The Mazda MX-5 is lauded for its excellent handling chassis and essential sports car credentials, but nobody is going to accuse it of being too fast in stock form. But today's example is far from stock -- don't worry it isn't one of those V8 swaps that ruins the weight distribution and is instead powered by the 9000 rpm screaming beast from a Honda S2000. Find this 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata here on eBay offered for $6,950 buy-it-now or make-offer located in Miami, FL.
BMW started producing their 5-series executive class sedan way back in 1972, but it wasn't until 1991 that they added the wagon version, which they called the touring. And if you ask certain minimalist dudes/ladies around the world they will claim that the 90s BMWs offered the best combination of simplicity, usability, and non-computer aided driving experience. Find this 1999 BMW 528i Touring offered for $2700 in Crown Hill, WA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.
This next car will make you ask "a what?" not because it was some one-off oddball, but because it was somehow part of the GM late 60s full sized nomenclature that included the Townsman, Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala, Kingswood, Kingswood Estate, Caprice and the Brookwood. Confused? Find this 1970 Chevrolet Brookwood offered for $3,750 near Anchorage, AK via craigslist.
In the world of reverse engine swaps, I love nothing more than an electric swap where at first glance it seems like a good idea (torque in off-road situations is good), but through further analysis...the consequences of running out of juice involves death via exposure. Find this 1968 Volkswagen Beetle Electric Baja offered for $10,000 in Jamul, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
The W114/115 chassis is the rugged 60s/70s era Mercedes-Benz E-class predecessor that is frequently a great deal for a cool classic. The W114 is often overshadowed by the fancier front end and stacked headlamps of the W108/109 chassis, but some prefer the clean and simple lines of the smaller sibling in the Benz family. For whatever reason, the W114 occupies one of those weird niches in the classic car world - it's old enough to be gazed upon fondly through the tint of nostalgia, yet not particularly revered among Euro car guys with cash...but today's example is something special. Find this 1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 4-Spd offered for $12,500 near Phoenix, AZ via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.
The great Peter Egan once wrote a Side Glances column about how he and some friends used beer & pizza as a common measuring unit. Twenty years ago, a friend and I used Alfa Romeo Alfettas as our common measuring unit. We established that at that time, an Alfetta had the US Dollar equivalent of 1,000. Then, when someone said they bought a new car for $25,000, we would exclaim "Wow, that's 25 Alfettas!". The rising tide of classic car values has lifted even rusty, old Italian barchetta's and it seems to be time to come up with a new measuring unit. Find this 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT for sale in Renton, WA for $13,000 via craigslist. 
The tips inbox was inundated with great tips this past week (like always!) and tipper FuelTruck delivered a fabulous load of Datsun 510 Wagons -- time to pick your favorite one. The three examples come in three different colors...mucus, pus, and bile.
The Volvo 122S/Amazon is a 50's styled classic Volvo that (usually) doesn't cost an arm/leg to purchase, drive or restore. Prices for the "sporty" 2-door version are up, but you can still find a 4-door 122S for next to nothing. Find this 1966 Volvo 122S offered for $1200 in Grand Junction, MI via craigslist. Tip from HP.
It is Monday morning, and time to solve the weekly What Am I? puzzle, and today we've got another hunk of something that you need to identify.
We've been on some kind of diesel haze induced bender over here on DT (starting with that SWEEET Ford Falcedes) I was going to title this next post "if Dodge had built trucks" and then somebody nudged my elbow and told me "Dodge DOES build trucks". "GET BACK INTO YOUR CLOWN CAVE, YOU FREAK" I screamed at what I hope was a hallucination brought on by my lack of sleep. But first pour me another bourbon, and tell me about this Dodge truck thing. Find this 2005 Dodge Magnum with Cummins 6BT Power offered for $10,000 in Santa Maria, CA via craigslist. Tip from Sean.
Depending on your point of view, today's 1964 Falcon could be the answer to a question that no one ever asked or a desirable thrifty commuter car. The original Falcon 170ci straight six engine and three speed manual were yanked in favor of a Mercedes OM601 4 cyl diesel and a 5 speed overdrive trans. The 2.0 diesel engine was good for 76 hp and 96 lbs of torque in a 190e so this is a eco-modder type of swap. Early 60's American iron is not normally where you find an early 80's German diesel engine or going to win any speed contests, but the seller claims the car gets 42 mpg. Find this 1964 Ford Falcon for sale in Grand Rapids, MI for $2,500 via craigslist. 
The bidding on this next car is a tad optimistic. The glass isn't just half full...the golden goblet is filled to the brim with emeralds and rubies, but wow...what an ad. The car is 
You know what is my favorite combination of attributes for a classic car? Fast, loud, & rusty? Nope. Close, but no. My favorite is rarely scene (rare and rarely scene aren't the same thing...), common parts, and reasonable price. This next car hits those points because -- when was the last time you saw an RX-2 on the road, 13B rotaries are scattered around like pieces of an exploded flywheel, and the asking price, albeit high, isn't classic 911 high. Find this 1973 Mazda RX-2 offered for $13,500 in Los Angeles, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
When I was a kid, my brother and I liked to watch 70's crime shows. One of our favorites was Cannon, the story about an overweight ex-cop P.I. in L.A, played by William Conrad. Frank had expensive tastes, not only in food, but also in cars. Frank's ride of choice was a metallic blue' 72 Lincoln Continental Mark IV with a black vinyl top. Find this 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV for sale in Enumclaw, WA for $5,000 via craigslist. 
The Citroen (Citroën) 2CV (en français -- deux chevaux) was a front drive economy car that had prototype builds starting in 1939 with innovative features like a flat-twin aircooled engine and seats that could be removed from the car and used as picnic chairs. I think that enough time has passed that we can all forget about how many times we needed to wait for a tow truck or how much money we spent at Pierre's French Car Repair & Seafood Buffet -- and agree that this would be awesome to have as a fun weekend car. Find this 1961 Citroen 2CV offered for $7,500 in Cincinnati, OH via craigslist.
Welcome back to DT's Mid Week Match-Up, the contest where the contestants don't even get a cheap name badge. Today's request comes from Evan who writes:
I hate to sound like yet another hater in the audience...but I'm just gonna say that I REALLY find it incredible to believe that a 1978 Oldsmobile with the original Diesel 350 cubic inch V8 is still on the road...particularly given the fact that the owner seems to think the car is called a "Recency?" Find this 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency offered for $4,975 in Louisville, KY via craigslist.