This next car comes from tipper Art C who writes: I obviously love swapped cars... this one has a really clean looking swap, the flat 6 subys with exhausts sound amazing. Fun DD if you can figure out emissions. Find this 2006 Subaru Impreza H-6 Swap offered for $6,500 in Hartford, CT via craigslist.
The list of commonly available flat-6 automobile engines goes something like this: 1900 Wilson-Pilcher thing, '48 Tucker, Corvair, Porsche 911, Subaru XT6/SVX/Legacy. That's it. No Italian or British cars have ever been flat-6'd and American's abandoned the concept after the death of the Corvair. Does rarity/uncommonness equate directly to value...maybe...but the sound of an uncorked flat-6 does equate to coolness. Find this 1993 Subaru Impreza w/ Legacy 6-Cyl offered for $8500 in Hopkinton, MA via craigslist. Tip from Art C.
I've been a big fan of the Porsche Boxster since it hit the market about 20 years ago, and my enthusiasm has only grown as they've aged into cheap abused late models. You really can't beat the performance-per-dollar ratio of a $7,500 mid-engined Porsche, particularly one with the big 3.4 liter engine from a 911. Find this 1997 Porsche Boxster with 911 Flat-6 offered for $7,800 in Millbrae, CA via craigslist.
by Adam -- Want
near 50/50 weight distribution, sleeping accommodations, and off road
capability? Look no further. To Baja and beyond this four wheel drive
can get you to the start of the race and when the pavement ends the fun
doesn't stop. Setting the tone of your adventure starts with the
vehicle driven. Arrive in style. These 4 Wheel Drive Volkswagen Type 3
Vanagons take all the utility of a regular Vanagon and add a
Steyr-Daimler-Puch four wheel drive system. Find this 1987 Volkswagen Type 2 Westphalia with Subaru SVX power for sale in Bend, Oregon for $48,200 via craigslist.
The Porsche 914 was originally built as a joint venture between VW & Porsche, designed to be a range topping
Volkswagen and low-end Porsche. However, according to internet legend, the Porsche executives decided at the last minute that they didn't want the competition from the VW version eating away at their profits and as a result was only sold as a Porsche. It is an unsung hero of the automotive world - financially successful,
does a great job, contributed lots to the automotive scene...but
overshadowed by a famous headliner- the 911. However, if you remove the Beetle-descended flat-4 from the middle and replace it with a sweet sounding flat-6...things start to look much better. Find this 1975 Porsche 914
currently bidding for $6,350 in Eugene, OR via eBay with 2 days to go..jpg)
Behold, the Porsche 914 -- letting poor people enjoy automotive bliss for decades. The working man's Carrera, for Camry money. We here at the Daily Turismo might be on the 914 Club of America hate list for the hit piece published last year (and subsequent retraction), but I'm not just whistlin' Dixie when I say that the 914 is a fantastic classic traded for reasonable prices. Find this 1972 Porsche 914-6
currently bidding for $6,556 reserve-not-met on ebay with 2 days to go, located in Orangeburg, SC.
Update Jan 3, 2013: This SVX flat-6 powered STi rally clone with witch's-ladle-sized shifter is back for sale with a reduced price, but now with improved pictures, some added parts and a more thorough description from the seller. Find this 2002 Subaru WRX SVX rally car for sale in Dalton, MA for $6,000 via craigslist.
The Chevy Corvair was a rear-engined flat-6 powered sedan from the General, and we've seen a few with Porsche flat-6 power. The Porsche 914 was a mid-engined car (crankshaft rotates in reverse from the rear engine cars) and we've also seen plenty of 911 powered 914s (some from the factory), but never before a Corvair powered 914. Find this 1972 Porsche 914 with 6 cylinder Covair power for sale in La Grange, CA currently bidding on ebay for $510 with 8 days to go.