The bad idea of the day - NMNA

https://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/5281389860.html

Not sure if you could get it down the the challenge budget, but it isn't that far off. Discuss.

That top is interesting.

It's only a little uglier than a real S4.

kazoospec wrote: https://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/5281389860.html Not sure if you could get it down the the challenge budget, but it isn't that far off. Discuss.

I'm quite sure it possible to get it down to challenge price. No title will help with that price itself.

In reply to Woody:

I kind of like it, sort of a techno remix of a 7.

bgkast wrote: In reply to Woody: I kind of like it, sort of a techno remix of a 7.

It's like the dirty love child of a 7 and an 80s mr2. I like it too except for that top. Woof

I have things to trade him that he's interested in. Hmmm.

How is $2500 (or less) for a nearly complete locost a bad idea?

clutchsmoke wrote: I have things to trade him that he's interested in. Hmmm.

Cue the enabler chant: Do it! Do it! Do it!

Or you could drywall the man's garage apparently. Challenge budget - zero?

Thats the first locost rear bodywork I've liked.

I am not at all in love with the top or the rear treatment! But pull the A series? and drop a 2.0L L20B in there and you would have a screamer! It is probably plenty fast as is, but more is always better, right?

I'd unbolt the clamshell fenders and replace them with cycle style ones. I've seen a Dutton in person and I think they look fine.

oh berkeley I want that

Anyone have a trailer headed east from there some time soon?

Maybe I'm sick, but I love that hardtop and the rear bodywork. If this was anywhere in the PNW I'm pretty sure I would be dragging it home.

Looks like I just found my Michigan winter beater.

So, other than buying this one, where would you get the rear bodywork? Because this may finally get me to build a locost.

The hard top? Probably make one or adapt something, or luck out and find a kit with one like this. They aren't standard between sevenesque cars.

I was more referring to the fenders/trunk/spoiler setup. Pretty much doors back, fiberglass body stuff.

That's specific to this kit. Usually they use sheet metal over a steel frame for the "trunk" with fiberglass fenders.

I wonder if you could just re-apply for a self-assembled title.

I'm in Michigan, have trailer and empty stall. If only I had cash this would be mine. I have wanted one of these ever since I drove a resto-mod 1966 7 across the UP many years ago. Not the answer but real and fun.

When I contacted the guy he said someone is coming from far away to pick it up on Saturday with a trailer

Just an update for those that might be interested. Appears this was an attempt at a flip. Listed on Toledo's list of craigs now. Looks like the same car at twice the price: https://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/5324729906.html

Crap deal that some flipper ruined a perfectly good challenge car.

So someone offer the original price, just because...