DailyTurismo

June 21 2021

Early 2nd Gen: 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco

DailyTurismo Modern Classic German, Scirocco, Volkswagen 0

I’ve often wondered why the VW Scirocco doesn’t get much love from the collector car market. Could the fact that the name is un-spellable and un-pronounceable factor in to the low bidding prices on your favorite auction sites — could scores of people be searching for Skirocos and Scriroccos and just miss out on the Giorgetto Giugiaro designed classic? This next verision looks a lot like the 1st generation Scirocco, but is an early 2nd generation. Find this 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco offered for $10,900 in Orwigsburg, PA via craigslist. Tip from Cory.

June 21 2021

Happy Father’s Day: 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT

DailyTurismo Late Model Chrysler, Father's Day, PT Cruiser, turbo 1

There was a request from the audience for “Dad” cars for Father’s Day, so here is a classic dad car for y’all. It might be a day late, but this car screams mid-western Dad like a pair for white New Balance sneakers and a healthy distaste for vegetables. Oh, that color…and the fact that it was the seller’s Mom’s car…maybe this should have been a Mother’s Day post. Find this 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT offered for $4,550 in Dover, PA via craigslist.

June 21 2021

Svenska Nötter: 1999 Saab 9-5 Wagon

DailyTurismo Modern Classic 9-5, Fast, Saab, Thorsday, Wagon 2

Car enthusiasts love spending money on the hobby. I don’t say this as a bad thing, but it is something that I get reminded when I see things like this next car. The seller has put over $20k of cash in the car, including a stage 4 tune that puts something like 400 horsepower into the front wheels of a simple Saab 9-5 wagon. I’d concede that the seller is asking top dollar for this thing, because you could get a clean 9-5 wagon for a lot less, but then you’ve got to spend the time and money to catch this one. Find this 1999 Saab 9-5 Wagon offered for $12,500 in Westminster, CO via craigslist. Tip from Jeff.

June 19 2021

Mostly Positive: 2016 BMW i3

DailyTurismo Late Model BMW, Electric, Future, i3 7

I think I might have inadvertently implied that Tesla (and owners of electric cars in general) were (or are) pompous, self-aggrandizing douchebags and that was…well…unfortunate. Sometimes this keyboard gets ahead of my good sense and I want to apologize by posting this next electric car and saying some nice things about the owners of cars driven by electrons. So I’m sure that the next owner of this BMW i3 will enjoy the extended CPO 100k warranty while driving around in a luxurious electric compact pod thing with a range extending gasoline engine. Looks like a great daily driver to augment your collection of El Camino’d LS1 powered Volkswagens. Find this 2016 BMW i3 offered for $14,995 in Spring Valley, NY via eBay.

June 19 2021

Buzz Cut: 2000 Chevrolet Silverado

DailyTurismo Late Model 'Murica, Chevrolet, Chopped, Silverado 3

This is not a car that the average person will notice. Most people will walk right by and I have no idea of the amount of work that it takes to get a nice looking 4″ chop out of the top of something like a Silverado. And it is almost hard to tell that this has been modified, but the A-pillars, the B-pillars, the windshield, side windows, door frames, and the back window are all custom. And, I’m not a big fan of chopped trucks, and this may be the answer to a question that nobody asked, but it works — it adds just the right amount of special to the otherwise plain Silverado. Find this 2000 Chevrolet Silverado offered for $12,000 in Holliston, MA via craigslist. Tip from Cory.

June 18 2021

Mildly Blown Up: 1986 Pontiac Fiero V6 Turbo

DailyTurismo Modern Classic 'Murica, Fiero, Pontiac, turbo, V6 6

This next Pontiac Fiero had an optimistic build — the GM L44 2.8 liter V6 had been boosted with a turbocharger of undisclosed size…but if the diameter of the intake tubes were any indicator…it has a huge snail. The little pushrod V6 didn’t have a chance and it is blowing smoke and running rough…but that is an opportunity. An opportunity to rebuild with forged low compression pistons and an fire-ringed headgasket so that this Fiero can be fierce again. Find this 1986 Pontiac Fiero V6 Turbo offered for $2,500 in Naples, MN via craigslist

June 18 2021

Hillbilly Bonanza: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

DailyTurismo Fun 4X4, Chevrolet, El Camino, Suburban 1

In the Venn diagram that shows an overlapping circles of 4X4s, exposed hood scoops, and El Caminos…there is a little spot in the middle known as a hillbilly bonanza. It is that magic combination of big tires and big promises that can only be inspired by moonshine distilled in a swamp. It is magical. Find this 1959 Chevrolet El Camino offered for $8001 (reserve-not-met) located in Bohemia, NY via ebay.

June 17 2021

Ford 5.0 Power: 1995 BMW 318ti

DailyTurismo Modern Classic 318ti, BMW, Ford 5.0, German, Sport Compact, V8 Swap 2

The E36 generation 318ti was an odd little hatchback from BMW that combined the E30 generation rear semi-trailing arm suspension with a 1.8 liter non-turbo 4-banger. It was fun to drive and economical — like a sport compact car should be, but it wasn’t very fast. Today’s example has been given an injection of Ford V8 and sits on pretty big wheels. Find this 1995 BMW 318ti offered for $8000 in Calabasas, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

June 17 2021

Big and Tall: 1965 International Harvester Travelall 1100C

DailyTurismo Classic 'Murica, 1100, International, International Harvester, Travelall 2

You know your car is big when you can’t hardly get a picture of the entire vehicle when it is parked inside of a large barn structure. This isn’t a case of the guy trying to take a picture of his car in a single car garage/storage space, this is a huge barn and we still can’t see the entire Travelall. Perhaps he (or she) should consider take a few nighttime gas station shots to help sell it. Find this 1965 International Harvester Travelall 1100C bidding for $10,100 in Austin, TX via eBay.

June 17 2021

Derelict or Delicious? 1977 Chevrolet Camaro

DailyTurismo Malaise 'Murica, Camaro, Chevrolet, Vortec 2

Prices for the 2nd generation Chevrolet Camaro (1970-1981) have been all over the place in the past few years, probably as the wheat gets sorted from the chaff. Is this next one a sheep or a goat…I’m not sure, but I am sure that it has a newer Vortec small block V8 put in place of the original small block (or it could have come with a 250 inline-6) but it is fed with a carburetor instead of fuel injection. Find this 1977 Chevrolet Camaro offered for $4,200 in Chico, CA via craigslist.

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