Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

[JOES66FURY]

Took me 10 minuted to come up with a subject but I thought it would be cool if we could see who could come up with the best builder for 2500 or under from craigslist...2500 is a fair bit of scratch for someoen like me but I could scrape it together in a pinch if the right deal came along...I think it is a good starting point...

ONLY POST ONE A DAY, POST THE PIC AND LINK, AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU THINK IT IS A GOOD BUY


dont me lazy and not post the pic...lets see what you can find.

This is my pic for today...

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/1743443657.html

reason #1 looks like it wants to eat puppies and step on kittens
#2 No rust
#3 My 383 would be BAD ASS in it
#4 Super easy to do the interior
#5 only needs some semi gloss black paint to be "done" IMO

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

we have a winner JOE

[joe_rocket45]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

we only get to pick one?

http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/1737328363.html

http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/1730697660.html

$2300
87 chevy s-10 it has a 350 v-8 truck has less then 500mi on rebuild has edelbrock manifold,carb and chrome 4:10 gears limited slip

http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/1723751238.html

1949 DeSoto, 4 door, flathead 6, hydro drive, new brakes and drums, car has all glass, runs & drives, all chrome is with car but not on it. Original interior. Don't have a garage so keep a tarp on it to keep some weather off. $1500.00 OBO

[Barry Donovan]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

starter car as in hot rod? or classic?
I have been on an impala kick lately, 250 miles of bangor maine...

older than the round ones.

I start with a $3000 guy willing to barter. no photo, but here is the post (gray maine):

http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/1734415277.html

1978 impala 2 door with alow mileage 383 chock full of upgraded parts. Eagle forged crank, full comp valvetrain and cam, edelbrock 650 on perfomer intake manifold, headers and custom stainless TRUE DUAL exhaust. Downside? No paint, interior pretty rough, needs carpet on drivers side, and has jeep cherokee seats (odd looking, but far superior to the stocks). Real nice looking american racing 15 inch rims with cooper cobra radials in about 75% condition. Ok, no bullshit, this thing needs some work, but for a few hundred bucks in paint and materials and a fun summer project, this could be one really sweet ride. Can be registered as an antique to avoid the need for inspection, which is a must with this exhaust. Ever heard an uncorked 383 through dual exhaust on the street? It makes little kids cry. I'd love to finish this thing but I have to lighten the load before I move south. Pics available by email. Make me an offer!

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

maine moonshine runner ?
will always looking for a 65-70 belair/biscayne 2 door
pop's had a taxicab special 68 , disappeared after he gave it up at 92

[antmnte]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/1741702586.html

80's G-body Cutlass

1.Dosent need paint
2.can be made to handle excellant
3. Plenty of parts still available
4. Always looks good.

[Gary 351C]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

1969 Dodge Super Bee, 383 needs work $1,500

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/1734134148.html

[ch1ll]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

Damn Joe, this is exactly what I am looking for. Just not from Arizona. Has to be closer to Wisconsin.
And I mean EXACTLY, small block, long bed, big rear window and in primer. DAMN.

[tedly]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

1986 Mercury Capri $1750
http://janesville.craigslist.org/cto/1735883614.html

Parts are dirt cheap and plentiful.
You would have to really screw something up for it not to be fast.
Can be a road course car as well as drag car.
I like the flared fenders of the Capri's.
2 words: Windsor swap.

[Blazerteam]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

78 Malibu for 800 bucks..need engine and gear..

http://memphis.craigslist.org/ctd/1730068900.html

[JRoberts]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

You can't drive this away. But if you can do a lot of the work yourself this Bulletnose might not be a bad buy. A Champion but comes with a Stude V-8.

http://www.bangshift.com/sign-up.html?webloginmode=actp&wli=199&wlk=s4yAXX3X

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

Here's one that will leave you with $1500 of your budget in your pocket for going faster.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/1745411332.html

[BOOOGHAR]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

heres my submission for the day

http://collegestation.craigslist.org...738817316.html

[nesabo]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

http://ashtabula.craigslist.org/cto/1718224202.html

[milner351]

Re: Best "starter car" for under 2500 game (craigslist)

this corvair seems like a screaming deal at $2900 for somebody:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/1745472672.html