Fausse Gordini: 1970 Renault 8

The Renault R8 (later just called the 8) was a small sedan for the common man launched in 1962 with boxy styling and a chassis based on the curvy Dauphine platform.  The R8 used a Beetle style rear engine / rear drive setup and was slow in stock trim, but Renault released a Gordini version that was pushing almost 100 horsepower and a legend in rally races.  Today's blue thing isn't an original Gordini, but it's got a fuel injected big bore engine and should be fun on original skinny tires. Find this 1970 Renault 8 offered for $6000 CAD ($4419 USD) in Quebec, Canada via kijiji.net. Tip from Erik202.

Theme Park: 1991 Lancia Thema 8.32

It's factory hot rodding 101:  find a plain Jane 4 door berlina sedan and stuff a big motor in it and turn it loose.  If you are FIAT you take a so-so front drive exec sled and stuff a Ferrari V-8 in it and away you go.  Find this 1991 Lancia Thema 8.32 for sale in Seattle, WA for $12,800 via craigslist.

Buttered Pasta: 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT

A rising tide lifts all boats.  I guess that even applies to the previously cheap 116 series Alfa Romeos.  It used to be that around 6K would buy you a nice, driver quality Bertone GTV like the one featured last week, and a grand or two would buy you an Alfetta.  Now you can barely find a GTV to feature on DT that fits under the price cap, and the days of dirt cheap Alfettas seem to be over.  Find this 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT for sale on Vashon Island, WA for $4,900 via craigslist.

Auction Watch: 1967 Intermeccanica Italia Torino

Take a look at this 1967 Intermeccanica Italia here on eBay bidding for $22,300 reserve-not-met with auction ending on Friday.