This next car comes from tipper Art C who writes: I obviously love swapped cars… this one has a really clean looking swap, the flat 6 subys with exhausts sound amazing. Fun DD if you can figure out emissions. Find this 2006 Subaru Impreza H-6 Swap offered for $6,500 in Hartford, CT via craigslist. From the […]
The list of commonly available flat-6 automobile engines goes something like this: 1900 Wilson-Pilcher thing, ’48 Tucker, Corvair, Porsche 911, Subaru XT6/SVX/Legacy. That’s it. No Italian or British cars have ever been flat-6’d and American’s abandoned the concept after the death of the Corvair. Does rarity/uncommonness equate directly to value…maybe…but the sound of an uncorked […]
I’ve been a big fan of the Porsche Boxster since it hit the market about 20 years ago, and my enthusiasm has only grown as they’ve aged into cheap abused late models. You really can’t beat the performance-per-dollar ratio of a $7,500 mid-engined Porsche, particularly one with the big 3.4 liter engine from a 911. […]
by Adam — Want near 50/50 weight distribution, sleeping accommodations, and off road capability? Look no further. To Baja and beyond this four wheel drive can get you to the start of the race and when the pavement ends the fun doesn’t stop. Setting the tone of your adventure starts with the vehicle driven. Arrive in […]
The Porsche 914 was originally built as a joint venture between VW & Porsche, designed to be a range topping Volkswagen and low-end Porsche. However, according to internet legend, the Porsche executives decided at the last minute that they didn’t want the competition from the VW version eating away at their profits and as a […]
Behold, the Porsche 914 — letting poor people enjoy automotive bliss for decades. The working man’s Carrera, for Camry money. We here at the Daily Turismo might be on the 914 Club of America hate list for the hit piece published last year (and subsequent retraction), but I’m not just whistlin’ Dixie when I say […]
Update Jan 3, 2013: This SVX flat-6 powered STi rally clone with witch’s-ladle-sized shifter is back for sale with a reduced price, but now with improved pictures, some added parts and a more thorough description from the seller. Find this 2002 Subaru WRX SVX rally car for sale in Dalton, MA for $6,000 via […]
The Chevy Corvair was a rear-engined flat-6 powered sedan from the General, and we’ve seen a few with Porsche flat-6 power. The Porsche 914 was a mid-engined car (crankshaft rotates in reverse from the rear engine cars) and we’ve also seen plenty of 911 powered 914s (some from the factory), but never before a Corvair […]