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July 15 2021

Legendary American: 1978 Chevrolet G3500 Van

DailyTurismo Fun 'Murica, 4X4, Chevrolet, Freedom, G3500, lifted, Monster Truck, Van 3

There are lifted vehicles and then there is a LIFTED vehicle. This next one is an example of the latter, where the lift is as much cosmetic as it is functional. Yes, you could go mudding in this next van or cross the Rubicon, but you could just as easily drive over the shrubs dividing the parking spaces at your nearest Costco or find a railroad crossing where you can try and get air. Freedom. Find this 1978 Chevrolet G3500 Van offered for $11,000 in Riverside, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

July 14 2021

Buick V6 Swap: 1976 Triumph TR7

DailyTurismo Classic Buick V6, TR7, Triumph, V6 Swap 2

This next car came in as a tip from Hugh who writes; Oh my! Plus for seemingly having four donut spares installed. I didn’t fixate on the donuts, but I had strange sense of déjà v6 swap, because I swear I’ve seen this car before. And we’ve featured a strangely high number of V6 swapped TR7s over the years, but this one appears to be new to us. Find this 1976 Triumph TR7 V6 offered for $2,750 in Jefferson City, MT via craigslist.

July 14 2021

Cheap And Rough: 1991 BMW M5 E34

DailyTurismo Late Model BMW, e34, German, M5 1

Prices of the E34 M5 have risen in the past few years, probably because people figured out that these were fast, fun, rare, and worth saving because sites like DailyTurismo sung their praises (our own CFlo owned one for a few years and loved it) but I don’t think we should take all the blame for the rapid price appreciation. Much of it goes to the fact that new cars are so artificial and the E34 M5 is purposefully analog in its application of speed. It is like driving a big American muscle car that feels tight in the turns. Strange experience, but worth the entry price on this next one. Find this 1991 BMW M5 E34 offered for $12,500 in New York, NY via craigslist. Tip from Cory.

July 14 2021

Short Fuse: 1980 Toyota Corolla Shorty

DailyTurismo Modern Classic Corolla, Custom, Japanese, Shorty, Toyota, Wagon 2

We’ve featured some interesting Shorty conversions over the years — the winged Shorty Type 2, a super cheap 56 BelAir, and a particularly eye-bending Dodge Omni with rear doors that Kate Moss couldn’t squeeze through, but this next custom is special. Not short bus special, but with that wheelbase, it’ll be twitchier than Jeffery Epstein at a Disney princess convention. Find this 1980 Toyota Corolla Shorty offered for $3800 in Perth Amboy, NJ via craigslist. Tip from Cory.

July 13 2021

Tortoise Style: 1964 Volvo PV544 Sport

DailyTurismo Classic PV544, Volvo 3

I posted that Datsun Sunny B210 the other day and had second thoughts about saying it wasn’t worth the asking price and that it was too slow, but then I stumbled on this Volvo PV544 Sport. It is equally slow, probably slower than the Sunny, but it looks appropriately designed to be driven slowly and […]

July 13 2021

Must Have Manual: 1998 BMW 540i

DailyTurismo Modern Classic 540i, 6-speed, BMW, German, Manual 3

BMW’s E39 generation 540i is a legend. They are not M5 fast, but they are not M5 expensive. They are also more comfortable in everyday driving than an M5 and cheaper to maintain. I’ve always said that if you buy a 330ZHP or a 335i you’ll just hit yourself for not going to full send and getting the M3, but with the 540i, it might be a more sensible car for the guy looking for some executive class ride for cheap. This next one has a few needs, but it’s got a 6-speed manual. Find this 1998 BMW 540i offered for $5000 in Little Italy neighborhood of downtown San Diego, CA via craigslist.

July 13 2021

Sports Wagon, For Grown Ups: 2004 Volvo V70R

DailyTurismo Late Model 6-speed, Thorsday, turbo, V70R, Volvo 2

Volvo has never been known as a performance brand, but they did dip their Swedish feet into the proverbial speed pool in the early aughts with a few shiny things wearing an “R” badge. It actually started earlier with the 850R in 1995, but that was still front-wheel-drive and only sporty compared to a 4-cylinder powered brick boat house like the 240, but in 2003 Volvo kicked up their speed game with the turbocharged 5-cylinder V70R that put out 300 horsepower into all four wheels. It wasn’t as fast as the German (BMW M, Audi S) or Japanese (STi/Evo) competition, but you could buy one for the family because your wife thought it wasn’t a toy. Find this 2004 Volvo V70R offered for $13,000 in San Bruno, CA via craigslist.

July 12 2021

Mosaic Manual: 1993 Toyota Corolla Station Wagon

DailyTurismo Modern Classic 4-speed, Corolla, Japanese, Manual, Toyota 5

This next car isn’t for the faint of heart. It features a garish paint job that will get you more attention than you might want. It does, however, have a 4-speed manual gearbox, and at least 3 of the gears function. Not bad for less than $2500. Find this 1993 Toyota Corolla Station Wagon offered for $2400 in Oakland, CA via craigslist. Tip from Matt V.

July 12 2021

Cloudy Daze: 1974 Datsun B210

DailyTurismo Classic B210, Datsun, Econobox, Mint, sunny, Turkey 7

I’m gonna get up on my soap box and claim that this next car is too expensive. I’m not saying that someone won’t pay the owner a price close to the asking, but 15 large for a Datsun B210 that doesn’t have a trunk full of gold bullion is nuts. Yes, the car is in good shape, yes it has only 26k miles on the 5-digit odo, but this is a B210 which means it has the miserable 1.3 liter A13 overhead valve 4-banger which was a one-year-only engine, good luck getting parts to rebuild it when it hits 50k miles. And 75 horsepower is great in a ’59 Porsche Speedster or something pre-war, but in 1974 the typical Mustang had like 400 ft-lbs of torque and you’ll have a hard time keeping up with traffic in this pre-recycled tuna can. I’m sorry, I wish I could get behind this, but I’m gonna step off my soap box now and let you guys tell me why life is always sunny in a Sunny. Find this 1974 Datsun B210 offered for $15000 in Oxnard, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

July 12 2021

Underrated But Overpowered: 2009 Subaru Legacy GT Spec B

DailyTurismo Late Model Legacy, Legacy GT, Spec B, Subaru 0

This next car comes as a tip from Art C who writes: This is a great DD sleeper… lots of high quality parts.. for some reason the spec-b’s don’t get the big $$ the STi’s do, but they are 90% the drivers car, just a little softer and easier to live with every day. I have a feeling you could buy this, drive it 10k mi/yr, keep it in good shape, and sell it in a couple years for what you paid for it. Find this 2009 Subaru Legacy Spec B offered for $10,500 in Newburyport, MA via craigslist.

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