miata Fastback

Most people fall into either the "convertibles are OK" or "I would never own a convertible" camps.  For campers in the later position, when one brings up the quintessential convertible, the Mazda Miata, it's the old "I'd give Mazda my money if they built it as a coupe" song and dance.  Outside of Japan, those people have been out of luck.  Until now... Find this 1995 M-Edition Mazda Miata Fastback here for sale in Anaheim, CA for a price only Serious Buyers can find out, via craigslist.

Tunnel-vision: 1968 Carlson Challenger

One of the cool things about the 60's (at least the consumer advertising version of the 60's) was the optimism.  The space age was truly underway and everything was new, modern and came in sparkling candy metal flake colors.  Even boats.  Find this 1968 Carlson Challenger Tunnel Hull for sale in Shelton, WA for $795 via craigslist.

Only One In Town: 1967 Volkswagen Vokaro Kit Car

The first time I saw a picture of a Volkaro kit was a few days ago on Oddimotive where VW based car was listed as a home-built custom, but somebody on reddit pointed out that it was Vokaro.  Imagine my surprise when another of these oddities appeared on eBay.  Find this 1967 Volkswagen Vokaro Kit Car here on eBay bidding for $3,550 reserve-not-met with 3 days to go, located in Lake Oswego, OR.

Beautiful Splinters:1958 Kellison J4

Jim Kellison, founder of Kellison Engineering, could be considered the Bob Dylan of kit cars. Taking a concept that was initially fringe and backyard and turning out countless bodies of work, Kellison made over 20 different models available in either shell or turn-key form. Find this 1958 Kellison J4 for sale in Centralia, WA for $5,500 via craigslist. Tip from BuickFan

5k: Fiberfab Aztec 7

We at the dailyturismo tend to shun any kit cars that resemble true vintage production cars.  Its not for some absurd respect for Carrol Shelby's final wishes - but it is because we believe that if you want a car that looks like a Shelby Cobra or Porsche 550 - you should buy one, not cobble up some fiberglass equivalent of a 4 wheel Harley Davidson in your garage.  However - if your dreams of building your own car include style more reminiscent of Battlestar Galactica instead of Bertone...we are 100% with you.  With that in mind, we are pleased to present this 1973 VW Chassis based 1982 Fiberfab Aztec 7 found on ebay with an asking price of $7400.

15k: 2001 Corvette Z06

You can't really get much more performance per dollar than a C5 Z06 like this 2001 located in Calexico, CA (via ebay).  For $14500 (update 7/18 price reduced to $13850) cash you get a 385 hp rocketship with 6 spd transaxle and a salvaged title.  Before you start screaming "NO NO NO salvaged titles, they won't let me onto Amelia Island" - you can find Z06s with clean titles for $2-3k more, still within dailyturismo's window of "15k" but this car fits the bill for a good dailyturismo.