This next car comes as a tip from Art C who writes: Haha, a Nibaru? Sussan? Any way you put it, I bet it'll be fast and very sideways with a little work. Assume around 275whp with the SR20 at reasonable boost levels, and about 2700 lbs on the GC8 with the AWD hardware removed, and probably pretty close to 50/50 weight distribution and you have a nice track toy. Find this 1997 Subaru Impreza offered for $5000 in Hartford, CT via craigslist.
The second generation Nissan Sunny was sold in the USA as the Datsun 1200 sometime between 1970 and 1973. The little rear-drive econobox made a surprisingly good race car due to its low curb weight, but that didn't exactly translate into the soft/comfortable ride expected by American buyers at the time...however, that hasn't stopped the little guy from having a small cult following these days. Find this 1971 Datsun 1200 B110 offered for $10,000 in Lancaster, CA via craigslist.
Picking the right tool for the right job is tantamount when striving for excellence. Those worthless little Costco wet wipes aren't any good after all-you-can-eat Indian food, and a proper full sized sewer clogging wet wipe might get the job done. However, any owner of this next car must be prepared to wipe with swiffer wet mop pad because EXTREME is the new cool. Find this 1987 Nissan Van offered for $10,000 in Chattanooga, TN via craigslist. Tip from Matt C.
The Datsun 510 Bluebird is often lauded as the Japanese BMW 2002, but it might be better than the car that started BMW's dominance of sport luxury. Frankly the 510 coupe just has better lines and where the 2002's green house looks a bit large, the 510 is spot on aesthetically...however, like any classic car driven by a sub 2 liter 