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March 10 2021

Bulletproof Mobile ATM: 2007 Ford E350 Van

DailyTurismo Late Model Diesel, E350, Ford, PowerStroke, Turbo Diesel, Van, Zombie Proof 2

There are a few thoughts when it comes to armoring or protecting valuable assets — one is to lower the visibility of said asset, and the other is to armor it up. If an old dirty van filled with cash is the equivalent of a camouflaged sniper, then this bulletproof ATM is the Maginot Line. However, if you covered up the ATM signs, you could probably use this 6.0 PowerStroke diesel equipped beast as a sweet weekend/camping vehicle, and double as a zombie apocalypses survival vehicle too. Find this 2007 Ford E350 Van offered for $22,995 in Corona, CA via craigslist.

March 3 2021

Power Stroke Diesel and 5-Speed: 1997 Ford F350 XLT Crew Cab

DailyTurismo Modern Classic 'Murica, Diesel, F350, Ford, Power Stroke, Turbo Diesel 2

This next car came in as a tip from BP who reminded me that Hemmings had gotten into the auction business a few years ago to compete with all the online auctioning that is springing up around web. Hemmings had been a big name in classic cars for longer than most people can remember, but it wasn’t until 2019 that they launched an auction service…and truth be sold, I almost never go look at it unless someone sends me the link. But a site that is flush with car sellers and light on buyers is a recipe for a good deal (and the opposite of certain other sites where people seem to think the local currency is Brazilian Reals) and I think this next thing might go for a reasonable amount of money. Find this 1997 Ford F350 XLT Crew Cab with Power Stroke diesel bidding for $2000 reserve-not-met with 6 days to go on Hemmings.com.

February 2 2021

500 Ft-lbs of Coal: 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d

DailyTurismo Late Model BMW, Diesel, Turbo Diesel, X5, XDrive35d 1

This next car is an interesting piece of technology — it came from the factory with a M57Y twin-turbo diesel engine that pushed 265 horsepower and 425 ft-lbs of torque through a SCR system and who knowns what kind of diesel particulate filter. The result was a clean diesel that pulled like a truck, but todays example has had all of that backpressure increasing stuff removed and pushes over 300 horsepower and 500 ft-lbs of coal rolling black death into the air. Find this 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d offered for $6600 in Rutland, VT via craigslist. Tip from Cory.

January 4 2021

Cummins 4BT Powered: 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ

DailyTurismo Late Model 'Murica, 4BT, 4X4, Cummins, Diesel, Diesel Swap, Jeep, TJ, Turbo Diesel, Wrangler 4

The 2nd generation of the Jeep Wrangler was known as the “TJ” and it was built from 1997 through 2006. This is probably the best year you can get for a car, if you ask the luddites around the DT HQ — it is new enough to have safety features like seat belts and ABS, […]

December 3 2020

Cummins Diesel 6-Speed: 2003 Dodge Ram 3500

DailyTurismo Late Model 3500, 6-speed, Cummins, Diesel, ISB, Manual, Ram, Turbo Diesel 4

I was talking a friend the other day who is a truck guy, and he asked me my advice on a diesel pickup truck. I’m not one to go around spouting off random opinions…oh wait…that is exactly what DT is, so I AM someone to go around spouting random opinions, so here goes; don’t buy a newish diesel pickup with one of them fancy twin-turbo common rail diesel V8s mated to a 8-speed auto and instead always insist on a classic diesel inline-6 single turbo and a manual gearbox like this next Cummins ISB 5.9 powered beasty. Find this 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel offered for $18,400 in Yuma, AZ via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

November 7 2020

4WD Turbo Diesel 2-Door: 1986 Isuzu Trooper DXL

DailyTurismo Modern Classic 4WD, Diesel, Isuzu, Trooper, turbo, Turbo Diesel 4

What’s not to love in this next car? It is a rare 2-door SUV from the 80s with a turbo diesel engine, rust, crust, and a toilet paper holder mounted on the side. Or is that a towel rack? Or a wet-suit drying rack for a surfer, perhaps? I’m gonna stick with the TP holder as my final answer, Regis. Find this 1986 Isuzu Trooper DXL 4WD Turbo Diesel 2-Door offered for $6,500 in San Diego, CA via craigslist.

July 27 2020

Mercedes-Benz Swap: 1989 Dodge Dakota

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 'Murica, Dakota, Diesel, Diesel Swap, Dodge, Turbo Diesel 2

There is no hallowed ground in the world of automotive swaps, but there are some swaps that make you say “why?”. And this next one is a real head scratcher — not that putting an OM617 Mercedes diesel into a small pickup would make for a bad vehicle…it is just strange. It’s not like you are going to increase your towing capacity or beat the torque from a Magnum V8…but that flapper valve tipped exhaust stack certainly has some style. Find this 1989 Dodge Dakota diesel swap offered for $2000 in Cazenovia, NY via craigslist.

October 15 2018

Pug Life: 1981 Peugeot 505 Turbo Diesel

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 505, Diesel, French, Peugeot, Slow, turbo, Turbo Diesel 1

How…why…wait! This next car is one of those head-scratching oddballs that begs the questions — how did it survive in this condition; why would it be in this nice shape compared to its siblings and cousins; wait, I want it but it might take 10 years to drive home! Find this 1981 Peugeot 505 Turbo Diesel […]

May 24 2018

BMW Powered Motorhome? 1986 Vixen 21 TD

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 'Murica, 21 TD, BMW, Motorhome, RV, Turbo Diesel, Vixen 9

Sometime back in the middle of the 1980s there was a small company out of Michigan that produced 587 examples of a custom aero-styled recreational vehicle with a turbo-diesel BMW inline-6 engine hanging out back and powering the rear wheels. Styling was done by Bill Collins (known for his work on the Delorean) and the […]

March 9 2018

Bearded Spock Universe: 1975 International Harvester Scout II Turbo Diesel

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 524TD, BMW, Buried Treasure, International, International Harvester, Scout, Scout II, Turbo Diesel 3

The early 1970s fuel crisis hit small domestic automakers (like International Harvester from Fort Wayne, Indiana) hard and they didn’t have the resources to retool their entire fleet to meet the new requirements for emissions and fuel economy. So…what did they do? Only the most logical thing, which was to enter a joint venture with […]

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