Kurashikkukā: 1973 Datsun 240Z

The Datsun 240Z ushered in the era of the Japanese sports car -- it wasn't as maniac as the later Skylines, Evolutions, 300Zs, Supras, and such that made headlines for Japanese performance, it was the first mass market car from the Land of the Rising Sun to get everything right.  Its combination of nimble chassis, communicative steering, ass-on-the-ground seating, and cool styling makes it the classic of choice for budget car enthusiasts.  Find this 1973 Datsun 240Z offered for $9500 in the SF Bay Area via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Floating Castle: 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

This next car comes from Tanj! who writes: Not mine.  Saw this as part of my morning searches.  Low mile 1995 Fleetwood Brougham for sale in Austin for $4.3k.  Leather seats look presentable.  All chrome bits are intact and look undamaged.  Even better all the plastic trim bits on the chrome and bumpers appear undamaged.  Same for the reverse lights (between the bumper and rear sail panel).  95 starts the beginning of the larger side mirrors moved up from the doors and is the last year of OBD-I and first year of the PWM improvements made to the transmission for better shifting feel.  And it looks like the seller might be an enthusiast for the brand or model as their is another D-Body in the background of one of the photos.

Bring in da Funk: 2008 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Edition

No need to adjust your television set, the information you are about to see is correct and has been altered in no way from its original recording.  Back in 2008, the Ford Motor Company created a vehicle in collaboration with Aston George Taylor Jr -- who is professionally known as DJ Funkmaster Flex.  According to wikipedia, Funkmaster (as his friends call him) is a disc jockey, rapper, record producer, actor and host of an FM radio station out of New York City, but got his start making "mixtapes"...which isn't the same thing as the bootleg recordings you put on cassette back in the 1990s in your Jetta, but is a form of music where you mix and re-play other people's music into something that you sell and then make money. I've got to be honest, I'm totally lost here and I'm not sure what this is or how a disc jockey could be "certified gold" by the RIAA...but I digress.  Anyway, find this (one of 650 produced) 2008 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Edition offered for $12995 in Mobile, AL via craigslist.  Tip from Wesley.

Supercharged S52: 1996 BMW 318ti E36/5

This next car has a very optimistic asking price -- particularly when you consider you can find a totally stock 318ti for a lot less...but if you want to go REALLY fast and you love the truncated look of the E36/5 and the oversteer handling of the E30 style semi-trailing arm suspension..this could be your ticket to ride. Find this 1996 BMW 318ti E36/5 offered for $15000 in Thornwood, NY via craigslist.  From Cory.

Mid Week Match-Up: A Barge For Dave

I know it is late Wednesday evening...but that doesn't mean there isn't time for a quick Mid Week Match-Up...because the week is half over and the matching isn't done yet!   This next request is for a guy who, for the sake of anonymity, we will call Dave.  Dave needs a car to replace his rusting Buick Roadmonster Estate Wagon...which is the proper 260 horsepower almost-an-LT1 equipped model, but it has seen better days.  Dave is thinking about a 7-series BMW from the late 90s/early 00s, so we'll start with that...but you guys get to suggest some other terrible awesome rides.

6-Speed Shuttle: 1991 Honda Civic Wagon RT4WD

The 5-door Honda Civic Shuttle (previously called the Wagovan) was a crossover before there was such a thing as crossovers, but it competed with Toyota's Tercel Wagon and Subaru's Wagon thing in the small 4X4 wagon segment.  Power in the Civic Shuttle came from a 109 horsepower 1.6 liter 4-banger that was mated to a 6 (YES SIX) speed manual gearbox that featured a stump-pulling first gear good for about 2.1 mph at redline.  Find this 1991 Honda Civic Wagon RT4WD offered for $5500 in Cincinnati, OH via craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

Prototype Concept: 1993 Ford F-250 Predator Pickup

The rumors were out on the internet, but everyone assumed it was a fake.  No, I'm not talking about Ben Affleck's awesome full back tattoo...no sir, I'm talking about the prototype Ford F-series pickup from the 1990s called the Predator.  Find this 1993 Ford F-250 Predator Pickup offered for $20,000 in Commerce, MI via craigslist.

Floater: 1988 Cadillac Sedan Deville

Nothing really drives quite like a late 1980s Cadillac... there is an amount of float to the handling that defies the laws of physics... it is like somehow the shock tuners at Cadillac invented an inverse damper, a forward feedback loop that adds harmonics to the driving experience. Take your dramamine. Find this 1988 Cadillac Sedan Deville offered for $1600 in Ft Myers, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu.

JDM Toy: 1992 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo

The Toyota Starlet was a small sub-Corolla/Tercel pint sized jelly bean that was produced starting in 1973 and ending in 1999 when it was replaced by the Vitz. The Starlet was sold new in the USA, but this next one comes as a JDM import (YO!) complete with right hand drive and a clean federalized NC title.  Find this 1992 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo offered for $8500 in Asheville, NC via craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

Aero Dynamite: 2008 Saab 9-5 Aero

I'm not entirely sure why I'm inexplicably drawn towards these late model Saabs...because reliability is meh, and parts availability is arrrgg...but the way the funky styling, turbo power and manual gearboxes is a combination hard to ignore.  Find this 2008 Saab 9-5 Aero offered for $5995 in Phoenix, AZ via craigslist.  Tip from Zach Z.

Siren Song: 1991 Toyota Sera

Do you want to be the center of attention at any car gathering?  Forget an over restored piece of American muscle, or some overpriced piece of Eurotrash.  And forget everything you know about getting attention...just pop open one of the scissors/wing doors on your Toyota Sera and attract car guys like a free beer.  Find this 1991 Toyota Sera offered for $7200 on Las Vegas, NV craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

RPM's For The Dollar- 1998 Nissan Sentra SR20VE

The B14 Sentra was not exactly the home run that the previous B13 generation was.  The BMW E30 styling cues were replaced with jelly bean curves and worse yet the rear suspension design was dumbed down.  With all that said, the rest of the car was not bad and they can be bought today for pretty much peanuts.  The Nissan SR20VE engine was never officially sold here in the USA.  The VE engine is a even more pumped up version of the potent SR20.  It revs to 9000 rpms, making crazy noise while getting there,  and takes as well to boost as well as the normal SR20.  The VE head flows a tremendous amount of air and has the capability of putting making 300 NA hp.  Today's car has a VE engine swap and a low asking price.  Find this 1998 Nissan Sentra Se for sale in West Orange, NJ for $1,500 via craigslist.

#FAKE NEWS: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle

The term "custom car" is bandied about (like the term "fake news") nowadays to include all manner of cars with a few Pep Boys trinkets superglued to the hood.  Fortunately, there are people who put time and effort into building a colossally insane custom.  The end product it isn't just a few fudged statistics, it's more like the Onion.  Find this 1957 Volkswagen Beetle custom offered for $24,900 in Winlock, WA via craigslist.  Tip from JB1025.

**OH SO RARE**:: 1978 Dodge Aspen

The Dodge Aspen was a compact sedan/coupe built on a chassis shared with the Plymouth Volaré, Dodge Dart, & Chrysler Valiant.  This next example is priced at a fairly high asking price...but how many low mile Aspens in nice shape can possibly exist on the planet?  Find this 1978 Dodge Aspen offered for $7200 in Ft Myer, FL via craigslist.  Tip from Dascpcu.

Foxy Lady: 1983 Ford Mustang 5.0 Convertible

The 3rd generation Fox-body Mustang needs little or no introduction to most American muscle fanatics living human beings, but perhaps a refresher is in order.  Ford replaced the funky shaped Mustang II in 1979 with the Fox-body, and returned Mustang proportions to its previous long-hood/short rear end setup.  The early Foxes had quad headlights, with a grill and front end that I think is slightly cooler than the later '87+ look.  Find this 1983 Ford Mustang 5.0 Convertible offered for $9000 in Austin, TX via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck.

GT-Four: 1992 Toyota Celica All-Trac

The fifth generation Toyota Celia was released for the 1990 model year with all new "Super Round" organic styling and further refinement on the rock solid build quality that was beginning to be synonymous with the word Toyota.  It wasn't an exciting car by any yardstick, but the GT-Four version (All-Trac in the US) added some needed power, all-wheel-drive traction, and, most importantly, a prominent hood scoop to the basic version. Find this 1992 Toyota Celica All-Trac offered for $3,500 in Austin, TX via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Whale Tail: 1984 Porsche 944

The Porsche 944 was built from 1982 through 1991 on a platform shared with the low level Porsche 924, and it featured an upgraded engine and upgraded styling...but today's example is even MORE upgraded.  Find this 1984 Porsche 944 offered for $9800 in Henderson, NV via craigslist.  Tip from Zach Z.