While the mindless zombie consumers of the world flock to brick-n-mortar stores to pay retail prices for cheaply assembled consumer goods, we at Daily Turismo take a different approach. Instead of celebrating Black Friday, we celebrate Bracq Friday -- a festival of all the good stuff designed by famous French-born designer of German cars, Paul Bracq.
Friday, November 25, 2016
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Mid Week Match-Up: Hatch-Up
Turkey day is only a few hours away and we are all planning on stuffing our collective faces with delicious food, but first we've got to get that food home to our kitchens. And we'll need a hatchback to get the turkey home, so for this week's Mid Week Match-Up, I want you to find the best hatchback for sale around the web. Monster Tea: 1973 Triumph TR-6

Imagine that you've heated your kettle to an optimum temperature of 205 degrees Fahrenheit and poured the hot water over your favourite blend of Earl Grey tea. Sounds good? You are about to take a sip and then you realize that it isn't quite finished, and then you add a shot of espresso, a can of Monster energy drink, and 200 milligrams of medical grade morphine. Find this 1973 Triumph TR-6 here on eBay offered for $23,595 buy-it-now or make-offer located in Tinley Park, IL. Grand Tour(er): 1997 BMW 840Ci

This next car came to us as a tip from Michael B who writes: With the Grand Tour now making a splash I'm reminded of one of the prettiest Grand Tourers ever in my opinion. This one has been for sale for a while in my neck of the woods. Find this 1997 BMW 840CI offered for $9,950 in Buffalo, MN via craigslist.Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Back Again So Soon? 1969 Ford Cortina Estate V8

If you spend each day staring at classic cars for sale around the web, you might end of up thinking you've seen it all. And sometimes it seems that all of these cars are the same -- like this 1969 Ford Cortina V8 offered for $8,500 in Moorpark, CA via craigslist -- it really looks like the repeat offender we featured a few times back in 2014. Tip from Sean S.Little Bagger: 1963 Cushman Super Silver Eagle
Traffic Cone: 1977 Datsun B210

The Datsun B210 (as it was known in North America) was sold at the height of the malaise era, which means it was equipped with terrible smog strangled engines and sandwiched with bumpers that you'd expect to see on something that helps push container ships into the harbor. However, that doesn't mean the ones that have survived the crusher's basilisk-like gaze have been upgraded for speed and looks. Find this 1977 Datsun B210 here on eBay bidding for $1,575 reserve-not-met with 3 days to go, located in Mohegan Lake, NY.Griffen Edition 2-fer- 1992 Saab 9000

There were four hundred Saab 9000 Griffen Editions made in 1992 as a send off for the CD body style. All 9000's from 1993-1998 were the cavernous CS five door liftback. You would think it would be pretty hard to find one of these Griffens for sale twenty four years later right? Here in New England, we actually have two 1992 Saab 9000 Griffens for sale in Meriden, CT for the princely sum of $400 via craigslist. Monday, November 21, 2016
Modern Gear: 1953 Buick Special Riviera Coupe

The 1949 - 1958 Buick Special is a very special car indeed. It was the first all new full postwar design from the guys at Buick and it has become emblematic of the era of the big American 2-door hardtop like no other car...(except maybe the '57 Chevy.) Find this 1953 Buick Special Riviera Coupe offered for $9,500 in Ft Myers, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu.What Am I? A Fine Mesh You've Gotten Us Into This Time
Time to enjoy Turkey week (unless you are Canadian, then you celebrated Thanksgiving a few weeks ago with a plate of Tim bits slathered with turkey poutine) with today's What Am I? challenge.Beast Mode: 1973 Chevrolet Camaro

The 2nd generation Chevrolet Camaro (1970-1981) isn't nearly as collectible and expensive as its older brother 1st gen (1967-1969) but prices have risen for early chrome bumper models and they can demand serious money. So if you want to start your collection, do it right with a "90% complete" project, like this 1973 Chevrolet Camaro offered for $4,250 in Alto, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On.SE-R cousin- 1999 Infiniti G20

The second generation Infiniti G20 undeservedly flies under the radar screen of most used car shoppers. They are superb values that avoid the Honda and Toyota tax found on buying used Civics and Corollas. The G20 comes with the tuner friendly Nissan SR20 4 cylinder engine and has a interior that is better equipped and more upmarket than the competition. Find this 1999 Infiniti G20 for sale in Oakdale, NY for $2,000 via Long Island craigslist. Sunday, November 20, 2016
Bush Basher: 1989 Cushman Truckster

Growing up, I remember hearing the phrase "Real rednecks don't have hunting trucks, they have hunting Luminas". Applying that logic, this Cushman went from killing peoples afternoons with parking tickets to killing critters in the woods of North Carolina via some redneck's creative direction. Rest assured that if you're hunting out of a 2WD Cushman, you'll cull all of the lamest, deafest deer out of the heard. Find this 1989 Cushman Pickup for sale in Monroe, NC for $2,500 via craigslist.40 Years Fresh: 1976 Chrysler Galant

Mitsubishi didn't start selling cars under its own name in Australia 1980, producing cars in the old Chrysler Australia factory in SA. It was a fairly open secret that Mitsubishi was behind Chrysler's smaller offerings; this Galant, and the Sigma which replaced it the next year. Find this 1976 Chrysler Galant for sale in Maddington, WA, Australia, for $3,950 AUD ($2,900 USD at the time of writing) via gumtree. Saturday, November 19, 2016
Merlot & Mincemeat: 1974 BMW 2002
As classic cars escalate in price it is easy to just accept the insane prices and just declare that the new normal is to pay more than $10k for anything that isn't a basket of rust. But this just isn't the case and affordable classics litter the local classifieds -- you just need to be patient and know where to look. Find this 1974 BMW 2002 offered for $7000 in Saratoga, CA via craigslist.Blocked At Work: 1972 Jaguar XJ6

My 7 year old daughter saw a picture of this next car on my computer screen and asked me a few questions. What kind of car is that Daddy? It is a Jaguar...with a Chevy V8. Oh, why is it on those pieces of wood? Umm...it is kinda broken. Ok, so are you going to buy it? Find this 1972 Jaguar XJ6 offered for $1000 near Los Angeles, CA via craigslist.Friday, November 18, 2016
Manual Trans, Free Rust: 1982 Volvo 245 Diesel Wagon

For some reason I found myself drawn to terrible old project cars today...and it took me a while before I realized the reason. I spent most of yesterday at the LA Auto show surrounded by over-marketed advertisements for new and shiny cars...naturally I'm going to scrape the bottom of the craigslist barrel. Find this 1982 Volvo 245 Diesel Wagon offered for $700 in Whittier, CA via craigslist.LA Auto Show 2016: Cars, Coffee, and Cutaways
The 2016 LA Auto Show is in town and we got advanced tickets, so sit down and enjoy DT's voyage through the halls of the LA Convention Center. Highlights include a life sized tie fighter, Fez from That 70s Show introducing some econobox from Toyota or Honda (I forget) and the other typical things you'd expect at any auto show (cars, free junk, booth babes, et cetera).
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