General discussions related to cars and driving
  • User avatar
  • User avatar
  • User avatar
  • User avatar
  • User avatar
  • User avatar
  • User avatar
  • User avatar
  • User avatar
By XR4Tim
#284574
NSXguy wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 9:53 am Towards the other end of the scale from the Lagonda lies this quirky little 4WD wagon that Chrysler sold as a "captive import";
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987- ... olt-vista/
Image
Those (along with the AMC Eagle) were ubiquitous when my family moved to Alaska in 1990. I think they started to disappear when you could get a Dodge Caravan with AWD.
By linderpat
#287296
good heavens. What do you do with it?
By Crisis
#287367
linderpat wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 9:06 am good heavens. What do you do with it?
It really has no purpose other than as an attention getter, but it would be great at that.

I can't image running it in snow and having to dig it out after getting stuck. We do have alot of long stragiht highways around here that tend to stay covered in hardpacked snow and Ice at times. Wouldn't want to have to turn it, though.

Would be fun at grass drags, but would also be kind of embarrassing getting badly beating by conventional rocket ships sleds that run at those events.

By JustBud
#287777
Had an '81 RX7 in high school. Sold my custom mini truck to buy it. Loved it.
This would be fun!

1985 Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car


Image

Image

Image

Image

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mazda-rx-7-83/
By Crisis
#292991
I'm lusting after this one. Green Euro 928S with a 5 speed and pascha interior. That's as good as it gets in my books.

Will be curious to see where the high bid ends up and if it meets reserve.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-porsche-928s/

Image

Image

Image
TheDeckMan liked this
By JustBud
#293192
Crisis wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:09 pm I'm lusting after this one. Green Euro 928S with a 5 speed and pascha interior. That's as good as it gets in my books.

Will be curious to see where the high bid ends up and if it meets reserve.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-porsche-928s/

Image

Image

Image
That one caught my eye too!!! Just noticed it's in Eagle, about 35 minutes from me.

@terry997 lives there.

I have a Get The Knack cassette just waiting for the tape player!!!

For me, the right car at the wrong time..... (just bought the 50th!!)

Pasha is beyond cool.
By ny991
#293313
It's up to $81,500 now
By JustBud
#293334
It went for a buck forty!
By Crisis
#293338
$142,069. It brought all the money. Unicorn car.
By Crisis
#293742
Something for everyone on BaT. Tons of comments on this, with nearly all of them getting lots of upvotes. People are enjoying this one.

Image

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/flint ... golf-cart/

As I’d commented in the listing, my wife frequently tells me (and anyone that will listen) that she married Fred Flintstone. And one of my regular golfing partners looks like Barney Rubble. She’s alway said we look like Fred and Barney when riding together in a golf cart. It would need more ground clearance to get through the snow up here, though.
lupo.sk, eflight liked this
By Crisis
#304763
More of a report than a find, since the auction has already ended.

Looks like 928s are finally bringing the money if you have the right one. This 5 speed GTS just sold for $232K.

Image

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994- ... 28-gts-39/
By Crisis
#305747
ny991 wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:48 am Way cool! This was the deal in my times. $3900.00 right now!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968- ... 2025-04-23
That was a pretty fancy bike for that time.

Seller auctioned off 5 others on BaT. The most expensive was a white "Cotton Picker" that sold for $22,250, while a "Grey Ghost " one is closing in 13 minutes and is currently at $21K. The "Pea Picker sold for $11K.
By N_Jay
#305764
Fuck me for Green being my second choice (they didn't make a blue one.)

I saved for a whole year to buy it for $112.

We bought it in Lancaster PA because our Schwinn dealer in Wilmington didn't have any.
By ny991
#305796
That's just insane money for those bikes!
By wsh
#305797
Grey Ghost set the record, $22,750
Someone trying to buy their childhood back
Kudos to the seller for recognizing that opportunity
ny991 liked this
By Wade B
#306190
ny991 wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:48 am Way cool! This was the deal in my times. $3900.00 right now!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968- ... 2025-04-23
Wow!
I just sent my friend this link, but he likely already knows about these prices. He has 5-6 of these things in original mint condition (the one in the link has been repainted/restored and STILL brought that price).
By JustBud
#307544
ny991 wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:39 am That's just insane money for those bikes!
I agree, 15 years ago when I went through my divorce I sold a complete set of Krate bikes (wish I would have kept the Cotton Picker and the custom Cotton Picker made from a Junior Sting Ray for my daughter) and a green Sting Ray surfboard for 5K......

I still have a '69 Lemon Peeler, a 63 (first year) Red original paint Sting Ray with dated parts, an original 65 Flamboyant Green Deluxe and a Blue 67 Slik Chik (the girls Sting Ray).
ny991 liked this
By JustBud
#307574
amdavid liked this
By JustBud
#307756
17k-Mile 2008 Ferrari F430 Spider 6-Speed

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

This thing makes me rethink my Porsche habit...... :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008- ... spider-43/
XR4Tim, NSXguy, TheDeckMan liked this
By lupo.sk
#309113
NSXguy wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 9:23 am How about a 13B Turbo-swapped R5T2 (RX5T2???);
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985- ... bo-2-20-2/

Image
Holeeeeefuck. The original r5 turbo 2 was a monster that constantly wanted to kill you with every gas pedal movement.

A high revving turbo 13B in that chasis must be insane.
worf liked this
By Crisis
#309200
^^^Needs a tach that goes higher.
NSXguy liked this
By JustBud
#309202
NSXguy wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 9:23 am How about a 13B Turbo-swapped R5T2 (RX5T2???);
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985- ... bo-2-20-2/

Image
We are all very similarly minded here.... I was just looking at that last night and thinking about posting it.....

I had an RX-7 in high school..... sold my mini truck and Volkswagen and bought it.
LOVED that thing..... that little Wankel was a smooth revving little bugger.
NSXguy, Mitch9000 liked this
By NSXguy
#309223
Crisis wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 11:49 pm ^^^Needs a tach that goes higher.
TRUE, but please....not the buzzer too :roflmao:
By N_Jay
#309230
Crisis wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 11:49 pm ^^^Needs a tach that goes higher.
Maybe it is calibrated to rotor speed not shaft speed?
By N_Jay
#309231
NSXguy wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 7:25 am
Crisis wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 11:49 pm ^^^Needs a tach that goes higher.
TRUE, but please....not the buzzer too :roflmao:
The "start to think about maybe shifting" buzzer? :hiding:
By NSXguy
#309240
N_Jay wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 7:59 am
NSXguy wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 7:25 am
Crisis wrote: Tue May 27, 2025 11:49 pm ^^^Needs a tach that goes higher.
TRUE, but please....not the buzzer too :roflmao:
The "start to think about maybe shifting" buzzer? :hiding:
When I raced a friend's RX-7 he told me the goal was to always keep it buzzing :thumbup:
By Designer
#309348
I owned all 3 generations of RX-7s. My '79 is still my favorite. Light and tossable. Just ignore the buzzer. The '86 was too GT. The '93 was insane. So naturally, I modded it to make it more insaner. Problem was, there was no where to let it really scream. But tons of fun.
Reluctantly sold it and it is now a dedicated track car with slicks, rollbar and trailered. Where it belongs.

I'll have to show this to my wife as she owned a Le Car – another under-powered, but oh so much fun to drive car.
By worf
#309814
ny991 wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:22 am Great addition to the man cave..............

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/slot- ... 2025-06-02
Fuck that. It takes up a whole bay that could be used for another Porsche (or parts for Porsches.)
ny991 liked this
By ny991
#309816
Need a bigger man cave! lol!
  • 1
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 15
help with digi dash

finally had to get round to proving the mileage of[…]

I just installed the Aero Strut Bar this evening. […]

what is a good, all original wiring at the rear[…]

Perfect used parts question

Note final statement in original post. SEARCH TE[…]