Mint Condition: 1980 Honda Prelude

The first generation Honda Prelude (SN) is a pretty boring car to drive compared to the stuff available today, but back when new it was lauded by the likes of Brock Yates who once wrote in Motor Trend "by any sane measurement, a splendid automobile. The machine, like all Hondas, embodies fabrication that is, in my opinion, surpassed only by the narrowest of margins by Mercedes-Benz. It is a relatively powerful little automobile by anybody's standards." Fast forward 35 years and Mercedes-Benz is no longer a benchmark for anything other than the triumph of brand over sense, but this little Honda is an amazing time capsule.  Find this 1980 Honda Prelude offered for $6,000 in San Francisco, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Safety Fast.

10k: Low Miles: 1993 Toyota MR2

The Toyota MR2 was about as close as you could get to a Japanese super car before the launch of Honda's NSX, particularly in its Ferrari look-alike second generation.  Even in non-turbo form it its well composed and balanced mid-engine setup allows for fantastic at the limit handling.  Find this 1993 Toyota MR2 non-turbo offered for $8,500 in Horsham, PA via craigslist.  Tip from David.